It’s easy to understand why PGA Tour Players, young prodigies, and PGA Club Pros, assemble in Palm Beach County, more particularly – Jupiter, Jupiter Island, Tequesta, Palm Beach Gardens and North Palm Beach.  Sure, we have premier boating, sport-fishing, surfing, and beach life.  And yes, we are only 50 nautical miles from the Bahamas.  Combine these amenities with dozens of fantastic golf clubs, and it spells paradise. The tough decision, though, where do you dream of being a member? It all depends, really, on your desired lifestyle, and I can help you with this.  Let’s take a look at the top choices…

One popular choice is Medalist Golf Club, in Hobe Sound. Medalist is pure golf, great players, and excellent camaraderie. On the range, you’ll hit balls next to Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Stacy Lewis, all of whom are members. On the course, you may play “friendly” games with Parnevik, Kuehne, Driscoll, Marino, and Turnesa.  Around the short game area, you may have a chipping contest with Cameron Tringale and Bud Cauley, both preparing for their 1^st PGA Tour victory.  In the locker room, you might have cocktails with Ian Baker-Finch and Tim Rosaforte, who may mention your name on TV.  The homes at Medalist are equally as special. Medalist Village Club consists of single family homes and town homes. Medalist Village includes an Australian Pub, built by Aussie legend and major champion, Greg Norman. The Club offers a world class, Shark-designed, Par 3 course, tennis courts and fitness center.

The elite in Jupiter play golf at the Jack Nicklaus built, Bears Club.  Jack manages the Bears Club in a similar fashion to how he won Majors, with class. Everything is immaculate, from course conditions, to dining and amenities, to the PGA Professional teaching staff.  PGA Tour player members include Rory McIlroy, Ernie Els, Luke Donald, Keegan Bradley, Camilo Villegas, and Michelle Wie. Michael Jordan and Ahmad Rashad also have homes in the Bears Club. The homes at the Bears Club are among the most memorable in all of Florida. They are massive, luxurious homes with every upgrade imaginable, on home-sites of one or more acres. The Bears Club is a truly spectacular place to call home.

The swanky Old Palm Golf Club, in Palm Beach Gardens, rounds out the stomping grounds for the PGA Tour. Global star Lee Westwood, and Major Champions, Louis Oosthuizen, and Charls Schwartzel all live in Old Palm. The Ray Floyd designed golf course proves as a tough test for all skill levels. Known for its first-class practice facility and clubhouse, it’s an inviting hangout for the world’s best. The homes at Old Palm are exquisite. Old Palm builder Gary Hartogh was awarded “America’s Best Builder 2013”, by Builder Magazine. Old Palm is prime real estate in the heart of Palm Beach Gardens, with impressive lot sizes, ½ acres – 2 acres, and a variety of single-family homes to fit your budget.

The serenity of the 456 acre Old Marsh Golf Club, in Palm Beach Gardens, provides a unique lifestyle for South Florida. A small and exclusive, gated community, tucked away and intimate, Old Marsh is Palm Beach Gardens’ best kept secret. Surrounded on three sides by hundreds of acres of beautiful nature preserves and wet lands that will never be developed, Old Marsh offers 180 half-acre home sites with marsh, lake, or golf course views. All of the residences here are custom estate homes and many are situated on two or three lots. The championship golf course was designed by highly acclaimed Pete Dye and consistently is ranked one of the best in the country. Old Marsh Golf Club, with its newly-renovated clubhouse, decorated in rich dark woods and comfortable fabrics that create a warm and friendly atmosphere, continues to preserve the true traditions of golf. Here, no starting times are required and a nationally-acclaimed caddy program enriches your experience on the course. Old Marsh Golf Club is recognized as one of the top 35 private clubs in the country and Audubon International awarded it certification for its environmentally enhancing design and maintenance.

Trump National Golf Club Jupiter, the Club at Admiral’s Cove, Loxahatchee Club, and Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club are impressive clubs in Jupiter. Each has its own unique and extravagant attributes. Donald Trump recently purchased the Ritz Carlton Golf Club, so imagine the quality of life! Every inch of the property is as carefully manicured as “The Donald’s” hairstyle. The award-winning Admiral’s Cove is loaded with amenities including 45-holes of golf.  In addition, they just completed a $16m renovation that includes a new fitness center, spa, card rooms, seven restaurants including the amazing Marina Café. Seventy-Five percent of the homes at Admirals Cove have deep-water ocean access suitable for mega yachts, the best of both worlds! The Loxahatchee Club is “Old Florida”, homes with big beautiful lake-views bordering a Jack Nicklaus golf course. Jonathan’s Landing is minutes to Juno Beach, with 3 difficult golf courses. Homes at Jonathan’s Landing are on the water, many have private docks and golf course settings.

