Homes for sale in Bear Lakes Estates emerge from 126 SF houses (1990s-vintage) on one-quarter to three-quarter acre lots located slightly west of the I95, directly in line with the center of lagoon-like Lake Mangonia. So, what are the uniquely compelling features attracting buyers to this guardhouse-gated 24/7 secure community? First, it's connected to the famous Jack Nicklaus-founded country club (CC). The latter provides a fantastic CC-themed lifestyle defined by thirty-six rolling green fairways, sparkling waterways, magnificent tropical palms, and flowering South Florida flora and fauna. Secondly, numerous residents are on the course edge, watching the passing parade of members playing golf from their backyards. Thirdly, all homeowners enjoy the privacy of an iconic real estate footprint surrounded by manicured lawns, birdlife, and vegetation everywhere one looks.
Notably, living in this neighborhood doesn't impose mandatory membership on residents with steep initiation fees and ongoing annual costs. Indeed, joining the CC and homeownership are separate considerations, although having both is an enticing option. Contact the CC directly for more information. However, for this write-up, the focus is only on the prospect of securing one of the Mediterranean/Spanish Revival-style houses ranging in size from 2,000 (i.e., golf villas) to 9,000-square-foot under air (UA) mansions. Remember, aqua-centric and spectacular garden vistas characterize the homes offered on the MLS, benefiting from the look and feel of a genuine nature preserve.
The HOA fees of $217 monthly cover community amenities that include:
Although construction dates back to pre-2000, homeowners have remodeled (in many cases more than twice). MLS listings include seller-installed high-impact windows and sliders, replaced roofs, new air-con systems, and gourmet kitchens with upgraded marble, granite, stainless steel, and wood materials on floors, countertops, and other surfaces. Also, regular features include designer lighting, floating vanities, private pools, summer kitchens, and spa bathrooms.
We analyzed the prices secured by sellers in 2022/2023 and discovered values ranging from $222 (i.e., $440,000 for a house just under 2,000 square feet) to $555 per square foot under air (for a closed sale of over $2.2 million on a 4,000-square-foot home). It's an astounding $333 price gap and hundreds of thousands of dollars on an average-sized residence! Of course, location on the Bear Lakes campus and upgrades may account for much of the variance, but bargain value is undoubtedly in the equation for those with the resilience to find it. So, zoning in on the latter with astute negotiation seems possible, mainly if a ZFC professional realtor is by your side to spot those diamonds in the rough. Why pay more if you can snag a discounted deal to renovate on your own terms after closing? Contact us today to see the difference we can make in securing your dream home in this complex. Sellers pay agent’s commissions, so buyer’s agency expert advice is effectively free of charge.
Residents leaving Bear Lakes Estates West Palm Beach are minutes away from an impressive commercial infrastructure that extends to downtown Clematis Street and The Square shopping center. Everything one can ask for in New Urban Living is yours for the taking: supermarkets to restaurants, gas stations, ATM banking, bars, delis, live entertainment, clinics, good schools (see below), and an international airport exist in a tight radius from any Bear Lakes Estate home's address. In addition, Worth Avenue's high-end shopping, miles of Intracoastal trails, beaches, more restaurants, tennis/ pickleball venues, kayaking, scuba diving, and parks are a quick stroll across the bridge to Palm Beach island.
Non-equity, non-mandatory golf campus lifestyles are all the rage in South Florida. Therefore, also consider Lands of the President, Breakers West (in the same city), Boca Greens and Boca Country Club, Parkland Golf and Country Club, Boca Delray Country Club, and Polo Trace (a converted country club to residential real estate) as a few of numerous options in the same category. Of course, we also know everything there is to know about resident-owned CCs, like Addison Reserve, Gleneagles, Hunters Run, and Delaire (as examples of aligned but massively different lifestyle opportunities).
The ZFC team specializes in luxury accommodations in the state’s cities. Beachfront and downtown condo towers are in high demand, as are the regenerating boating communities on the Intracoastal canals (starting at $2.2 million). In addition, we have clients interested in historic neighborhoods, modern resort complexes with five-star amenities (notably without high CC costs), ranches in rustic surrounds with multi-acre lots, and value-centric townhome enclaves. Contact us today to begin a seamless transition to your next dream home on a CC campus or any other vertical mentioned above.
Where you live in West Palm Beach determines which public schools your children may attend, and this in turn effects real estate values. Homes in Bear Lake Estates are zoned for the following Palm Beach County school districts:
