South Shore Homes for Sale provides a list of currently available and frequently updated homes for sale and community information for the community of South Shore of Wellington Florida. South Shore of Wellington FL was one of the first communities to be built in Wellington. Building in South Shore began in 1974 with a large rush of homes being built from 1975 through 1981 then tapering off through the late 1980’s. Throughout the years, there has been the occasional empty lot in South Shore with a new home being built every now and again. This non-gated community has a diverse selection of home choices. There are: Single Family Homes, Villas, Townhomes and Multi-Unit properties to choose from. South Shore is situated in the center of Wellington.
The eastern portion of South Shore starts at The 12th Fairway off Forest Hill Boulevard. The 12th Fairway was commonly referred to in the early days of Wellington as “The Gateway to Wellington.” Many of the The 12th Fairway homes were built across from the now defunct “Palm Beach Polo Golf Courses” with some great views of rolling green fields and peaceful canals. These lots are spacious, typically 1/3 acre. South Shore then winds its way up Forest Hill Boulevard on either side of the road.
The majority of Single Family home in South Shore were built from 1975 to 1981 and are typically 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms with 1700 to 1900 Square Feet of Living area. There are a few homes that range from smaller 2 bedroom 2 bath homes with 1200 Square Feet of Living area up to the larger South Shore single family homes with 4 bedrooms 3+ bathrooms and over 3,000 square feet of living area. Typically these South Shore Single Family homes have 2 car garages as well and are on cul de sacs or waterfront lots be it a canal or lake Wellington. The townhomes and villas are typically 2 or 3 bedrooms with 2.5 bathrooms and average around 1500 Square Feet of Living Area. The majority of townhome/villas offer a single car garage as well. Most of the homes in South Shore are CBS construction, have split bedroom plans and are on larger lots. Lot sizes average 1/4 acre up to 1/3 acre with plenty of backyard space for pools, summer kitchens and family play. When South Shore was being built there were many different builders involved so you can see the various home styles as you drive down the street. Over the years the South Shore homes have been updated with granite counters, stainless appliances, upgraded bathrooms as well as laminate flooring to replace older carpeting.
The Single Family homes and most of the townhomes/villas in South Shore are NOT governed by an HOA. There a few exceptions however. A few townhomes off of Westhampton Circle DO belong to an HOA. South Shore is PET Friendly with few restrictions if any. South Shore of Wellington does not have their own community amenities but the Village of Wellington does have much to offer. There are many Wellington Florida parks close by which include: Mystic Park which is located at 1100 Mystic Way in South Shore 4, Essex Park located at 1250 Essex Drive in South Shore 1 as well as Field of Dreams which is located at 12800 Peconic Park. South Shore is only minutes to the Wellington Veterans Park, Wellington Aquatics Center and Amphitheater.
Wellington Florida is a family centered community. The Village of Wellington has events scheduled throughout the year for their residents. There is the “Wellington Idol” competition, the Father Daughter dance, the Annual Egg Hunt, Free Movie night on Friday evenings at the Wellington Amphitheater, Food Truck Invasion on Thursday, Free Concerts and lots more fun stuff for Everybody! If you are into Equestrian activities, there is the Wellington Equestrian Festival which runs from January through to April. Only minutes from the South Shore of Wellington community, you will be able to enjoy Dressage Events, Hunter/Jumper events and watch world class riders and their horses strive to collect blue ribbons, statues and prize money. Palm Beach Polo is just minutes away. You can enjoy sipping champagne and watch the Polo Ponies gallop down the fields and stop and turn on a dime! Prefer your entertainment to be more relaxing and meditative? Check out the The Peaceful Waters Sanctuary at 11676 Pierson Rd. Here you can commune with nature on the 30 acre wetlands that are home to Florida animals and plant species.
South Shore of Wellington Florida homes are zoned for Top Rated Wellington Schools. Due to the fact that south Shore is spread out, the different areas will be zoned for various schools. To help find the school that your potential South Shore home will be zone for, please check out my Wellington School Information Resource Page.