The “My Hidden Gem of Jupiter“ award goes to the Dye Preserve. It’s a stepping stone for the rising stars of the PGA and LPGA Tours. Players like Scott Langley, Will Mackenzie, Morgan Hoffman, and Azahara Munoz play at the Dye. The level of competition filters from the membership to the professional staff. From Big Break contestant and teaching Professional, Hiroshi Matsuo to LPGA star and Membership Director, Anna Grzebien. It’s an ideal club to join if you own a house on the Loxahatchee River or a Juno Beach ocean condo.

Other upper echelon clubs in Jupiter are some of the finest, including Seminole Golf Club, Lost Tree Club, and Jupiter Island Club. These clubs are exclusive, with memberships of world leaders, business founders, and CEO’s. The views walking down the 18^th fairway at Seminole compare to the 18^th hole at Pebble and the history of the membership maybe rivaled only by Augusta National. Lost Tree Club is “Old Florida”, with “Old Money”, and homes on the beach!  Lost Tree is the old community in Palm Beach County that has golf, yachting and pristing beaches within its gates.  The Jupiter Island Club provides a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere, while exhibiting world-class service.  The course is very short, but challenging.

Wait, there’s more! PGA National, home of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic, has 5 golf courses, plus homes with golf course and lake views. Jupiter Hills hosted the US Amateur Championship in 1987, won by Billy Mayfair. Turtle Creek is a best kept secret in Tequesta, a fabulous golf course and location. Tequesta Country Club is a very relaxing and friendly atmosphere. Mirasol has 36 holes of golf, with an abundance of amenities.  BallenIsles Country Club, which hosted the 1970 PGA Championship won by Jack Nicklaus, Frenchman’s Creek and Frenchman’s Reserve all are residential golf communities that have full active memberships, a packed schedule of social functions, and hundreds of homes.

There’s a reason Palm Beach County is often called the “Golf Capital of the World.” Palm Beach County has 148 golf courses, from the best architects in the world such as, Donald Ross, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Greg Norman, and Ray Floyd.  You can live on many of these courses and Brad Ball of Frankel Realty Group can help you find the perfect place to call home.  Call Brad today at 561-373-8700 or email him at bball@frankel-realty.com.  If you cannot decide which club will fit your lifestyle, maybe give up the game and move to the beach!!

Showing properties 1 - 9 of 37. See more Real estate in the Abacoa community.
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1. $3,495 : 126 Peabody Dr, Jupiter
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 2,704 sq ft

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 60
   
2. $1,900 : 132 Regions Wy, Jupiter
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,760 sq ft

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 71
   
3. $1,800 : 4850 Chancellor Dr # 21, Jupiter
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,101 sq ft

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 55
   
4. $2,800 : 235 Poinciana Dr, Jupiter
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,120 sq ft

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 6

   Walk Score®: 55
   
5. $1,800 : 126 Radcliffe Ct, Jupiter
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,611 sq ft

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 9

   Walk Score®: 31
   
6. $1,300 : 1200 Town Center Dr # 309, Jupiter
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,131 sq ft

   Parking spots: 47

   Days on market: 13

   Walk Score®: 55
   
7. $2,800 : 115 San Remo, Jupiter
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,764 sq ft

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 14

   Walk Score®: 18
   
8. $1,950 : 1542 Limetree Bay Av, Jupiter
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,923 sq ft

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 14

   Walk Score®: 45
   
9. $1,850 : 2844 W Community Dr, Jupiter
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 1,582 sq ft

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 15

   Walk Score®: 14
   

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The Abacoa Community

Based in the city of Jupiter FL, Abacoa is one of the nations most sought after places to live. The area is made up of residents who value community. Often there are great events that happen everyday including: baseball games at Roger Dean Stadium, exercise classes, street fairs, movie nights, and farmer’s markets just to name a few. And Abocoa cater to all age rangers. There are upscale senior living neighborhoods, hip studio apartments, and single family homes. Really if you are looking to rent in one of the best area in the entire nation then take a look at the rentals we are offering at Abacoa.

