42,219Residents, City of Lake Worth Beach, 2020 Census
46Named communities
1913Town of Lake Worth incorporated
960 ftThe city pier into the Atlantic
15 minTo PBI (Trump International)

Lake Worth Beach is a city of 42,219 people (2020 Census) on the Lake Worth Lagoon in Palm Beach County, south of West Palm Beach. Incorporated as Lake Worth in 1913 and renamed in 2019, it has historic neighborhoods, a city beach with a casino and pier, and a wider Lake Worth market of golf and gated communities to the west.

Overview

A Beach Town on the Lagoon

Lake Worth Beach sits on the Lake Worth Lagoon south of West Palm Beach, with its downtown on the mainland and its own beach across the bridge on the barrier island.

The city began as the Lucerne townsite, platted in 1911, and most of its streets still date from the 1920s and 1930s: cottages, bungalows and Mission and Mediterranean Revival houses in neighborhoods such as College Park, Parrot Cove and South Palm Park, several of them designated historic districts. Downtown runs along Lake and Lucerne Avenues, with the Lake Worth Playhouse and shops and restaurants in the old commercial district. Across the Robert A. Harris Bridge are the beach, the casino building and the William O. Lockhart Pier.

West of I-95 the market changes. A Lake Worth mailing address covers a large unincorporated part of the county well past the city limits: gated communities from the 1980s through the 2010s, golf communities such as The Fountains, Winston Trails and Atlantic National, and the communities along Lyons Road. Atlantis, with its own country club, is a separate small city. A Lake Worth address does not mean the City of Lake Worth Beach, and the difference shows up in the tax bill, the utilities, the permits and the zoned schools.

What we watch for buyers here: the jurisdiction parcel by parcel; historic district rules on exterior changes in the older neighborhoods; the age of roofs, plumbing and electrical in 1920s and 1930s houses; flood zone and elevation near the lagoon; and association and club documents in the western communities. The community guides cover those one community at a time.

The Lake Worth Beach pier and the beach on the barrier island
The William O. Lockhart Pier at Lake Worth Beach.

At a glance

Location
Palm Beach County coast, on the Lake Worth Lagoon between West Palm Beach and Lantana
Water
The Lake Worth Lagoon, the city beach on the Atlantic and Lake Osborne to the west
Zip codes
33460 and the eastern edge of 33461 in the city; 33449, 33461, 33463 and 33467 for the Lake Worth area to the west
Jurisdiction
City of Lake Worth Beach; most western Lake Worth addresses are unincorporated Palm Beach County, and Atlantis is its own city
Airports
Trump International (PBI) about 15 minutes; Fort Lauderdale about 50

46 named communities

Lake Worth Beach Neighborhood Guides

We group the communities buyers ask about most by what they are, so you can compare like with like. Start with All to see every community we have on record, or pick a type to narrow it down. Each group says whether its communities are inside the City of Lake Worth Beach.

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Homes for Sale in Lake Worth Beach

The newest Lake Worth Beach listings across every price range, updated through the day from BeachesMLS.

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Rent first, then buy

Short-Term Rentals in Lake Worth Beach

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

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 Lake Worth Beach

In the 12 months through {THROUGH}, {SALES} Lake Worth homes sold at a median of {MEDIAN}, about {PPSF} per square foot. The market runs from condominiums and villas to lagoon-front homes and larger houses in the gated communities out west, so the median by community below says more than any single number. Right now {ACTIVE} homes are for sale at a median asking price of {MEDLIST}, about {MSUPPLY} months of supply at the current pace.

On the Market Now

Averages across every active Lake Worth listing on BeachesMLS, city and western communities together: how many homes are for sale, the average asking price, size and price per square foot. Houses, condominiums and townhomes are counted together, so use the community guides for numbers by neighborhood.

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Beaches and the water

Lake Worth Beach Beaches

The city’s beach is on the barrier island across the Lake Avenue bridge, about 5 minutes from City Hall: a quarter mile of sand guarded year-round by Lake Worth Beach Ocean Rescue, the Casino Building and the 960-foot William O. Lockhart Pier. Homes in the Lake Worth area west of the city use the same beach. The county’s R.G. Kreusler Park is just north of it and Lantana’s beach about 8 minutes south.

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Beaches and the water

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Beach permits follow the city limits, not the mailing address: a Lake Worth address west of I-95 is usually outside them. We confirm the jurisdiction for every address.

The green City of Lake Worth street clock downtown, with a Mediterranean-style building and palms behind it
The city clock downtown. Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Parks, culture and the library

Things to Do in Lake Worth Beach

Downtown Lake Worth Beach runs along Lake and Lucerne Avenues, with the Lake Worth Playhouse, the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County and Cultural Plaza, and the city’s six historic districts around it. Bryant Park and the Snook Islands boardwalk sit on the lagoon at the foot of the bridge. To the west, John Prince Park wraps around Lake Osborne and Okeeheelee Park is about 17 minutes away.

