Catalina Lakes in Palm Beach Gardens

Catalina Lakes

Established 1988 · Intracoastal West · ZIP 32224

A gated DiVosta townhome community in Palm Beach Gardens, walk to Legacy Place.

Gated DiVosta townhomes256 two-story homesWalk to shopping
Live Market Pulse
82/100
Momentum
Seller's Market
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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Built fromLive BeachesMLS data14 years of closingsLocal renovation analysisUpdated twice daily
LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS
$510K
Median Price
3mo
Supply
34days
Avg DOM
Strong
Seller Leverage
$323/sf
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Catalina Lakes is a gated DiVosta townhome community in Palm Beach Gardens, 256 two-story three-bedroom townhomes completed in 2001, many backing to water or green belts, walkable to Legacy Place and the Promenade. The read is attainable gated living in a premium location: right-sized townhomes with attached garages, a pool, cabana, and tennis, minutes from I-95 and the Turnpike. The buy turns on the unit, the position (water or green belt), condition, and confirming the HOA scope and rules."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Catalina Lakes market snapshot (as of June 13, 2026): the median sale price is about $510K ($323 per sq ft), with homes averaging 34 days on market and 3.0 months of supply, a seller's market. Based on 12 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

Catalina Lakes is a gated DiVosta-built townhome community in Palm Beach Gardens (ZIP 33410), Palm Beach County, completed in 2001 near Alternate A1A (Catalina Lakes profiles).

The 256 residences are all two-story, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath townhomes, each with an attached garage. Many back to water or green belts, some have private covered pools, and many enjoy views of one of four lakes.

Amenities include a community pool with an on-site cabana, two lighted tennis courts, and a tot lot, and the central location allows residents to walk or bike to shopping at Legacy Place and the Promenade Shopping Plaza, minutes from I-95 and the Turnpike.

Because the homes are uniform DiVosta townhomes from 2001, condition and the position drive value. Confirm the HOA scope and rules (including rentals), read the unit and any updates, and weigh the lake or green-belt position before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want an attainable, gated DiVosta townhome in Palm Beach Gardens
  • Buyers who value walkability to Legacy Place and the Promenade shopping
  • Buyers comfortable with a right-sized two-story three-bedroom townhome

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want a single-family home or large lot
  • Buyers who want no HOA or resort-level amenities
  • Buyers who want new construction or a one-story home

How Catalina Lakes is performing right now

82/100
momentum
Seller's Market
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
3Months of supplytight
47Median days on marketdays
3 : 3Under contract vs for salestrong demand
12Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+8%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from BeachesMLS, as of June 13, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Catalina Lakes listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Catalina Lakes buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Catalina Lakes

Live MLS inventory for Catalina Lakes. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending Catalina Lakes listings as of 2026-06-13, priced high to low. 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.. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from BeachesMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Legacy Place / Promenade shoppingWalkable to ~5 min · retail and dining
I-95 / Florida's Turnpike (PGA Blvd)~5 min · approximate
The Gardens Mall / PGA corridor~5 to 10 min · shopping
Juno and Jupiter beaches~10 to 20 min · east to the coast
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center~5 to 10 min · nearby hospital
Palm Beach International (PBI)~25 to 35 min · south

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Catalina Lakes (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Palm Beach County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Catalina Lakes is served by Palm Beach County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Catalina Lakes address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Catalina Lakes, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Catalina Lakes

Our read on what is being built around Catalina Lakes, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is an attainable, gated DiVosta townhome community walkable to major shopping in a premium Gardens location. The watch items are the unit, the position, the HOA scope and rules, and condition.

