New Construction Townhomes in Royal Palm Beach: Buyer Guide
By Simon Karim · · 7 min read
If you are looking at new townhomes in Royal Palm Beach, the starting price is the least useful number you will see. What actually decides your cost is the specific home, the lot, the taxes after closing, insurance, HOA dues, and your loan terms. Lakeside Landing by D.R. Horton is one active option here, with two floor plans called the Bondi and the Waverly.
Why buyers look at Royal Palm Beach
Royal Palm Beach sits in the western part of Palm Beach County. It is its own town, with its own government and services. You can learn about it on the Village of Royal Palm Beach official website.
The reason it keeps coming up in new construction searches is simple. Prices closer to the coast in Palm Beach County have climbed hard. Royal Palm Beach is one of the few spots left in the county where a brand new townhome still starts under $500,000.
That is not a guarantee it will stay that way. But right now, it is the trade people are making: a little further west, a lot less money.
What is a townhome, exactly?
Let's define it, because people use the word loosely.
A townhome is a home that shares at least one wall with the home next to it. You own the home and usually the land under it. That is different from a condo, where you typically own the inside of your unit but not the building or land.
Townhomes almost always come with an HOA. The HOA takes care of shared things like the outside of the buildings, the landscaping, and community areas. You pay dues for that, usually monthly.
Understanding this matters, because HOA dues are a real monthly cost that is easy to forget when you are comparing a townhome to a single family home.
What is available in Royal Palm Beach right now?
New construction moves in phases. A builder opens a group of homes, sells them, then opens another. So what is available depends entirely on when you look.
At Lakeside Landing, D.R. Horton has recently had homes for sale from around $489,000 to around $529,000
Other builders open and close phases in the area on their own schedules. That is why a static list on any website goes out of date quickly, and why it is worth having someone check current availability across multiple communities for you.
The Lakeside Landing floor plans
D.R. Horton offers two plans at Lakeside Landing.
The Bondi is about 1,446 sq ft. The Waverly is about 1,532 sq ft. Both are two stories with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, and a one-car garage.
You can see both official floor plan drawings on our Bondi plan and Waverly plan pages.
Our full Bondi vs. Waverly comparison walks through the real differences, including one price surprise most buyers do not expect.
The five costs people forget
This is where new buyers get hurt. Not by the purchase price—by everything attached to it.
Property taxes. On a brand new home, the tax bill from last year was based on empty land. Your bill after closing will be based on a finished house, and it will be higher. Ask your lender to estimate based on the completed home value.
Homeowners insurance. In South Florida this is a significant monthly number, and it varies by the home's construction, its location, and your coverage. Get a real quote before you commit, not an estimate.
HOA dues. Ask what the dues are today, what they cover, and how often they have gone up. Also ask whether the builder still controls the HOA and when homeowners take it over.
CDD assessments. Some Florida communities have a Community Development District fee on top of HOA dues. This pays back the cost of building roads and infrastructure. Ask directly whether the community has one.
Closing costs. These are the fees to complete the purchase. They are separate from your down payment and they add up.
How to compare two floor plans properly
Do not compare square footage. Compare drawings.
Pull up both plans side by side and look at where the rooms actually sit. Look at where the stairs are and how much space they eat. Look at where the garage enters the home. Look at what is on the second floor versus the first.
Then ask which elevation you are getting. The "elevation" is the exterior style of the home. The version shown in marketing photos is often an upgraded elevation that costs extra. Ask whether the home you are considering has that one.
Questions to ask before you sign anything
New construction contracts are very different from buying a resale home. Here is what to ask.
What is the deposit, when is it due, and under what conditions do I get it back?
What happens to my deposit if I cannot get a loan?
Can I bring my own independent inspector before closing, and at what stages?
What does the warranty cover, and for how long?
What happens if the home is finished late?
Does any deal or incentive require me to use the builder's lender?
Can I see the HOA documents before I sign, not after?
That last one is important. Read the HOA budget and rules before you commit, especially the rules about renting the home out if that is ever part of your plan.
We go through the full list in buying new construction at Lakeside Landing.
The builder lender question
A lot of builders offer money toward your closing costs if you use their affiliated lender.
That can be a good deal. It can also be a bad one.
Here is how to check. Get a written quote from the builder's lender and a written quote from an outside lender. Compare the interest rate on both. Then do the math over the life of the loan, not just at closing.
Sometimes the closing cost help is worth more than the higher rate. Sometimes a slightly better rate saves you far more over thirty years than the credit was worth up front. You cannot know which without comparing both.
Do you need your own agent?
Yes, and you need to sort it out before you tour.
Many builders require your agent to register with them at or before your first visit. If you walk into a sales office alone and later decide you want representation, that option may already be closed to you.
The sales person in the builder's office works for the builder. They are usually helpful and knowledgeable, but they represent the seller, not you.
Get a real comparison.
Simon Karim and NationalHouseSearch.com can pull current inventory across multiple Palm Beach County communities and compare them side by side, not just against one builder's marketing.
Call 561-704-0091 to get today's list, or schedule a visit online.
If a specific budget is driving your search, see our guide to new homes near Wellington under $500,000.
Common questions
Are there new construction townhomes in Royal Palm Beach?
Yes. Lakeside Landing by D.R. Horton is one active community with two floor plans. Availability across the area changes as builders open and close phases.
What do new townhomes cost in Royal Palm Beach?
At Lakeside Landing, homes have recently ranged from around $489,000 to around $522,990. Pricing varies by community, plan, lot, and phase, and it changes often — call for today's numbers.
What is the difference between a townhome and a condo?
With a townhome you typically own the home and the land under it. With a condo you usually own the interior of your unit only. Both usually have an HOA.
What fees come on top of the mortgage?
Property taxes, homeowners insurance, HOA dues, and possibly a CDD assessment. Confirm each one for the specific address.
Are any new townhomes ready to move into now?
Often, yes. Lakeside Landing typically has some homes already cleared to move into at any given time. See our move-in ready guide for how to check.
Is new construction better than a resale home?
It depends on what you value. New construction gives you a warranty and no deferred maintenance. Resale often gives you a bigger lot, mature landscaping, and a known tax bill. Neither is automatically better.
Prices, available homes, and construction stages at Lakeside Landing change often, and there is no live feed behind this page—the ranges above are recent examples, not today's exact list. Call before you publish this post or share it with a buyer.