09/02/2026
Spotlight: Westlake — One of PBC's Best-Kept Secrets for New Construction Value
Westlake gets less attention than the flashier Palm Beach County communities, but if you're shopping new construction, the numbers are worth a look.
The Community
3,800 acres along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between Southern and Northlake, approved for 4,500 homes. Its own incorporated city since 2016. Minto is the master developer and lead builder — and there are no CDD fees, which is unusual for a project this size.
Homes & Pricing
• Courtyard Collection townhomes (Rose, Ivy, Coral): 1,536–1,786 sq ft, from the mid-$300s
• Single-family: from the mid-$400s, 2–6 bedrooms
• Atlantic Collection estate homes: 2,703–4,546 sq ft, from the $700s
• The Oaks (opened Dec 2025, 266 homesites): Cypress Collection on 50-ft lots, 1,644–4,008 sq ft; Indigo Collection on 65-ft lots, 2,410–4,314 sq ft
Current inventory: about 103 active listings citywide, median list price around $710K, averaging roughly 79 days on market.
Amenities
The 15-acre Westlake Adventure Park — lagoon pool with tower slide, adventure playground, event lawn, basketball courts, BMX pump track and dog park. A six-acre Westlake Fieldhouse is planned. HOA runs about $322–$343/month.
Why It's Underrated
🏡 Value — more square footage per dollar than comparable communities closer to the coast.
🛒 Retail caught up — Publix opened in 2023, Shoppes of Westlake Landings brought Starbucks and Orangetheory, and Lowe's bought a 10.6-acre parcel in January.
🎯 Incentives — Minto's Welcome Heroes program gives eligible public servants 3% off, and the Westlake Community Foundation launched a $650,000 affordable housing grant program in May. Move-in-soon homes often carry their own builder incentives.
If you want to know which quick move-ins are actually negotiable right now, send me a DM. I represent buyers at no cost to you and handle the incentive negotiation directly with the builder.
Ask me about my buyer closing cost incentive when I represent you on this property.
