In 1992, 66 years after its official incorporation, Greenacres was named a "Tree City USA" by the National Arbor Day Foundation. It's been recognized with the title every year since, and the city and its residents are stewards of tree preservation – a landscape permit is required before removing a tree. Along its residential streets are a collection of trees, from red maples and palms to sweet acacias and crepe myrtles. Public parks complement the city's natural environment, and verdant yards accent thousands of subdivided homes. Greenacres is near plenty of retail centers and sits just outside larger cities like West Palm Beach and Boca Raton. The city of about 45,000 is part of Palm Beach County, where the largest industries are agriculture, aerospace engineering, education and healthcare.
The Greenacres neighborhood has many trails and is friendly to bike riders.
Welcome to Greenacres where community thrives and memories are made.
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A subdivided city townhomes, condos and Mediterranean-style homes
"What seems to draw people to the area is the affordability," says local Realtor Betty Garza of eXp Realty. "Affordability, central location and the variety of types of property available are key factors for people who want to live here." The median housing price is $319,000, lower than the national median. The city's oldest homes are clustered in the east end, including ranch styles and cottages that have been renovated over the years. Housing development started to ramp up in the second half of the 1900s, and subdivisions like River Bridge made way for townhomes and Mediterranean-style single-family homes. River Bridge is one of the city's several gated communities, in addition to Magnolia Bay and Buttonwood. Several townhomes and condos are concentrated in subdivisions across the city, like Seven Springs.
Ranch-style home in Greenacres.
Ranch home at the end of the cul de sac offers a slightly larger lot in Greenacres.
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Palm Beach County School District serves the city's public schools
The Palm Beach County School District scores an overall B-plus on Niche and serves nearly 189,000 students. Niche ranks the district as the fifth-best for athletes and the sixth-most diverse district in the state. Oxbridge Academy is a private school option 8 miles north of the city center and scores an A-plus on Niche. The King's Academy is another popular private school option with an A-plus on Niche. Palm Beach State College is 4 miles east.
Palm Beach Central High School serves the kids of Greenacres with a quality education.
Woodlands middle school serves students from 6th through 8th grade in Greenacres.
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Day trips to Okeeheelee Park
According to the Trust for Public Land, 52% of Greenacres residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. The city owns and operates 11 parks, including the nearly 17-acre Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park and Bowman Park. Several city-owned parks feature sports facilities, playscapes and Little Free Libraries. City parks are centers for local events. The Fiesta de Pueblo is held at Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park during the first week of January. The fiesta celebrates Latin American culture through traditional clothing, food and dance. The Greenacres Community Center also offers rental options for events. Okeeheelee Park is a 1,700-acre outdoor playground 5 miles from the city center. It offers biking paths, hiking trails, fishing spots, and a kid-friendly BMX track. The city is near several golf courses, including the green at Okeeheelee Golf Course and Poinciana Golf Club. Greenacres is 7 miles from the shore, and Lake Worth Beach Park and Lantana Municipal Beach are nearby spots to access the shore.
Kids from the Greenacres community center gathering on the soccer field.
Greenacres residents enjoying the playground at Samuel J. Ferreri Community park.
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Popping into Greenacres Plaza
"The number of specific local restaurants with seafood may be another reason people would like to live here," Garza says. Local eateries, such as Eagle Grill & Oyster Bar, known for its crab cakes and gumbo, and Mike's Wings and Seafood, line Jog Road. Shopping centers, like Woodlake Plaza and Trafalgar Square, dot the city's north and south ends. Greenacres Plaza features a smoke shop, salon, pharmacy and dentist, while The Mall at Wellington Green, approximately 7 miles away, offers additional shopping opportunities. Bix-box retailers and grocery stores are nearby, including Walmart, Target, Publix and Costco.
Greenacres resident getting lunch at Mikes's Wings and Seafood.
Eagle Grill and Oyster Bar features a raw bar and American eats in Greenacres.
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Hopping on the Palm Tran
Palm Tran offers fixed bus routes that shuttle across Palm Beach County, stopping along major roads like Forest Hill Boulevard and Lake Worth Road. Though there is some public transportation, Greenacres is largely car-dependent. Interstate 95 is accessible 4 miles east, and the Florida Turnpike is within a mile west. The Palm Beach International Airport is 8 miles away, and the HCA Florida JFK Hospital is 5 miles southeast.
A city susceptible to hurricanes
Greenacres is part of Palm Beach County, which has a very high FEMA national risk index. Though several miles from the coast, tropical weather is still a threat. According to First Street, the city has an extreme wind factor based on the projected likelihood of severe storms.
A decreasing violent crime rate
Greenacres doesn't have its own police department and is served by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. According to the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission, violent crime per 1,000 was 4.1 in 2018, a decrease from 2016.
Lindsey, a Realtor® at RE/MAX Direct, based in Wellington, Florida is a residential real estate veteran and represents an average of 50 families per year who buy, sell, or rent property. Lindsey has a long record of consistently selling homes faster and for record sales prices. Lindsey closes residential sales and lease transactions valued at over $20 million + every year and these results have led her to earn RE/MAX's distinctive "Chairman's Club" and "Platinum Club" awards year after year! She especially prides herself on personally handling all referrals from fellow re/max agents from start to finish.
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