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55+ · Active Adult Community
Westlake, Florida · Kolter Homes · $500,000 to $800,000
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About
Kolter's premier active adult community in Palm Beach County, offering resort-style amenities, low-maintenance living, and easy access to shopping and healthcare.
Cresswind Palm Beach is Kolter Homes' active adult community in Westlake, a master-planned city between Wellington and Palm Beach Gardens. Cresswind is Kolter's 55+ brand, and this community sits on about 270 acres with roughly 800 single-family homes planned; construction began in 2019 and it is still selling. Homes run roughly 1,500 to 3,000 square feet with floor plans from two to five bedrooms.
Amenities include a resort-style pool and spa with cabanas, a resistance and lap pool, and a clubhouse with a fitness center, a yoga and aerobics studio, an event room, and an art room with a ceramic kiln, plus pickleball and tennis courts, bocce, a dog park, walking trails, and an event plaza with a food-truck court, all run by a full-time lifestyle director. It is the only 55+ community within Westlake, and a freestanding emergency room opened in the city in 2019. It is gated with an HOA; dues change over time, so confirm the current figure before you buy.
Price Range
$500,000 to $800,000
Age Restriction
55+
Developer
Kolter Homes
Total Homes
800
Location
Westlake, Palm Beach County
Market Overview
There are 26 active listings for sale in Cresswind Palm Beach right now. The median list price is $831,490, or about $355 per square foot. Listings span $579,000 to $975,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 97 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
Cresswind Palm Beach Market Stats
Live MLSHomes Recently Sold in Cresswind Palm Beach
Westlake, FL · Single Family
4895 Saint Armands Way
$524,990
Westlake, FL · Single Family
4980 Saint Armands Way
$499,990
Homes & Architecture
Available homes in this active adult community, Cresswind Palm Beach, offer 2 to 3 bedrooms and 2 to 4 baths. Floor plans span roughly 1,434 to 2,776 square feet. The mix here includes single family homes. Current prices run from $579,000 to $975,000. The homes on the market were built between 2021 and 2026.
Lifestyle
Life in Cresswind Palm Beach centers on an active adult lifestyle, where the amenities and the social calendar do as much work as the homes themselves. Residents have access to resort pool & spa, pickleball, fitness center, dog park, and more. A lifestyle director and resident-run clubs typically keep the calendar full with fitness classes, interest groups, and social events, so it is easy to stay active and meet neighbors. Homes are generally single-level, or built with the primary suite on the first floor, and the HOA handles lawn care and much of the exterior upkeep. That low-maintenance setup is what draws buyers who want to travel and lock the door behind them.
Community Amenities
Location
Cresswind Palm Beach, a 55-and-over active adult community, is located in Westlake, part of Palm Beach County, Florida. The Westlake area's shopping, dining, schools, and parks are all nearby, and the region's job centers, beaches, and airports are within driving distance.
Buying in Cresswind Palm Beach
Buying in a 55-and-over community like Cresswind Palm Beach comes with a few rules worth understanding up front. Under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act, at least one resident in each home usually must be 55 or older, and the community keeps at least 80% of its homes occupied by someone in that age group. Rules on younger spouses, adult children, and guests vary by community, so confirm the specifics before you buy. Expect an HOA fee that funds the amenities, common-area upkeep, and often lawn care and exterior maintenance. Ask what the fee covers, how often it has risen, and whether the association holds healthy reserves. Financing works the same as it does on any home, and Florida's homestead exemption applies when the community is your primary residence.
What to Look For
If you are weighing Cresswind Palm Beach against other active adult communities, a few things separate a good fit from a great one. Start with the HOA. A healthy association with strong reserves keeps fees predictable and the amenities well maintained, so ask for recent financials and the history of fee increases. Look at how the community is aging. Established communities offer mature landscaping and proven amenities, while newer ones bring current floor plans and updated clubhouses. Neither is better on its own; it comes down to what you want. Weigh the location within Westlake. Proximity to medical care, an airport, shopping, and highways matters more over time, especially if you plan to age in place. Finally, visit more than once and at different times of day. The social scene, the activity level, and the overall feel of a community come through in person in a way a listing photo cannot capture.
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