Native Landscape and House for Sale in Palm Beach County

Durable, energy efficient home surrounded by an established native landscape appropriate to the site. Designed and installed by renowned native plant experts.

UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY – TIME SENSITIVE– MOVE-IN READY

LOCATION: 7713 Park Lane Road, Lake Worth FL 33449
CALL AHEAD for serious inquiries: Melissa at 954-592-2930 or Richard at 561-313-6661
Asking $834,900.00 before listing with realtors in eight weeks at a higher asking price.

OWNER’S DESCRIPTION: Just off US441 in Palm Beach County, a broad boulevard leads into a small rural community that is close to all city conveniences but remains calm and quiet. Heritage Farms was planned in the 1950s as an equestrian community, but now includes residential and small-scale agriculture (including two native plant nurseries.) It is unincorporated but has a Lake Worth (or Wellington) postal address.

This is a unique opportunity to move into a beautiful, durable, energy-efficient house surrounded by an established native landscape appropriate to the site. The two-story, 4-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom house meets hurricane protection code with impact windows and doors, metal roof, Icynene insulation throughout, solar hot water, and high-efficiency AC and appliances. There are screened porches in the front, back, and second floor, offering different views of landscapes and choices of sun or shade. Including just under one acre of land, the back yard is fenced with four access gates. The property comprises two platted lots; if desired, the second lot can legally accommodate a second residence or could be sold.

The thoughtfully designed landscape includes more than 200 species, mostly Florida natives, but also productive fruit trees.. Native trees include Sabal Palms, mature Gumbo Limbo, Live Oak, and Lignum Vitae (50 yrs. old), Silver Palms (75 yrs. old), Thatch Palms, Paurotis Palms, Coral Bean, Cinnamon Bark, Torchwood, White Ironwood, Black Ironwood, Satinwood, Paradise Tree, Prickly-ash, Blackbead, Princewood, Guiana Plum, Blolly, Willow Bustic, Marlberry, Mastic, Simpson Stopper, Pigeon Plum, Red Stopper, Redberry Stopper, Golden Fig, Shortleaf fig, Red Mulberry, Bald Cypress, Tulip Poplar, Sweetbay, Pond Apple, Slash Pine, Dahoon Holly, Popash, and many other species displaying the plant diversity of South Florida.

Horizontal Cocoplum meticulously maintained.

Many plants are grouped as they would occur in nature and some are in elevated “islands” outlined by large native limestone boulders; turf areas are mixed species of grasses and forbs, never sprayed with pesticides or herbicides, and established with a drip irrigation system which provides safe areas for pets, children, and those highly sensitive. A small waterfall and pond is adjacent to the back porch.

Backyard pond

Bearing fruit trees include choice varieties of Mango, Avocado, Carambola, Banana, Mulberry, and Sapodilla. Allspice, Cinnamon, Coffee shrubs, Vanilla vines, and Black Pepper vines add interest and flavor.

Appropriate non-natives include Firespike (a Hummingbird magnet), Bull-hoof (a small Caribbean Bauhinia attractive to butterflies), Jamaican Lily Tree, Jamaican Ebony, Caimito, Bahama Nashia, Panama Rose, and others.

Birds and butterflies are attracted to the diverse flowers and fruits throughout the years, and the complex structured canopies offer nesting sites, and shelter. Screech owls occupy nest boxes in the yard and the local cypress forests are home to Barred Owls, whose calls are often heard at dusk.

Close proximity to the Arthur R, Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, a 145,000 acre part of the original Everglades provides protection from development to the west. To the south, the 81-acre Walker Preserve is a dedicated conservation parcel. To the north, a native plant nursery provides additional habitat and beauty.

As development has pushed westward in Palm Beach County, community leaders in Heritage Farms worked diligently with developers to minimize their impact. To the east of the property, a new development follows a gradient layout, with 3-acre lots closest to our community, then smaller lots toward the US441 corridor. The 50 foot-wide perimeter buffer is planted with 100% native species appropriate to the region and the interior plantings require 70% native. Lighting will follow “Dark Sky” norms to prevent light pollution. Lakes with littoral plantings and “bird islands” will allow wildlife to live in our community.