Jupiter Inlet Colony, FloridaNeighborhood Guide and Homes for Sale

By Monika Phillips, Douglas Elliman

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405Residents, 2020 Census
About 240Single-family homes
33469Zip code
1959Town incorporated
0.21 sq miTotal area, land and water

Jupiter Inlet Colony is a town of 405 people (2020 Census) at the south tip of Jupiter Island in northern Palm Beach County, between the Atlantic, the Jupiter Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway. Platted in 1958 and incorporated in 1959, it is one community of about 240 single-family homes on ocean, inlet and interior lots.

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Overview

A Town at the Tip of the Island

Jupiter Inlet Colony fills the south tip of Jupiter Island, where the island meets the Jupiter Inlet, across the water from the lighthouse.

The whole town is one 1950s plan. Charlie Martyn bought 86 acres at the end of the island in 1953, laid out ocean, river and interior lots, and the colony became a town in 1959. It is still a town of single-family homes on a short loop of streets: Ocean Drive along the beach, Lighthouse Drive around the inlet and the Intracoastal side, and Colony Road, Beacon Lane, Shelter Lane, Treasure Place, Cove Place and Pirates Place in between. Beach Road runs north from the town toward Tequesta and Jupiter Island.

Because there are so few homes, there is no condominium market and no golf course here, and only a handful of sales in a typical year. Ocean lots, inlet and Intracoastal lots, and interior lots each trade on their own terms, and the original 1950s and 1960s houses sit beside homes built in the last few years. The town has its own commission, police, code of ordinances and building department, separate from Tequesta and from Jupiter.

What we watch for buyers here: the flood zone and elevation of the lot and the age of the house; seawall, dock and lift condition on the inlet and Intracoastal side; coastal construction rules on the ocean lots; and the town’s permit history for any renovation. The sections below cover each part of the town.

The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse above the inlet, across the water from Jupiter Inlet Colony
The lighthouse across the inlet from the town.

At a glance

Location
South tip of Jupiter Island, northern Palm Beach County
Water
The Atlantic, the Jupiter Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway
Zip code
33469, shared with Tequesta and part of southern Martin County
Jurisdiction
Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony, its own municipality; not part of Tequesta, Jupiter or the Town of Jupiter Island
Airports
President Donald J. Trump International (formerly Palm Beach International) about 30 minutes; Fort Lauderdale about 80

4 named communities

Jupiter Inlet Colony Neighborhood Guides

Jupiter Inlet Colony is one community, so we group it by setting: the inlet and Intracoastal side, the ocean side and the interior streets. Start with All to see the town on record, or pick a setting to narrow it down.

Every Jupiter Inlet Colony community on record, from MLS subdivision names and brokerage community pages. Linked names open a guide or a map search drawn around the community. Pick a type above to compare like with like.

    On the market now

    Homes for Sale in Jupiter Inlet Colony

    The newest Jupiter Inlet Colony listings across every price range, updated through the day from BeachesMLS.

    Listing photo, 59 Colony Road Jupiter Inlet Colony 33469 $6,995,000 New Listing

    59 Colony Road Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida

    5 Beds 6 Baths 3,500 SqFt 0.21 Acres

    Listing photo, 170 Beacon Lane Jupiter Inlet Colony 33469 $5,550,000 For Sale

    170 Beacon Lane Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida

    4 Beds 4 Baths 2,533 SqFt 0.21 Acres

    Listing photo, 122 Lighthouse Drive Jupiter Inlet Colony 33469 $4,150,000 New Listing

    122 Lighthouse Drive Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida

    3 Beds 3 Baths 3,862 SqFt 0.22 Acres

    Beaches MLS

    All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by BeachesMLS. Listings held by brokerage firms other than Douglas Elliman Real Estate are identified with the listing firm’s name on each listing’s detail page. Listing data last updated Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 06:38:15 AM.

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    Rent first, then buy

    Short-Term Rentals in Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Many of our buyers rent here before they buy. A month or a season in a furnished home is the easiest way to learn Jupiter Inlet Colony: the drive, the beach, the club, the quiet weeks in summer. When the right home comes up, you are already here to see it.

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    Leases of six months or less carry Florida sales tax and the county tourist development tax. For winter homes priced from $10,000 a month, see Luxury Rentals.

