Royal Pam Beach is a village located within the Palm Beach County. Home to many parks recreational centers, it is one of the most desirable communities to live in Florida.
It is located at the northeast area of the Palm Beach County. Before it was incorporated as a city, Royal Palm Beach was an uninhabited swamp and a favorite hunting ground of the Seminoles.
When Sam and Hattie Friedland purchased 65,000 acres of land in 1950s that the area was developed to become a residential haven. Its natural wilderness beautifully combined with housing developments. It received its incorporation on June 18, 1959.
The Friedlands eventually sold their property to Arthur Desser who furthered the developments in the area. Desser chose the name Royal Palm Beach because he was so impressed by the royal palms of Palm Beach.
It is surrounded by the neighborhoods of Loxahatchee to the north, Golden Lakes to the east, Wellington to the south and Loxahatchee Groves to the west.
The village used to have its own Police Department with 50 sworn officers and employees. To afford savings to the village, the policing duties were then contracted to the Palm Beach County Sheriff Department.
For its impressive cultivation of greenery and trees within the village, Royal Palm Beach is recognized as a Tree City USA since 1990.
Palm Beach International Airport is only 25 minutes away from the village via the US-98/Southern Boulevard.
The neighborhoods of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth are less than 30 minutes away by car.
The village is known for being a bird sanctuary. The community is also home to numerous parks such as Commons Park and Seminole Palms Park.
Locals also love spending time at the Village Golf Club and the Madison Green Country Club. Perfect Vodka Amphitheater and South Florida Fair are also nearby the village.
The community of Royal Palm Beach is largely made up of elegant single family homes and luxurious condominium towers.
Royal Palm Beach has an estimated population of 37,633. With a total area of 10.1 square miles, it has a population density 3,726.03 per square mile.
The community is largely made up of families, only a quarter of the residents are single or are never married. The community has a median age of 38 years old.
A third of the population has college degrees. This is reflected in median household income of $75,412.
There are only a few renters in the village. They pay an average of $1,895 – a rate slightly lower than last year's $1,900. The rental rate is affected by the large percentage (81%) of owner-occupied properties.
Homes for sale in Royal Palm Beach have a median sales price of $277,000, representing a 7% appreciation from its last year's value of $260,000. The average price per square foot of homes for sale also increased by 13% from its $127 value last year to $143 this year.