Gated DiVosta townhomes walkable to shopping

BullishA gated, well-built townhome community walkable to Legacy Place and the Promenade gives attainable, convenient value in a premium location; confirm the HOA and position. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Gated DiVosta townhomes walkable to shopping

Uniform 2001 townhome stock with water and green-belt lots

NeutralUniform DiVosta townhomes vary by position and updates, so condition and position drive value; read the specific unit. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Uniform 2001 townhome stock with water and green-belt lots

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Catalina Lakes, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. 2001
    Development

    DiVosta completes Catalina Lakes townhomes

    Catalina Lakes is a gated DiVosta townhome community of 256 two-story three-bedroom homes completed in 2001 in Palm Beach Gardens, many backing to water or green belts, with a pool, cabana, and tennis, walkable to Legacy Place (community profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: A uniform townhome build means condition and position drive value; read the unit and the HOA. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Catalina Lakes, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the HOA fee and scope in writing, including the reserves and any assessment.

2

Verify the rules on rentals and pets for the specific unit.

3

Read the position, since water and green-belt backings and lake views hold value over interior units.

4

Read the unit's condition, the roof or building exterior responsibility, HVAC, and any updates.

5

Comp by position and updates, not the community average.

Best Buy
An updated townhome backing to water or a green belt in a well-funded HOA with rules that fit you, priced to condition.
Biggest Risk
An underfunded HOA facing an assessment, or rental rules that do not fit your plans.
Best Lot
Water and green-belt backings and lake-view units hold value over interior units.
Smart Timing
Confirm the HOA scope, reserves, and rules before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Catalina Lakes is a gated DiVosta-built townhome community in Palm Beach Gardens (33410) completed in 2001, of 256 two-story three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath townhomes with attached garages, many backing to water or green belts with views of one of four lakes and some with private covered pools. Amenities include a community pool with a cabana, two lighted tennis courts, and a tot lot, walkable to Legacy Place and the Promenade, minutes from I-95 and the Turnpike. It carries a gated-community HOA; confirm the fee, scope, and rules. It is zoned to Palm Beach County public schools by address; verify with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: interior units needing updates
$480K to $500K

The lower end is interior townhomes needing updates. The HOA scope is part of the value, so confirm it and the reserves first.

Lowest entry
Mid: updated units on good positions
$500K to $525K

The core is updated townhomes backing to water or green belts. Position and updates separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: lake-view units with private pools
$525K to $544K

The top end is lake-view units, some with private covered pools, fully updated. These trade on position, view, and finish.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$480K to $500K
Entry: interior units needing updates
The lower end is interior townhomes needing updates. The HOA scope is part of the value, so confirm it and the reserves first.
$500K to $525K
Mid: updated units on good positions
The core is updated townhomes backing to water or green belts. Position and updates separate these more than square footage.
$525K to $544K
High: lake-view units with private pools
The top end is lake-view units, some with private covered pools, fully updated. These trade on position, view, and finish.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Intracoastal West locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Catalina Lakes

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gate, the DiVosta build, and the walk-to-shopping location are priced into every Catalina Lakes listing. The deal is won on the position, the updates, and the HOA scope, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.9B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.0/10
Renovation Risk4.8/10
Location Efficiency8.8/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.8/10
Carrying Cost Advantage7.4/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Catalina Lakes is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live BeachesMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live BeachesMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from BeachesMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Water and green-belt backings and lake-view units hold value best.
  • Interior units can lag, especially without updates.
  • The HOA scope and rules matter as much as the unit here.

In a uniform townhome community like Catalina Lakes, position and condition set value. Units backing to water or green belts, and lake-view units with private pools, hold value better than interior units, and updates do the rest. Compare a townhome against the closest sale in its own position and condition, and read the HOA scope before the finishes.

Catalina Lakes in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want an attainable, gated DiVosta townhome walkable to shopping in Palm Beach Gardens.
Strong onSolid DiVosta construction, water and green-belt positions, a pool and tennis, and a central walk-to-shopping location.
WatchThe HOA scope and reserves, the rental rules, the position, and the unit's condition.
Not forBuyers who want a single-family home, no HOA, resort amenities, or a one-story home.
The edgePosition and updates separate otherwise similar townhomes, so the right water or green-belt unit is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • A gated HOA covers access, common areas, and the amenities.
  • Confirm the fee, scope, reserves, and any assessment.
  • Verify the rental and pet rules.
  • Water and green-belt positions hold value best.
  • Walkable to Legacy Place and the Promenade.

