Tequesta Waterfront

Tequesta Waterfront refers to the riverfront and Intracoastal homes of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, a small waterfront village of roughly 6,300 residents that sits on the Palm Beach and Martin county line, directly north of Jupiter and just above the Jupiter Inlet. Waterfront homes here sit along the North Fork of the Loxahatchee River, its connecting coves, or the Intracoastal Waterway itself, and current single-family waterfront listings generally range from the high $1 million range to just under $14 million. Most homes on the river's North Fork reach the Intracoastal and the Jupiter Inlet by way of one controlling fixed bridge with roughly 14 feet of vertical clearance, while homes sited closer to the main Intracoastal channel have a more direct run to the inlet through movable drawbridges rather than any fixed span.

I show buyers property throughout Tequesta's waterfront market, from the North Fork's quieter coves to the homes closer to the Intracoastal. It's one of the more overlooked boating addresses in northern Palm Beach County, smaller and less publicized than some of its neighbors, but with real deep water access for the right boat.

A Village Built Around the Water

Tequesta was incorporated on June 4, 1957, developed by Charlie Martyn on land once known as Jupiter Inlet Colony. Martyn's first project on the site was a waterfront subdivision called Waterway Village, and he followed it with the Tequesta Country Club, a combined golf and boating community built on 350 acres with 600 home sites that became the anchor of the new village. The name Tequesta comes from the Tequesta Indian tribe, drawn from an Indian mound uncovered during the area's early development. Today the village covers about 2.25 square miles, roughly a fifth of it water, a reflection of how central the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal Waterway have been to Tequesta since its founding.

Waterfront & Boating

Tequesta waterfront homes sit primarily along the North Fork of the Loxahatchee River, its sheltered coves and canals, or directly on the Intracoastal Waterway along the village's eastern edge. Established waterfront neighborhoods include Tequesta Country Club and Tequesta Country Club Estates, Country Club Point, Yacht Club Point, Waterway Village, Anchorage Point, Bay Harbor, North Passage, North River Plantation, and homes along the Riverside Drive corridor.

Access to the Jupiter Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean depends on where a home sits. Boats on the North Fork must pass under the Tequesta Drive Bridge, a fixed span with roughly 14 feet of vertical clearance at mean high water, the controlling clearance for that stretch of river. Past that point, the only remaining structure before the Intracoastal is the Alternate A1A bridge (also known locally as the Jupiter Island bridge), a bascule drawbridge with 25 feet of closed clearance that opens on a set schedule rather than blocking boats outright. Homes closer to the Intracoastal, south of Alternate A1A, have a more direct run to the inlet with no fixed bridge in the way, crossing only movable drawbridges such as the Indiantown Road bridge and the rebuilt US-1 bridge. In practical terms, the roughly 14 foot fixed clearance on the North Fork works fine for center consoles, sport boats, and most sport-fishing boats with retractable towers, but it rules out sailboats and taller flybridge yachts from that particular stretch.

Water depth varies by location. The Intracoastal Waterway through this stretch of Palm Beach County is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers to a project depth of about 10 feet at mean low water, and the Jupiter Inlet itself runs considerably deeper, with a mid-channel depth of roughly 25 feet. Away from the main channel, depths in the Loxahatchee's forks and coves vary more, with reports ranging from as little as 3 to 8 feet in some stretches up to 15 to 20 feet in deeper holes. The Jupiter Inlet District maintains navigational markers on the river's forks and periodically dredges both the inlet and connecting waterways, so individual dock and slip depth should always be confirmed at mean low water before purchase.

Real Estate

Waterfront single-family homes in Tequesta currently range from roughly $1.85 million to just under $14 million, with most active inventory falling between $3 million and $9 million. Lot sizes, dock configurations, and bridge access all vary meaningfully by neighborhood, so two homes at a similar price point can offer very different boating capability depending on whether they sit on the North Fork or closer to the Intracoastal. As with any riparian property, dock length, lift capacity, and any applicable deed restrictions vary by lot and should be confirmed before purchase.

Location & Lifestyle

Tequesta keeps a small-town, golf-cart-friendly character that stands apart from its larger neighbors. The village's own US Highway 1 corridor holds a walkable downtown with retail centers like Tequesta Shoppes and Tequesta Fashion Mall, along with a growing dining scene for a village this size. Boating amenities include Blowing Rocks Marina directly on the Intracoastal and the Tequesta Country Club, which combines golf with the village's original boating community. Coral Cove Park, a Palm Beach County-run beach and Intracoastal park within Tequesta's limits, offers guarded beach access and tide pools near the Jupiter Inlet. The Village also maintains Constitution Park, home to its concert series and annual Tequesta Fest, and Remembrance Park, a smaller passive park with a butterfly garden. Downtown West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens' retail corridor are both within easy reach by car, and Jupiter's own beaches, restaurants, and marina district sit just south across the county line.

Schools

Tequesta falls within the Palm Beach County School District. Public school assignments confirmed directly through the district's official address-lookup tool point most Tequesta addresses, including waterfront areas near the Tequesta Country Club, to Limestone Creek Elementary, Jupiter Middle School, and Jupiter Community High School. Good Shepherd Episcopal School, a PreK through fifth grade Christian school, sits within the village itself. Jupiter Christian School, a PreK through 12th grade option with several campuses just south in Jupiter, is also commonly used by Tequesta families.

Working With Me

I work with buyers and sellers throughout Tequesta's waterfront market, including the North Fork of the Loxahatchee River and the homes closer to the Intracoastal. Bridge clearance and water depth make a real difference to what a given property can support, so I walk every waterfront buyer through what a specific dock and route can actually handle before they fall in love with a home that won't fit their boat.

Seth Mansfield | Douglas Elliman

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