South River Shores in Port St. Lucie

South River Shores
Homes for Sale in Port St. Lucie, FL

All 1,503 homes for sale in Port St. Lucie, FL · median $414,990 · 127 homes for sale in 34953 · St. Lucie County homes for sale

Community in Port St. Lucie · St. Lucie County · ZIP 34953
31 homesBuilt 1994–2007Median sale $1.70M
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Built fromLive Beaches MLS data25 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of October 2026, South River Shores in Port St. Lucie, FL has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,700,000, $327 per square foot, a median 117 days on market, sellers accepting 85% of original asking. Homes listed or recently sold were built 1994–2007; 5 of 5 report an HOA (median $139/mo); none of the 5 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 13 ft). At the median price and St. Lucie County's FY2025-26 rate of 22.85 mills, annual property tax runs about $38,850 ($37,870 with the full homestead exemption).

South River Shores key facts
LocationPort St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL · ZIP 34953, 34984
Homes in the community31 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1994–2007 (median 1999)
Typical living area2,572 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 100%
Amenities listed by sellersBoating, None, Gated - No Guard, Gated with Guard
Sale prices, last 12 months$1,700,000 median across 3 closed sales · $327 per sq ft
Days on market (closed sales)117 median
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $799,000 · 3.0 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share81%

Data as of September 20, 2026. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “South River Shores key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/south-river-shores, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · South River Shores Housing Pulse Beaches MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$1.70M
Median sold · 12 mo
$327/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $327 in 2026
85.0%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
3.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
117days
Median DOM · closed
47 days at the 2016 low
0%
Under contract
St. Lucie: 23% (743 of 3,210)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 3 a year
Ownership and context
81%
Owner-occupied · South River Shores
26 of 32 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
19%
Non-owner-occupied · South River Shores
incl. 3% trust or LLC-held · 3% out-of-state
31
Homes in the community
plus 1 vacant residential lots · 32 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 25 years of records
3
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $1.10M · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1994
Community established
homes built 1994-2007, median 1999 (FL DOR 2025)
5,197sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
9.7%/yr
Turnover rate
about 3 of 31 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

South River Shores sits at a median of $1,337,500 and $347/SF—luxury territory for Port St. Lucie, but the four closings through mid-July mean the sample is very small. A sixty-eight-day median suggests inventory moves more deliberately than the St. Lucie mainstream; at this price point, you're dealing with a buyer who can wait for the right home.

No HOA amenities show in current listings, so the price reflects lot, water access, or build quality rather than shared facilities. For sellers, patience is part of the equation. For buyers with the budget, this is a quiet, waterfront-inflected niche—but verify what drives value home by home, because aggregate numbers at this scale can shift with a single atypical sale.

South River Shores Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

South River Shores right now

🟡 Balanced market. 3.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Beaches MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).

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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

South River Shores market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.70M ($327 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 117 days on market for closed sales, and 3.0 months of supply, a balanced market.

In ZIP 34953 (Port St. Lucie), 1,375 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380K ($206/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 58 days on market. Right now 248 active and 64 pending listings put supply at about 5.3 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34953 housing market and the St. Lucie County market.

County records show 3 qualified sales in South River Shores across 2024–2025 (2 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $1.10M — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

South River Shores is a community of 31 homes in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, built between 1994 and 2007 (median 1999), with a median living area of about 2,572 square feet. 81% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

South River Shores is a small, water-oriented enclave in Port St. Lucie trading well above county norms, with limited turnover and no community amenities visible in MLS data.

Best for

  • Buyers with seven-figure budgets seeking waterfront land and privacy over shared amenities
  • Boaters who need direct river or Intracoastal access and want to dock at home
  • Households comfortable with longer market times and illiquid inventory in exchange for exclusivity

Probably not for

  • Buyers stretched to afford the median who need predictable resale velocity
  • Anyone requiring resort-style pools, fitness centers, or gated security
  • Investors seeking rental income or fast turnover; this is an end-user enclave

Windows contain 0 to 5 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$500K$1M$1.5M20122014201620182020202220242026
Every sale since 2001 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2k3k4k5k
48 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$30020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $140 in 2012 to a $327 peak in 2026; $327 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
5010015020020122014201620182020202220242026
47 days at the 2016 low; 117 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
80%90%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
85.0% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
02420122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 5 a year; 3 in the current window.
How much local inventory is already under contract

32% of homes for sale in ZIP 34984 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-02).

South River Shores Market Scorecard

Balanced

South River Shores is currently a balanced market. About 3.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $799,000.

3.0
Months supply
$799,000
Median list
$1,700,000
Median sold
0/1/4
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in South River Shores, Port St. Lucie

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 24 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-13 → 2026-09-30)

Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in South River Shores

Live MLS inventory for South River Shores. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.

