Want the shop next to the house instead of a lease across town? Western Palm Beach County still has homes with a workshop on an acre or more. Here is what they cost and what to check before you offer.
Yes, you can still buy a house with a workshop on acreage in western Palm Beach County. In zip 33470 (Loxahatchee, Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage), 15 homes with a workshop were listed on October 22, 2026, from $725,000 to $2,495,000, and 12 sold in the last 12 months at a $720,000 median.
Here is the part most listings pages skip: the lower-priced end and the large-acreage end are two different markets. Seven of the 15 are on 1 to 2 acres, and eight are on 5 acres or more.
Live-Work Homes by the Numbers
Local sales records (Flexmls, BeachesMLS) pulled October 22, 2026. Search: single-family homes, zip 33470, listing marked with a workshop under other structures, lot of 1 acre or more. Closed sales are the last 12 months (closing dates June 1 to October 8, 2026). Active listings are as of October 22, 2026. The workshop is a field filled in by the listing agent, so size, power and permits are not shown. Verify them on the property.
| Measure | Detail |
|---|---|
| Active listings today | 15 |
| Active price range / median | $725,000 to $2,495,000 / $1,285,000 |
| Active on 1 to 2 acres | 7, $725,000 to $1,285,000 |
| Active on 5 acres or more | 8, $975,000 to $2,495,000 (largest lot 15 acres) |
| Closed sales, last 12 months | 12 |
| Sold price range / median | $490,000 to $1,100,000 / $720,000 |
| Sold under $600,000 | 4 sales |
| Sold $600,000 to $999,999 | 4 sales |
| Sold $1 million and up | 4 sales |
| Lot size, homes sold | 1.13 to 7.02 acres |
Look at the gap between the two medians. The median home that sold went for $720,000, and the median home listed today asks $1,285,000. Part of that is mix: 10 of the 12 sold homes sat on 1 to 1.5 acres, and more than half of the active group is on 5 acres or more. If you are shopping the 1 to 2 acre homes, the sold numbers are the ones to anchor on. Price the specific house, not the average.
Verify before you rely on this. The workshop is a field the listing agent fills in. Size, power, permits and allowed use are not in the data. Confirm each one for the specific property.
What to Check Before You Offer
A workshop on a listing can mean a pole barn, a finished block building or a metal shed with an outlet. They are not the same thing.
The permit. Ask for the permit history on the building and whether it was inspected and closed. An unpermitted shop can become your problem at inspection, at resale, and with insurance.
The power. A welder, a lift or a CNC machine needs the right service. Ask what size panel feeds the building and who installed it.
The use. If you plan to run a business from the property, or have clients or employees come to it, ask Palm Beach County zoning what is allowed on that parcel before you write an offer. Do not rely on the listing.
The land. Ask about the survey, easements, well and septic, and how the road is maintained. Some of these roads are not county-maintained.
The house and the shop. Get a full professional home inspection on every purchase, and ask the inspector to look at the workshop's electrical and structure as well as the house. The shop is half the deal.
The yearly costs. Property taxes, insurance and any HOA fee are separate line items and vary by property. Double-check the listing you are interested in.
Before you tour, get The Wilder Way Home, our free guide to buying in Palm Beach County: how we price an offer, what to get in writing, and where buyers leave money on the table.
Is a Live-Work Acreage Home Right for You?
| It fits you if | Look elsewhere if |
|---|---|
| You work with your hands and want the shop steps from the house | You want a gated community with a clubhouse and a monthly fee that covers the lawn |
| You want one to two acres and a budget near $600,000 to $1.3 million | You need a business zoned for customer traffic and have not confirmed the parcel allows it |
| You are fine with a well, septic and a longer drive to shopping | You want city water and sewer and a short commute |
| You will check permits and power before you close | You want a home with no maintenance beyond the lawn |
Want to compare areas? Read our guide to The Acreage in Loxahatchee, then Indian Trail Estates in Loxahatchee or our Loxahatchee Groves page.
Selling Your Current Home Too?
Most people who buy acreage are moving from a house they already own, and that equity is a big part of the purchase.
So the order matters. Sell first and you may be renting in between. Buy first and you are carrying two houses. Start with the number on your current place: get a free home valuation, then see how we line up both closings.
Call or text Brian Wilder: 561-201-4717. Prefiere español? Lucy López: 561-285-8809.
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Brian's Take on Live-Work Property
Here is what I would do before your first showing. Pick your two favorite workshop homes. Get the permit history on the building, the power to the shop, the well and septic details, and the days on market for each one on one sheet of paper. Then look at what similar homes actually sold for, not what they were listed for. That sheet is your negotiating plan. Your next step: book a call and we will build that sheet for your two homes.
Call or text Brian: 561-201-4717 | Brian@WilderREG.com
Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty
Brian Wilder 561-201-4717 | Brian@WilderREG.com
Lucy Lopez 561-285-8809
Fifth-generation Palm Beach County resident, second-generation agent. Brian licensed since 1998. Over 1,500 clients served in over 28 years.
Market figures are local sales records pulled October 22, 2026 and change daily. Taxes, permits, zoning and road maintenance change over time; confirm them for any specific property before you rely on them. Equal Housing Opportunity.