It’s hard to hold back the excitement, I know.

Homes are now selling faster and closer to their asking price. Throughout the country, homes sold at 98.3% of asking price this past December–up from the January, 2011 figure of 97.1%. Of course, this change is great for sellers, but this is fantastic for buyers as well. With less flexible prices and homes selling more quickly, buyers have a lower chance of losing money on their home purchase. In addition to the rise in home prices, lenders have also started loosening up. The number of conventional loans being written with down payments of 5%-10% increased 6% since this time last year, giving more buyers an additional option from FHA loans. And, now that unemployment is at its all time low of 7.5% since 2008, many more buyers will start entering the market as well.

So, keep jumping in the air like these wonderful people in the picture above. Higher sale prices, more low cost loans, and more jobs means more activity in the real estate market, a better economy, and just happier people in general.

 To learn more about homeownership, if you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell a home, or if you just want to talk about the real estate market, please contact me, Lindsay Greene, on my cell at (561) 427-8016 or email me at lgreene@frankel-realty.com. 

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Want to be where the action is? Then check out our listings of condos in downtown West Palm Beach. There is a wide variety of condominium real estate for sale from luxurious high rise condos overlooking the water, to single family properties, to golf course condos, to centrally located flats where all the action is.  At the heart of downtown West Palm Beach are two lively entertainment and shopping districts-CityPlace and Clematis District. No matter what your taste might happen to be, there is a good chance you will find something to keep you entertained every night of the week when you call this area home.

Showing properties 1 - 18 of 261. See more Real estate in the 33401 zip code.
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1. $324,900 : 600 S Dixie Hwy # 529, West Palm Beach
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,389 sq ft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 92
   
2. $180,000 : 433 Amador Lane # 6, West Palm Beach
   
   4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,215 sq ft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 54
   
3. $195,000 : 2800 N Flagler Dr # 1015, Palm Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,204 sq ft

   Year built: 1961

   Days on market: 2

   Walk Score®: 57
   
4. $1,069,000 : 701 S Olive Av # 2003, West Palm Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 2,352 sq ft

   Year built: 2008

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 86
   
5. $489,000 : 701 S Olive Av # 1101, West Palm Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,664 sq ft

   Year built: 2008

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 86
   
6. $495,000 : 701 S Olive Av # 821, West Palm Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,476 sq ft

   Year built: 2008

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 86
   
7. $315,000 : 701 S Olive Av # 1908, West Palm Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,087 sq ft

   Year built: 2008

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 86
   
8. $150,000 : 1620 Presidential # 306, West Palm Beach
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,638 sq ft

   Year built: 2004

   Days on market: 3

   Walk Score®: 45
   
9. $275,000 : 1551 N Flagler Dr # 716, West Palm Beach
   
   2 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,175 sq ft

   Year built: 2005

   Parking spots: 1

   Days on market: 4

   Walk Score®: 74
   
10. $417,000 : 701 S Olive Av # 615, West Palm Beach
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,508 sq ft

    Year built: 2008

    Days on market: 4

    Walk Score®: 86
    
11. $369,000 : 701 S Olive Av # 403, West Palm Beach
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,393 sq ft

    Year built: 2008

    Days on market: 4

    Walk Score®: 86
    
12. $249,000 : 720 S Sapodilla Av # 509, West Palm Beach
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,266 sq ft

    Year built: 2001

    Days on market: 6

    Walk Score®: 91
    
13. $139,000 : 2000 Presidential # 501, West Palm Beach
    
    3 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,499 sq ft

    Year built: 1972

    Days on market: 6

    Walk Score®: 40
    
14. $19,000 : 724 Executive Center Dr # 37, West Palm Beach
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 753 sq ft

    Year built: 1986

    Days on market: 7

    Walk Score®: 34
    
15. $199,000 : 580 S Sapodilla # 308, West Palm Beach
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,134 sq ft

    Year built: 2001

    Days on market: 7

    Walk Score®: 92
    
16. $2,200,000 : 201 S Narcissus # 1501, West Palm Beach
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 3,899 sq ft

    Year built: 2004

    Parking spots: 110

    Days on market: 8

    Walk Score®: 91
    
17. $525,000 : 1701 S Flagler Dr # 1908, West Palm Beach
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,348 sq ft

