Gulf Stream, Florida

Gulf Stream, Florida is an upscale community facing the Atlantic Ocean along the Gold Coast just east of the Intracoastal Highway in Palm Beach County. Known for its charming quality of life and for its look and feel which is reminiscent of Old Florida, Gulf Stream is the type of place that you fall in love with at first sight. In 1916, the State of Florida began to open a stretch of roadway along the Atlantic Ocean coastline, as a more scenic alternative to Route 1, now called the Federal Highway. The road eventually became known as State Road A1A. To address high winds along the route, Australian Pines were planted along both sides of A1A, from Jacksonville to Miami. The Town of Gulf Stream is the only remaining stretch where the Australian Pine Canopy still remains. It has since been designated as an historic and scenic highway, allowing the Town to protect and cultivate new plants to maintain and expand a stand of more than 300 pines.

Gulf Stream is considered to be one of the most exclusive communities in Palm Beach County, Florida, residents here enjoy privacy, luxury and pristine natural beauty like no other. With Florida’s ideal climate and with the plethora of things to see and do in and around the area, Gulf Stream offers a desirable environment for individuals who wish to lead an active lifestyle or raise a family. Gulf Stream is situated along South Florida’s Gold Coast between Palm Beach and Boca Raton. More specifically, Gulf Stream lies about ten miles north of Boca Raton and a few miles south of Boynton Beach and Manalapan.

Gulf Stream was designed to preserve and maintain the area’s natural beauty. In fact, the latest development done here was way back in the 1980s, and today the town strives to maintain its original charm by deliberately keeping new construction at bay.

Gulf Stream is primarily a residential community and was named for the famous warm current that flows off the Florida coast.   Gulf Stream  nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal Waterway. This small town, with a population of just over 900 people, is known for its spectacular waterfront views, expansive luxury homes, and secluded beaches.

Quick Facts

• A result of careful planning and zoning, the town was designed to preserve and maintain the area’s natural beauty. In fact, the latest development done here was way back in the 1980s, and today the town strives to maintain its original charm by deliberately keeping new construction at bay.
• Some of the popular attractions in the area include the Old School Square in Downtown Delray Beach on Atlantic Avenue, the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, the Cornell Museum of Art and American Culture, the Sandoway House Nature Center, Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Henry Morrison Flagler Museum and the Norton Museum of Art, just to name a few.
  
• According to the United States Census Bureau, Gulf Stream had an estimated population of 909 residents in 2020.
• Gulf Stream ranked as the eleventh highest-income place in the United States. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 880.
• Gulf Stream has a land area of 0.8 square miles.
• Gulf Stream was incorporated as a city in 1931.
• North Ocean Boulevard, also known as State Road A1A, was designated as a State Historic Scenic Highway due to the unmatched beauty of the landscape that it winds through.

Real estate in Gulf Stream is composed of luxurious single-family homes and villas, waterfront properties featuring stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, and estates in hidden enclaves that have been designed with elegance and utmost privacy in mind. There are also oceanfront condominiums for sale and rent in the area.

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