Parkland vs. Wellington: Two South Florida Luxury Suburbs, Two Very Different Lifestyles
Parkland and Wellington both attract high-end buyers seeking space, privacy, and top-tier family life, but they deliver it through different ecosystems: Parkland’s amenity-rich, gated-community model in Broward versus Wellington’s globally recognized equestrian economy in Palm Beach County. Here is a buyer-oriented look at price signals, lifestyle drivers, and how to choose the right fit.
Manalapan’s Ocean-to-Intracoastal Estates: South Florida’s Quietest Trophy Address
Manalapan, a tiny barrier-island town in Palm Beach County, has become one of South Florida’s most closely watched ultra-luxury micro-markets. With scarce “ocean-to-Intracoastal” properties, record-setting purchases, and a wave of high-profile buyers, it offers a distinct proposition: private beachfront combined with protected lagoon-side dockage and an unusually discreet social rhythm. Here is what’s driving value, how to read the headlines, and how the Manalapan mindset translates for buyers who want Palm Beach County access without Palm Beach’s spotlight.
Palm Beach’s New Price Ceiling: Historic Estates, Modern Compounds, and the West Palm Beach Alternative
A small set of headline listings is quietly resetting expectations in the Palm Beach area, where architectural pedigree, waterfront geometry, and climate resilience now price like primary luxuries. From Addison Mizner’s Venetian-era romance brought forward for today, to a newly completed ocean-to-Intracoastal compound in Manalapan, the market is signaling that “rare” is no longer a marketing adjective. It is a measurable mix of frontage, acreage, privacy, and readiness for the next decade.
Parkland vs Boca Raton: Choosing the Right Luxury Address for Family Life, Lifestyle, and Long-Term Value
A discreet, buyer-oriented comparison of Parkland and Boca Raton for South Florida luxury real estate, from pricing and gated neighborhoods to schools and daily lifestyle.
Boca West vs. St. Andrews Country Club: A Buyer’s Guide to Boca Raton’s Private Club Real Estate
For buyers who value privacy, service, and a year-round social calendar, Boca Raton’s legacy club communities remain a distinct category of South Florida real estate. Boca West Country Club and St. Andrews Country Club sit at the top of that conversation, but they deliver luxury through different structures: one defined by scale and “village” variety, the other by a more concentrated, single-family-only environment. This MILLION Luxury guide focuses on the pieces that materially affect ownership and daily life: the physical footprint of each community, the golf and racquet ecosystems, what is publicly disclosed about dues and governance, and how to think about real estate optionality when your home is paired with a private-club lifestyle.
Top 5 Most Expensive Home Sales in Palm Beach County (2025)
Palm Beach County’s 2025 ultra-luxury market delivered a defining set of closings, from a North Palm Beach record in Lost Tree Village to legacy lakefront and oceanfront estates spanning Palm Beach, Manalapan, and Delray Beach. Below, MILLION Luxury ranks the five headline transactions and unpacks what they reveal about scarcity, privacy, and the widening spread between trophy assets and the broader market.
