Palm Springs Village

It's a practical, established residential area in western Lake Worth with communities like Lucerne Lakes and Aberdeen anchoring it. More than half of the 116 active listings include pool access, and it's zoned to schools including Palm Springs Middle School and John I. Leonard High School. It suits buyers who want year-round Florida living at an approachable price.

No — by Palm Beach County standards it's one of the more affordable areas, with a $156,000 median list price and listings running from $35,000 up to $880,000. At an average $200 per square foot on a median home size of 975 square feet, this is condo-and-villa territory rather than sprawling estates.

Active listings carry a $156,000 median list price, while the 45 homes sold over the past year closed at a $286,000 median — the gap reflects a mix of smaller condos and larger single-family sales. Waterfront runs 15 of the current listings if you want a lakeside setting.

There are 116 active listings and homes are taking a median 78.5 days to sell, so it's a measured pace rather than a frenzy. Sellers are getting about 96% of their asking price on average, which leaves reasonable room for negotiation.

Median property tax runs about $2,222 a year, which is modest for the county. Many communities like Fountains Of Palm Beach carry HOA dues, but they vary by association, so confirm the specific figure for any property you're considering.