Realtors Guide to Wellington Real Estate

Realtors Guide to Wellington Real Estate

Realtor Wellington FL | Real Estate Agent Wellington Florida

Learn all about the Wellington Florida area and real estate market with top Wellington, FL Realtor Michelle Gibson of Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. As a longtime Wellington resident and full-time Realtor since 2001, I know first-hand what this “great hometown” has to offer.

There are very few Wellington FL real estate agents that have the track record and in-depth market knowledge that I do. So if you are a buyer thinking about relocating to Wellington, Florida I’d love the opportunity to show you why it’s such a great place to live, work, and play. If you are looking to sell your home in Wellington, I would welcome the opportunity to show you how I obtain top dollar for my real estate listings in the shortest amount of time.

The Village of Wellington is one of South Florida’s most desirable communities to call home and is located in the western part of Palm Beach County, Florida. While it’s known around the world as the Winter Equestrian Capital, it’s also known for having top-rated public schools, an abundance of parks, weekly community events, upscale shopping, and excellent dining. Wellington has been named one of the “Top 100” Best Places to Live multiple times by Money and Time Money, most recently in 2019.

Wellington FL Real Estate

If you’re in the market to buy real estate in Wellington, FL you’ll find a wide range of residential options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for an equestrian horse farm, luxury estate home, single-family home, townhome, or condo, as a Wellington FL Realtor I can help you find exactly what you’re looking for.

While the first homes were built before major construction started in 1971, it’s rare to find homes built prior to the mid-1970s. Wellington offers guard-gated, manned-gated, and non-gated communities throughout the village. Lot sizes vary from development to development, but the average lot size in many guard-gated communities is less than 1/4 acre, while non-gated communities tend to offer at least 1/4 acre to well over 1 full acre.

Wellington includes an upscale guard-gated 55+ single-family home community, Buena Vida, along with condo communities like Mayfair that are very popular with seasonal and year-round adults.

The village has been attracting people from all over the world for decades. Whether you’re a polo enthusiast, an equestrian professional, or a family looking for a great place to raise children, Wellington has something for everyone. It is relatively new compared to many other South Florida communities and, in some cases, Wellington real estate is more affordable than comparable areas in Palm Beach and Broward County.

Realtors in Wellington FL will tell you the strength in housing is providing a generous-sized home for a more reasonable price than many other parts of South Florida. You can get a home in Wellington while spending less money and still have an easy commute. The village’s proximity to West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami has made it a coveted destination for commuters looking to get out of the city and into a well-planned suburban location. Wellington real estate agents understand this is a big draw for those relocating from other areas in Florida and from out of state.

History

Wellington was originally the world’s largest strawberry patch until the 1950s when Charles Oliver Wellington, an accountant from New York, bought 18,000 acres of swampland. It was purchased through his real estate agent, Arthur William “Bink” Glisson, and named Flying C.O.W Ranch. “Flying” because Wellington was an aviator, who once used Flying Cow Road as a landing strip for his planes, and C.O.W. for his initials.

Shortly after Wellington purchased the swampland it went from waterlogged to fertile farmland when the State of Florida passed legislation creating the Acme Drainage District in 1953, which provided drainage and flood control.

Wellington served as the first Chairman of Acme Drainage District until his death in 1959 and Bink was the first employee and general manager. Once the property was suitable for agriculture, tracts were sold or leased to farmers in the 1960s, which is when Wellington became the world’s largest strawberry patch.

While Wellington was populated in the 1950s, major construction did not begin until the first 7,400-acre tract of land was sold in 1971. In 1972 Wellington was approved by Palm Beach County as a planned unit development and was “officially” born on December 31, 1995, when it was incorporated as a village.

Housing and Population Statistics

Today, Wellington remains one of the largest municipalities in Palm Beach County by population and is the most populous village in the state of Florida. The village’s population has grown to the low-to-mid 60,000s and continues to see steady, manageable growth. Population tends to increase during “season,” which runs roughly from January through April, with many equestrian and seasonal residents arriving as early as October.

Geography and Climate

Located in the western communities of Palm Beach County, Florida, Wellington has a total area of just over 45 square miles, most of which is land. It offers easy access to the Florida Turnpike and Palm Beach International Airport and is only about 15 miles away from the Atlantic Ocean. It is also a short drive from downtown West Palm Beach, The Square (formerly CityPlace), less than 90 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, and roughly 3 hours from Orlando.

