Northwood
Homes for Sale in West Palm Beach, FL
All 1,712 homes for sale in West Palm Beach, FL · median $319,000 · 298 homes for sale in 33401 · Palm Beach County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Photo via Beaches MLS
As of September 2026, Northwood Add in West Palm Beach, FL has 19 homes for sale and 5 pending, asking from $318,000 to $3,475,000 (median $950,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 46 recorded sales closed at a median of $542,500, $375 per square foot, a median 41 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-16% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1924–2026 with 5 new construction; 24 listings state no HOA; none of the 16 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 16 ft). At the median price and Palm Beach County's FY2025-26 rate of 18.72 mills, annual property tax runs about $10,160 ($9,380 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL · ZIP 33401, 33404, 33406, 33407 and more |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 1,754 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1917–2025 (median 1957) |
| Typical living area | 1,264 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Security System, Security Lights, Gated - No Guard, Security Fence, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $542,500 median across 46 closed sales · $375 per sq ft · -15.9% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 41 median |
| For sale right now | 19 active, 4 pending · median asking $950,000 · 5.0 months of supply |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 52% |
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, “Northwood Add key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/northwood-add, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Northwood: 10 new listings (median asking $909,995), 5 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $865,000). As of September 23, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Northwood
Live MLS inventory for Northwood. 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.
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Active · 46 daysActive and pending Northwood listings as of 2026-09-24, 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 Northwood Add Right Now (23)
All 23 active and pending Northwood Add listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 916 31st Street · $575,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 23, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Coastal Partne
- 3509 Poinsettia Avenue · $1,749,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 18, 2026 · listed by Sotheby's Intl. Realty, Inc.
- 520 38th Street · $1,250,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 17, 2026 · listed by Chosen Real Estate Advisors, LLC
- 441 26th Street · $1,675,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Sep 17, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida LLC
- 636 35th Street · $539,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 16, 2026 · listed by Mel-Ry Realty Group Inc.
- 520 28th Street · $1,200,000 · 3 bd / 1 ba · listed Sep 16, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida LLC
- 427 37th Street · $869,990 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Sep 15, 2026 · listed by The Landmark Group
- 640 34th Street · $449,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · pending · listed Sep 6, 2026 · listed by Atlantic Florida Properties In
- 810 34th Street · $950,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Aug 29, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida LLC
- 631 37th Street #631 · $318,000 · 2 bd / 1 ba · listed Aug 28, 2026 · listed by Realty Professionals Inc
- 3608 Broadway Avenue · $659,000 · 5 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 25, 2026 · listed by Capital Investments R.E. Corp.
- 823 33rd Street · $875,000 · 3 bd / 3.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 21, 2026 · listed by Brokers, LLC
- 953 39th Court · $525,000 · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 18, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 820 29th Street · $525,000 · 3 bd / 1.5 ba · pending · listed Aug 12, 2026 · listed by United Realty Group, Inc
- 521 33rd Street · $1,299,997 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 1, 2026 · listed by Serhant
- 509 38th Street · $1,650,000 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Jul 26, 2026 · listed by Coldwell Banker Realty
- 3619 Spruce Avenue · $799,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by Keller Williams Realty Jupiter
- 429 30th Street · $3,475,000 · 5 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by Compass Florida LLC
- 439 28th Street · $899,000 · 2 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by Sotheby's Intl. Realty, Inc.
- 831 30th Court · $399,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by New Empire Realty, Inc.
- 828 35th Street · $1,400,000 · 4 bd / 4 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by BWS Property Management
- 3505 Poinsettia Avenue · $2,099,000 · 4 bd / 3 ba · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by Serhant
- 823 38th Street · $999,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Jun 25, 2026 · listed by Douglas Elliman
Northwood Add sits in a West Palm Beach market that has cooled sharply: the median closed at $553,825 over the trailing 48 closings, down 17.3% year-over-year. Median days-on-market of 39.5 and a market-heat score of 38 say pricing needs to be accurate and homes need to show well. What sets the price here is condition, updates, and walkability to central West Palm amenities—buyers are scrutinizing every dollar in a market that no longer carries momentum on its own.
For sellers, the takeaway is discipline: the homes moving are competitively priced and market-ready. For buyers, Northwood Add offers an established West Palm address at a price point that has corrected from the extremes of the past few years. The median price-per-square-foot of $407 reflects the neighborhood's maturity and accessibility, but also means you are paying for location more than new construction finishes.