    Year built: 1973

    Parking spots: 1

    Days on market: 8

    Walk Score®: 75
    
18. $135,000 : 1731 Presidential Wy # C102, West Palm Beach
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,173 sq ft

    Year built: 1971

    Days on market: 8

    Walk Score®: 48
    

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For prospective buyers who want to be where the action is in West Palm Beach, purchasing a condo in the vibrant downtown district could certainly be a wise move. Residents of this dynamic area are able to enjoy the amenities of an urban experience while at the same time enjoying close proximity to a breathtaking tropical waterfront. With beautiful balmy weather throughout the year and a continually expanding business and residential community juxtaposed into a single vibrant neighborhood, it is easy to see why downtown West Palm Beach has quickly become one of the most desirable and exciting mid-sized cities not only in Florida but also in the country.

Neighborhood institutions include the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Museum of Art, Ballet Florida, Palm Beach Opera, Armory Art Center, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Palm Street Art Studios, and the Fine Arts District. As if that were not enough, the downtown area is also home Clematis by Night, a weekly street party that is held at the historic Centennial Fountain.

While the condos for sale in downtown West Palm Beach are outfitted with beautifully appointed kitchen facilities, the excellent assortment of dining options available in the local area can be tempting. No matter what type of cuisine you may enjoy, you will find plenty of options to whet your appetite just a few steps from your condo.

The array of residential options in downtown West Palm Beach is just as dizzying as the number of entertainment and dining options you will find when you reside here. Most of the condo communities here are all situated within just a short walk of the many restaurants, clubs, and shops situated along Clematis Street. Amenities frequently include a 24-hour front desk concierge, tropical rooftop swimming pools, fully equipped fitness centers and covered parking. If you are in the market for something upscale, there are many luxury condo buildings that provide such amenities as valet parking, security and tennis courts. Condos in downtown West Palm Beach are typically situated directly on Clematis Street, in CityPlace or directly in the downtown district, providing easy access to everything this neighborhood has to offer.

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With barren inventory, Palm Beach County home sellers are now asking for more money when putting their properties on the market for sale. “We haven’t seen inventory levels this low in decades,” says Brad Ball, Sales and Marketing Director for Frankel Realty Group in Jupiter Florida. Competiton between Sellers is dwindling and Buyers are now entering in to bidding wars for properties.  How did we get here?

According to the Palm Beach Post, “the increase in asking price — a gauge of future sales price trends — ranks Palm Beach County 18th in the top 20 areas nationwide for listing gains. The measure includes single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums.”  Around the country, the areas hardest hit by the real estate crash are seeing the largest list price hikes.

“Price gains are pushing home sellers into action,” Ball said.

“People are reading the papers and hearing the news that prices are going up and they’re starting to get over their malaise about selling their homes,” said Realtor Carla Alexander of Frankel’s Palm Beach office. “And they’re also asking for a price better than they would have six months ago… that’s a great sign that the recovery is here.”

Trulia estimates Palm Beach County asking prices were at their lowest post-boom level in August 2011.

Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko said higher prices will lead to more inventory on the market in the long term. But short term, Kolko warns of the “inventory spiral” — less inventory leads to rising prices, which leads to less inventory as buyers rush to get the remaining deals.  According to Kolko, Palm Beach County’s inventory of single-family homes for sale stood at a 5.9 months’ supply in January, down 47 percent from the previous year.

While prices are on the rise, Ball said he still gets calls from out-of-state buyers thinking they can steal a home in South Florida. “Those days are over!,” Ball says.  “What’s different about this cycle from the bubble of 2005 is that we had a large supply of homes along with high demand.  Now we have a short supply of homes with high demand and the majority of my buyers are paying cash.  The days of 107% financing are over… and that’s the difference.”

