Fernwood
Homes for Sale in West Palm Beach, FL
All 1,736 homes for sale in West Palm Beach, FL · median $325,000 · 119 homes for sale in 33405 · Palm Beach County homes for sale
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As of October 2026, the MLS records 23 closed sales in Fernwood In in West Palm Beach, FL since 2001, the most recent in September 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 33405, 33409 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 253 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1920–2025 (median 1948.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,230 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 1 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 56% |
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, “Fernwood In key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/fernwood-in, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Fernwood: 2 closed sales (median $507,500). As of October 2, 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.
Fernwood In is a small pocket in West Palm Beach where the current MLS snapshot gives us very little to anchor on — no median price on the table, no community amenities identified from active listings. In a market like this, price is set almost entirely by the individual home: its condition, its lot, and how recently it has been updated. There is no shared amenity story doing the work, so the property itself carries the negotiation.
For a buyer, that means read each listing on its own merits and expect a wide spread from house to house. For a seller, it means presentation and condition are your leverage — there is no clubhouse or gate to lean on, so the home has to speak for itself. Come in with a comparables-based number rather than an assumption about the area.
The 60-Second Overview
Fernwood In is a modest West Palm Beach enclave in Palm Beach County with no community amenities surfacing in current MLS listings, so value here is driven by the individual home rather than by shared features.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 66 homes in Fernwood that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1922 and 2007 (median 1949), with a median living area of about 1,166 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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 16 qualified sales in Fernwood across 2024–2025 (9 in 2024, 7 in 2025), median $440,000 — 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 Fernwood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who want a West Palm Beach address and will judge value on the individual property
- Buyers with a condition-driven budget who are willing to weigh updates versus asking price carefully
- Sellers with a well-presented home ready to compete on condition rather than shared features
Probably not for
- Buyers who need built-in amenities like a pool, gate, or clubhouse
- Buyers who want a predictable neighborhood price band to shop within
- Buyers unwilling to do a comparable-by-comparable analysis before making an offer
The market around Fernwood
Fernwood is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33405, 154 homes are on the market and 30% 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 33405 (West Palm Beach), 554 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $670K ($335/sq ft), up 2.0% year over year, with a median 55 days on market. Right now 61 active and 32 pending listings put supply at about 3.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33405 housing market and the Palm Beach County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Fernwood specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Fernwood In, West Palm Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. 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. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Fernwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Fernwood 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 Fernwood.
A home-by-home market
With no amenities identified from current listings and no established price signal in this snapshot, Fernwood In behaves like a place where every transaction is its own conversation. Two houses on the same street can price very differently depending on updates, systems, and lot. That is not a weakness — it just means you cannot shortcut the analysis with a neighborhood average.
The West Palm Beach location within Palm Beach County is the durable draw here: proximity to the broader city and its road network matters more than anything internal to the community. Judge each property on its structure, its condition, and its position, and price from recent comparable sales rather than from a headline figure.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Fernwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket this thin on shared data, generic assumptions get people into trouble. We price Fernwood In from the property up — condition, systems, lot, and recent comparable sales — and we will tell you plainly when a listing is priced ahead of what the home actually supports. No amenity story to inflate the number means the fundamentals matter more, and that is exactly the work we do.
Fernwood 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.
Tools for a Fernwood buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Fernwood sales matched to your home.
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Recently off market in Fernwood In
Homes in Fernwood In that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 711 Fernwood Drive · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (4 streets, ZIP 33405/33409)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (23 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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