If you are looking at buying a home in the West Palm Beach area and have a
fondness for timeless classic architecture and all the benefits of being close
to town, the El Cid Historic district is a neighborhood that should definitely be
on your radar. With over 281 historic
buildings, El Cid is on the National, State and Local Register of Historic
Places.
The architectural influences you will find in El Cid include Mission-style
and Mediterranean-inspired homes. Most of these homes are truly works of
art. Thus, homes here are generally in
the higher end of the price range. However, that’s to be expected given the beauty
of the neighborhood and it’s proximity to Downtown/City Place.
That closeness to Downtown makes El Cid a great place to be if shopping, art,
entertainment and fine dining are your passions. The shopping of Downtown, CityPlace and
the specialty shops of Worth Avenue are right around the corner. Restaurants of all types abound within walking
and quick uber distance. Cultural life
centers around the nearby Kravis Center for the Performing Arts and the Norton Museum of
Art. That, plus all that Palm Beach
offers right across the bridge!
If a more laid back form of cosmopolitan life is what you seek, El Cid’s historic
beauty and closeness to the finest in food, shopping and culture will fit the
bill nicely.
Demographic Data:
601 residents with around 52% of those homeowners.
With an average age of 43,
the residents of El Cid Historic District are well established, made up
of families of all age groups. Over the recent months roughly 22 homes have been sold with an average sold price of $2,477,559. That is an increase of $406,719 from the previous period.
