Are you looking for a home in a quiet, gated neighborhood, with mature trees offering cool pleasant shade over winding sidewalks, with views of manicured lawns, and centrally located in the Palm Beaches, minutes from the ocean, fabulous shopping, and fine dining? Consider Bent Tree in Palm Beach Gardens.

Constructed in the late 1990s, Bent Tree is a community of 186 single-family concrete Mediterranean-styled homes. The most common house size in Bent Tree is 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2½ baths. Many Bent Tree residents have done extensive upgrades to give their homes a fresh, new feel.

There is only one way to get into this cozy little community, from Central Blvd, shortly before it reaches PGA Blvd further south. Low HOA fees and a great family-friendly atmosphere have kept the house turnover rate in Bent Tree very low. Maintenance includes trash, management fees, landscaping, and pool service.

• Single-family