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Dorothy Ewing's job as
director of the Public Services
Division of the Palm Beach
County Property Appraiser's
Office affords her the ability to
become more familiar than
most with the county's vast
i array of diverse communities.
So when she bought a home
r:::Y,;:'L in the Village of North Palm
Beach in 1994, it wasn't by
- - accident: "I'd alwa s enjoyed
my visits to the Village," says
EwiRief
, "and I knew this was where I wanted to live."
. among her reasons for settling in North
Palm is the Village's "throwback vibe it's as if, in
terms of people's attitudes, time has stood still." She
delights in the quaint aspects of life in the Village:
greeting the sanitation men with whom she's on a
first -name basis ("Where else does that happen?" she
asks) or visiting the North Palm Beach Public
Library --- one of a dying breed, in that you still can
thumb through a card -catalog system and be
assessed a daily five -cent fine on overdue books.
"Sometimes," Ewing admits with a giggle, "I'll
purposely bring back a book three days late just so
one of the sweet librarians will charge, and then
collect, the 15 -cent fine."
Of course, Ewing's affinity for North Palm Beach
extends beyond simple nostalgia: "The Village offers
great adult education programs in things like art,
yoga and ballroom dance, and I have a great time
participating in the masters swimming program at
the public pool.
Ewing, the president of Executive Women of the
Palm Beaches, also enjoys dining in nearby
restaurants such as DeCesare's, Park Ave BBQ &&z
Grille, and Giuseppe's Restaurant; walking through
the foliage -filled neighborhoods; and riding her
bicycle to John D. MacArthur Beach State Park.
Regardless of what the future holds, Ewing says,
"I can't imagine living anywhere else."
Population About 13,000
Village Limits: The eastern boundary is the
Intracoastal waterway; the western boundary is just
east of the Florida East Coast railroad tracks; the
northern boundary is just south of PGA Boulevard;
the southern boundary is the Lake Park town limit.
Municipal Golf Course: The Village of North Palm
Beach Country Club has a public golf course.
Vellage Parks: The village maintains four parks, one of
which includes a community center.
Hospital: None within the village proper; the nearest
hospital is Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center in
Palm Beach Gardens.
Village Hall: 501 U.S. Hwy. 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Phone: (561) 841-3355
Web site: wvwv.village-npb.org
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Aerial photo by Katie Deits
NORTH PALM BEACH/From 40
the English pub atmosphere of Mondo's,
the authentic Italian cuisine at Bacco and
the all -you -can -eat Oriental fare at Sun
Kong Buffet..
The mayor, a golf enthusiast, also
makes a point of mentioning that the
Village is "about a 3 -wood from virtually
everywhere in Palm Beach County."
Indeed, a short drive enables residents to
take advantage of the numerous
attractions in
bustling
neighboring cities
such as Palm Beach
Gardens, Jupiter
and west Palm
Beach.
Whether one is
attending a show at
the Eissey Center at
Palm Beach
Community College
Walk this way: (so named in tribute
Lighthouse Park to the mayor's
features scenic 19 -year tenure as
paths for walking, president of PBCQ,
running or biking. watching a ball
game at Roger
Dean Stadium or enjoying a night out at
CityPlace, North Palm Beach residents
can conveniently do so without bearing
any of the high municipal tax burdens of
those cities.
Water views: In the
decade since this
1992 aerial photo
(left) was taken,
North Palm Beach
hasn't changed
much for example,
the Masters swim
program (below) is
still quite popular.
And speaking of taxes, Eissey takes
pride in the fact that "our tax rate is one of
the lowest in the county." In the
mid-1990s, the Village ensured that that
would remain the case by approving the
construction of two high-end luxury
developments Harbour Isles and
Prosperity Harbor where the revenue
from these valuable new properties would
buttress municipal coffers without raising
the tax bills of longtime homeowners.
Sure, the Village may have small-town
appeal, but its leadership doesn't think
small-time.
With the mayor's promise of more
beautification and/or renovation projects
in the offing for Village Hall, the country
club, community center, library and
neighborhood streets in general, you can
be sure that residents will remain devoted
to the self-proclaimed "Best Place in the
World to Live" for a long time to come.
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Sweets, the
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t` " 'f As a third -generation REALTOR and lifelong Palm Beach
°= County resident, Teddy Brown, who recentlyacquired Ted Brown
Real Estate Inc. from his father Ted woullike to ch
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one thing about the village of North Palm Beach: "I wish I had a
bigger inventory of North Palm homes. They're snapped up
almost as soon as they come on the market."
Brown, whose grandfather was a West Palm Beach mayor in
the 1920s, estimates the strong demand has driven up property
values between 10 and 20 percent in the last year, but says, "East
of Prosperity Farms Road you can still buy a three-bedroom
two -bath home with a garage and pool for $150,000 to $200,000.19
As with all South Florida communities, Brown says, "The
_... closer you get to the water in this case, the Intracoastal or
Teddy Brown and his canal the more expensive the homes become, starting at
father, Ted Brown anywhere from $300,000 to $500,000."
North Palm's family -friendly, activity -laden atmosphere
makes it a superb place to raise kids. `There's almost no crime, the schools are great, the '.
streets are well-maintained, and the government sincerely cares about its residents,"
Brown says. `What more can you ask for?
OLD PORT GUVt
Is a self-contained community with its own Marinas, Yacht Club, Shopping Plaza and miles of walking/
jogging trails located on 60 acres of land with 8,400 feet of shoreline. There are six towers and one
low-rise Condominium Association at OLD PORT COVE with magnificent marine views of Lake Worth,
the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway.