A $3.3 Million Look at Palm Beach Shores: Why the HAVN Residences and Yacht Club Might Be the Best Small Condo Play on the Water
The HAVN Residences and Yacht Club, a 36-unit boutique condo project in Palm Beach Shores, is showing its three-bedroom model unit at $3.3 million, with ownership incentives of up to $50,000 available through Labor Day.
I'm Joe Vairo — a 2x eXp ICON Agent, ranked the #3 real estate agent in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine, and founder of the Vairo Group, ranked the #3 real estate team in Fort Lauderdale. I track waterfront and boutique condo developments across South Florida because they tend to move fast and tell you a lot about where buyer demand is headed. Here is the full breakdown.
What Is the HAVN Residences and Yacht Club
The HAVN Residences and Yacht Club is a boutique condo project made up of five three-story buildings totaling just 36 units, located in the heart of Palm Beach Shores. Unit sizes range from two-bedroom layouts up to three-bedroom units, and the property includes a marina, giving owners the option to keep a boat right at their backyard. It's also positioned near a sandbar with views out toward Peanut Island, which is exactly the kind of on-the-water lifestyle draw that separates a project like this from a typical inland condo building.
Why Palm Beach Shores Is One of the Best Small Beach Towns in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach Shores stands out because no high-rises are allowed there, which keeps the entire town feeling low-density and walkable. That's a deliberate contrast to much of coastal Palm Beach County, and it's the same formula that has made Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Broward County such a sought-after small beach town. Buyers who want oceanfront or near-oceanfront living without a high-rise tower next door have very few options left in South Florida, and Palm Beach Shores is one of them.
Where Is Palm Beach Shores, and How Easy Is the Commute
Palm Beach Shores is the easternmost point in the state of Florida, a fact that surprises a lot of people who assume that title belongs somewhere in Miami-Dade. Despite that far-east position, it's not isolated: downtown West Palm Beach is about 15 to 20 minutes away, and the town of Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and even Jupiter are all within a similarly easy reach. That combination — small-town scale with quick access to several major job and lifestyle hubs — is part of what makes this pocket of the county worth watching.
What $3.3 Million Buys at the Model Unit
The current model unit on display is a three-bedroom layout asking $3.3 million. Across the full project, the 36 units range from two-bedroom to three-bedroom floor plans, so there's some room for buyers to scale their purchase up or down depending on budget and how they plan to use the property, whether that's a primary residence, a seasonal home, or an investment.
What the Labor Day Incentives Mean for Buyers
From now through Labor Day, the HAVN Residences and Yacht Club are running ownership incentives worth up to $50,000. For a boutique project with only 36 units, incentives like this are worth paying attention to because inventory is limited by design — there isn't a large unsold pool of units to work through, so windows like this tend to be time-sensitive rather than a standing offer.
What This Means for Buyers Considering Palm Beach Shores
If you're looking at the Palm Beach Shores market, a low-density, marina-adjacent project with direct sandbar and Peanut Island proximity is a fairly rare combination. Boutique condo buildings in no-high-rise beach towns don't come up often, and when they do, the incentive periods developers offer early in sales can meaningfully change the math on a purchase like a $3.3 million unit.
Am I Bullish on Palm Beach Shores?
Yes. Small, no-high-rise beach towns with real waterfront access are becoming harder to find in South Florida, and Palm Beach Shores checks that box while still sitting 15 to 20 minutes from downtown West Palm Beach and close to Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, and Jupiter.
FAQ
How many units are in the HAVN Residences and Yacht Club?
The project consists of five three-story buildings with a total of only 36 units, ranging from two-bedroom to three-bedroom floor plans.
What is the current asking price for a unit at the HAVN Residences?
The model unit, a three-bedroom layout, is currently asking $3.3 million.
Are there any current incentives to buy at the HAVN Residences?
Yes, the developer is offering ownership incentives of up to $50,000 from now through Labor Day.
Why is Palm Beach Shores considered a unique location in Florida?
Palm Beach Shores is the easternmost point in the state of Florida, and it does not allow high-rise buildings, giving it a small beach town feel similar to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea in Broward County.
Want to Talk Through the Palm Beach Shores Opportunity?
I'm Joe Vairo with the Vairo Group. If you want an honest, current conversation about the HAVN Residences and Yacht Club, or waterfront opportunities in Palm Beach Shores more broadly, reach out directly.
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Joe Vairo is a 2x eXp ICON Agent, South Florida real estate agent, and Fort Lauderdale Magazine's #3 ranked agent in Fort Lauderdale. The Vairo Group, ranked the #3 real estate team in Fort Lauderdale, specializes in waterfront properties and luxury relocation in the $1M+ market.
