Singer Island
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Singer Island is a peninsula on the Atlantic coast of Palm Beach County, Florida, in the South Florida metropolitan area. Most of it is in the city of Riviera Beach, but the town of Palm Beach Shores occupies its southern tip. Its latitude of is 26.784 N and its longitude is −80.037; Florida's easternmost point is in Palm Beach Shores. Before the Palm Beach Inlet was created, Singer Island was connected to the island of Palm Beach to the south.[1]
History
Named after Palm Beach developer Paris Singer, a son of the Singer Sewing Machine magnate Isaac Singer, Singer Island has parks, marinas, hiking and bike paths, as well as 4.7 miles (7.6 km) of white sand beach[2] that has been considered one of the top five beaches in Palm Beach County.
Singer Island is 3 miles (4.8 km) from North Palm Beach, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) from West Palm Beach, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) from Palm Beach Gardens, 6.2 miles (10.0 km) from Juno Beach, and 10.6 miles (17.1 km) from Jupiter.
Singer Island was originally planned by Paris Singer as a development called Palm Beach Ocean.[3] Along with Addison Mizner, Singer intended to build a luxury resort hotel called the Paris Singer Hotel on the south end of the island, and a more typical resort called the Blue Heron toward the north, with homes and a golf course in between.[4] Due to problems clearing titles, Singer's plans changed, and he decided to build only the luxury hotel on the island's south end and to call it the Blue Heron.[1] Virtually every home lot in Palm Beach Ocean was sold, and $2 million (the equivalent of approximately $28 million in 2018) was poured into the Blue Heron.[3] However, due to the abrupt end of the Florida land boom of the 1920s, not a single house was built on any of the lots, and the Blue Heron was left uncompleted.[3] Its shell was razed in 1940.[4] The Hilton Singer Island Oceanfront Resort now stands in its place.
Notable residents
- John D. MacArthur
- Michelle McGann, professional golfer
- Clarence Clemons, member, E Street Band
- Guy Fieri, celebrity chef[5]
Singer Island is home to thousands of condos.[citation needed] The tallest building is the 42-story "Tiara", which was severely damaged by two hurricanes in 2004, with residents displaced from 2004 to 2008,[6][7][8][9] reportedly restored.[10]
Singer Island is the setting of several Frederick Exley novels.[11][12]
Real Estate
Singer Island Real Estate Overview
Singer Island offers a refined coastal lifestyle defined by oceanfront condominiums, Intracoastal residences, and a limited selection of single-family homes. The market is anchored by luxury high-rise and boutique condo buildings with direct beach access, sweeping water views, and resort-style amenities, alongside waterfront homes prized for private docks and no-fixed-bridge ocean access.
Buyers are drawn to Singer Island for its balance of privacy and convenience—minutes to Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, marinas, dining, and PBI—while enjoying a relaxed, residential atmosphere. Inventory remains limited, supporting long-term value and making Singer Island one of the most sought-after coastal real estate markets in Palm Beach County.
See also
Parks
John D. MacArthur Beach State Park, a coastal and tropical hammock and mangrove forest, this barrier island provides a haven for several rare or endangered native tropical and coastal plant species[13]
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Singer Island History". Singer Island Civic Association. Archived from the original (Microsoft Word) on 29 July 2007. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Photos on Flickr
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ballinger, Kenneth (1936). Miami Millions: the dance of the dollars in the great Florida land boom of 1925. Miami: The Franklin Press, Inc. p. 95.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."History of Singer Island". singerisland.com. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Miller, Kimberly. "Sneak peek inside Guy Fieri's new waterfront home on Singer Island near West Palm Beach". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Tiara condo association sues insurer over hurricane repairs
- ^ Hurricane Jeanne; Hurricane Frances; Oct 15, 2004; Florida Department of Environmental Protection
- ^ TIARA TOWER NOT SAFE FOR RESIDENTS - Sun Sentinel
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Musgrave, Jane (27 July 2008). "Tiara residents eager to return to restored condo on Singer Island". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 20 May 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Doris, Tony (29 September 2004). "High-rise damage altering old views". The Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kazin, Alfred (20 April 1975). "Pages From a Cold Island". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Frederick Exley Papers". rbscp.lib.rochester.edu. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."John D. MacArthur Beach State Park | Florida State Parks". www.floridastateparks.org. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
External links
- VisitFlorida.com page for Singer Island
- Singer Island Civic Association Website – links, news and island resources
- Singer Island Pulse – area community website & daily news
- Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."John D. MacArthur Beach State Park | Florida State Parks". www.floridastateparks.org. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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