A neighborhood in Riviera Beach, Florida

Monroe Heights, Riviera Beach

An established neighborhood of about 538 homes on West 23rd to West 27th Streets in mainland Riviera Beach, most of them single-family houses built from the mid-1950s to about 1980.

538Homes on the county roll
1956–1981Years most homes were built
1,170Typical living area, sq ft
HousesHome type
1Recorded plats

Homes, years and sizes: Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll); plats: Palm Beach County recorded plats.

Overview

About Monroe Heights

Monroe Heights is a mid-century neighborhood in mainland Riviera Beach, built mostly in the 1950s and 1960s on a grid of numbered streets in the 33404 ZIP. The county roll counts 514 single-family houses.

The median home on the county roll was built in 1962, with nine in ten finished by 1981 and a few houses added since. Homes are modest in size: the typical house has about 1,170 square feet of living area on a lot of roughly 6,500 square feet, and the larger ones run past 1,700.

Streets run east to west from West 23rd to West 27th Street, with West 26th Court in between, crossed by RJ Hendley Avenue and Avenue M. The roll also lists six small multifamily buildings and 18 vacant residential lots.

It was recorded as Monroe Heights with a first addition and a later replat, inside the City of Riviera Beach and a short drive from the Intracoastal and the Blue Heron Bridge to Singer Island.

At a glance

Streets
West 23rd to West 27th Streets, West 26th Court, RJ Hendley Avenue and Avenue M
Home type
Single-family homes
Built
Mostly 1956 to 1981
Living area
About 840 to 1,740 sq ft
Zip code
33404
County
Palm Beach County
Recorded plat
Monroe Heights Replat No 1

On the market now

Homes for Sale in Monroe Heights

Listings inside the boundary of Monroe Heights, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. Right now 12 homes are listed, averaging $343,000.

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Live from BeachesMLS · Guide updated October 2026

Closed sales

The Monroe Heights Market

Closed sales inside the boundary of Monroe Heights, 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.

Monroe Heights recorded 12 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.

MeasureLast 12 monthsYear beforeChange
Homes sold1211+9%
Median sale price$298,000$349,000-15%
Median price per sq ft$247$332-26%
Middle 80% of sales$80,000 to $400,000$290,000 to $395,000
Active listings now12
Median asking price now$352,000
Months of supply now12.0

BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Monroe Heights, 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 Monroe Heights Association and What It Costs

Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.

AssociationWe confirm the association, its manager and its documents for each home.

Association Fees From Current Listings

Association fees for Monroe Heights vary by building and plan. We confirm the current fees for the home you want and walk you through them.

What Else to Check

  • 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 Monroe Heights

Places nearby.

Riviera Beach Marina Village (opens in a new tab)Marina and event center on East 13th Street at the Intracoastal, with wet slips, charters, rentals and a waterfront restaurant.
Phil Foster Park and the Blue Heron Bridge (opens in a new tab)County park on the Intracoastal at the Blue Heron Bridge, with boat ramps, a fishing pier and the bridge’s snorkel trail.
Peanut Island (opens in a new tab)County island park near the Lake Worth Inlet, reached by boat or water taxi, with beaches, a snorkeling lagoon and campsites.
Ocean Reef Park (opens in a new tab)County beach park on Singer Island with a guarded beach, a dune overlook and picnic areas.
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (opens in a new tab)State park at the north end of Singer Island, with beach, an estuary for kayaks and paddleboards, nature trails and a nature center.

Zoned Public Schools

At the center of Monroe Heights, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Dr Mm Bethune Elementary (elementary), John F Kennedy Middle (middle) and Palm Beach Gardens High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.

Elementary

  • Dr Mm Bethune Elementary

Middle

  • John F Kennedy Middle

High

  • Palm Beach Gardens High

Find the Zoned School for an Address

How it came to be

A Short History of Monroe Heights

  1. 1925

    The oldest home in Monroe Heights on the county roll was built.

  2. 1962

    The median year built; most homes date from the 1950s and 1960s.

  3. 1981

    By this year nine in ten homes on the county roll were finished.

  4. 2025

    The newest home on the county roll was completed.

Sources: Palm Beach County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), Palm Beach County recorded plats.

The boundary

Monroe Heights on the Map

Questions

Questions Buyers Ask About Monroe Heights

What do homes in Monroe Heights cost right now?

Right now 12 homes are listed for sale inside Monroe Heights, at an average asking price of $343,000 (about $327 per square foot), as of November 6, 2026. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.

Where is Monroe Heights in Riviera Beach?

On the mainland in the 33404 ZIP, on West 23rd to West 27th Streets with RJ Hendley Avenue and Avenue M. It is inside the City of Riviera Beach.

When were the homes in Monroe Heights built?

Mostly in the 1950s and 1960s. The county roll puts the median at 1962, with nine in ten finished by 1981 and a handful of newer houses since.

How big are the homes in Monroe Heights?

The typical house has about 1,170 square feet of living area on the county roll, on a lot of roughly 6,500 square feet. The larger homes run past 1,700 square feet.

Does Monroe Heights have a homeowners’ association?

We have not found a community-wide association on record. We check the recorded plat and any restrictions for a specific home.

How many homes are in Monroe Heights, and when were they built?

Palm Beach County property records list 538 residential parcels in Monroe Heights, most built 1956 to 1981, with a typical living area of about 1,170 square feet.

What are the association fees in Monroe Heights?

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 Monroe Heights gated?

Monroe Heights is an open street grid with no gate.

Which public schools serve Monroe Heights?

At the center of Monroe Heights, the School District of Palm Beach County zones Dr Mm Bethune Elementary (elementary), John F Kennedy Middle (middle) and Palm Beach Gardens High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.

Monroe Heights · Riviera Beach

Let Us Take Care of the Details

Tell us the street or the home in Monroe Heights. 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