Catalina Lakes carries a gated-community HOA covering the amenities, common areas, and gated access; treat any figure as reported and confirm the current fee, scope, reserves, and any assessment for the specific unit before you offer.

The HOA generally covers gated access, common areas, and the amenities (pool, cabana, tennis), with building-exterior responsibility varying; confirm exactly what is covered.

Amenities include a community pool with an on-site cabana, two lighted tennis courts, and a tot lot. Confirm current amenities and access.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Catalina Lakes, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Catalina Lakes, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

What is your Catalina Lakes home worth?

Get a no-obligation home value based on real comparable sales in Catalina Lakes matched to your condition, lot, and view, not an automated guess. Tell us about your home and we will personally prepare your numbers and a pricing strategy. No obligation, no spam.

See the full Catalina Lakes home value & selling guide, recent comps, fees, and 2026 timing →

Real comps, not a Zestimate.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Catalina Lakes year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Catalina Lakes Market Scorecard

Strong seller's market

Catalina Lakes is currently a strong seller's market. About 2.2 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,099,999, and homes go under contract in about 68 days.

2.2
Months supply
$1,099,999
Median list
$847,500
Median sold
$321
Per sqft
68
Days on mkt
7/6/39
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 32224 ZIP is $456,759, about 13.7% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Zoom out for the wider market: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard.

Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Catalina Lakes?
In Palm Beach Gardens (ZIP 33410), Palm Beach County, a gated DiVosta townhome community near Alternate A1A, walkable to Legacy Place and the Promenade.
Who built Catalina Lakes?
DiVosta, which completed the 256 two-story townhomes in 2001.
What kinds of homes are in Catalina Lakes?
All two-story, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath townhomes with attached garages; many back to water or green belts, and some have private covered pools.
Is Catalina Lakes gated?
Yes, it is a gated townhome community.
What amenities does Catalina Lakes have?
A community pool with an on-site cabana, two lighted tennis courts, and a tot lot. Confirm current amenities and access.
What are the HOA fees at Catalina Lakes?
It carries a gated-community HOA covering the amenities and common areas; treat any figure as reported and confirm the current fee, scope, and reserves for the specific unit.
Can I walk to shopping from Catalina Lakes?
Yes, the central location allows residents to walk or bike to Legacy Place and the Promenade Shopping Plaza, with the PGA corridor and The Gardens Mall a short drive.
What schools serve Catalina Lakes?
It is zoned to Palm Beach County public schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is Catalina Lakes a good investment?
An attainable, gated DiVosta townhome community walkable to shopping in a premium Gardens location supports steady demand, but value turns on the position, updates, and the HOA. Run the HOA scope and a condition read first.
Can I rent out a unit in Catalina Lakes?
Rental rules vary by the association's current policy. Confirm the lease policy and any restrictions in writing before relying on them.
How far is Catalina Lakes from the beach?
The Juno and Jupiter beaches are roughly 10 to 20 minutes east, with shopping a short walk or drive. Times are approximate.
Should I use the listing agent to buy in Catalina Lakes?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. In a townhome community where position and HOA details drive value, having your own representation to read the unit and the documents is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want an attainable, gated DiVosta townhome in Palm Beach GardensExcellent fit
You value walkability to Legacy Place and the Promenade shoppingExcellent fit
You are comfortable with a right-sized two-story three-bedroom townhomeExcellent fit
You want a single-family home or large lotProbably not
You want no HOA or resort-level amenitiesProbably not
You want new construction or a one-story homeProbably not

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Catalina Lakes median home price history from 2012 to 2026, chart by Momentum Realty
Median sale price in Catalina Lakes, Florida by year (2012 to 2026). Source: Momentum Realty.
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