A neighborhood in Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Lake Cove, Lake Worth Beach
A 12-acre subdivision of 59 single-family homes built by Meritage Homes in 2019 and 2020 on Lake Cove Drive off 19th Avenue North, inside the City of Lake Worth Beach.
Homes, years and sizes: Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll).
Overview
About Lake Cove
Lake Cove is a new single-family subdivision inside Lake Worth Beach. When it was proposed in 2018, the Palm Beach Post described it as the city’s first new single-family subdivision in decades. Meritage Homes built its houses in 2019 and 2020.
The county roll counts 59 houses on the Lake Cove of Lake Worth plat, on about 12 acres. Most were finished in 2019 and the rest in 2020. The typical house has about 2,090 square feet of living area, and most fall between about 1,690 and 2,770.
Homes are on Lake Cove Drive and on new stretches of Harding Street and Vernon Street, just south of the Vernon Heights neighborhood, with a lake inside the subdivision. It has a homeowners’ association.
It sits inside the City of Lake Worth Beach, so city rules, city utilities and city permits apply.
At a glance
- Streets
- Lake Cove Drive, Harding Street and Vernon Street
- Home type
- Single-family homes
- Zip code
- 33460
- County
- Palm Beach County
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Lake Cove
Listings inside the boundary of Lake Cove, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one.
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Closed sales
The Lake Cove Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Lake Cove, every home type together. Medians and the middle range say more than any average, and in a community this size a single unusual sale can move a year.
Lake Cove recorded 6 closed sales in the twelve months through October 2026. Medians, so one unusual sale does not move them; we break the numbers out by home type for any home you are considering.
| Measure | Last 12 months | Year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 6 | 3 | +100% |
| Median sale price | $535,000 | $590,000 | -9% |
| Median price per sq ft | $269 | $256 | +5% |
| Active listings now | 0 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Lake Cove, twelve months through October 2026, via IDX Broker. Active listings now is live from the MLS feed; the median asking price updates monthly. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Association and costs
The Lake Cove Association and What It Costs
Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.
| Governed by | Chapter 720, Florida Statutes (homeowners’ associations) |
|---|---|
| Water | Some homes face the lake inside the subdivision; we confirm the view for a specific home. |
Association Fees From Current Listings
| Association fee, median | $150 a month |
|---|---|
| Typical range | $150 to $150 a month |
| Usually covers | Common Areas, Maintenance Grounds |
| Club membership | Not required |
From 6 current and recent BeachesMLS listings in Lake Cove, via IDX Broker, refreshed weekly. Fees are monthly equivalents of the association fees in each listing; condo, master and sub-association fees can stack. The recorded documents, the current budget and the estoppel govern.
What Else to Check
- Association We confirm the homeowners’ association assessment and what it covers for a specific home.
- City of Lake Worth Beach The subdivision is inside the city, so city taxes and the city’s electric and water utilities apply; we confirm them for a specific home.
- Taxes and insurance After a sale the assessed value resets the following January. Flood zone and roof age drive insurance quotes, so we check both for the address.
- Estoppel The closing agent orders an estoppel certificate from each association, which confirms what is owed at closing.
Documents to Review Before Closing
- Before you sign: the association disclosure summary and the parcel’s tax bill, including any non-ad valorem lines
- Before you sign: leasing and approval rules if you may rent, and architectural rules for exterior changes
- Before closing: estoppel certificates from every association that applies
Where it sits
Around Lake Cove
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
At the center of Lake Cove, the School District of Palm Beach County zones North Grade Elementary (elementary), Lake Worth Middle (middle) and Lake Worth High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.
Elementary
- North Grade Elementary
Middle
- Lake Worth Middle
High
- Lake Worth High
How it came to be
A Short History of Lake Cove
- 2018
The Palm Beach Post reported the plan as the city’s first new single-family subdivision in decades.
- 2019
Meritage Homes finished most of the houses.
- 2020
The last houses on the county roll were completed.
Sources: The Palm Beach Post (July 23, 2018), Palm Beach County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), City of Lake Worth Beach neighborhood association map.
The boundary
Lake Cove on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Lake Cove
What do homes in Lake Cove cost right now?
No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.
Who built Lake Cove?
Meritage Homes, in 2019 and 2020, on about 12 acres off 19th Avenue North.
Is Lake Cove in the City of Lake Worth Beach?
Yes. It is inside the city, just south of Vernon Heights, so city rules and city utilities apply.
How many homes are in Lake Cove?
59 houses on the county roll. Press coverage at the time also reported 59.
Does Lake Cove have an HOA?
Yes. It has a homeowners’ association; we confirm the assessment and the recorded rules for a specific home.
How many homes are in Lake Cove, and when were they built?
There are about 59 homes in Lake Cove.
What are the association fees in Lake Cove?
The fee table on this page is drawn live from current and recent listings. The seller’s disclosure, the association disclosure summary and the estoppel certificate confirm the exact amount for a specific home.
Is Lake Cove gated?
Lake Cove is not gated, per our research; we confirm access for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Lake Cove?
At the center of Lake Cove, the School District of Palm Beach County zones North Grade Elementary (elementary), Lake Worth Middle (middle) and Lake Worth High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.
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Let Us Take Care of the Details
Tell us the street or the home in Lake Cove. We come back with the listings, the association’s fees and rules, and what similar homes sold for, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step to closing day.
Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
- Association fees, rules and documents gathered for each home
- Leasing and approval rules pulled up front
- Tax bill and flood zone checked for the address
- One team from the first look to closing day
Home counts, years built and sizes come from Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll); association records from the Florida Division of Corporations; school zones from the School District of Palm Beach County. Listing and sales data from BeachesMLS via IDX is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; listings may be held by brokerages other than Douglas Elliman. Association fees shown come from current and recent listings and can differ from the association’s budget; recorded documents and the associations’ own figures control. Verify anything that matters to your decision with the source. Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity.
