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Are you interested in a real estate appraiser that specializes in the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
area? Our appraisers have extensive knowledge as commercial property appraisers, residential
home appraisers and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in Palm Beach Gardens
one of our Certified Appraisers will gladly help with all of your commercial and residential home
appraisal services.
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center
of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South
Florida metropolitan area. As of 2006, the population was estimated by the United States Census
Bureau is 48,944. The city has relatively strict zoning laws and also has a number of large gated
communities, which give the city a reputation for exclusivity. The city boasts many luxury retail stores.
Palm Beach Gardens is The Robb Reports and NY Times " 'It' destination in South Florida and is a
magnet for high net worth and celebrity types throughout the world. It has recently taken over its local
elementary, middle and high schools and has made them competitive with the top tier schools in the
US, which has made it the most desirable relocation city in Palm Beach County as well as the state of
Florida.
Palm Beach Gardens is located at 26°49′43″N, 80°6′36″W (26.828588, -80.109965).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 144.9 km² (55.93 mi²).
144.85 km² (55.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.45%) is water.
Prior to development, the land that became Palm Beach Gardens was primarily cattle ranch land and
pine forests, as well as swampland further west. In 1959, wealthy landowner and insurance magnate
John D. MacArthur announced plans to develop 4,000 acres (16 km²) and build homes for 55,000
people. He chose the name Palm Beach Gardens after his initial choice, Palm Beach City was denied
by the Floirda Legislature because of its similarity to the name of the nearby city of Palm Beach.
MacArthur planned to build a "garden city" so he altered the name only slightly.
The city was incorporated as a "paper town" in 1959, meaning that it existed only on paper. In the 1960
U.S. Census the city officially had a population of one, apparently a squatter whom MacArthur had
allowed to stay on his property. After 1960 development occurred rapidly, and by 1970 the city had a
population approaching 7,000 people. To showcase his new community, MacArthur purchased an 80-
year-old banyan tree located in nearby Lake Park, that was to be cut down to enlarge a dentist's office.
It cost $30,000 and 1008 hours of manpower to move it. A second banyan was moved the following
year. While moving the first banyan tree over the Florida East Coast Railway, the massive tree shifted
and disconnected the Western Union telephone and telegraph lines running adjacent to the railroad,
cutting off most communications between Miami, 80 miles to the south, and the outside world until the
damage could be repaired. These trees still remain at the center of MacArthur Boulevard near
Northlake Boulevard and are still featured on the city shield. In January 2007, the great-grandson of
famous impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alexandre Renoir, presented a painting to the city
which depicts the Gardens banyan tree. It is currently on display, at the City Hall on North Military Trail.
City growth was slow but steady throughout the 1970s and 1980s, as the population has still not
reached the predicted 55,000 people envisioned by MacArthur. However, the opening of the 1.3 million
square foot Gardens Mall in 1988 initiated a new wave of development, as did the sell off in 1999 of
approximately 5,000 acres (20 km²) in the city by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Development of this property happened quickly and led to much new growth in the city.
The city suffered much damage to its tropical landscaping in the hard freezes of 1985 and 1989, but
has experienced no freezing temperatures since. The city was hit by Hurricane Frances, Hurricane
Jeanne, and Hurricane Wilma in 2004 and 2005. Much of the city lost power for days at a time after
each storm, and many traffic signals and directional signs in the city were destroyed.
The city is the headquarters for the Professional Golfers Association of America and bills itself as the
"Golf Capital of the World." There are 12 golf courses within the city limits, including a course owned by
the municipality. Several PGA tournaments have been hosted in Palm Beach Gardens since 1971. The
Honda Classic was hosted in March 2007 at the PGA National Resort and Spa and was hosted at the
Country Club at Mirasol in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006; both are located in Palm Beach Gardens.
Ameribank [1] and Wackenhut Corporation also have their headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The
Gardens Mall and Downtown at the Gardens [2] are the center of the city's retail market. Often referred
to as the premiere shopping area of the south east. The city has the first and one of only three PAUL
bakeries in the United States.
The city is home to the Eissey satellite campus of Palm Beach Community College, which includes
the Eissey Theatre for the Performing Arts.