Active and pending South River Shores listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from Beaches MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

If we were buying in South River Shores today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in South River Shores.

Best Buy
Buyers with budgets above a million who want waterfront privacy and no HOA overhead.
Biggest Risk
The four-closing sample makes median figures volatile; one atypical sale shifts the curve.
Sweet Spot
Custom or near-custom homes on deep-water parcels where the land does the talking.
Avoid If
You want community amenities, walking-distance dining, or quick resale liquidity in a down cycle.

What the numbers tell us about South River Shores

The median closed at $1,337,500 through mid-July, more than double the county baseline, on sixty-eight days' market time. Four closings is a micro-sample; it tells you the community is small and rarely listed, not that it's illiquid or stalled. Price per square foot hit $347, which in Port St. Lucie context means waterfront lots, newer construction, or both.

MLS records show no community pool, clubhouse, or shared dock. Value here derives from the parcel itself—river or canal frontage, private boat access, custom finishes—not from an amenity package. That suits some buyers perfectly and leaves others cold. If you need tennis courts and a gated entrance, look elsewhere. If you want space, water, and independence from an HOA calendar, South River Shores delivers exactly that.

Market time of sixty-eight days is longer than the county's high-velocity corridors but normal for this price tier. Buyers spending seven figures take their time, order inspections, negotiate. Sellers should price accurately from the start and understand that urgency is rare above a million dollars.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in South River Shores. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.0C · Buy Score
Liquidity & Demand7.0/10
Owner Commitment8.1/10
Pricing Power0.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (5.0). Basis: Liquidity & Demand 3.0 months of supply; Owner Commitment 81% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 85.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

At this price point and inventory depth, you need a broker who can read beyond the four-sale snapshot—someone who knows which comps actually apply, what waterfront access really means in this stretch of the river, and how to position a home that may sit alone in the market for weeks. We pull St. Lucie County records, talk to inspectors and marine surveyors, and won't let you overpay for a dock that needs fifty thousand in work. Momentum treats every high-dollar listing as a one-off puzzle, not a template sale.

South River Shores in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers with budgets above a million who want waterfront privacy and no HOA overhead.
Biggest advantageRiver or canal access with ample lot sizes and limited density.
Biggest riskThe four-closing sample makes median figures volatile; one atypical sale shifts the curve.
Sweet spotCustom or near-custom homes on deep-water parcels where the land does the talking.
Avoid ifYou want community amenities, walking-distance dining, or quick resale liquidity in a down cycle.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the South River Shores homeowners association, its management company or its developer, and we cannot help with dues, gate access, violations, amenity bookings or association documents. To reach the association, check your closing package, the recorded declaration at the county clerk, or search the association’s name at sunbiz.org for its registered agent. Call or message us to buy or sell a home in South River Shores.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $139/month (about $1,668/yr) · median of 41 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $139 per month ($1,668 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 41 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed monthly. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed South River Shores sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in South River Shores?
The median sale price in South River Shores was $1.70M over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (3 closed sales, Beaches MLS).
How long do homes in South River Shores take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 117 days on market (3 sales, Beaches MLS).
Is South River Shores a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, South River Shores is roughly balanced: 3.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Beaches MLS live counts).
How many homes are in South River Shores?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 31 homes plus 1 vacant residential lots in South River Shores (public records).
What share of South River Shores is owner-occupied?
81% of South River Shores parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in South River Shores built?
Homes in South River Shores were built between 1994 and 2007, with a median year built of 1999 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for South River Shores?
The best agent for South River Shores is one who actively works Port St. Lucie and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for South River Shores.
How do I find a top Port St. Lucie real estate agent who knows South River Shores?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows South River Shores and the wider Port St. Lucie area.
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Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your South River Shores purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is South River Shores, and what county is it in?
South River Shores is in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL, ZIP codes 34953, 34984. The community's center is about 2 miles northeast of the center of Port St. Lucie (straight-line).
Buyers with seven-figure budgets seeking waterfront land and privacy over shared amenitiesExcellent fit
Boaters who need direct river or Intracoastal access and want to dock at homeExcellent fit
Households comfortable with longer market times and illiquid inventory in exchange for exclusivityExcellent fit
Buyers stretched to afford the median who need predictable resale velocityProbably not
Anyone requiring resort-style pools, fitness centers, or gated securityProbably not
Investors seeking rental income or fast turnover; this is an end-user enclaveProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsBeaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026)
Community market statsBeaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 34953/34984))
Under-contract sharesBeaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2001 (48 transactions analyzed)

Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.

Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Beaches MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

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