    • Furnished, by the monthHomes and condos with the rent quoted monthly, from a single month to a full winter season.
    • The rules come firstThe town, the association and the building each set a minimum lease, and some allow only a few leases a year. We read them with you before you commit, so the rental you love is one you can actually take.
    • Rent where you might buyTell us the neighborhoods on your list and we will look for rentals inside them, so your stay doubles as your search.

    Closed sales, year over year

    What Homes Sell for in Jupiter Inlet Colony

    In the 12 months through October 2026, 13 Jupiter Inlet Colony homes sold at a median of $7,400,000, about $1,989 per square foot. With so few sales a year, interior, inlet and ocean lots can swing the median a long way, so the setting says more than any single number. Right now 3 homes are for sale at a median asking price of $4,850,000, about 2.8 months of supply at the current pace.

    Year over Year

    Every Jupiter Inlet Colony home sale in the last twelve months against the twelve before, condos and houses together.

    Last 12 monthsYear beforeChange
    Homes sold136+117%
    Median sale price$7,400,000$5,173,000+43%
    Median price per sq ft$1,989$1,430+39%
    Middle 80% of sales$2,800,000 to $15,250,000$2,750,000 to $6,500,000
    On the market now
    Active listings3
    Median asking price$4,850,000
    Months of supply2.8

    Closed sales: 12 months through October 2026, BeachesMLS closed sales in the MLS city, via IDX Broker; medians, so one unusual sale does not move them. On the market now: listing count live from the MLS feed; median asking price as of the last monthly update. Months of supply is active listings divided by the monthly sales pace.

    On the Market Now

    Averages across every active Jupiter Inlet Colony listing on BeachesMLS: how many homes are for sale, the average asking price, size and price per square foot. With so few homes in town, one or two listings can move these numbers a long way, so read them as a snapshot.

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    Jupiter Inlet Colony from the air, homes and docks along the Intracoastal and the inlet with the Atlantic beyond, Jupiter Inlet Colony FL
    Jupiter Inlet Colony from the inlet side, with the Atlantic beyond.

    Beaches and the water

    Jupiter Inlet Colony Beaches

    Jupiter Inlet Colony has about 0.9 miles of its own Atlantic beach, reached from walkways in town and ending at the north jetty of the Jupiter Inlet. It is not lifeguarded; the nearest guarded beach is Coral Cove Park, about a minute north on Beach Road. From March 1 to October 31 the beach is a monitored sea turtle nesting area.

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    Beaches and the water

    7 places
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    Lighting near the beach falls under Palm Beach County’s sea turtle rules: replacing or adding an outdoor light within the protection zone needs a county permit, and fixtures must be low, long-wavelength and shielded. We check fixtures and permits for any home near the ocean.

    Parks, history and culture

    Things to Do Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony looks across the inlet at the 1860 Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum and the federal natural area around it, both a few minutes away. Blowing Rocks Preserve, DuBois Park and its 1898 pioneer home, and the Loxahatchee River Center are within about six minutes.

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    Parks, history and culture

    7 places
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    On the water

    Boating in Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony sits on the north side of the Jupiter Inlet, where the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal meet the ocean, with private docks along its inlet and Intracoastal side. There is no public ramp or marina in town; the nearest public power-boat ramps are at Burt Reynolds Park in Jupiter, about 5 minutes away.

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    On the water

    6 places

    Dock depth, seawall condition and the route and bridge clearances between a home and the inlet are things we check for any waterfront address.

    Golf

    Golf Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    There is no golf course in Jupiter Inlet Colony. Jupiter Dunes, a public par-3 course on A1A, is about 5 minutes away; Abacoa Golf Club, a public 18-hole course, about 16. Private clubs nearby include Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta and Jupiter Island Club up the island.

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    Golf

    5 places

    Sports and recreation

    Sports and Recreation Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony has no recreation department; life here is the beach, the inlet and the water. Public tennis and pickleball are at Lighthouse Park and Carlin Park in Jupiter, a few minutes away, and youth leagues run through the Jupiter Tequesta Athletic Association.

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    Sports and recreation

    6 places

    Every year in Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony Events Calendar

    Jupiter Inlet Colony’s own events are small town gatherings: a fall festival, beach clean-ups, a Veterans Day breakfast at Town Hall and holiday caroling. Across the inlet, the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum holds River to Reef Art Fest in March, and the Palm Beach Holiday Boat Parade ends at the lighthouse in December.

    Coming Up on the Town Calendar

    Full calendar

    Every Year

    11 events
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    Dates move from year to year; each link goes to the organizer’s current page. The town’s full list is on its calendar.

    Dining and shopping

    Restaurants and Shopping Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    There are no restaurants or shops in Jupiter Inlet Colony. The waterfront restaurants on the south side of the inlet and Harbourside Place in Jupiter are about 5 minutes away, and Tequesta’s shops on US 1 about the same.

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    Dining and shopping

    6 places

    Evenings

    Evenings Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony is residential and quiet after dark. Evenings out are a few minutes across the inlet: live music on the Jupiter waterfront, Harbourside Place, the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and the lighthouse’s sunset and moonrise climbs.

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    Evenings

    6 places

    Schools and education

    Schools and Colleges Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony has no schools inside town limits. The School District of Palm Beach County’s boundary data currently assigns the whole town to Jupiter Elementary, Jupiter Middle and Jupiter Community High, each 7 to 11 minutes away. FAU’s Jupiter campus is about 15 minutes away and Palm Beach State College’s Palm Beach Gardens campus about 17.

    Public schools serving the town

    5 places

    Assignments are set by address and boundaries change; we confirm the assigned schools for any home with the district’s locator.

    Private and charter schools nearby

    7 places
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    Preschool and VPK

    2 places

    Colleges and research institutes

    6 places

    Trade, technical and career training

    5 places

    Programs and campuses as each school lists them; drive times are approximate.

    Libraries and lifelong learning

    3 places

    Healthcare

    Hospitals and Healthcare Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Medical Center is about 6 minutes from Jupiter Inlet Colony and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center about 18. Fire rescue and ambulance service comes from the Village of Tequesta, whose station on Tequesta Drive is about 4 minutes away.

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    Healthcare

    5 places

    Getting around

    Getting Around Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony is reached by Beach Road and US 1, with I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike at Indiantown Road about 11 minutes away. President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International, is about 34 minutes south.

    Travel

    3 places

    Town services

    8 places

    Sewer service varies by address; we confirm it, with the water and flood details, for every home.

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    New construction

    New Developments Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Pre-construction and new condominium and home projects close to Jupiter Inlet Colony, with deposit schedules, delivery dates and what is included. Every project page is written from the developer’s own documents.

    1 Homes Jupiter IslandNew developmentSee the projectAtlantic FieldsNew developmentSee the projectThe Landings at Hobe Sound VillageNew developmentSee the projectNautilus 220New developmentSee the project123 OceanNew developmentSee the project

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    Where everything is

    Jupiter Inlet Colony on the Map

    Active listings across Jupiter Inlet Colony on a live map, from Ocean Drive to Lighthouse Drive on the inlet. The town is small enough to see in one view.

    Choosing between neighbors

    Jupiter Inlet Colony, Tequesta or Jupiter Island

    This page

    Jupiter Inlet Colony

    One small town of single-family homes at the tip of the island: ocean lots, inlet and Intracoastal lots with docks, and a few interior streets.

    Town guide →

    Tequesta

    The village just north and west across the Intracoastal: the 1955 club neighborhood, river and canal homes, small condominium buildings and townhome enclaves.

    Town guide →

    Jupiter Island

    Up the same island in Martin County: a long town of estates between the ocean and the waterway, with its own club.

    Last 12 monthsJupiter Inlet ColonyTequestaJupiter Island
    Homes sold13199430
    Median sale price$7,400,000$715,000$474,000
    Median per sq ft$1,989$431$275

    12 months through October 2026. BeachesMLS closed sales by MLS city, via IDX Broker; medians.

    The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse at dusk, across the inlet from Jupiter Inlet Colony
    The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, lit since 1860.

    History

    A Short History of Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Jupiter Inlet Colony is land the inlet made: sand pumped from the channel widened the tip of the island, and a 1950s plan turned it into a town.

    1. 1860

      The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse was lit on July 10, 1860, on the bluff across the inlet from where the town now stands.

    2. 1921

      The Florida Legislature created the Jupiter Inlet District to keep the inlet and a navigable channel open to the ocean.

    3. 1922

      The district cut a channel through the sand barrier and built north and south jetties. Sand dredged from the inlet over the years was pumped into the marsh north of it, widening the south tip of Jupiter Island.

    4. 1953

      Charles “Charlie” Martyn found the site over Memorial Day weekend and persuaded owner John Hay Whitney to sell him 86 acres at the tip of the island.

    5. 1958

      The colony was platted, with ocean, river and interior lots.

