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Century Village at West Palm Beach
82 Stratford F, West Palm Beach, Florida 33417
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Compact, Established 55+ Condominium Community of Century Village Has Canals and Lakes, an Island Clubhouse, Swimming Pools, Tennis Courts, a Theater and Plenty of Activities
Built between 1970 and 1995, 55+ Century Village is about two miles west of the Atlantic Ocean and Palm Beach's famous white sand beaches in southeastern Florida. It is a compact place, packed with 6,500 condominiums in low- and mid-rise buildings.
Residences range in size from just over 600 to just under 1,500 square feet of living space. Most have one to two bedrooms, one to two baths, a balcony and lot parking. Canal, garden, and water views are common. A renovated unit might have granite countertops, tile or laminate flooring, as well as hurricane impact windows. All properties have a secured entry and an elevator.
Prices begin below $100,000. Please verify this price with a Realtor as it is bound to change. Monthly HOA fees are in the $300s, $400s and $500s and cover building maintenance and trash removal.
The 100,000 square foot clubhouse sits on an island that juts out into a lake and has cardio equipment, a resistance pool, a library, and rooms for games or hobbies, yoga or pilates. The 1,221-seat theater is open for plays, comedians, concerts, and first run films.
Outdoor amenities include two clubhouse swimming pools, six satellite pools, lakes, ponds, and courts for shuffleboard, tennis, or bocce ball. An on-site activities director helps plan events, classes, karaoke nights, and day trips. Century Village has a pharmacy, and its community bus ferries residents to shopping centers and medical facilities.
West Palm Beach is home to the Kravis Center, a performance hall with dances, dramas, and operas. The Norton Museum of Art has a strong collection of European, American, and Chinese work. The Grassy Waters Preserve offers canoeing, dipnetting, and off-boardwalk "swamp tromps."
St. Mary's Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission.
The climate is typical of Florida. Summer temperatures reach into the 90s, and winter temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. The area receives 50 inches of rain per year, on average.
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Florida:
Sticking out into Hurricane Alley, Florida was a land no nation seemed to want. Ruled successively by Spain, France, England, and the Confederate States of America, the state had a backwater reputation. Other than St. Augustine and Pensacola, there were few cities. The area was rural and populated by frontier farmers.
In the late-1800s, changes came when railroads began chugging down both coasts. Industrialist Henry Flagler's Florida Easy Coast Railway even made it all the way to Key West. The Great Florida Land Boom, the build-up to World War II, and the space industry also helped turn Florida into one of the nation's most populous states. In 1900, there were about 500,000 residents. Today, there are more than 20 million, almost 351 people per square mile.
Why do people keep coming? Tourism marketing is one reason. Annually, millions visit Orlando's theme parks and the state's 663 miles of white sand beaches. Taxes generated by the billion dollar vacation industry allow Florida to prosper without a personal income tax. Budget-sensitive retirees have flocked to its cities and shorelines.
If you can ignore the hurricanes, the state's climate is relatively mild. Only five other states are sunnier. Florida's system of state universities and community colleges is sizable, and its big cities are meccas for culture and the arts. Sarasota is a good example. Its Ringling Museum Complex contains internationally known art museum, a circus museum, an historic theater, and a 66-acre garden. Museums near Orlando range from a Zora Neale Hurston gallery to a Madame Tussauds.
Why are Active Adult Communities So Expensive?
This is a common question - why are active adult communities, whether they be age-targeted or age-restricted, so expensive? Generally, the answer is because they have a lot of amenities, services and facilities that regular neighborhoods just do not have. Active adult developments, especially newer ones, like to think of themselves as resorts, and in many case, they come close. Resort-style swimming pools, large, lavish clubhouses, riding stables, beaches, marinas, lifelong learning opportunities, trips, planned activities, an activities director, medical services and concierge services all add to the price of a community. Even developments with manufactured homes can be expensive - the homes may be reasonably priced, but the lease lot fees can be high.
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