This fully cleared, south-facing residential parcel sits one block from the Intracoastal Waterway in the Old Northwood Historic District, one of West Palm Beach's earliest planned neighborhoods dating to the 1920s. The lot measures 50 by 119 feet (approximately 5,950 square feet) and is ready for new construction on a tree-lined street of period homes.
This fully cleared, south-facing residential parcel sits one block from the Intracoastal Waterway in the Old Northwood Historic District, one of West Palm Beach's earliest planned neighborhoods dating to the 1920s. The lot measures 50 by 119 feet (approximately 5,950 square feet) and is ready for new construction on a tree-lined street of period homes.
Site & Development Potential
The parcel's southern exposure provides consistent natural light across the full depth of the lot. Rear alley access via a paved single-lane road opens options for a detached garage, accessory dwelling unit, or pool structure independent of the front elevation. Buyers should note that new construction in Old Northwood falls under the City of West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Code, which governs massing, setbacks, materials, and architectural compatibility with the surrounding 1920s streetscape. Pre-application consultation with the Historic Preservation Planner is advisable before committing to a design program.
Location & Access
Old Northwood occupies a narrow corridor between the Intracoastal Waterway and North Dixie Highway, bounded roughly by 26th Street to the south and 36th Street to the north. Safe Harbor Rybovich, one of the largest superyacht refit and service facilities on the East Coast, sits directly to the north along the waterway. Downtown West Palm Beach and the Flagler waterfront corridor are approximately two miles south, accessible via Dixie Highway or North Flagler Drive. Palm Beach International Airport is a 10-minute drive west on Belvedere Road. The Southern Boulevard bridge to Palm Beach Island is roughly three miles south.
The neighborhood's proximity to the Rybovich marina district and the wave of new development along North Flagler Drive has shifted buyer attention northward from the Flamingo Park and SoSo corridors. Comparable vacant lots in Old Northwood rarely come to market; the historic overlay limits teardown inventory to properties that have already lost contributing-structure status.
Key Features
- Cleared, south-facing lot: 50 x 119 feet in Old Northwood Historic District
- One block from the Intracoastal Waterway
- Rear alley access for secondary structures or private garage entry
- Historic preservation overlay governs new construction design
- Adjacent to Safe Harbor Rybovich superyacht facility
- Approximately two miles north of downtown West Palm Beach
- Ten-minute drive to Palm Beach International Airport
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