For some, tax season can mean a trip to the mall, paying off a credit card, or scoring extra cash for a trip or bills. However, others like me are thinking… only a few weeks left to pull the Band-Aid off.  Let’s be honest, it hurts a little! And while some enter into this tax-paying process with confidence and ease, the rest of us are sitting around dreading the day we have to hand over a fat check. That extra box of tissues is starting to look great…. But wait! There does appear to be a silver lining. For those fortunate enough to have realized the dream of home ownership, there are several deductions and tax credits just waiting to be taken advantage of. Some of these tax breaks include the mortgage interest deduction, energy tax credits, vacation home tax deductions, and prepaid interest deductions—just to name a few. For the purpose of this blog, let’s focus on the mortgage interest deduction, shall we? Here’s what you need to know:

The mortgage interest deduction is claimed on Schedule A and can be used on mortgages up to $1,000,000 ($500,000 for married couples filing separately). In order to qualify for the mortgage interest deduction, your mortgage must be secured by your home—whether it be the mortgage used to buy your home, a second mortgage, line of credit, or home equity loan. This home can be a boat, trailer, or any other structure that you can sleep and cook in with a toilet. The other great thing about this deduction is that, if you happened to use part of your home loan towards something like sending your child to college, you are still able to deduct interest on those loans up to $100,000($50,000 for married couples filing separately) so long as that loan is still secured by your home. So, it seems that tearing off the dreaded tax Band-Aid may not be so bad after all, homeowners.

To learn more about the mortgage interest deduction, along with several other tax deductions available to homeowners, visit The Florida Realtors’ website at http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=288349 or visit the IRS website www.irs.gov/

To learn more about homeownership, if you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell a home, or if you just want to talk about the real estate market, please contact me, Lindsay Greene, on my cell at (561) 427-8016 or email me at lgreene@frankel-realty.com.  If you would like to browse homes for sale please visit my Company’s website www.frankel-realty.com.

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Showing properties 1 - 9 of 61. See more Real estate in the city of West Palm Beach.
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1. $8,900,000 : 622 N Flagler Dr # Ph 3, West Palm Beach
   
   5 beds, 6 full baths

   Home size: 8,423 sq ft

   Year built: 2003

   Days on market: 1,598

   Walk Score®: 74
   
2. $3,499,000 : 529 S Flagler Dr # 1506 Efgh, West Palm Beach
   
   7 beds, 8 full, 4 part baths

   Home size: 8,036 sq ft

   Year built: 1986

   Days on market: 371

   Walk Score®: 88
   
3. $3,250,000 : 529 S Flagler Dr # 1506 Fgh, West Palm Beach
   
   5 beds, 6 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 5,963 sq ft

   Year built: 1986

   Days on market: 371

   Walk Score®: 88
   
4. $3,100,000 : 201 S Narcissus # 1204-1205, West Palm Beach
   
   4 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 5,306 sq ft

   Year built: 2004

   Days on market: 121

   Walk Score®: 88
   
5. $2,500,000 : 529 S Flagler Dr # Th3e, West Palm Beach
   
   4 beds, 4 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 6,500 sq ft

   Year built: 1986

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 442

   Walk Score®: 88
   
6. $2,200,000 : 201 S Narcissus # 1501, West Palm Beach
   
   4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,899 sq ft

   Year built: 2004

   Parking spots: 110

   Days on market: 8

   Walk Score®: 91
   
7. $1,895,000 : 529 S Flagler Dr # 21e/F, West Palm Beach
   
   3 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 4,016 sq ft

   Year built: 1986

   Days on market: 133

   Walk Score®: 88
   
8. $1,875,000 : 701 S Olive # 1710, West Palm Beach
   
   3 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 3,752 sq ft

   Year built: 2008

   Days on market: 568

   Walk Score®: 92
   
9. $1,750,000 : 529 S Flagler Dr # 14e&F, West Palm Beach
   
   3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,036 sq ft

   Year built: 1994

   Days on market: 265

   Walk Score®: 88
   

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Some ultra-exclusive condos continue to break records in West Palm Beach with prices sometimes topping out at over $5 million. So what makes someone spend a couple million on a small 2-bedroom condominium? The answer is in the name, the prestige and of course the location. When someone buys a luxury unit in West Palm Beach, they are not only buying into a building with ultra-luxury condos, they buy into the name with the expectation the property value will increase over time.

Almost all of these new luxury condos are brand ultra-exclusive and ultra-expensive. Every unit is associated with a modern design and interiors range from cool and funky all the way to ultra luxurious. Prices thus range from the multi-million dollar condo down more reasonable rated units. But either way you are almost guaranteed grand views of the water and upscale living. Land one of these condos in West Palm Beach and you will be the talk of the town.What has been so amazing is the fact that even with the economy down, luxury condo sales have remain strong. Condo owners can not only enjoy owning a great piece of property, but they also will be located close to award-winning restaurants, nightclubs and water sports of all types.