Northwood market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $841K ($480 per sq ft), a balanced market (limited data). Based on 4 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.
Northwood is a historic neighborhood in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, just north of downtown and west of the Intracoastal Waterway, anchored by the Old Northwood Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It sprang up quickly beginning in 1921 on land a block from the Intracoastal.
Its architecture reflects the mid-1920s era, with Mediterranean Revival and Mission-style homes, plus cottages and small apartment buildings, in styles ranging to Art Deco and classic Florida designs. The district contains hundreds of historic buildings and retains a vintage, walkable grid.
The appeal is the historic character and the close-in location: a walkable, bikeable neighborhood north of downtown West Palm Beach near the water, with a recognizable architectural identity. It blends restored historic homes with ongoing reinvestment.
Diligence centers on two things specific to a historic neighborhood: the condition of a 1920s home, foundations, wiring, plumbing, roof, and prior renovations, and the historic-preservation rules, since exterior alterations and additions in a designated district can require review. Price the home on its condition and the realistic scope of what the overlay allows, not just the asking number.
