Brand-new townhomes in the $400,000s are hard to find in Palm Beach County. A publicly traded homebuilder with a pending deal to become a top-10 national player just made this price point its market entry.
- Dream Finders Homes paid $12 million for 60 townhome lots on North Military Trail.
- Townes at Avian will offer new construction starting in the $400,000s, with sales launching in early 2027.
- Residents will share amenities with the neighboring Soleste on the Trail apartment complex.
Dream Finders Homes is a Jacksonville-based, publicly traded homebuilder (NYSE: DFH) with a pending acquisition of Beazer Homes that would make it one of the country's largest builders. According to the South Florida Business Journal, the company just paid approximately $12 million for 60 townhome lots at 7920 North Military Trail in Riviera Beach. The community, called Townes at Avian, will feature townhomes ranging from 1,577 to 1,684 square feet, with prices starting in the $400,000s. Sales are expected to launch in early 2027.
Why does Palm Beach County's $400K price point matter?
New construction townhomes in Palm Beach County typically fall into two buckets: luxury product near the coast, or more affordable options in the western master-planned communities. PulteGroup's Domaine at SoSo starts in the low $900,000s. Westlake and Avenir offer new homes from the $500,000s and up, but those communities sit farther west.
Dream Finders is targeting a gap in the middle: brand-new townhomes closer to the urban core at a price point that competes with resale. MLS data shows 15 active resale townhomes in the Riviera Beach area, priced from $289,900 to $445,000, mostly in the Mediterranea community. Dream Finders is pricing at or slightly above that range but offering new construction with shared amenities. The bet is that buyers will pay the premium for a brand-new product over 2015-era resale.
Who sold the land?
The seller was 7920 Riviera Beach Holdings, an affiliate of Miami-based Estate Companies. That is the same developer building Soleste Palm Station near Brightline in West Palm Beach. Estate Companies is constructing Soleste on the Trail, an apartment complex on the neighboring site.
The deal creates a built-in relationship between the two projects. Townes at Avian residents will share amenities with Soleste on the Trail, including the clubhouse, fitness center, and pool. That shared amenity model keeps development costs down for both sides while still offering a modern community package.
There is also a longer-term play here. Renters at Soleste who eventually want to buy can walk next door to Townes at Avian. The apartment complex feeds the townhome community. Both projects benefit from each other's presence.
Looking at new construction townhomes in Palm Beach County? Talk to a West Palm Beach area real estate agent who tracks what builders are offering and where. Reach out to The Mastropieri Group or call (561) 556-9853.
What does Larry think about this one?
Dream Finders is betting that there is demand for attainable new construction near West Palm Beach. Avenir and Westlake show how strong demand is for new homes, but those areas are farther west. This site gives buyers a newer product with a closer connection to the urban core.
The shared amenity model also tells you the builder is trying to keep the economics practical while still offering a modern community package. At roughly $198,000 per lot, Dream Finders paid a price that leaves room to deliver townhomes in the $400,000s and still hit their margins. Smaller towns in Palm Beach County are posting strong value growth, and Riviera Beach sits in a corridor that benefits from proximity to both West Palm Beach and the coast.
Who is Dream Finders Homes?
Dream Finders Homes was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Jacksonville. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE and builds in Florida, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and the DC metro area. They already have communities in St. Lucie County on the Treasure Coast, but Townes at Avian marks their first Palm Beach County project.
The Beazer acquisition is the bigger story. If that deal closes, Dream Finders would become one of the top-10 homebuilders in the nation. This is not a small regional builder testing the market. This is a company preparing to scale nationally, and they chose Palm Beach County as their South Florida entry point.
Michael Caputo, Dream Finders' VP of Land, said in a statement: "This is a fantastic urban location and new development underway in the city of Riviera Beach. New housing supply remains very limited in Palm Beach County, and homebuyer demand for high-quality new home construction is rapidly increasing as West Palm Beach and the surrounding areas continue to benefit from strong demand drivers and employment growth."
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Frequently Asked Questions about Townes at Avian
Where is Townes at Avian in Riviera Beach?
Townes at Avian is located at 7920 North Military Trail in Riviera Beach, on the west side of Military Trail. The site is adjacent to Soleste on the Trail, an apartment complex being built by Estate Companies. Residents of both communities will share amenities including a clubhouse, fitness center, and pool.
How much will townhomes cost at Townes at Avian?
Prices are expected to start in the $400,000s, with townhomes ranging from 1,577 to 1,684 square feet. Sales are scheduled to launch in early 2027. This positions Dream Finders at or slightly above resale pricing in the area, where active townhome listings range from $289,900 to $445,000.
Who is building Townes at Avian in Riviera Beach?
Dream Finders Homes, a Jacksonville-based publicly traded homebuilder (NYSE: DFH), is developing Townes at Avian. The company has a pending acquisition of Beazer Homes that would make it one of the nation's largest homebuilders. This is Dream Finders' first project in Palm Beach County.
When will Townes at Avian be ready?
Sales are expected to launch in early 2027. Dream Finders has not announced a construction timeline or expected delivery date, but national builders typically complete townhome communities within 12 to 24 months of sales launch.
What amenities will Townes at Avian residents have access to?
Townes at Avian residents will share amenities with the neighboring Soleste on the Trail apartment complex. Shared facilities include a clubhouse, fitness center, and pool. This arrangement reduces development costs for both projects while still offering a full amenity package to townhome buyers.
Local help for buyers in Riviera Beach and West Palm Beach
If you are buying new construction townhomes or comparing builders across Palm Beach County, understanding how pricing and amenities stack up matters. Reach out to The Mastropieri Group, Realtors®.
For practical, hands-on support across the West Palm Beach area, call (561) 556-9853.
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