Wellington, Florida has beautiful weather year-round. The “hot season” generally lasts for about 4 months from late May to late September with an average temperature in the mid-80s, while the “cool season” lasts for almost 3 months from early December to early March with average temperatures in the 70s. Temperatures can occasionally dip into the 40s on winter mornings and climb into the 90s with summer humidity.

Economy

Wellington’s economy is anchored by professional services, healthcare, education, retail, hospitality, and equestrian-related businesses. Unemployment typically trends near or below national averages, and median household income is well into the six-figure range, reflecting the village’s stable, higher-income suburban profile.

Population by Occupation

• Sales, office, administrative support 28.66%
• Management, business, finance 18.99%
• Healthcare practitioners and technology 9.88%
• Education, library 5.99%
• Production, transportation, material moving 5.71%
• Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair 4.99%
• Engineering, computers, science 4.28%
• Personal care 4.03%
• Firefighters, law enforcement 3.51%
• Healthcare support 2.61%
• Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment 2.51%
• Building maintenance 2.02%
• Legal 1.70%

Wellington, FL Schools

The School District of Palm Beach County serves Wellington and offers some of the best public schools in the entire state of Florida. Wellington currently has 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, most of which have an “A” rating.

Wellington Elementary Schools

• Binks Forest Elementary | 15101 Bent Creek Road, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-792-5250
• Elbridge Gale Elementary | 1915 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-422-9300
• Equestrian Trails Elementary | 9720 Pierson Road, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-791-9300
• New Horizons Elementary | 13900 Greenbriar Boulevard, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-795-4966
• Panther Run Elementary | 10775 Lake Worth Road, Wellington, Florida 33449 | 561-804-3900
• Wellington Elementary | 13000 Paddock Drive, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-795-4969

Wellington Middle Schools

• Polo Park Middle | 11901 Lake Worth Road, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-333-5500
• Emerald Cove Middle | 9950 Pierson Road, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-803-8000
• Wellington Landings Middle | 1100 Aero Club Drive, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-792-8100

Wellington High Schools

• Palm Beach Central High School | 8499 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-304-1000
• Wellington High School | 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd, Wellington, Florida 33414 | 561-795-4900

Colleges/ Universities with over 2,000 Students near Wellington FL

• Florida Atlantic University | 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 561-297-3000
• Keiser University | 2600 N Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 | 561-478-5500
• Lynn University | 3601 N Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431 | 561-237-7000
• Palm Beach Atlantic University | 901 S Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 | 888-468-6722
• Palm Beach State College | 4200 S Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461 | 561-967-7222

Area Parks & Facilities

Wellington has 87 acres dedicated to parks, facilities, memorials, nature preserves, and a boat ramp. Some of these locations offer softball/baseball fields, batting cages, soccer fields, playgrounds, pavilion/picnic areas, sand volleyball courts, basketball courts, shuffleboard courts, and more.

Wellington Parks

• Aero Club | 2675 Greenbriar Boulevard
• Amesbury | 2100 Amesbury Circle | Greenview Shores 2
• Azure | 949 Azure Avenue | Sugar Pond Manor
• Berkshire | 12181 Old Country Road S | Pinewood East 2
• Block Island | 1210 Block Island Road | Lakeside Shores
• Brampton Cove | 13446 Northumberland Circle | Greenview Shores 1
• Dorchester Place | 1679 Dorchester Place | Greenview Shores 2
• Essex | 1250 Essex Drive | South Shore
• Farmington | 1611 Goodwood Terrace | Greenview Shores 2
• Field of Dreams | 12800 Peconic Court | South Shore
• Foresteria | 903 Foresteria Avenue | Sugar Pond Manor
• Goldenrod | 1042 Goldenrod Road | Sugar Pond Manor
• Greenbriar | 2975 Greenbriar Boulevard
• Little Ranches | 10 Little Ranches Trail
• Margate | 12771 Buckland Street | Greenview Shores 2
• Mystic Way | 1100 Mystic Way | South Shore
• Olympia | 9830 Stribling Way
• Primrose | 1620 Primrose Lane | Sugar Pond Manor
• Rotary Peace Park | 1825 Royal Fern Drive
• Scott’s Place | 12190 Forest Hill Boulevard
• Staimford | 13599 Staimford Drive | Greenview Shores 2
• Summerwood Circle | 1073 Summerwood Circle | Eastwood
• Tiger Shark Cove | 13800 Greenbriar Boulevard
• Village Park | 11700 Pierson Road | 561-791-4005
• Wellington Community Park | 3401 South Shore Boulevard
• Wellington Dog Park | 2975 Greenbriar Boulevard
• Wellington Green | 2175 Wellington Green Drive
• Yarmouth | 13829 Sheffield Street | Greenview Shores 2

