A historic district in West Palm Beach, Florida
Belair, West Palm Beach
A City of West Palm Beach historic district of about 87 homes on Plymouth and Pilgrim Roads, south of Southern Boulevard, developed mostly from 1925 to 1935.
Homes, years and sizes: Palm Beach County property records (2025 tax roll); plats: Palm Beach County recorded plats.
Overview
About Belair
Belair, also written Bel Air, is two streets of 1920s and 1930s houses south of Southern Boulevard. The City counts it as West Palm Beach’s fourth historic district, designated in August 1993.
Part of the land was a pineapple plantation owned by Richard Hone, whose frame vernacular house from about 1895 still stands at 211 Plymouth Road. According to the City, the property later passed to George Currie and then to William Ohlhaber, who grew coconut palms and ferns before he platted the subdivision and sold lots. Ohlhaber’s own mission-style house at 205 Pilgrim Road was the first one built.
The county roll counts 87 residential parcels inside the City’s district boundary: 70 single-family houses and 17 small multifamily buildings, most built between 1925 and 1963, at a typical size of about 1,780 square feet. The subdivision was recorded as one plat, Belair.
It sits in the 33405 ZIP in the south end of the city, a short drive from Dreher Park, the Palm Beach Zoo and the Norton Museum of Art. Because it is a local historic district, exterior work on a house goes through City review.
At a glance
- Streets
- Plymouth Road, Pilgrim Road and South Olive Avenue
- Home type
- Single-family homes and small multifamily buildings
- Built
- Mostly 1925 to 1963
- Living area
- About 1,070 to 3,070 sq ft
- Zip code
- 33405
- County
- Palm Beach County
- Recorded plat
- Belair Wpb
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Belair
Listings inside the boundary of Belair, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. Right now 4 homes are listed, averaging $2,785,000.
$3,495,000
For Sale
301 Pilgrim Road West Palm Beach, Florida
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,592 SqFt 0.22 Acres
$1,650,000
Pending
332 PILGRIM Road West Palm Beach, Florida
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,586 SqFt 0.14 Acres
$2,799,000
For Sale
319 Plymouth Road West Palm Beach, Florida
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,527 SqFt 0.3 Acres
$3,195,000
Pending
312 Plymouth Road West Palm Beach, Florida
4 Beds 5 Baths 2,666 SqFt 0.14 Acres
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 Thursday, November 5th, 2026 at 07:29:00 PM.
Closed sales
The Belair Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Belair, 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.
Belair 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 | 7 | -14% |
| Median sale price | $1,848,000 | $2,183,000 | -15% |
| Median price per sq ft | $870 | $783 | +11% |
| Active listings now | 4 | ||
| Median asking price now | $3,197,000 | ||
| Months of supply now | 8.0 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Belair, 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 Belair Association and What It Costs
Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.
| Association | We confirm the association, its manager and its documents for each home. |
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Association Fees From Current Listings
Association fees for Belair vary by building and plan. We confirm the current fees for the home you want and walk you through them.
What Else to Check
- Historic district review The City of West Palm Beach reviews exterior changes to homes in its historic districts, on every side of the building. A certificate of appropriateness comes from City staff for smaller work and from the Historic Preservation Board for major work; interior remodeling is not reviewed.
- Historic tax exemption The City’s ad valorem exemption can keep qualifying restoration work from raising the taxes for up to ten years. The City says to apply before any work starts.
- 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 Belair
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
At the center of Belair, the School District of Palm Beach County zones South Olive Elementary (elementary), Conniston Middle (middle) and Forest Hill High (high). Boundaries are set by address and can change, so we confirm them for the home you are considering.
Elementary
- South Olive Elementary
Middle
- Conniston Middle
High
- Forest Hill High
How it came to be
A Short History of Belair
- 1895
Richard Hone built the frame vernacular house that still stands at 211 Plymouth Road, on what was then a pineapple plantation.
- 1925
Building began in earnest after William Ohlhaber platted Belair; his mission-style house at 205 Pilgrim Road was the first in the subdivision.
- 1935
The end of the period the City gives for the neighborhood’s development.
- 1947
Max Brombacher, Henry Flagler’s chief engineer, bought the Hone house.
- 1993
The City designated Belair its fourth historic district in August (Ordinance 2658-93).
Sources: City of West Palm Beach: Historic Districts (archived City page), City of West Palm Beach GIS: Historic District layer, Palm Beach County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), counted inside the City’s official district boundary, Palm Beach County recorded plats.
The boundary
Belair on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Belair
What do homes in Belair cost right now?
Right now 4 homes are listed for sale inside Belair, at an average asking price of $2,785,000 (about $1,355 per square foot), as of November 6, 2026. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.
Is it Belair or Bel Air?
Both are used. The recorded plat and the City’s historic district records spell it Belair, as one word.
Is Belair a historic district?
Yes. The City designated it in August 1993 as West Palm Beach’s fourth historic district. The City’s historic district map ties the boundary to Ordinance 2658-93.
Do I need City approval to change the outside of a house in Belair?
Yes. Belair is a City of West Palm Beach historic district, and the City reviews exterior changes, additions and new construction there. Smaller work gets a certificate of appropriateness from staff; major work goes to the Historic Preservation Board. Interior remodeling is not reviewed, and paint colors are not regulated.
Is there an HOA in Belair?
We found none. Belair is a City historic district, not a planned community, so there is no single homeowners’ association for the district. We confirm for a specific home whether any recorded restriction applies.
What is the oldest house in Belair?
The Richard Hone house at 211 Plymouth Road, a frame vernacular house from about 1895 that predates the subdivision. The county roll dates it to 1896.
How many homes are in Belair, and when were they built?
Palm Beach County property records list 87 residential parcels in Belair, most built 1925 to 1963, with a typical living area of about 1,780 square feet.
What are the association fees in Belair?
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 Belair gated?
No. Belair is a neighborhood of public City streets; we confirm access for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Belair?
At the center of Belair, the School District of Palm Beach County zones South Olive Elementary (elementary), Conniston Middle (middle) and Forest Hill 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 Belair. 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) and recorded plats; 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.
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.
