Private club · Jupiter · Marina
Admirals Cove
An equity club on the Intracoastal in Jupiter, built from 1986 on a MacArthur parcel, with 45 holes, a 54-slip marina, private docks on the canals, and a membership that transfers with the deed.
I request the fee sheet and the refund clause, walk the club with you, and order the estoppels once you are under contract.
What it is
What Admirals Cove is
Admirals Cove is a guard-gated club community on the west bank of the Intracoastal in Jupiter, south of the inlet. The land was a MacArthur Foundation parcel the foundation offered for sale in 1985; Ben Frankel of Philadelphia bought it with Mutual Benefit Life as his financial partner, course construction began in March 1986 and the first rounds were played in late 1987, with Robert von Hagge as architect for the planned 45 holes.
Today it is two sections behind two gates: the eastern Clubhouse side along the water and the canals, and the western Golf Village with its own manned gate and the three nines. The club is an equity club and the membership is collected at closing, so the first number I settle with a buyer here is not the list price. It is the all-in figure with the membership on top.
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Admirals Cove
$30,000,000
Pending
209 Commodore Drive Jupiter, Florida
9 Beds 14 Baths 24,320 SqFt 1.12 Acres
$30,000,000
Pending
209 Commodore Drive Jupiter, Florida
9 Beds 14 Baths 24,320 SqFt 1.12 Acres
$23,750,000
For Sale
103 Quayside Drive Jupiter, Florida
9 Beds 12 Baths 8,857 SqFt 0.45 Acres
$23,000,000
Active Under Contract
369 Eagle Drive Jupiter, Florida
7 Beds 9 Baths 9,692 SqFt 0.52 Acres
$23,000,000
Active Under Contract
369 Eagle Drive Jupiter, Florida
7 Beds 9 Baths 9,692 SqFt 0.52 Acres
$17,500,000
For Sale
404 Mariner Drive Jupiter, Florida
5 Beds 10 Baths 8,020 SqFt 0.52 Acres
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Last twelve months
Admirals Cove Market, last 12 months
Admirals Cove recorded 51 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 | 51 | 65 | -22% |
| Median sale price | $4,925,000 | $3,800,000 | +30% |
| Median price per sq ft | $1,331 | $1,246 | +7% |
| Middle 80% of sales | $2,900,000 to $15,500,000 | $1,895,000 to $15,750,000 | |
| Active listings now | 42 | ||
| Median asking price now | $6,625,000 | ||
| Months of supply now | 9.9 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Admirals 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.
Numbers first
Membership and what it costs
The club does not publish a fee schedule. The figures below come from a 2026 listing inside the community and from brokerage pages, with the date on each. I confirm the current tier structure, the refund clause and the closing collections with the membership office.
| Item | What I have today | As of and source |
|---|---|---|
| Equity or non-equity | Equity club. Full Golf, Sports, Tennis and Social tiers; the Tennis and Social tiers carry limited golf with greens and cart fees. | October 2026, brokerage club page |
| Required with the home? | Yes. Listings state the club membership is mandatory with purchase. A golf tier is not required to live here; a membership is. | September 2026 listing (closed September 28, 2026); October 2026 brokerage page |
| Joining cost | Current fee sheet on request. | September 2026 listing in the community; not a club publication |
| Annual dues | Current fee sheet on request. | Same listing, September 2026 |
| Capital or assessments | Not published. Association fees run about $1,470 a month at the median of current listings (most fall in the range of $1,059 to $2,855), separate from the club. ask me. | Current MLS listings |
| Refund terms | Equity clubs usually return part of the payment on resale after a queue. Admirals Cove does not publish its percentage or timing; ask me and I will get the by-law article. | Not published, October 2026 |
Figures are secondhand and as of the dates shown, subject to change by the club. Membership figures are separate from the association fee, property taxes and any district assessment. Where the cell says ask me, ask me and I will get the current sheet in writing.
On the ground
Golf, marina and amenities
The East Course is 18 holes, par 70, 6,827 yards, Robert von Hagge. The Golf Village is three nine-hole courses that Kipp Schulties redesigned in 2015, a project that moved 130,000 cubic yards of fill to add elevation and water. The practice side has a 4,800-square-foot performance center. Racquets are 12 Har-Tru courts, four lighted, plus pickleball. The club also runs the Bluewater Spa and Wellness Center, a boutique hotel for members and guests, and several dining rooms.
The marina is the reason many buyers call me about this community first. A 2026 listing counts 54 slips; brokerage pages describe dockage for vessels to 165 feet. Beyond the marina, homes on the Clubhouse side sit on canals with private docks. From the canals a boat runs north on the Intracoastal to the Jupiter Inlet. The one bridge on that run, Indiantown Road, is a bascule at 35 feet closed that opens on request, which is why listings here describe the access as no fixed bridge. The inlet itself calls for local knowledge; the Jupiter page carries the current dredging and bar notes.