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In the city

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West of the city

3 places

On the water

Boating in Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach sits on the Lake Worth Lagoon, the Intracoastal between the Boynton Inlet to the south and the Lake Worth Inlet at Palm Beach to the north. The city ramp is at Bryant Park, and paddlers launch at Snook Islands. West of the city, John Prince Park has ramps on freshwater Lake Osborne.

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On the water

6 places

For a home on the lagoon, dock depth, bridge clearance and the run to an inlet are things we check for the address.

Golf

Golf in Lake Worth Beach

The city owns the Lake Worth Beach Golf Club, a daily-fee par 71 on the Intracoastal that opened in 1926. The county runs Okeeheelee’s 27 holes, Park Ridge and the John Prince Golf Learning Center, and Palm Beach National and Atlantic National sell public tee times in the Lake Worth area. The private clubs inside western communities are covered in each community guide.

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Golf

6 places

Sports and recreation

Sports and Recreation in Lake Worth Beach

The city runs youth baseball, basketball and flag football and adult leagues, with tennis and pickleball-compatible courts at Sunset Ridge Park and a lighted field at Howard Park. John Prince Park, just west, has lighted tennis and pickleball courts, a cricket field, disc golf and a pool; Okeeheelee adds ballfields, BMX and a mountain bike trail.

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Sports and recreation

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Every year in Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach Events Calendar

The city’s calendar runs from bonfire nights on the beach in winter to the Street Painting Festival downtown in February, when artists cover Lake and Lucerne Avenues in chalk, and the Fourth of July at Bryant Park with the Great American Raft Race and fireworks over the Intracoastal. The Holiday Parade fills downtown each December.

Every Year

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Dates move from year to year; each link goes to the city’s current page. The full list is on the city’s calendar.

Dining and shopping

Restaurants and Shopping in Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach eats in two places: downtown along Lake and Lucerne Avenues, where the CRA’s Find Your Flavor guide sorts the restaurants by type, and the Casino Building at the beach, with Benny’s on the Beach out on the pier. Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach is about 19 minutes south.

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Dining and shopping

6 places

Evenings

Evenings in Lake Worth Beach

Evenings in Lake Worth Beach are downtown: the Playhouse, the brewery and the bars along Lake and Lucerne Avenues, plus the city’s Sunset on the Avenue concerts. At the beach there is live music at Benny’s and, in winter, the Friday bonfires. The Kravis Center is about 12 minutes north.

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Evenings

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Schools and education

Schools and Colleges in Lake Worth Beach

Public schools are School District of Palm Beach County schools, assigned by address. District boundary data zones the City of Lake Worth Beach to Barton, Highland, North Grade K-8 and South Grade elementary, Lake Worth Middle (Lantana Community Middle in the south part) and Lake Worth Community High. The unincorporated Lake Worth area west of the city is zoned mainly to Dr. Joaquín García, Park Vista and Santaluces high schools. Palm Beach State College’s main campus is in Lake Worth, about 6 minutes from City Hall.

Public schools in the city

7 places

A few edge areas of the city are zoned to other schools; zones change, so we confirm the assigned schools for any home with the district’s locator.

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Public schools in the Lake Worth area west of the city

16 places

Western addresses fall in many zones; these are the schools that cover most of the unincorporated area. We check the address before you count on a school.

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Private and charter schools nearby

6 places

Preschool and VPK

3 places

Colleges and universities

3 places

Trade, technical and career training

7 places

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

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Libraries and lifelong learning

5 places

The city library is part of the Library Cooperative of the Palm Beaches; residents of the unincorporated area get a free Palm Beach County Library System card.

Healthcare

Hospitals and Healthcare Near Lake Worth Beach

HCA Florida JFK Hospital on Congress Avenue in Atlantis is about 7 minutes from City Hall. Wellington Regional Medical Center and Baptist Health’s Bethesda Hospital West are closer to the western communities, about 23 and 25 minutes from City Hall. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue serves both the city and the unincorporated area.

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Healthcare

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Getting around

Getting Around Lake Worth Beach

I-95 runs through the city with exits at 10th Avenue North (64) and 6th Avenue South (63), and the Lake Worth Beach Tri-Rail station is 3 minutes from City Hall. The western communities sit along Florida’s Turnpike, which has an interchange at Lake Worth Road. President Donald J. Trump International Airport, formerly Palm Beach International, is about 15 minutes north.

Travel

4 places

City and county services

10 places

Inside the city, Lake Worth Beach Utilities supplies electric and water service. Outside it, power and water come from other providers, such as FPL and Palm Beach County Water Utilities, depending on the address; we confirm the providers and the jurisdiction for every home.

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New construction

New Developments Near Lake Worth Beach

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

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Where everything is

Lake Worth Beach on the Map

Active listings across Lake Worth Beach and the Lake Worth area on a live map, from the lagoon and downtown to the gated and golf communities out west. Zoom in on a neighborhood to see what is for sale there.

Choosing between neighbors

Lake Worth Beach, West Palm Beach or Delray Beach

The Lake Worth Beach pier from the beach
The city pier, first built in 1954.

History

A Short History of Lake Worth Beach

Lake Worth Beach began as a 1911 townsite named Lucerne and grew fast in the 1920s boom. Most of its houses, its casino and its hotel on the lagoon date from those years.

