Queens Cove House Homes for Sale

Queens Cove House Condo is an age-restricted 55+ community in Ocean Ridge, Palm Beach County, Florida, governed under the Housing for Older Persons Act (HOPA). Homes are priced from $398,000 to $449,000. At least one resident per home must be 55 or older. Pure Equity lists homes in Queens Cove House and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers Queens Cove House and the Ocean Ridge area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows a single listing for Queens Cove House Ocean Ridge homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $449,000.

That is 72% below the Ocean Ridge median of $1.59M. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $413 per square foot, compared with $818 across Ocean Ridge. So the median price buys roughly 1,100 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 536 days on the market. That is slower than the Ocean Ridge average of 114 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Queens Cove House date from 1970, so they are about 56 years old.

All of these homes predate Florida's 2002 statewide building code. So roof age, window protection and the wind mitigation report matter a great deal for insurance.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

Condo buyers should also know Florida's 2022 condo safety law. It requires milestone structural inspections for buildings three stories or taller as they age. It also requires a structural integrity reserve study. Before you sign, request both reports and the current reserve balance.

Queens Cove House includes waterfront homes. Waterfront lots in South Florida often sit in FEMA special flood hazard areas, where lenders require flood insurance. Before you commit, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for an elevation certificate.

Queens Cove House is a condo building. Also request the association budget, recent minutes and any special assessments before you sign.

Here is what the median Queens Cove House price means in Florida closing terms. At $449,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $90,000, leaving a loan near $359,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $1,257. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $718. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Queens Cove House median, that is about $3,143.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.

Recent Queens Cove House listings show assignments to Forest Park (elementary), Congress (middle) and Boynton Beach (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the School District of Palm Beach County.