Loxahatchee is a community located in Palm Beach County, Florida, north of Wellington and west of Royal Palm Beach. Although Loxahatchee is mostly unincorporated, a portion of the community was incorporated as the Town of Loxahatchee Groves in 2006, becoming the 38th incorporated town in the county. Loxahatchee is just 17 miles west of West Palm Beach.
Loxahatchee is most rural with a huge national wildlife refuge and still close to everthing you want in the West Palm Beach area. Lot sizes in Loxahatchee range from 1-20 acres. It is a safe and quiet community known for having lots of open space, loose land restrictions, and as a home to various native and exotic animals. Loxahatchee is home to the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, a 145,000-acre wildlife sanctuary just west of Boynton Beach and containing Everglades wetland habitat. The refuge is managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and it provides areas for recreation, wildlife maintenance, and habitat management/restoration.
Loxahatchee is a Seminole Indian word that means River of Turtles or Turtle River. The community shares its name with the nearby Loxahatchee River, which was the site of one of the bloodiest battles in the American Indian wars, known as the Battle of Loxahatchee, during the Second Seminole War. The Loxahatchee River is most closely associated with the Town of Jupiter, which is about 20 miles from the unincorporated community of Loxahatchee.
The popularity of Loxahatchee is evident in the growing number of new home communities. There are currently 32 communities where 14 homebuilders are building on new home sites. Nearby Palm Beach Gardens also boasts many residential communities with quality homebuilders constructing new custom homes.
Market Overview: New Construction in Loxahatchee, FL
Here is a quick overview of housing developments in Loxahatchee, as well as the new construction outlook for new build homes in Loxahatchee:
City | Loxahatchee |
State | Florida |
Metro Area | Palm Beach County |
New Home Communities | 32 |
Quick Move in Homes | 164 |
Homes Under Construction | 124 |
Starting Price | $367,990 |
Average Price | $617,538 |
Price Per Square Foot | $215 |
Home Builders | 14 |
Builders in Loxahatchee | - Lennar
- Minto Communities
- Label & Co
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Customizable Options in Loxahatchee
Floor Plans Available | 220 |
Bedroom Count | 2 to 6 |
Bathroom Count | 2 to 7 |
Square Footage Range | 999 to 6,886 sq/ft. |