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Private Beach Club & Golf Community, North Palm Beach
A 450-acre private community spanning the barrier island to the Intracoastal Waterway in North Palm Beach. Approximately 570 residences, 1.2 miles of private Atlantic beach, and a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. Property Owners Association membership is automatic with purchase. Golf club membership is separate and by invitation only.
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
North Palm Beach, 33408
Market Intelligence
Closed sales in the selected window, grouped by price tier. For median price and price per square foot, the green or
red figure is the change from the same window one year earlier.
Data as of May 6, 2026
Closed sales, Beaches MLS. Tiers with fewer than three sales show counts only.
The Community
Lost Tree Village is a private, discreet community on a barrier-island setting in North Palm Beach, combining a Nicklaus golf course, a private ocean beach club, and Intracoastal waterfront within one gated enclave. It is old-guard, understated, and among the most private communities in the area.
Two things define the community. The first is its rare combination of beach, golf, and water. Members have a private ocean beach club, a golf course, and Intracoastal access, an unusual pairing for a single community. The second is its discretion. Lost Tree is quiet and selective by nature, favoring privacy over amenity sprawl, and it has kept an old-guard character across generations.
| Setting | Private barrier-island community in North Palm Beach |
|---|---|
| Residences | ~570 |
| Acreage | 450 acres |
| Golf | 18 Holes, Nicklaus Signature (2002) |
| Course Opened | 1962 (Mahannah), redesigned 2002 (Nicklaus) |
| Golf Club | Invitation only, separate from POA |
| Membership | Selective, with a private golf club |
| How It Trades | Closely held, waterfront and estate driven |
Lost Tree Village developed as a quiet, private community rather than a large amenity club, and it has kept that reserved character ever since. Its barrier-island setting gives it both ocean and Intracoastal frontage, and its private beach club and golf course serve a selective membership. Discretion, not display, is its defining quality.
Spread across roughly 450 acres in North Palm Beach with fewer than six hundred residences, the community has the room to feel spacious and private without ever reading as sprawling, and its barrier-island position places it between the ocean and the Intracoastal in a way few communities can claim. The old-guard character shows in the details, from mature canopy and quiet streets to a preference for understatement over the resort-style amenities that mark newer clubs. Generations of families have kept homes here, and that continuity gives the enclave a settled, low-key rhythm where the value of privacy is understood and protected. Set at the northern reach of the county’s barrier-island coast, it stays deliberately removed from the busier stretches nearby.
Few communities pair a private ocean beach club with a golf course and Intracoastal waterfront, and that combination is at the heart of Lost Tree’s appeal. Members move between the sand, the course, and the water within a single gated enclave. The amenities are understated and member-focused rather than resort-scaled.
The Nicklaus signature golf, redesigned in the early 2000s over an earlier course that dates to the community’s founding era, is run through an invitation-only club held separately from the property owners association, so golf membership is its own distinct commitment rather than a given with a home. That structure reinforces the community’s selectivity and keeps the golf experience intimate. Beyond the course, a private ocean beach club gives members direct access to the sand, while the Intracoastal frontage opens the community to boating, so a single day can move from the beach to the water to the course without leaving the gates. The amenities are scaled to the membership rather than to volume, which is very much in keeping with the community’s reserved, unshowy character.
Housing runs from established residences to waterfront and oceanfront estates on generous lots, set behind mature landscaping. The architecture favors gracious, understated design oriented to the water and the golf. The community’s privacy and scale keep it consistent and closely held.
The finest positions are the oceanfront and Intracoastal-front estates, and those homes anchor the community’s market, changing hands quietly and often within a familiar circle rather than through open competition. Elsewhere the housing includes established residences and golf-oriented homes on generous, well-planted lots, so the community offers more than a single tier of ownership while keeping its overall scale small. The architecture tends toward gracious restraint, with mature landscaping softening the streetscape and reinforcing the sense of seclusion that residents value. Because the number of homes is limited and turnover is low, availability is scarce, and the best waterfront addresses are watched closely and tracked well ahead of any sale.
Lost Tree is a closely held market where the finest waterfront and oceanfront estates change hands quietly among a selective circle. Availability is limited and often relationship-driven. Understanding the community means knowing its waterfront positions and tracking ownership ahead of any sale.
Side by side
Market data is pulled live from the MLS on a trailing twelve-month basis, across all property types. Community details below are reference.
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Based on 19 closed transactions from 2020 to 2025: interior and golf-course homes traded from $1.8M to $7.3M, with most clustering between $3M and $4M. Intracoastal and Little Lake Worth waterfront homes with dock access ranged from $3.2M to $14.1M. Two oceanfront estate transactions in 2025 traded at $55M and $97.5M, resetting the ceiling for the community. Construction vintage ranges from 1965 to 2022, and many lower-priced homes are in original condition. Buyers should budget total cost of entry (purchase plus renovation), not just sale price.
Lost Tree has more product diversity than most private golf communities. The inventory includes oceanfront estates on the barrier island (7,000 to 18,000+ SF, direct Atlantic frontage), Intracoastal waterfront homes with private docks, Little Lake Worth properties, golf-course estates (the largest single-family category), golf cottages (smaller detached homes, typically 2 bedrooms), club suites (studio and one-bedroom units from approximately 700 to 1,400 SF), and condominiums. The club suites and condos provide the lowest entry point and are sometimes used as pieds-a-terre by members whose primary residence is elsewhere. Not all product types trade frequently; in any given year, the available inventory may represent only two or three of these categories.
Lost Tree has two separate structures. The Property Owners Association (POA) is automatic with any property purchase and covers community infrastructure, security, and common areas. The Lost Tree Club, which operates the golf course, beach club, tennis, and dining, is a separate invitation-only equity club. You cannot apply for club membership until after closing on your residence. Membership requires sponsorship by two existing club members who have known you socially. Both active golf memberships and social memberships (dining, beach, limited seasonal golf) are available. Fees and dues are not published; they are shared with prospective members during the application process.
This is the highest-stakes question for any Lost Tree buyer. Because you must close on your property before applying for club membership, there is a scenario where you own a home inside the community but are not a member of the club. In that case, you would retain POA membership (community access, security, common areas) but would not have access to the golf course, beach club, tennis, or dining facilities. This makes pre-purchase relationship-building essential. We strongly advise buyers to cultivate social relationships with existing members well before going under contract, and we can facilitate introductions as part of the advisory process. The risk is real but manageable with proper preparation, and denials are uncommon when the social groundwork has been done.
Infrequently. The community averaged 3.4 MLS-recorded transactions per year from 2020 to 2024 across approximately 570 residences, a turnover rate under 1%. Some ownership changes occur through private networks before reaching the MLS. Oceanfront estates are the scarcest product type, with zero to two transactions per year. We track Lost Tree inventory continuously and can alert you to opportunities as they surface, including pre-market.
Yes. The beach club sits on the barrier island with over a mile of Atlantic frontage and includes cabanas, oceanfront dining, outdoor bar, pool, and full service staff. Access is available to both golf and social club members. No other private golf community profiled on this site has its own ocean beach. Buyers who prioritize ocean access should weigh this against communities like The Bears Club or The Loxahatchee Club, which offer more exclusive golf but no beach.
A number of Lost Tree homes on the Intracoastal Waterway and Little Lake Worth include private deep-water docks, and these waterfront properties are among the most sought-after in the community ($3.2M to $14.1M based on recent sales). Access to the ocean requires transiting through nearby inlets, and fixed bridges on this stretch of the Intracoastal impose height clearance limits that restrict taller vessels. Buyers with yachts requiring unrestricted deep-water ocean access should compare Admirals Cove, which has a direct path to the Jupiter Inlet with no fixed bridges and slips accommodating vessels to 120 feet. Lost Tree’s docks are better suited to center-console and sport-fishing boats.
It varies widely. The community dates to 1962 and housing stock spans six decades. Of the 19 sales in our dataset, 15 were pre-2000 construction (built between 1965 and 1995). At the lower price points ($1.8M to $4M), many homes are in original or partially updated condition and may need $1M to $3M in renovation. At the upper end, homes have been fully rebuilt to current Florida Building Code standards. Lost Tree has an in-house architect administering architectural review, and the committee approval process can add two to four months before construction permits are pulled. We can connect you with architects and contractors who have completed projects within the community.
Beyond the purchase price and club initiation, annual carrying costs at Lost Tree include POA fees, club dues, mandatory food and beverage minimums, property taxes, and insurance. Specific club fee amounts are not published, but buyers should expect total annual club-related costs (dues plus F&B minimum plus potential assessments) to be a meaningful five-figure commitment. Property taxes vary by assessed value and homestead status; on a $10M home, annual taxes can range from approximately $100,000 (non-homestead) to $50,000+ less with homestead exemption. Wind and flood insurance on barrier island homes adds another significant annual cost that varies by construction vintage and roof condition. We recommend modeling the full annual carrying cost before making an offer, not just the purchase price and initiation.
Short-term rentals are not permitted at Lost Tree Village. The community prohibits vacation or seasonal rentals of the type common on platforms like Airbnb or VRBO. Longer-term leasing may be possible under certain conditions, but any tenant would need to meet the community’s approval requirements and would not automatically receive club membership or access to club facilities. Buyers who rely on rental income to offset carrying costs should be aware that Lost Tree does not accommodate that strategy. This is consistent with most private golf communities in the county; The Bears Club, The Loxahatchee Club, and Old Marsh have similar restrictions.
Lost Tree’s combination of private beach club, Nicklaus golf, and Intracoastal dockage is unique in the county. No other community offers all three. The Bears Club offers a Nicklaus-designed course and greater exclusivity (approximately 50 estates, invitation-only) but no ocean access and a higher price floor ($15M+). Admirals Cove has 45 holes of golf and a 500+ slip marina with unrestricted ocean access, but no beach club and a more varied community (~900 homes from $1.5M). Lost Tree sits between them in scale and price, with a product mix ranging from $1.8M cottages to $97.5M oceanfront compounds. The comparison grid above provides a full side-by-side.
Florida has no state income tax. For primary residents, the homestead exemption caps annual assessed value increases at 3% under Save Our Homes, which is a significant benefit on a high-value asset. For seasonal or second-home buyers, there is no homestead cap: the property is assessed at full market value each year. On a $10M home, the annual property tax difference between homestead and non-homestead status can exceed $50,000. Buyers should consult with a Florida tax advisor before closing, particularly if planning to use the property seasonally rather than as a primary residence.
Lost Tree averages fewer than four MLS transactions per year, and a significant share trade off-market. We track inventory continuously, can advise on the dual POA and club membership structures, and facilitate introductions to sponsoring members. Call to discuss.