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Golden Lakes Neighborhood Guide West Palm Beach, FL
About
Golden Lakes is a serene and bustling 55+ neighborhood situated in vibrant West Palm Beach, Florida. The neighborhood is conveniently located near the Florida Turnpike, providing easy access to other parts of Florida. Among its many features, Golden Lakes boasts a variety of amenities including beautiful lake views, swimming pools, tennis courts, and a clubhouse. The community offers a peaceful and tranquil lifestyle while being in close proximity to downtown West Palm Beach and its diverse selection of restaurants, shopping, and entertainment options.
What You Will Love About Golden Lakes, West Palm Beach, Florida
- The tranquil and relaxing atmosphere, with numerous amenities such as swimming pools and tennis courts, offering an active lifestyle for residents.
- It's location near the Florida Turnpike, providing easy access to many parts of Florida and making trips more convenient.
- The proximity to downtown West Palm Beach, where you can enjoy an array of restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues.
What’s Nearby
Golden Lakes is conveniently located near several popular points of interest. Downtown West Palm Beach is just a short drive away, boasting a diverse selection of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The neighborhood is a stone's throw away from the Village Commons Shopping Center and only a short distance from the beautiful Grassy Waters Preserve, perfect for nature enthusiasts.
Lifestyle
Golden Lakes offers peaceful lakeside living for those 55 and older, with a strong sense of community and an active lifestyle. Residents can enjoy various community events, spend leisure time in the community's pools, tennis courts, or clubhouse, or take a short trip to enjoy the vibrant downtown West Palm Beach area.
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Rental Trends in Golden Lakes
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $1850 | $1850 | $1900 | $1950 | $1950 | $1900 | $1850 | $1850 | $1850 | $1850 | $2235 | $2619 | $2545 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 76 restaurants, 13 grocery stores, and 2 parks within a mile of the Golden Lakes neighborhood.
Coral Steel & Supply Co.Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.6 miles
1486 Skees Rd
Big Ed's Butcher ShopRetail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
8140 Belvedere Rd
- Publix
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
6820 Okeechobee Blvd
- Palm Beach Plaza
Retail, Shopping Mall
•1.1 miles
6800 Okeechobee Blvd
- Lake Pointe Center
Retail, Shopping Mall
•1.1 miles
6901 Okeechobee Blvd
- Walmart Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.2 miles
6901 Okeechobee Blvd
- Big Ed's Butcher Shop
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Butcher, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
8140 Belvedere Rd
- Publix
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.0 mile
6820 Okeechobee Blvd
- Inlet Liquors 2
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•1.1 miles
6901 Okeechobee Blvd
- Walmart Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•1.2 miles
6901 Okeechobee Blvd
- Inlet Fine Wine & Spirits
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Liquor Store
•1.2 miles
6901 Okeechobee Blvd
- Young Living Essential Oils
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store, Organic Grocery, Health Food Store
•1.2 miles
7220 Deer Point Ln
City Pizza IIDining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Grandlake Chinese Cuisine
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Asian Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, Cantonese Restaurant
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Hurricane BTW
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, American Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant, Taco Restaurant
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Taste of India
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Indian Restaurant
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Jimmy John's
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Deli, Fast Food Restaurant, Sandwich Spot
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fast Food Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.6 miles
7000 Okeechobee Blvd
- Coral Steel & Supply Co.
Retail, Warehouse or Wholesale Store
•0.6 miles
1486 Skees Rd
- Progress Pharmacy
Retail, Drugstore
•0.6 miles
8170 Okeechobee Blvd
- Greyhound Pets of America
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.7 miles
7047 Belvedere Rd
- Barney's Convenience Store
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•0.7 miles
6950 Okeechobee Blvd
- Hd Supply Construction & Industrial- White Cap
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.8 miles
832 Pike Rd
- White Cap Construction Supply
Retail, Hardware Store
•0.8 miles
832 Pike Rd
Riverwalk of the Palm BeachesLandmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.0 mile
7459 Riverwalk Cir
- Independence Point
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•1.8 miles
818 Perdido Heights Dr
Open PorchArts and Entertainment, Internet Cafe, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant
•1.1 miles
8480 Okeechobee Blvd
- Mariachi Pancho Villa
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue, Business and Professional Services, Entertainment Service
•1.2 miles
6838 Aliso Ave
- Prographic Works
Arts and Entertainment
•1.3 miles
2101 Vista Pkwy
- Sor Entertainment
Arts and Entertainment
•1.6 miles
9039 Bay Harbour Cir
- Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Concert Hall, Music Venue
•1.7 miles
601 Sansburys Way
- Ithink Financial Amphi
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•1.7 miles
601 Sansburys Way
Tiny Tikes AcademyBusiness and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Daycare
•0.4 miles
1679 Skees Rd
- Latch Life Hair Cuts & Styles
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- One Price Cleaners
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Hairwiz
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Hair Salon
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Okeechobee Chiropractic Center
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Massage Clinic
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Mind Beauty Soul
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Skin Care Clinic
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
9Round FitnessSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.5 miles
7750 Okeechobee Blvd
- Industry Dance
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.6 miles
8146 Okeechobee Blvd
Johnson Fitness & Wellness StoreRetail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.6 miles
7032 Okeechobee Blvd
- Martek of Palm Beach
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports
•0.7 miles
1468 Skees Rd
- Powerhouse Gym
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio
•0.8 miles
6900 Okeechobee Blvd
- Weedoo Greenboat Aquatic Weed Harvester
Sports and Recreation, Water Sports
•0.9 miles
8020 Belvedere Rd
Cajun CrabDining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant, Cajun and Creole Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant
•1.2 miles
6901 Okeechobee Blvd
- Duggan's Pub
Dining and Drinking, Bar
•1.8 miles
6076 Okeechobee Blvd
- Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction
Arts and Entertainment, Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge
•1.9 miles
West Palm Beach , 33411-3661, United States
- Foster's Too
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Lounge, Sports Bar, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•2.1 miles
5780 Okeechobee Blvd
Okeechobee Boulevard Branch LibraryCommunity and Government, Library
•2.2 miles
5689 Okeechobee Blvd
- Palm Beach County Library System of Palm Beach County
Community and Government, Library
•2.2 miles
5689 Okeechobee Blvd
Properties of Health InstituteHealth and Medicine, Hospital
•0.4 miles
1466 Hippocrates Way
- Palm Beach County Firefighters Employee Benefits Fund
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station, Health and Medicine, Healthcare Clinic
•0.9 miles
7240 7th Pl N
- Palm Beach Firefighters
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.9 miles
7240 7th Pl N