Wellington Facilities, Memorials, and Preserves

• Amphitheater | 12100 Forest Hill Boulevard | 561-753-2484
• Aquatics Complex | 12072 Forest Hill Boulevard | 561-791-4770
• Neil S. Hirsch Boys and Girls Club | 1080 Wellington Trace | 561-790-0343
• Patriot Memorial | 12198 Forest Hill Boulevard
• Peaceful Water Sanctuary | 11676 Pierson Road
• Pine Valley Preserve | 1465 Birkdale Drive
• Skate Park | 11700 Pierson Road
• Tennis Complex | 3100 Lyons Road
• Veterans Memorial | Forest Hill Boulevard & South Shore Boulevard
• Wellington Community Center | 12150 Forest Hill Boulevard | 561-753-2484
• Wellington Environmental Preserve | 3491 Flying Cow Ranch Road
• Wellington Library | 1951 Royal Fern Dr | 561-790-6070

Community Programs

Wellington offers programs for all ages. In addition to having great youth programs like soccer, football, and cheerleading, they also have excellent adult and senior programs such as softball, yoga, needlecraft, bingo, and more.

Events and Entertainment

Every week Wellington does a great job putting together different events and goes all out for the holidays. A majority of the events take place during the evening and are open to the general public. Some of these events include the Food Truck Invasion, free Movie Night, and free Concert Night.

Equestrian

As the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World, Wellington offers world-class equestrian activities and events such as show jumping, dressage, and polo during the season, which runs from January to April. There are over 57 miles of equestrian trails providing plenty of room for horses and riders. These trails have also been designed for multi-purpose use such as running, biking, and hiking.

Hospitals

• Wellington Regional Medical Center | 10101 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 | 561-798-8500
• Palms West Hospital | 13001 Southern Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470 | 561-798-3300

Dentist

• South Shore Dentistry | 12012 S Shore Blvd #101, Wellington, FL 33414 | 561-333-4901

Transportation

• Palm Tran Bus Service
• Taxi Services
• Ride-share Services
• Limousine Services

Places of Worship

Wellington, Florida offers many places of worship throughout the community.

Baptist

• First Baptist Church | 12700 W Forest Hill Blvd | 561-793-5670

Catholic – Roman Catholic

• St Rita Catholic Church | 13645 Paddock Drive | 561-793-8544
• St Therese De Lisieux Catholic | 11800 Lake Worth Road | 561-784-0689

Episcopal

• St David in the Pines Episcopal Church | 465 W Forest Hill Blvd | 561-793-1976

Jewish Synagogues

• Temple Beth Torah-Reform | 900 Big Blue Trace | 561-793-2649

Lutheran

• St Michael Lutheran Church | 1925 Birkdale Drive | 561-793-4999

Methodist-United

• St Peters United Methodist | 12200 W Forest Hill Blvd | 561-798-3286

Non-Denomination, Interdenominational, and Multi-Culture

• Calvary Chapel Wellington | 12165 Forest Hill Blvd | 561-603-1334
• Life Church TV | 3061 State Road 7 | 561-793-6889
• Trinity West | 3340 Fairlane Farms Road | 561-296-2110

Presbyterian

• Wellington Presbyterian Church | 1000 Wellington Trace | 561-793-1007

Shops and Restaurants

Residents once had to drive miles for shopping and dining, but that is no longer the case. Not only does Wellington have one of the best malls in Palm Beach County, The Mall at Wellington Green, it also has many other popular shops and dining establishments.

Shops

• Mall at Wellington Green | 10300 W Forest Hill Blvd | 561-227-6900
• Super Target | 5900 Florida 7 | 561-273-8259
• Wal-Mart Supercenter | 9990 Belvedere Road | 561-795-0017

Grocery and Pharmacy

• Whole Foods | 2635 S State Rd 7 | 561-904-4000
• Trader Joe’s | 2877 S State Rd 7 | 561-656-1067
• Publix | 11950 West Forest Hill Blvd | 561-422-9640
• Publix | 13880 Wellington Trace | 561-795-8555
• Publix | 9855 Lake Worth Road | 561-966-9111
• Walgreens | 10420 Forest Hill Blvd | 561-791-9218
• Walgreens | 1250 Greenview Shores Blvd | 561-795-0983
• Walgreens | 4125 State Road 7 | 561-304-2403
• Walmart | 4105 S State Road 7 | 561-207-3474
• CVS | 11936 Forest Hill Blvd | 561-793-2126
• CVS | 800 SR 7 | 561-791-2149