For more information visit www.pbgfl.org/
area? Our appraisers have extensive knowledge as commercial property appraisers, residential
home appraisers and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in Palm Beach Gardens
one of our Certified Appraisers will gladly help with all of your commercial and residential home
appraisal services.
Palm Beach Gardens is a city in Palm Beach County in the U.S. state of Florida. The city is in the center
of a rapidly-developing area north of West Palm Beach in the northern part of the county and the South
Florida metropolitan area. As of 2006, the population was estimated by the United States Census
Bureau is 48,944. The city has relatively strict zoning laws and also has a number of large gated
communities, which give the city a reputation for exclusivity. The city boasts many luxury retail stores.
Palm Beach Gardens is The Robb Reports and NY Times " 'It' destination in South Florida and is a
magnet for high net worth and celebrity types throughout the world. It has recently taken over its local
elementary, middle and high schools and has made them competitive with the top tier schools in the
US, which has made it the most desirable relocation city in Palm Beach County as well as the state of
Florida.
Palm Beach Gardens is located at 26°49′43″N, 80°6′36″W (26.828588, -80.109965).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 144.9 km² (55.93 mi²).
144.85 km² (55.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.45%) is water.
Prior to development, the land that became Palm Beach Gardens was primarily cattle ranch land and
pine forests, as well as swampland further west. In 1959, wealthy landowner and insurance magnate
John D. MacArthur announced plans to develop 4,000 acres (16 km²) and build homes for 55,000
people. He chose the name Palm Beach Gardens after his initial choice, Palm Beach City was denied
by the Floirda Legislature because of its similarity to the name of the nearby city of Palm Beach.
MacArthur planned to build a "garden city" so he altered the name only slightly.
The city was incorporated as a "paper town" in 1959, meaning that it existed only on paper. In the 1960
U.S. Census the city officially had a population of one, apparently a squatter whom MacArthur had
allowed to stay on his property. After 1960 development occurred rapidly, and by 1970 the city had a
population approaching 7,000 people. To showcase his new community, MacArthur purchased an 80-
year-old banyan tree located in nearby Lake Park, that was to be cut down to enlarge a dentist's office.
It cost $30,000 and 1008 hours of manpower to move it. A second banyan was moved the following
year. While moving the first banyan tree over the Florida East Coast Railway, the massive tree shifted
and disconnected the Western Union telephone and telegraph lines running adjacent to the railroad,
cutting off most communications between Miami, 80 miles to the south, and the outside world until the
damage could be repaired. These trees still remain at the center of MacArthur Boulevard near
Northlake Boulevard and are still featured on the city shield. In January 2007, the great-grandson of
famous impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Alexandre Renoir, presented a painting to the city
which depicts the Gardens banyan tree. It is currently on display, at the City Hall on North Military Trail.
City growth was slow but steady throughout the 1970s and 1980s, as the population has still not
reached the predicted 55,000 people envisioned by MacArthur. However, the opening of the 1.3 million
square foot Gardens Mall in 1988 initiated a new wave of development, as did the sell off in 1999 of
approximately 5,000 acres (20 km²) in the city by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Development of this property happened quickly and led to much new growth in the city.
The city suffered much damage to its tropical landscaping in the hard freezes of 1985 and 1989, but
has experienced no freezing temperatures since. The city was hit by Hurricane Frances, Hurricane
Jeanne, and Hurricane Wilma in 2004 and 2005. Much of the city lost power for days at a time after
each storm, and many traffic signals and directional signs in the city were destroyed.
The city is the headquarters for the Professional Golfers Association of America and bills itself as the
"Golf Capital of the World." There are 12 golf courses within the city limits, including a course owned by
the municipality. Several PGA tournaments have been hosted in Palm Beach Gardens since 1971. The
Honda Classic was hosted in March 2007 at the PGA National Resort and Spa and was hosted at the
Country Club at Mirasol in 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006; both are located in Palm Beach Gardens.
Ameribank [1] and Wackenhut Corporation also have their headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The
Gardens Mall and Downtown at the Gardens [2] are the center of the city's retail market. Often referred
to as the premiere shopping area of the south east. The city has the first and one of only three PAUL
bakeries in the United States.
The city is home to the Eissey satellite campus of Palm Beach Community College, which includes
the Eissey Theatre for the Performing Arts.
For more information visit www.pbgfl.org/