Cresswind Palm Beach Homes for Sale

Cresswind Palm Beach is a gated, 55-and-over community in Westlake, Palm Beach County, with single-family homes built from 2020 onward by Kolter Homes. As the area's main active-adult community, its homes range from around $579,000 to nearly $1 million, with a median near $815,000, across a range of floor plans, some set along the community's lakes. Amenities center on a resort-style clubhouse, pool, and an active lifestyle program. The Westlake location sits between Wellington and Palm Beach Gardens, with access to the shopping and dining of northern Palm Beach County.

Pure Equity Realty covers Cresswind Palm Beach and the Westlake 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 28 Cresswind Palm Beach Westlake homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $777,000. Asking prices run from $569,000 to $930,000.

That is 7% above the Westlake median of $725,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $349 per square foot, compared with $308 across Westlake. So the median price buys roughly 2,250 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 104 days on the market. That is slower than the Westlake average of 77 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Cresswind Palm Beach date from 2020 to 2026. That puts them between 0 and 6 years old.

Every one of these homes went up after Florida adopted its statewide building code in 2002. In practice, that usually means impact-rated openings and stronger roof attachment. A wind mitigation inspection documents those features, and Florida insurers must offer premium discounts for them.

Cresswind Palm Beach is a gated community. Therefore, expect to register visitors and contractors with the gate before each visit.

Cresswind Palm Beach 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.

Cresswind Palm Beach has new construction. Builders usually require your agent to register you on the first visit, so bring your agent or call us before you walk in.

Rentals in Cresswind Palm Beach have a median asking rent of $5,175 per month, across 2 active rental listings. For comparison, the Westlake median is $3,800, so rents here run 36% higher.

You can browse current Westlake rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Cresswind Palm Beach home.

Here is what the median Cresswind Palm Beach price means in Florida closing terms. At $777,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $155,000, leaving a loan near $622,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $2,177. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $1,244. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Cresswind Palm Beach median, that is about $5,442.

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 Cresswind Palm Beach listings show assignments to Golden Grove (elementary), Osceola Creek (middle) and Seminole Ridge (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the School District of Palm Beach County.