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Are you interested in a real estate appraiser that specializes in the West Palm Beach, Florida area?
Our appraisers have extensive knowledge as commercial property appraisers, residential home
appraisers and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in West Palm Beach one of our
Certified Appraisers will gladly help with all of your commercial and residential home appraisal
services.
West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County,
Florida, USA. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. According to the
University of Florida's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 107,617. West Palm has a much
larger unincorporated population estimated at upwards of 250,000. The city's Urbanized Area has an
estimated population of almost 1.3 million. West Palm's economy is currently ranked #4 in the Milken
Institute Best Performing 296 U.S. Cities index.
It is the county seat of Palm Beach CountyGR6, and one of the principal cities in the South Florida
metropolitan area. The area is known as the West Palm Beach--Boca Raton--Boynton Beach MSA,
which covers the entire Palm Beach County area. It is situated in the northernmost county of the South
Florida metropolitan area. According to the 2006 Morgan Quinto Poll, West Palm Beach is the 14th
most dangerous city in the United States.
Henry Flagler began buying land - paying $75,000 for the old Geer home in Palm Beach, which was
then owned by R.R. McCormick of Denver, and $50,000 for a piece of E.M. Brelsford's land. Soon, the
massive Royal Poinciana Hotel would rise on McCormick's land and Flagler's marble palace,
Whitehall, would be built on Brelsford's. Across the lake, he bought a strip of land that stretched from
Lake Worth to Clear Lake, paying $35,000 for Captain O.S. Porter's homestead and $10,000 for Louie
Hillhouse's land. That $45,000 investment became West Palm Beach, the city Flagler founded for "my
help." By now, South Florida's destiny was clear: Land was the hot commodity, and nearly everyone in
town was trying to buy land and sell it.
The city was founded by Henry Flagler as a community to house the servants working in the two grand
hotels on the neighboring island of Palm Beach, across Lake Worth. The original spelling was
"Westpalmbeach", but it was feared that the 13-letter word would be an ominous omen for the
fledgling community. On November 5, 1894, 78 people met at the "Calaboose" (the first jail and police
station located at Clematis St. and Poinsettia, now Dixie Hwy.) and passed the motion to incorporate
the Town of West Palm Beach in what was then Dade County (now Miami-Dade County). This made
West Palm Beach the oldest incorporated municipality in the county and in South Florida. The town
council quickly addressed the building codes and the tents and shanties were replaced by brick, brick
veneer, and stone buildings. During the 1920s, the city grew rapidly during the Florida land boom,
during which many historic structures and neighborhoods were built.
The city has a very rich history. Prior to the founding of Miami, West Palm Beach was a thriving cultural
center. Originally, Henry Flagler intended for his Florida East Coast Railroad to have its terminus in
West Palm, but due to a deep freeze, he decided to extend the railroad to Miami. For many years West
Palm Beach and Miami were rival South Florida cities and they both thrived in the early 20th century.
Although it was originally intended to be a settlement for the servants of the wealthy Palm Beach Island
neighbors, West Palm became a thriving center in its own right. Pleasant City is a neighborhood in the
original Uptown West Palm that had a thriving middle-class African-American population. This
community still has a rich heritage, whereas many of the families have lived there for generations.
Pratt & Whitney, IBM, RCA and others helped put the city on the map in the late 60's and '70's. But now
the focus was on the whole of Palm Beach County, not just West Palm Beach. The city was loving its
position as the county's hub and heart. And so many other things were changing. Integration brought
the end of Palm Beach and Roosevelt High schools and the beginning of a new high school, Twin
Lakes (now Palm Beach Lakes Community High School).
In the 1960s, Palm Beach County’s first enclosed shopping mall, the Palm Beach Mall, and an indoor
arena were completed. These projects led to a revival for the city. However, crime was a serious issue
due to racial tensions and high vacancy rates. But following the 1970s, the city has undergone a
renaissance as newcomers have rediscovered the city's historic areas, graceful new high-rises
including Donald Trump's elegant “Trump Plaza”, and a resurgent downtown entertainment and
shopping district called CityPlace. Clematis Street and CityPlace are some of the centers of West
Palm Beach's nightlife.
Today West Palm Beach is once again a growing city. The skyline of the city beautiful is constantly
changing. New residential buildings, condos, and attractions are common downtown, and an
increasing number are being built. Once dilapidated single family homes are being renovated in many
neighborhoods to accommodate the city's growing population. The city recently built a new convention
center. A new downtown library and city hall funded by bonds are currently being built. This is all apart
of a City Center, that will also include a waterfront park, photographic & arts center, and new shops.
The city is hoping to shake off its rogue reputation and represent itself as a growing city within a major
metropolitan area.
