Palm Beach County · Loxahatchee · Wellington · The Acreage
REALTOR® in Loxahatchee, FL Palm Beach County Real Estate
Forty years of local market knowledge — and a REALTOR® who can also tell you what the roof, the windows and the structure are going to cost you. Buying or selling anywhere in Palm Beach County.
Greenacres, FL 33463 · 55+ Community · MLS# R11147731
$120,000 · $130/sq ft
🛏 2 Bedrooms🚿 1.5 Bathrooms📐 920 Sq Ft📅 Built 1978💰 $414/mo HOA🐱 Cats OK
Peaceful 55+ community at La Pinata. Second-floor unit with screened porch, new carpet throughout, large walk-in pantry, and in-unit washer/dryer. Community amenities include pool, clubhouse, and shuffleboard. HOA includes cable TV and internet. Move-in ready.
HOA: $414/mo (includes cable, internet, grounds, trash) · Est. taxes: $888/yr · Assigned parking · Cats allowed · No dogs
Wells · Septic · ITID · AR Zoning · Flood Zones · Culverts
Out here the house is only half the purchase. Our full due-diligence guide for 33470 buyers covers private wells and water testing, septic (OSTDS) inspections, the Indian Trail Improvement District assessment on your tax bill, agricultural-residential zoning, unpermitted barns and sheds, drainage and driveway culverts, and the roof/window/energy items a contractor checks before you close — plus a printable inspection-period checklist and 11 FAQs.
Florida's condo market splits at three habitable stories. Above that line the milestone inspection and the structural integrity reserve study apply and there are reports you can demand. Below it — where much of this county's two-story, 55+ inventory sits — nobody owes you a structural report at all, and the same questions still have to be answered. Our buyer's guide covers the documents a seller must furnish under §718.503(2), how to read a milestone report and a reserve study, the estoppel certificate rules under §718.116(8), what your lender and insurer check on the association, and a day-by-day plan for the cancellation window. Written by a REALTOR® who is also a licensed CAM and a general contractor. Looking specifically in Greenacres? See our Greenacres condo guide.
45-Day ID Rule · 180-Day Close · Qualified Intermediary · No Tax Advice
Sourcing a like-kind replacement property under IRC §1031 runs on two hard deadlines that start the day your relinquished property closes. Our guide covers the 45-day identification rule, the 180-day closing rule, what a Qualified Intermediary does and why you can never touch the funds, and why Palm Beach County's HOA/condo landscape and a REALTOR® who is also a licensed general contractor matter for a replacement-property search. No tax advice — always consult your QI and CPA.
Equestrian Zoning · Communities vs. Raw Acreage · Barn & Arena Checks
Western Palm Beach County is a nationally known equestrian market, home each season to the Winter Equestrian Festival at the Wellington showgrounds. Our buyer's guide covers what equestrian zoning typically means, the difference between buying into an established equestrian community versus raw acreage, what to check on an existing barn, stable or arena before you close, and why a REALTOR® who is also a licensed general contractor can evaluate a barn's construction quality during a showing.
Canadian snowbirds, Gulf-region investors and other overseas buyers face a different process than a domestic purchase: FIRPTA withholding on a future sale, financing without US credit history, condo rental restrictions, and remote/video closing for buyers who can't travel. Our guide covers all of it, from a REALTOR® who is also a licensed general contractor and Community Association Manager.
Condo Market · HOA Fees & Rules · Financing · Due Diligence
Greenacres runs from 1970s two-story garden buildings to newer townhome-style condos, and each era comes with different questions to ask. Our guide covers the local condo market, what HOA fees typically fund, how condo financing and project approval work, and what to check on any building before you close — from a REALTOR® who is also a licensed general contractor and Community Association Manager.
Roof Age · 4-Point · Wind Mitigation · Open Permits · Disclosure
The person who really decides whether your house sells is the underwriter who has to insure it. Our pre-listing guide covers what to fix first and what to leave alone: roof age under Florida Statute 627.7011, the four-point inspection items, the wind-mitigation credits that only count when they are documented, open and unpermitted work, Florida's disclosure duty even on an as-is sale, an eight-week prep sequence, and an honest priority list of which cosmetic work pays back. Plus 11 FAQs.
From Offer to Keys: How a Palm Beach County Closing Works
AS-IS FAR-BAR Contract · Inspection Period · Title & Escrow · Choosing an Agent
Most Palm Beach County resale transactions run on the FAR-BAR "AS-IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase — the standard form jointly promulgated by Florida Realtors and The Florida Bar. Signing an AS-IS contract does not mean skipping inspections; it means the seller isn't obligated to make repairs, and the buyer's leverage during the inspection period is the right to cancel and get the deposit back, not the right to demand a repair list. Knowing that distinction up front avoids the most common reason a deal falls apart at the worst possible moment.
Here is what the sequence typically looks like. Once both sides sign, the buyer deposits earnest money into escrow — usually held by a title company or brokerage — and the inspection period begins; its length is a specific term written into the contract itself, so read it before you sign, not after. During that window a licensed home inspector should walk the whole property, and on an older Palm Beach County home that means checking roof age and condition, the electrical panel, plumbing materials, and — because insurability drives so much of the closing process here now — whether a four-point inspection and a wind-mitigation report will support the buyer's insurance quote. If financing is involved, the lender orders an appraisal in parallel; a low appraisal or an inspection finding either side can't live with are the two events most likely to reopen negotiation or end the contract. Title work runs alongside all of this: a title company searches the property for liens, judgments and open permits, and issues a title commitment before closing. Investors financing the purchase through a like-kind exchange are working against two additional deadlines that start the day their relinquished property closes — see our 1031 exchange guide for the 45-day identification and 180-day closing rules.