Home Improvement

• Home Depot | 220 S State Road 7 | 561-793-7048
• Lowes | 103 S State Road 7 | 561-795-3808
• Rocky's Ace Hardware | 13837 Wellington Trace | 561-753-9998

Restaurants

Best Restaurants & Bars

• Kaluz | 202 Wellington Green Drive | 561-784-5500
• Saito’s Japanese Steakhouse | 10240 Forest Hill Blvd | 561-296-8888
• Chili’s Grill & Bar | 2525 Florida 7 | 561-790-0062
• Panera | 10540 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414 | 561-333-1330
• Buffalo Wild Wings | 2837 SR 7 | 561-383-8527
• C.R. Chicks | 12020 S Shore Blvd #500 | 561-296-8855
• PDQ | 2781 SR 7 | 561-210-4350
• Too Jay’s Gourmet Deli | 2605 SR 7 | 561-784-9055
• Cilantro’s Gourmet Deli | 3975 Isles View Dr #101 | 561-296-6500
• Flanigan’s Seafood Bar and Grill | 2335 SR 7 | 561-422-0988
• Tijuana Flats | 13860 Wellington Trace | 561-784-5554

Wellington Florida Real Estate | Why choose a Top Realtor in Wellington FL?

If you’re thinking about selling your home, townhome, investment property, or other Wellington FL real estate, allow me to guide you through the entire selling process from start to finish.

When interviewing the best Wellington FL Realtors there are many things that should be taken into consideration, such as past track record of success, marketing strategy, availability, and communication skills. While putting a SOLD sign on your front lawn is my #1 goal, I also want to make sure selling your home is a smooth and stress-free process for you.

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss why I am a well-respected Realtor servicing the Wellington real estate market and how my clients’ homes are featured online.

There are very few Realtors in Wellington FL who are providing the level of online exposure I deliver through social media integration and SEO (search engine optimized) results. If you are planning on selling your home, marketing it on the internet is one of my specialties. Not many Realtors are able to make your home seem like it’s “featured” everywhere and when over 90% of buyers find their new home online it’s imperative your home is showcased. You’ll want to align yourself with a Realtor that puts your home front and center.

Your home will be found in all of the top places online where most buyers are searching for Wellington homes for sale, including this website, which is highly indexed by Google and other search engines. The idea of exceptional real estate marketing does not end with listing it in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) and relying on syndication. I make sure to cover all aspects of online marketing, including platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more.

Additional things that help my client’s homes stand out include professional photography, detailed descriptions pointing out all the best features your home has to offer, and a property video that will be featured on YouTube and across my marketing channels.

If you are in the market to buy a home you will find a number of residential options to choose from in Wellington that should match your lifestyle and budget needs. Whether you’re looking to purchase an affordable single-family home or an equestrian horse farm in Wellington, FL or sell your Wellington, FL home, let me be your guide to the real estate market as a top Wellington FL real estate agent.

A few of my real estate and life accomplishments that I am proud of include:

• Full-time Realtor since 2001, servicing Wellington FL and the surrounding area
• Real Estate Rookie of the year at Coldwell Banker Residential in 2002
• Re/Max Direct Real Estate Executive Club & Presidents Club in 2005, 2006, and 2007
• Awarded Top Listing & Selling Realtor for Hansen Real Estate Group Inc. in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
• Member of the National Association of Realtors
• Member of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches
• Member of Beaches MLS – Multiple Listing Service in Palm Beach County
• Member of Real Estate Masterminds

I have been listing and selling real estate in and around Wellington, Florida since 2001. Call or send me an email so we can discuss how I can best serve your Wellington FL real estate needs.

Michelle Gibson – Realtor Wellington FL
Hansen Real Estate Group Inc.
Office: 561-333-0446
E-mail: Contact(at)WellingtonHomeTeam.com

Other Wellington Real Estate Resources

• Village of Wellington Florida | Official Village of Wellington Website
• Palm Beach County School Board | Official Palm Beach County School Board Website
• Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office | Official Palm Beach County Appraisers Website
• Wellington Florida Real Estate | Official Wellington real estate website for Michelle Gibson, Realtor

See all Wellington FL homes for sale at the link provided below.

Map of Wellington Florida Real Estate

The homes for sale you see above are part of what makes Wellington great. If you need a real estate agent for Wellington, Florida, I would love the opportunity to interview with you.

*All information deemed reliable, but not guaranteed

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