For more information visit www.cityofwpb.com
Our appraisers have extensive knowledge as commercial property appraisers, residential home
appraisers and overall property appraisals. If you need an appraiser in West Palm Beach one of our
Certified Appraisers will gladly help with all of your commercial and residential home appraisal
services.
West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County,
Florida, USA. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. According to the
University of Florida's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 107,617. West Palm has a much
larger unincorporated population estimated at upwards of 250,000. The city's Urbanized Area has an
estimated population of almost 1.3 million. West Palm's economy is currently ranked #4 in the Milken
Institute Best Performing 296 U.S. Cities index.
It is the county seat of Palm Beach CountyGR6, and one of the principal cities in the South Florida
metropolitan area. The area is known as the West Palm Beach--Boca Raton--Boynton Beach MSA,
which covers the entire Palm Beach County area. It is situated in the northernmost county of the South
Florida metropolitan area. According to the 2006 Morgan Quinto Poll, West Palm Beach is the 14th
most dangerous city in the United States.
Henry Flagler began buying land - paying $75,000 for the old Geer home in Palm Beach, which was
then owned by R.R. McCormick of Denver, and $50,000 for a piece of E.M. Brelsford's land. Soon, the
massive Royal Poinciana Hotel would rise on McCormick's land and Flagler's marble palace,
Whitehall, would be built on Brelsford's. Across the lake, he bought a strip of land that stretched from
Lake Worth to Clear Lake, paying $35,000 for Captain O.S. Porter's homestead and $10,000 for Louie
Hillhouse's land. That $45,000 investment became West Palm Beach, the city Flagler founded for "my
help." By now, South Florida's destiny was clear: Land was the hot commodity, and nearly everyone in
town was trying to buy land and sell it.
The city was founded by Henry Flagler as a community to house the servants working in the two grand
hotels on the neighboring island of Palm Beach, across Lake Worth. The original spelling was
"Westpalmbeach", but it was feared that the 13-letter word would be an ominous omen for the
fledgling community. On November 5, 1894, 78 people met at the "Calaboose" (the first jail and police
station located at Clematis St. and Poinsettia, now Dixie Hwy.) and passed the motion to incorporate
the Town of West Palm Beach in what was then Dade County (now Miami-Dade County). This made
West Palm Beach the oldest incorporated municipality in the county and in South Florida. The town
council quickly addressed the building codes and the tents and shanties were replaced by brick, brick
veneer, and stone buildings. During the 1920s, the city grew rapidly during the Florida land boom,
during which many historic structures and neighborhoods were built.
The city has a very rich history. Prior to the founding of Miami, West Palm Beach was a thriving cultural
center. Originally, Henry Flagler intended for his Florida East Coast Railroad to have its terminus in
West Palm, but due to a deep freeze, he decided to extend the railroad to Miami. For many years West
Palm Beach and Miami were rival South Florida cities and they both thrived in the early 20th century.
Although it was originally intended to be a settlement for the servants of the wealthy Palm Beach Island
neighbors, West Palm became a thriving center in its own right. Pleasant City is a neighborhood in the
original Uptown West Palm that had a thriving middle-class African-American population. This
community still has a rich heritage, whereas many of the families have lived there for generations.
Pratt & Whitney, IBM, RCA and others helped put the city on the map in the late 60's and '70's. But now
the focus was on the whole of Palm Beach County, not just West Palm Beach. The city was loving its
position as the county's hub and heart. And so many other things were changing. Integration brought
the end of Palm Beach and Roosevelt High schools and the beginning of a new high school, Twin
Lakes (now Palm Beach Lakes Community High School).
In the 1960s, Palm Beach County’s first enclosed shopping mall, the Palm Beach Mall, and an indoor
arena were completed. These projects led to a revival for the city. However, crime was a serious issue
due to racial tensions and high vacancy rates. But following the 1970s, the city has undergone a
renaissance as newcomers have rediscovered the city's historic areas, graceful new high-rises
including Donald Trump's elegant “Trump Plaza”, and a resurgent downtown entertainment and
shopping district called CityPlace. Clematis Street and CityPlace are some of the centers of West
Palm Beach's nightlife.
Today West Palm Beach is once again a growing city. The skyline of the city beautiful is constantly
changing. New residential buildings, condos, and attractions are common downtown, and an
increasing number are being built. Once dilapidated single family homes are being renovated in many
neighborhoods to accommodate the city's growing population. The city recently built a new convention
center. A new downtown library and city hall funded by bonds are currently being built. This is all apart
of a City Center, that will also include a waterfront park, photographic & arts center, and new shops.
The city is hoping to shake off its rogue reputation and represent itself as a growing city within a major
metropolitan area.
For more information visit www.cityofwpb.com
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