El Cid
Homes for Sale in West Palm Beach, FL
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 12 closed sales in El Cid Second Add in West Palm Beach, FL since 2013, the most recent in June 2026. Across West Palm Beach as a whole, 1,630 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415,000, 59 median days on market, with 663 homes for sale today. At that median and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,770 ($6,990 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL · ZIP 33401 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 124 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1914–2024 (median 1940) |
| Typical living area | 1,619 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 60% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. 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; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “El Cid Second Add key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/el-cid-second-add, data as of September 20, 2026.
El Cid Second Add is a small pocket within West Palm Beach, and with only one closing in the current window, this is a market you read by house rather than by trendline. Price here is set by the individual property — its condition, its scale, its exact position within the neighborhood — far more than by any community-wide average. Treat the median as a single data point, not a pattern.
For buyers, that thin data means you negotiate on the merits of the specific home in front of you, not on comps that barely exist. For sellers, it means positioning and presentation carry the deal; there is no deep pool of recent sales to anchor a number, so pricing is an argument you have to make and defend property by property.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside El CidHomes for Sale in West Palm Beach, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
El Cid Second Add is a compact West Palm Beach enclave in Palm Beach County with no shared amenities identified from current MLS listings, so the appeal is the location and the individual homes themselves rather than any community package.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 129 homes in El Cid that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1920 and 2024 (median 1930), with a median living area of about 3,012 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: BeachesMLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 13 qualified sales in El Cid across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 6 in 2025), median $1.62M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who El Cid is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a particular West Palm Beach location and willing to underwrite a home individually
- Renovation-minded buyers comfortable pricing on condition rather than comps
- Long-hold owners who value the address over shared amenities
Probably not for
- Buyers who want HOA-managed amenities like a pool or gated common areas
- Buyers who need a deep set of recent sales to feel comfortable on price
- Buyers seeking a quick, liquid resale in a high-turnover market
The market around El Cid
El Cid is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33401, 372 homes are on the market and 21% are under contract — a steady corner of West Palm Beach.
Across Palm Beach County, 10,140 homes are active and 3,201 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 33401 (West Palm Beach), 772 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $412K ($363/sq ft), up 0.7% year over year, with a median 62 days on market. Right now 136 active and 43 pending listings put supply at about 4.5 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 33401 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not El Cid specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The El Cid buying strategy.
If we were buying in El Cid today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in El Cid.
A house-by-house market
With activity this light, El Cid Second Add doesn't behave like a subdivision with predictable turnover. A single recent closing tells you almost nothing about where the next one lands; the spread between a dated home and a renovated one can be wide, and condition drives the conversation more than any neighborhood benchmark.
There are no community amenities on record from current listings — no HOA-run pool, gate, or shared recreation to price in or against. That keeps the value proposition simple: you are buying the structure, the lot, and the West Palm Beach address, and you should underwrite each of those directly rather than assume a community premium.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in El Cid. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, generic comps mislead. We work El Cid Second Add property by property — assessing condition, lot, and position against what little has actually traded — so you price and negotiate from reality instead of from a number pulled off an average. That discipline matters most exactly where the data is sparse.
El Cid in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33401)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (12 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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