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Lake Worth Beach is a vibrant, artsy coastal city in central Palm Beach County, known for its historic bungalows, colorful downtown, and oceanfront park and pier. Renamed from Lake Worth in 2019, the city offers character homes, a lively arts scene, and beach access at prices below many coastal neighbors.
New Listing
$197,500
$489,000
Open House
$680,000
$899,000
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Census figures are multi-year estimates and do not reflect current list or sale prices. Contact us for up-to-date market data. Updated October 23, 2026.
How prices and sales activity have moved, updated automatically from the MLS.
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. © 2026
Lake Avenue and Lucerne Avenue form the heart of downtown, with restaurants, galleries, and events. Across the Lake Worth Lagoon, the city's beach features the historic Casino building and the Lake Worth Beach pier.
The city is close to Interstate 95 and has a Tri-Rail station, giving easy access to West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, and Boca Raton.
Public schools serving Lake Worth Beach are part of the School District of Palm Beach County, and the area is also served by private schools. School assignments are based on address and can change, so confirm boundaries directly with the School District of Palm Beach County before making a purchase decision.
Lake Worth Beach is known for its historic districts, including many 1920s-era bungalows and cottages, as well as condominiums, townhomes, and newer infill homes. Historic district properties may be subject to preservation review for exterior changes.
Review the HOA, condominium, or club documents, budget, and fees carefully before you make an offer, and ask whether any special assessments are planned. If you are buying a condominium, ask for recent milestone inspection reports and the structural integrity reserve study, which Florida law requires for many condominium buildings three stories or taller, since they can affect future assessments.
Look up the property's flood zone on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and get homeowners and flood insurance quotes early. Insurance can significantly affect your monthly cost, and a lender may require flood insurance depending on the zone.
Ask the seller for the roof's age and a wind mitigation inspection report. Florida requires insurers to offer discounts for qualifying wind-resistant features, such as impact-rated windows or shutters and stronger roof attachments, so these features can lower your premium. You can look up the property's hurricane evacuation zone through Palm Beach County Emergency Management.
If the home will be your primary residence, apply for Florida's homestead exemption with the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, generally by March 1 of the year after you purchase. Once a home is homesteaded, Florida's Save Our Homes provision limits yearly increases in its assessed value to 3% or the change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower.
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No open house that works for you? We can schedule a private showing of any listed home, whoever the listing brokerage is.
Tell us what you would like to see and when. An Exodus Realty agent will confirm the details with you.
Voters approved renaming the city Lake Worth Beach in 2019.
Yes. The city has several historic districts with 1920s-era bungalows and cottages. Exterior changes may require historic preservation review.
It depends on the property's flood zone and your lender's requirements. You can look up any address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and we recommend getting insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Exodus Realty helps buyers and sellers across Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties, including clients moving here from out of state.
Paul Christle, Licensed Real Estate Broker · Exodus Realty. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify association rules, fees, flood zones, schools and taxes independently.