Northwood right now
🟡 Balanced market. 5.0 months of supply and 17% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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: Very High (23 active and pending listings, 46 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($542K) is down 15.9% from the prior 12 months ($645K) and up 1106% since 2012.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Very High (46 and 45 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 24, 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
Northwood market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $542K ($375 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 42 days on market for closed sales, and 5.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 16% from the prior 12 months and up 1106% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (46 closings in the current window).
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.
County records show 105 qualified sales in Northwood across 2024–2025 (68 in 2024, 37 in 2025), median $421,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Flood zones in Northwood: of 16 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary — verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in West Palm Beach.
Northwood is a community of 1,754 homes in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, built between 1917 and 2025 (median 1957), with a median living area of about 1,264 square feet. 52% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Northwood Add is a settled West Palm Beach neighborhood close to downtown corridors and commercial hubs, trading on walkability and proximity rather than gated amenities or new-build uniformity. Its median closed price of $553,825 reflects a market that has corrected and now demands thoughtful positioning from both sides of the transaction.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Northwood is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with renovation budgets and sweat-equity tolerance who want central West Palm Beach proximity at a median price point that has corrected.
- Investors comfortable underwriting deferred maintenance and repositioning older stock for rental or resale in an established, accessible location.
- Owner-occupants who prioritize walkability, character, and location over gated security, HOA programming, or new-build finishes.
Probably not for
- Buyers seeking turnkey, move-in-ready homes with recent systems, appliances, and cosmetic updates already completed.
- Households expecting master-planned amenities, community pools, clubhouses, or structured social programming.
- Investors or occupants uncomfortable with the realities of older housing stock: varied lot sizes, inconsistent condition, and near-term capital expenditure risk.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($542K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($645K) IS the -15.9% one-year change.
Windows contain 10 to 100 sales each (46 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size. 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.
21% of homes for sale in Northwood 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 (2026-09-24).
Northwood Market Scorecard
Northwood is currently a balanced market. About 5.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $950,000, and homes go under contract in about 29 days.
Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Northwood Add, 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.
Northwood on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Palm Beach County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Northmore · Elementary
- Roosevelt Community · Middle
- Palm Beach Lakes · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Northwood listings and can change; always confirm with Palm Beach County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Northwood buying strategy.
If we were buying in Northwood 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 Northwood.
An established West Palm address in a corrected market
Northwood Add does not feature master-planned amenities, resort pools, or homeowner programming. What it offers is proximity: to Northwood Village commercial district, to transit routes, to employment centers, and to downtown West Palm Beach proper. The homes vary widely in age, style, and condition, so every listing is its own case study. The median price-per-square-foot of $407 puts this neighborhood between the low-maintenance condo market and the luxury single-family tier, and buyers shopping here are typically prioritizing location and character over turnkey suburban finishes.
The market data tells a clear story. The median price is down 17.3% over the past year, a meaningful correction after a run that pushed values up over 1,000% since the early part of the prior decade. Median days-on-market of 39.5 means homes are not sitting indefinitely, but neither are they moving in a weekend. The heat score of 38 is unambiguous: this is a market where pricing discipline, honest disclosure, and staging matter. Homes that linger are typically overpriced or carry deferred maintenance that is visible in photos.
For buyers, Northwood Add is an opportunity to own in central West Palm without the premium attached to newer or more heavily amenitized communities. The trade-off is that older housing stock brings older systems, varied lot sizes, and the likelihood of near-term capital expenditure. For sellers, success hinges on competitive pricing from day one and presenting a home that can compete with the handful of other listings active at any given time. This is not a neighborhood where aspirational pricing works in a slow market.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Northwood. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Northwood buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 5 factors (5.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +1106% since 2012; Recent Direction -15.9% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 52% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 93.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Northwood Add rewards nuanced pricing and clear-eyed comps work, especially in a corrected market where every home is distinct. Momentum's editorial approach means we will tell you when a property needs work before it lists, when your price is too optimistic for current absorption, and when a home two blocks away is not actually comparable. We carry no incentive to flatter or rush—just to position your asset correctly and close the transaction cleanly. If you are buying, we will walk every trade-off between location value and deferred maintenance, and we will not oversell a neighborhood's momentum when the data says otherwise.
Northwood 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 Northwood buy.
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Recently off market in Northwood Add
Homes in Northwood Add 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.
- 3211 Poinsettia Avenue · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 24, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (9 streets, ZIP 33401/33404/33406/33407/33409/33410)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (1,005 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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