Product and layers
The homes
Two sections, one membership. The eastern Clubhouse section holds the waterfront and canal estates, the villas and the condominium and townhouse residences near the clubhouse and marina; the western Golf Village wraps the three nines behind its own gate, and its owners hold the same membership rights as the east side. Product runs from courtyard villas and club cottages through custom estates; plan names you will see in listings include the Admiralty, Club Cottage, Courtyard Villa, Monterey, Oakmont, Pinehurst and Windward.
Build years span the late 1980s to new construction; the 2026 listing I cite above was a brand-new home. That spread means two very different files: an original 1980s villa with its renovation history, or a 2026 build with its warranty and a fresh association budget. Association fees run about $1,470 a month at the median of current listings, which sits on top of club dues. Condominium residences add a third layer, the condominium association, with its own reserves and rental rules.
Before you join
What I check before you join
A home here is two closings in one, and the second one has its own paperwork. In the order they tend to change a decision:
- The club’s current fee sheet and the tier the home carries at transfer: which tier is the minimum, whether golf has a waitlist, and whether a downgrade is allowed on resale.
- The by-law article on refunds: what percentage, of what base, paid when. A resale queue can mean months.
- Club and association estoppels with every closing collection on them, including any capital contribution and a prorated year of dues.
- Assessment history for the club and for the association, plus anything approved or pending a vote.
- Food and beverage minimums, cart and trail fees, guest fees and the transfer fee if you lease the home and your tenant uses the club.
- Dock rules: whether a canal dock is deeded or assigned, lift and length limits, and marina slip terms, waitlist and liveaboard policy.
- Rental and guest rules from both the association and the club; they are written separately and they differ.
Neighborhood at a glance
Daily Life Around Admirals Cove
How Admirals Cove scores for daily life and what is within reach, from independent neighborhood data.
Neighborhood scores, places and schools come from Local Logic through IDX Broker and update on their own. Schools are shown by distance, not assignment; the zoned school for any address is set by the School District of Palm Beach County, and we confirm it for the home you are considering.
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Admirals Cove
Do I have to join the club to buy in Admirals Cove?
Yes. The membership transfers with the home and is collected at closing. You can hold a Social or Sports tier rather than Full Golf, but you cannot own here without a membership. I get the current initiation and annual dues from the club in writing.
How big a boat can I keep at Admirals Cove?
A 2026 listing counts 54 slips in the marina and brokerage pages describe dockage to 165 feet. Private canal docks are limited by the dock, the lift and the canal. The run to the Jupiter Inlet passes under the Indiantown Road bascule, 35 feet closed, which opens, so there is no fixed bridge on the way out.
What is the difference between the Clubhouse side and the Golf Village?
Two gates and two settings, one club. The east side holds the clubhouse, the marina and the canal homes. The Golf Village, behind its own manned gate to the west, wraps the three nines. Owners on both sides hold the same membership rights.
How much of the initiation comes back when I sell?
Admirals Cove does not publish a refund percentage or timing. Equity clubs usually return part of the payment after your name reaches the top of a resale list. I get the by-law article and put the real number next to the headline before you rely on it.
Who designed the golf at Admirals Cove?
Robert von Hagge designed the original 45 holes when construction began in 1986; he remains architect of record for the 18-hole East Course. Kipp Schulties redesigned the three Golf Village nines in 2015.
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Let Us Take Care of the Details
Tell me which side of Admirals Cove you are weighing and what the boat is, and I will come back with the current fee sheet, the refund clause, the dock rules and both estoppels before we tour. Then I arrange the visit, walk the club with you and coordinate every step to closing day.
Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 561-768-3331
Club, membership, marina and bridge figures on this page are from the sources named in the text, as of October 2026, believed reliable but not guaranteed and subject to change without notice. Confirm membership terms with the club, association rules with the association, and clearances and inlet conditions with current charts and Local Notices to Mariners before relying on them. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice. Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 561-768-3331. Equal Housing Opportunity.
New construction. Where this page mentions new or planned homes, prices, plans, features and timelines come from the builders and developers, are believed reliable but not guaranteed, and can change without notice. Renderings are artist’s concepts. Builders sell through their own sales teams; Monika Phillips and Douglas Elliman are not a builder’s sales agent unless a page says so. For homeowners’ association communities, review the disclosure summary and governing documents required by Chapter 720, Florida Statutes, before signing. Nothing on this page is an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any property in any state where the offering has not been registered or exempted as required, including New York and New Jersey. No sale may be made to a resident of such a state until those requirements are met.
