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Community · West Palm Beach, FL
Fernwood is a community in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $435,000 to $645,000.
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Market Overview
There are 2 active listings for sale in Fernwood right now. The median list price is $685,000, or about $359 per square foot. Listings span $645,000 to $725,000, so there is inventory across most budgets. Homes are averaging 70 days on market. These figures update from the MLS as the market moves.
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About Fernwood
Fernwood is a community in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $435,000 to $645,000. Homes were built between 1948 and 1950. Pure Equity Realty lists homes in Fernwood for 1% commission and represents buyers at no cost.
Homes & Architecture
Homes for sale in Fernwood offer 5 bedrooms and 4 baths. Floor plans span roughly 1,588 to 2,328 square feet. The mix here includes multi-family and single family homes. Current prices run from $645,000 to $725,000. The homes on the market were built between 1928 and 1949.
Amenities & Lifestyle
Fernwood is a residential neighborhood, and its homeowners association maintains the shared areas and community standards.
Location
Fernwood is located in West Palm Beach, part of Palm Beach County, Florida. Residents are close to the shopping, dining, schools, and parks of the West Palm Beach area, with the wider job centers, beaches, and airports of the region within driving distance.
Buying in Fernwood
The buying process in Fernwood is the one used across Palm Beach County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Palm Beach County is about $3,600. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Working with an agent who knows West Palm Beach means you see new listings in Fernwood the day they reach the market.
Selling in Fernwood
Selling a home in Fernwood starts with pricing it correctly for current conditions. List prices in Fernwood currently center around $685,000, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Fernwood owners in West Palm Beach, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
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