Frenchmans Creek
Homes for Sale

Both communities sit in Palm Beach Gardens and offer two championship golf courses with mandatory equity membership. Frenchman’s Creek was established in 1985 and carries a more traditional architectural character, while Mirasol (established 2001) has newer construction throughout and a more contemporary feel. The distinguishing factors for Frenchman’s Creek are its private beach club, deep water Intracoastal access on select homesites, the no-tee-time golf policy, and the recently completed clubhouse. Mirasol offers neither beach nor water access. Frenchman’s Creek’s older housing stock means more renovation opportunities at lower entry points, while Mirasol’s newer homes generally require less immediate capital investment.

Admirals Cove in Jupiter offers 45 holes of golf, a centralized 77-slip marina, and a larger community of approximately 900 homes with a wider price range extending above $20 million in closed sales. For boaters, the key distinction is access model: Admirals Cove has a marina with assigned slips, while Frenchman’s Creek provides private docks on individual deep water homesites. Frenchman’s Creek adds a private beach club that Admirals Cove lacks. Both are equity clubs with mandatory membership. Admirals Cove sits in Jupiter, slightly farther from PBI airport but closer to Jupiter’s waterfront dining scene.

Select homesites along Le Bateau, Rhone, Marseilles, and Calais sit on deep water canals with navigable access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean via the Jupiter Inlet. Private docks on these parcels accommodate vessels to 60+ feet. Loggerhead Marina, a public facility, sits directly across the Intracoastal from the community’s eastern boundary. Deep water homesites are the community’s most valuable, with recent closed sales in the $5 million to $7 million range and active listings to $22 million for new construction on the largest parcels. Buyers should verify dock permits, seawall condition, bridge clearances, and any vessel restrictions with the HOA before submitting an offer.

Homes built before 2002 predate the Florida Building Code’s post-Hurricane Andrew wind-load standards. Older roofs and non-impact windows increase wind and flood insurance premiums materially. Newer construction and recent full renovations with impact windows and current-code roofs carry significantly lower premiums. Buyers considering any pre-2002 home should obtain insurance quotes before submitting an offer, as annual premiums on older construction can be a five-figure carrying cost that shifts the total ownership equation. The community sits in Flood Zone X (minimal flood risk) on most interior parcels, with some Intracoastal-adjacent homesites in Zone AE.

No. Frenchman’s Creek prohibits leasing entirely. Homes cannot be rented under any circumstance, whether short-term or long-term. This restriction is enforced through both the HOA and the membership agreement. Virtually every MLS listing in the community carries a “No Lease” restriction. Buyers whose estate plans involve a trust holding period, a future rental income strategy, or any arrangement other than owner occupancy should factor this restriction into their decision before pursuing a property here.

The community draws a multigenerational membership. The new clubhouse includes a dedicated Kids Creek Club with children’s programming, and the beach club on Juno Beach is popular with families during school breaks. Resident children attend Eisenhower Elementary, Watkins Middle, and Dwyer High School in the Palm Beach County school system. The community also has a basketball court, dog park, and bike and jogging paths. That said, the demographic center of gravity skews toward empty-nesters and retirees, so families with young children will find fewer peers than they would at a community like Mirasol, which tends to attract a slightly younger ownership base.