- Palm Beach Fire Rescue Training Complex
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.2 miles
405 Pike Rd
- Palm Beach County Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.2 miles
405 Pike Rd
- FlameGuard Fire Equipment
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•1.4 miles
2054 Vista Pkwy
Golden Lakes Apartments and Rentals
36 Rental properties in Golden Lakes, West Palm Beach, FL.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 37.5% | 60.5% |
| utilities | 3.9% | 4% |
| food | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| transportation | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| healthcare | 0.4% | 6.3% |
Golden Lakes Demographics
Golden Lakes Reviews
Mostly Older Buildings
No
Say 6 of 6 renters
Busy Streets
No
Say 5 of 6 renters
Area Has Litter
No
Say 5 of 6 renters
Area Has Kids Play Outside
Yes
Say 4 of 6 renters
Noise Late At Night
No
Say 4 of 6 renters
Near Grocery Stores
Yes
Say 4 of 6 renters
Golden Lakes Transportation
Car-Dependent
Somewhat Bikeable
Golden Lakes Schools
- 3/10
Benoist Farms Elementary School
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Public
- 1/10
Grades 6-12 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-12 • Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-12 • Private
- 4/10
Renaissance Charter School - Cypress
Grades K-8 • Charter
- 10/10
Western Academy Charter School
Grades K-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Golden Lakes
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Century VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| The Villages of Palm Beach LakesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Emerald DunesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Briar BayNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Andros IsleNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Riverwalk of the Palm BeachesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| BaywindsNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CrestwoodNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| OlympiaNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Village WalkNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CresthavenNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Villagewalk of WellingtonNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Palm Beach Lakes SouthNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Lake Belvedere EstatesNeighborhood in Lake-belvedere-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Olive TreeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | -- | -- |
| River BridgeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | -- | -- |
| La ManchaNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Royal Palm EstatesNeighborhood in Royal-palm-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Madison GreenNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Forest Hill VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Wellington GreenNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Abbey ParkNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Saratoga at Royal PalmNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Century VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| The Villages of Palm Beach LakesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $2,007 | 13% |
| Emerald DunesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $1,700 | -- |
| Briar BayNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Andros IsleNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Riverwalk of the Palm BeachesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| BaywindsNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CrestwoodNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| OlympiaNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Village WalkNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CresthavenNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Villagewalk of WellingtonNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Palm Beach Lakes SouthNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $1,600 | 7% |
| Lake Belvedere EstatesNeighborhood in Lake-belvedere-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Olive TreeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | $1,843 | -- |
| River BridgeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | $1,645 | 0% |
| La ManchaNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | $2,000 | -- |
| Royal Palm EstatesNeighborhood in Royal-palm-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Madison GreenNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Forest Hill VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Wellington GreenNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | $2,806 | -- |
| Abbey ParkNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Saratoga at Royal PalmNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Century VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $2,000 | -- |
| The Villages of Palm Beach LakesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $2,510 | 10% |
| Emerald DunesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Briar BayNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $1,950 | -- |
| Andros IsleNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Riverwalk of the Palm BeachesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| BaywindsNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CrestwoodNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | $2,300 | -- |
| OlympiaNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Village WalkNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CresthavenNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Villagewalk of WellingtonNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Palm Beach Lakes SouthNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $1,800 | 3% |
| Lake Belvedere EstatesNeighborhood in Lake-belvedere-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Olive TreeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | $2,180 | -- |
| River BridgeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | $1,902 | 0% |
| La ManchaNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Royal Palm EstatesNeighborhood in Royal-palm-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Madison GreenNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Forest Hill VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Wellington GreenNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | $3,142 | -- |
| Abbey ParkNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Saratoga at Royal PalmNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Century VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| The Villages of Palm Beach LakesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | $2,954 | 10% |
| Emerald DunesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Briar BayNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Andros IsleNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Riverwalk of the Palm BeachesNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| BaywindsNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CrestwoodNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | $2,500 | -- |
| OlympiaNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Village WalkNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| CresthavenNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Villagewalk of WellingtonNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | -- | -- |
| Palm Beach Lakes SouthNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Lake Belvedere EstatesNeighborhood in Lake-belvedere-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Olive TreeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | $2,385 | -- |
| River BridgeNeighborhood in Greenacres, Florida | $2,070 | 0% |
| La ManchaNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Royal Palm EstatesNeighborhood in Royal-palm-estates, Florida | -- | -- |
| Madison GreenNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Forest Hill VillageNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Wellington GreenNeighborhood in Wellington, Florida | $3,802 | -- |
| Abbey ParkNeighborhood in West-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |
| Saratoga at Royal PalmNeighborhood in Royal-palm-beach, Florida | -- | -- |