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As of September 2026, Lake Place in West Palm Beach, FL has 3 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1948–2026 with 1 new construction; 5 of 8 report an HOA (median $670/mo); none of the 7 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 17 ft).

Lake Place key facts
LocationWest Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL · ZIP 33401, 33405
Homes in the community37 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1925–2025 (median 1954)
Typical living area1,536 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)condos 62%, single-family 38%
Amenities listed by sellersPool, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Tennis Court(s), Gated - No Guard, Shuffleboard Court
For sale right now3 active, 1 pending · median asking $243,000 · 7.2 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share72%

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, “Lake Place key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lake-place, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Lake Place Housing Pulse Beaches MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
7.2mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
25%
Under contract
Palm Beach: 24% (3,201 of 13,341)
3 · 1
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
2
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
72%
Owner-occupied · Lake Place
28 of 39 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
28%
Non-owner-occupied · Lake Place
incl. 20% trust or LLC-held · 100% out-of-state
37
Homes in the community
plus 2 vacant residential lots · 39 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
8
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $1.28M · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1925
Community established
homes built 1925-2025, median 1954 (FL DOR 2025)
5.4%/yr
Turnover rate
about 2 of 37 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Lake Place is a West Palm Beach enclave trading at a $1.05 million median on just five days to contract—an institutional-speed clearance rate that tells you inventory is scarce and buyer competition is real. At $799/ft², homes here command a premium reflective of location, condition, or both; this is not a commodity product.

The 19.5% year-over-year price decline is the headline risk. Three closings is a thin sample, but the velocity says demand persists even as pricing resets. Sellers who chase last year's comps will sit; buyers willing to move on well-priced listings are getting deals done fast.

Lake Place Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Lake Place right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 7.2 months of supply and 25% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (4 active and pending listings, 2 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· Updated September 27, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Lake Place is a low-inventory West Palm Beach pocket where the median home moves in under a week, priced in the seven figures per square foot, with recent closings reflecting a sharp correction from prior peaks.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 26 homes in Lake Place that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1924 and 2025 (median 1954), with a median living area of about 1,620 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 92% 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 8 qualified sales in Lake Place across 2024–2025 (4 in 2024, 4 in 2025), median $1.27M — 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.

Best for

  • Cash or pre-approved buyers ready to write within days of seeing the right home
  • Investors or relocators prioritizing West Palm proximity and willing to pay for scarcity
  • Buyers comfortable with a volatile pricing environment if it means low days-on-market and little competition once positioned

Probably not for

  • Buyers requiring shared amenities, resort-style infrastructure, or community programming
  • Anyone expecting stable year-over-year appreciation or a predictable price floor based on recent history
  • Shoppers who need weeks to decide or prefer multiple rounds of negotiation—listings here do not wait

The market around Lake Place

Lake Place 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 Lake Place specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Lake Place, West Palm Beach

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
2.86%
1 of 35 listings · foreclosure 1
Distress share trend — 2.86% now (2026-09-13 → 2026-09-25)

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.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Lake Place

Live MLS inventory for Lake Place. 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 Lake Place listings as of 2026-09-26, 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.

Every Home for Sale in Lake Place Right Now (4)

All 4 active and pending Lake Place listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Palm Beach County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Westward · Elementary
  • Bear Lakes · Middle
  • Palm Beach Lakes · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lake Place listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.

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

If we were buying in Lake Place today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Lake Place.

Best Buy
Buyers with liquidity and decisiveness who can move on a well-priced listing within forty-eight hours.
Biggest Risk
A three-sale sample and sharp year-over-year decline mean volatility is real and trend lines are hard to draw.
Sweet Spot
A buyer who values location and product quality over amenity packages and can tolerate price uncertainty for speed.
Avoid If
You need predictable comps, a long due-diligence window, or expect last year's pricing to return quickly.

Speed, scarcity, and the price correction

Five days on market is not normal—it's what happens when available supply is minimal and the product appeals to a narrow but motivated cohort. Lake Place does not flood the MLS; when a well-prepared home hits, it moves. The million-dollar median and $799/ft² price point suggest updated interiors, desirable lot characteristics, or proximity to West Palm's core amenities. Without community pools, clubhouses, or other shared infrastructure identified in current listings, the value proposition here is the real estate itself: the home, the parcel, the address.

The year-over-year decline deserves context. A double-digit percentage drop on a high base can still leave pricing well above historical norms, and the speed of absorption indicates the market has found a clearing price buyers accept. This is not a distressed or stagnant pocket—it's one that repriced and kept moving. For sellers, that means realistic pricing is non-negotiable; for buyers, it means competition remains despite the correction, and hesitation costs opportunities.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lake Place. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a sub-market this fast and this thin, representation quality determines outcome. Momentum's broker team monitors every Lake Place listing the day it goes active, underwrites comparables with forensic precision, and moves clients into contract before the weekend open house crowd arrives. We also counsel sellers candidly: if your pricing is backward-looking, we will tell you before you go live and waste thirty days. Speed and honesty are the only edge that matters here.

Lake Place in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers with liquidity and decisiveness who can move on a well-priced listing within forty-eight hours.
Biggest advantageInstant absorption when priced correctly—no six-week guessing game, no multiple price cuts.
Biggest riskA three-sale sample and sharp year-over-year decline mean volatility is real and trend lines are hard to draw.
Sweet spotA buyer who values location and product quality over amenity packages and can tolerate price uncertainty for speed.
Avoid ifYou need predictable comps, a long due-diligence window, or expect last year's pricing to return quickly.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Lake Place homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in Lake Place.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $670/month (about $8,040/yr) · median of 33 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $670 per month ($8,040 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 33 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Lake Place sales matched to your home.

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Real comps, not an automated estimate.
How much local inventory is already under contract

20% of homes for sale in ZIP 33401 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-26).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lake Place a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Lake Place leans toward buyers: 7.2 months of supply at the current sales pace (Beaches MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Lake Place?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 37 homes plus 2 vacant residential lots in Lake Place (public records).
What share of Lake Place is owner-occupied?
72% of Lake Place parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lake Place built?
Homes in Lake Place were built between 1925 and 2025, with a median year built of 1954 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Lake Place?
The best agent for Lake Place is one who actively works West Palm Beach and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Lake Place.
How do I find a top West Palm Beach real estate agent who knows Lake Place?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Lake Place and the wider West Palm Beach area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Lake Place?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Lake Place purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Lake Place, and what county is it in?
Lake Place is in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL, ZIP codes 33401, 33405. The community's center is about 5 miles south of the center of West Palm Beach (straight-line).
Cash or pre-approved buyers ready to write within days of seeing the right homeExcellent fit
Investors or relocators prioritizing West Palm proximity and willing to pay for scarcityExcellent fit
Buyers comfortable with a volatile pricing environment if it means low days-on-market and little competition once positionedExcellent fit
Buyers requiring shared amenities, resort-style infrastructure, or community programmingProbably not
Anyone expecting stable year-over-year appreciation or a predictable price floor based on recent historyProbably not
Shoppers who need weeks to decide or prefer multiple rounds of negotiation—listings here do not waitProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsBeaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 33401/33405))
Under-contract sharesBeaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (39 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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Thinking of selling in Lake Place? 2 recorded closings (window ending 2026-09-20). See the Palm Beach County sell-now-or-wait data, what made 201,552 Florida listings fail in the last 12 months, or compare a cash offer vs. listing. Compiled from MLS records; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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