    6. 1959

      Jupiter Inlet Colony was incorporated as its own municipality, separate from Tequesta and Jupiter.

    7. 1964

      Martyn sold his remaining holdings at the tip of the island, where the Jupiter Inlet Beach Club, a private membership club, sits today on Ocean Drive.

    8. 1985

      The Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee, which reaches the ocean through the Jupiter Inlet, became Florida’s first National Wild and Scenic River.

    Sources: Historical Society of Palm Beach County: Jupiter Inlet Colony, Jupiter Inlet District, Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum, National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, Jupiter Inlet Colony (Wikipedia).

    Buying or selling

    Buying or Selling in Jupiter Inlet Colony

    Buying

    • Flood zone, elevation certificate, and wind and flood insurance quotes before the inspection period ends
    • Seawall, dock and lift condition on the inlet and Intracoastal lots, and the run to the inlet
    • Coastal construction line and dune rules on the ocean lots before you plan a rebuild
    • The Town Code, the building department’s permit history and any open permits from past renovations
    • The age of the house and its roof, windows and systems, since many date from the 1950s and 1960s
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    Selling

    • A valuation built on sales of ocean, inlet or interior lots like yours, not a town average
    • Survey, permits, elevation certificate and seawall records gathered before the listing goes live
    • Pricing against what is active and pending in the town and on comparable water nearby
    • Marketing through Douglas Elliman, BeachesMLS and the major listing sites
    • Coordination from contract to closing day with our transaction team
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    So we start with a conversation. What should the next few years look like? What can you not give up? I listen, then shape the search around your answers, so you only see places that fit and know what each one costs to own.

    From there, my team and I handle the details: visits around your schedule, documents read before you ask, questions answered the same day.

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    Questions

    Questions Buyers Ask About Jupiter Inlet Colony

    What does a home in Jupiter Inlet Colony cost?

    In the 12 months through October 2026, the median Jupiter Inlet Colony home sold for $7,400,000, about $1,989 per square foot, across 13 sales. The middle 80% sold between $2,800,000 and $15,250,000. With so few sales, the setting matters more than the median: interior lots, inlet and Intracoastal lots with docks, and ocean lots each trade on their own terms. The live listings on this page show current asking prices.

    Is Jupiter Inlet Colony part of Tequesta or Jupiter?

    No. Jupiter Inlet Colony is its own town, incorporated in 1959, with its own commission, police and building department. It shares the 33469 zip code with Tequesta, and mail often reads Jupiter or Tequesta, so we confirm the jurisdiction from the county property record for every address.

    Are there condominiums in Jupiter Inlet Colony?

    No. The town is single-family homes. For condominiums near the inlet, we look across the Intracoastal in Tequesta and Jupiter, or north along Beach Road.

    Can I keep a boat in Jupiter Inlet Colony?

    Yes, on the inlet and Intracoastal lots along Lighthouse Drive, many of which have private docks a short run from the Jupiter Inlet. We check the seawall, the dock and lift permits, and the depth at the dock against your boat.

    How often do homes come up for sale here?

    Not often. With about 240 homes, the town sees only a handful of sales in a typical year. We watch new listings daily and can set up an alert for the town so you see a new listing the day it goes live.

    Can I rebuild or renovate an older house?

    Many homes have been rebuilt, and the town has its own code of ordinances and zoning. On the ocean lots, the state coastal construction line also applies. We pull the permit history and the zoning rules for the lot, and recommend speaking with the town and an architect if a rebuild is the plan.

    What should I know about flood insurance in Jupiter Inlet Colony?

    The town is low and surrounded by water on three sides, and flood zones change from lot to lot. We get the flood zone and an elevation certificate for the address and request wind and flood quotes during the inspection period, so the carrying cost is known before you close.

    How far is Jupiter Inlet Colony from the airport?

    President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International, is about 30 minutes south on I-95. Fort Lauderdale is about 80 minutes, and Miami 90 minutes to two hours depending on traffic.

    Nearby

    Towns Near Jupiter Inlet Colony

    TequestaThe village across the Intracoastal
    JupiterThe town across the inlet, to the south
    Jupiter IslandEstates up the island, in Martin County
    Hobe SoundMartin County village, to the north
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    Tell us the street, the water or the boat, and we will come back with the listings, the records and the documents for it, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step to closing day.

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    • Visits arranged and attended with you
    • Flood, permit and seawall records read for the specific home
    • Dock, depth and inlet checks for boat owners
    • One team from the first look to closing day