  1. 750 to 1500

    The Jaega people lived along the lagoon; shell mounds from this period have been found in the area.

  2. c. 1885

    Samuel and Fannie James homesteaded on the lagoon shore. Fannie James ran the Jewel post office from 1889 to 1903.

  3. 1911

    The Palm Beach Farms Company platted the Lucerne townsite. The Postal Service turned down the name, since another Lucerne post office existed, and the town took the name of the lagoon.

  4. June 14, 1913

    The Town of Lake Worth was incorporated, with James Love as the first mayor. It reincorporated as a city in 1925.

  5. 1922

    The Lake Worth Casino opened on the beach, after voters approved bonds in 1920.

  6. 1925

    The Gulf Stream Hotel opened on January 25, 1925, overlooking the lagoon. It was listed on the National Register in 1983.

  7. 1926

    The city’s golf course opened on the lagoon. It still operates as the Lake Worth Beach Golf Club.

  8. 1928

    The Okeechobee hurricane destroyed about 600 homes in the city and damaged about 1,500 more.

  9. 1954

    The municipal pier was built. It was later named for William O. Lockhart and repaired after Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004.

  10. March 12, 2019

    Voters renamed the city Lake Worth Beach.

Sources: Wikipedia: Lake Worth Beach, Florida, Wikipedia: Gulf Stream Hotel, City of Lake Worth Beach: Casino and Beach Complex, Lake Worth Beach Golf Club, Historical Society of Palm Beach County.

Buying or selling

Buying or Selling in Lake Worth Beach

Buying

  • Which jurisdiction the address is in: the City of Lake Worth Beach, unincorporated Palm Beach County or Atlantis
  • Historic district rules on exterior changes, and permits on past work in older houses
  • Roof, plumbing, electrical and insurance on 1920s and 1930s houses before the inspection period ends
  • Flood zone, elevation certificate, and wind and flood insurance quotes
  • Association and club documents in the western communities: budget, reserves, leasing rules and any membership terms
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Selling

  • A valuation built on sales in your neighborhood or community, not an area average
  • The documents buyers will ask for, gathered before the listing goes live
  • Pricing against what is active and pending in your community today
  • Marketing through Douglas Elliman, BeachesMLS and the major listing sites
  • Coordination from contract to closing day with our transaction team
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Relocating

Moving Here From Out of State?

Our relocation guides start with the place you know. Each one pairs the neighborhoods you love back home with the towns here that feel the same, side by side, with what to see and where to start looking.

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Your Next Chapter Starts With a Conversation

Every move starts a new chapter: a first home, more room, a place on the water, a winter home that becomes year-round. That deserves more than a search bar.

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 Lake Worth Beach

What does a home in Lake Worth Beach cost?

In the 12 months through {THROUGH}, the median Lake Worth home sold for {MEDIAN}, about {PPSF} per square foot, across {SALES} sales. The middle 80% sold between {P10} and {P90}: condominiums and villas at the entry point, city cottages and western single-family homes in the middle, and lagoon-front and larger gated homes at the top. The live listings on this page show current asking prices.

Is a Lake Worth address in the City of Lake Worth Beach?

Not always. The city covers 33460 and the eastern edge of 33461. Most Lake Worth addresses west of I-95, including the golf and gated communities on this page, are in unincorporated Palm Beach County, and Atlantis is its own city. The jurisdiction sets the taxes, the utilities, the permits and the schools, so we confirm it from the county property record for every address.

Why did Lake Worth become Lake Worth Beach?

Voters approved the new name on March 12, 2019, to set the city apart from the wider Lake Worth mailing area and to point to its beach. The town was incorporated as Lake Worth in 1913 and took its name from the Lake Worth Lagoon.

What should I know about buying in a historic district?

College Park, Old Lucerne, South Palm Park and other districts are designated, so exterior changes such as windows, roofs and additions go through the city’s historic preservation review. We check the designation and the permit history for the address.

How far is Lake Worth Beach from the airport?

President Donald J. Trump International Airport (formerly Palm Beach International) is about 15 minutes north on I-95. Fort Lauderdale is about 50 minutes south. The Lake Worth Beach Tri-Rail station connects to West Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade.

Can I rent out a home in Lake Worth Beach?

In the city, we check the City of Lake Worth Beach’s rental registration and licensing requirements for the address. In the western communities, each association’s documents set the minimum lease, how many leases a year and whether the association approves tenants. We check both before you count on rental income.

What should I know about the older houses near downtown?

Many date from the 1920s and 1930s. We look at the roof age, wiring, plumbing and windows, which drive the insurance quote, and the permit history on past work, so the carrying cost is known before you close.

What should I know about flood insurance here?

Flood zones change from street to street, especially near the lagoon. We get the flood zone and an elevation certificate for the address and request wind and flood quotes during the inspection period.

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Tell us the neighborhood, the street or the community, and we will come back with the listings, the fees and the documents for it, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step to closing day.

Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

  • Visits arranged and attended with you
  • Association, club and flood documents read for the home you choose
  • Jurisdiction and historic district checks for every address
  • One team from the first look to closing day