7561 Nw 1St St

Palm Lakes is a low-rise, garden-style condominium community in Margate built in 1980 and organized around clustered 4-story buildings with surface parking directly outside most entries. Units are primarily two-bedroom, two-bath floorplans offering features such as eat-in kitchens, walk-in closets, in-unit washer/dryers, skylights in select homes and large enclosed patios or balconies that often face landscaped grounds and small lakes. Interiors show a mix of original and renovated finishes across the inventory — tile and laminate floors, updated kitchens with newer appliances, and remodeled bathrooms are common. Community amenities are extensive for a mid-rise complex: two large pools and a spa/jacuzzi, tennis courts, a sizable clubhouse with meeting rooms, auditorium/theater space, fitness room, sauna, billiards and a library. Exterior elements include patios, storm shutters and additional storage units at some buildings. The condominium operates as an age-restricted 55+ association with established rules: minimum credit scores and income thresholds, limits on short-term rentals during the first year of ownership, and a pet policy permitting two small dogs under 20 pounds. Location amenities include immediate proximity to shopping, grocery stores, restaurants and regional transit corridors, with a short drive to larger malls and the beach.