In the final days the buyer does a walkthrough to confirm the property's condition matches what was under contract, then both sides sign at closing — which in Florida can happen with the buyer and seller in different rooms, different cities, or different states entirely, since documents are typically routed through the title company or a closing attorney and signed with a mobile notary or remotely. There is no fixed legal timeline for any of this; the closing date is a specific term the buyer and seller negotiate into the contract, and cash transactions can move faster than financed ones simply because there's no appraisal or underwriting to wait on. Buyers purchasing from outside the US face their own set of closing logistics — see our international buyers guide for how remote and video closings work.
For sellers, a pre-listing walkthrough before any of this starts is worth doing on its own. It isn't a formal inspection — it's looking at the house the way a buyer's inspector and a buyer's insurance underwriter will: roof age and visible condition, the age of major systems, open or expired permits on the property, obvious code issues from past owner work, and which cosmetic items are worth fixing versus which ones a buyer will simply factor into their offer. See the pre-listing prep guide for the full sequence.
Choosing the right agent for either side of this matters more than most buyers and sellers expect going in. A listing agent should be able to speak to a property's condition directly, not just its comparable sales; a buyer's agent should be willing to walk a property with you before you write an offer, not just unlock the door. Being represented by a REALTOR® who is also a licensed general contractor and roofing contractor means the same person handling your contract can answer the condition questions that would otherwise wait weeks for a third-party inspector.
I've watched this city grow to over two million people in the last 40 years — and I know where all the deals are. 200+ hours of recent training. 17 years in the business. MBA. LEED AP. Licensed CAM, General Contractor, and REALTOR®.
Florida license SL3247858 with LoKation Real Estate. Full representation for buyers and sellers, Equal Housing Opportunity.
40 years of this county
Born and raised in West Palm Beach. Four decades watching which streets, which builders and which communities hold their value.
A contractor's eye
Certified General Contractor (CGC1528750), Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1332751), licensed CAM and RESNET® HERS Rater — condition questions get answered on the spot, not deferred three weeks to an inspector.
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Never Installed · Florida Code Approved · Pickup in Loxahatchee
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Buying, selling, or just weighing it up — Randolph Scott Bell, REALTOR® SL3247858.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a licensed REALTOR?
Yes. Randolph Scott Bell is a licensed Florida REALTOR® (SL3247858) with LoKation Real Estate, serving Palm Beach County.
What areas of Palm Beach County do you cover?
All of Palm Beach County, with particular depth west of the turnpike — Loxahatchee and The Acreage (33470), Royal Palm Beach, Wellington and the equestrian corridor — plus condominium and 55+ communities from Greenacres to West Palm Beach.
What should I check before buying an acreage home in Loxahatchee?
Beyond a standard home inspection, verify the private well (with a certified lab water test), the septic system (a pump-out and written inspection by a licensed contractor), the Indian Trail Improvement District assessment on the tax bill, the parcel's zoning and permit history, the FEMA flood zone, and the driveway culvert and swale. Our Buying Acreage in Loxahatchee & The Acreage guide walks through each one with a printable inspection-period checklist.
Why work with an agent who is also a licensed contractor?
Because most of the risk in a Palm Beach County purchase sits in the building, not the paperwork. Randolph Scott Bell is a REALTOR® (SL3247858), a Certified General Contractor (CGC1528750), a Certified Roofing Contractor (CCC1332751) and a RESNET® Certified HERS Rater — so the same person who negotiates your contract can tell you what the roof, windows, structure and energy bill will really cost, and then do the work.
What should I fix before I list my house?
Start with what the insurance underwriter looks at, not the paint: roof age under Florida Statute 627.7011, the four-point inspection items, documented wind-mitigation credits, and any open or unpermitted work. Our pre-listing prep guide gives an eight-week sequence and an honest list of which cosmetic work actually pays back.
Do you still sell impact windows?
Yes — they now have their own page. Never-installed surplus CGI, PGT WinGuard, ES Windows, Monogram and MI units are listed on impact windows in stock, with pickup in Loxahatchee.
What is an AS-IS FAR-BAR contract?
The AS-IS Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase is a standard form jointly promulgated by Florida Realtors and The Florida Bar, and it's what most Palm Beach County resale transactions use. "As-is" means the seller isn't obligated to make repairs — it does not mean the buyer skips inspections. The buyer still gets a contractual inspection period during which they can cancel and get their deposit back if they aren't satisfied with what an inspection finds; they just can't use that period to demand the seller fix things.
How long does closing take on a Palm Beach County home sale?
There's no fixed legal timeline — the closing date is a specific term the buyer and seller negotiate into the AS-IS FAR-BAR contract. Cash transactions can move faster since there's no lender appraisal or underwriting to wait on; financed purchases need to build that time in. Call to talk through what's realistic for your specific offer or listing.
What does a buyer's agent cost in Florida?
Buyer representation is typically paid through the cooperating commission offered in the listing, or negotiated directly between the buyer and their agent — Florida law doesn't set a standard rate. Any arrangement should be spelled out in a written buyer-broker agreement before you start touring homes, since it can vary deal to deal.