Toll Brothers has officially teed off its latest South Florida project, closing on a shuttered golf course in western Palm Beach County for about $21.65 million. The roughly 122-acre site in the Cypress Creek area is now shifting from long-running land-use debates to the nitty-gritty of cleanup, permits and, eventually, new single-family homes. Neighbors, who have been tracking the project for years, say they are zeroed in on how the builder handles soil testing, drainage and traffic once shovels hit the ground.
The deal, which covers multiple parcels in Boynton Beach, closed at roughly $21.65 million, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. That report notes the land last changed hands in 2001 for about $2.69 million and that Toll plans to build homes on the former course.
Rezoning, the plan and what was approved
Palm Beach County records show the site, identified by county parcel numbers and generally located at South Military Trail near Old Boynton Road, was rezoned to allow a roughly 152-lot single-family community and designated the “Cypress Creek Green Reuse Area” as part of the redevelopment approvals. County agendas and staff reports identify Toll as the contract purchaser and spell out conditions that tie the project’s progress to environmental cleanup and public advisory meetings. As outlined by Palm Beach County, both the rezoning and the brownfield process were key to moving the plan forward.
Cleanup, contamination and community pushback
The property carries a formal brownfield designation, and Toll has entered into a state brownfield agreement that will govern soil and groundwater remediation, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Quarterly remediation reports from the developer’s consultants describe ongoing testing for arsenic and other legacy contaminants. The Cypress Creek Property Owners’ Association has publicly pushed for transparency on testing data, drainage modeling and any off-site impacts. Association materials show a steady run of public meetings and documents that residents have used to follow the remediation work, official advisories and the developer’s tentative schedule (Cypress Creek POA).
Next steps for permitting and testing
Developer filings indicate that more off-site soil and groundwater sampling is planned before major earthwork starts. A Site Assessment Report addendum and a proposed remediation plan are expected to be submitted to state regulators as part of that process, according to quarterly remediation reports posted with the county. Toll and its consultants are also preparing to seek county permits for roads, stormwater systems and lot grading while continuing to meet with a community advisory group. The engineering firm that helped steer entitlement and permitting has publicly called out its role in coordinating approvals and stakeholder outreach (Palm Beach County, WGI).
Legal and regulatory notes
Because the project is operating under Florida’s Brownfields Redevelopment Act, the cleanup strategy and the state-approved BSRA will shape Toll’s liability protections and potential tax incentives as the development moves through permitting. Records from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection detail the agency’s role in approving the BSRA and responding to public petitions. That review, combined with county-imposed conditions, makes the remediation blueprint the legal hinge that will determine how quickly construction can start. Local residents and community groups have already filed administrative petitions seeking closer scrutiny, a factor that could influence the project timeline if off-site impacts are confirmed.
