Danforth in Palm City

Danforth

Established 1988 · Palm City · Martin County

A gated single-family community in Palm City, established 1990s homes on lake and greenery lots beside A-rated schools.

Gated single-familyA-rated schoolsLake and greenery lots
Live Market Pulse
51/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS
$642K
Median Price
4mo
Supply
66days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
$267/sf
Median $/Sqft
n/a
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Danforth is an established, gated single-family community of roughly 335 homes off Martin Highway in Palm City, built in the early-to-mid 1990s. Its durable draws are real: a gate, a low reported HOA, lake and preserve lots, and a location directly across from Palm City Elementary and Hidden Oaks Middle, both A-rated by the state. This is a condition-and-lot buy on an established CBS housing stock, where roof and systems age, the lot's view, and the renovation level set the number more than square footage alone. Confirm the current HOA and what it covers, read the home's condition, and comp within the community."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Danforth market snapshot (as of June 15, 2026): the median sale price is about $642K ($267 per sq ft), with homes averaging 66 days on market and 4.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 6 recent closings in live BeachesMLS data.

Danforth is an established, gated single-family community of roughly 335 homes in Palm City, Martin County (ZIP 34990), off SW Martin Highway (County Road 714) near the area's road network.

The homes were built mostly between 1991 and 1995, predominantly concrete block construction, commonly three- to four-bedroom plans in the roughly 1,900 to 2,200 square foot range, with larger floor plans present. Many homesites sit on lakes or back to natural greenery. Confirm the exact plan, size, and lot for a specific home.

Danforth is governed by a homeowners association with a reported monthly dues figure in the low hundreds that has covered gated security, basic cable, and common-area maintenance. Confirm the current dues, reserves, and inclusions for the specific home, since published figures move over time.

The location is a core part of the appeal: the community sits directly across from Palm City Elementary and Hidden Oaks Middle School, both A-rated by the state, with Martin County's road network, shopping, and beaches a short drive. Value turns on the home's condition and the lot, so confirm the details for a specific home.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a gated single-family home in established Palm City
  • Buyers who value lake or preserve lots and a low reported HOA
  • Buyers who want to be across from A-rated public schools
  • Buyers comfortable reading 1990s CBS condition and budgeting updates

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want new construction with a builder warranty
  • Buyers who want a large estate acreage lot or waterfront with a dock
  • Buyers who want a full-service country club at the gate
  • Buyers unwilling to confirm the HOA and read the home's condition

How Danforth is performing right now

51/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
4Months of supplytight
66Median days on marketdays
0 : 2Under contract vs for salestrong demand
6Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+5%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from BeachesMLS, as of June 15, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Danforth listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
Momentum intelligence
Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Danforth buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Danforth

Live MLS inventory for Danforth. 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 Danforth listings as of 2026-06-15, 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 BeachesMLS; lot type inferred from listing descriptions. Destination pins are approximate. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO. Flood, school, and commute overlays are on the roadmap.

The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Palm City Elementary and Hidden Oaks Middle~2 to 5 min · directly across Martin Highway
Interstate 95 at Martin Highway~5 to 10 min · north-south interstate
Florida's Turnpike~5 to 10 min · north-south
Downtown Stuart~15 to 20 min · east
Treasure Coast beaches~20 to 25 min · east via Stuart
Palm Beach International (PBI)~40 to 50 min · south via I-95

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Danforth (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Martin County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Danforth is served by Martin County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Danforth address.

The takeaway

What is actually shaping value at Danforth, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Danforth

Our read on what is being built around Danforth, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is steady demand for gated single-family homes in Palm City beside top-rated schools, where condition and the lot drive value. The watch items are roof and systems age on a 1990s stock and the current HOA structure.

Across from A-rated public schools

BullishA location directly across from state A-rated Palm City Elementary and Hidden Oaks Middle supports durable demand for the community. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Across from A-rated public schools

Gated single-family with lake and preserve lots

BullishA gate, a low reported HOA, and lake or greenery lots support the community's value-oriented appeal in Palm City. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Gated single-family with lake and preserve lots

Established 1990s CBS stock

NeutralHomes built in the early-to-mid 1990s mean roof and systems age vary by home; confirm condition for the specific property. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Established 1990s CBS stock

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Danforth, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. Established community
    Overview

    Danforth as a gated 1990s Palm City community

    Available data describes Danforth as a gated community of roughly 335 single-family homes off Martin Highway, built mostly between 1991 and 1995, across from Palm City Elementary and Hidden Oaks Middle. Why it matters: This reflects the community's general character; confirm the HOA, the condition, the lot, and the school zoning for a specific property. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Danforth, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Confirm the HOA and what it covers. Verify the current monthly dues, the reserves, and whether gated security, basic cable, and common-area maintenance are included.

2

Read the roof and systems. On a 1990s CBS home, confirm the roof age, HVAC, and any updates, and budget for modernization and insurability.

3

Read the lot and view. Lake and preserve homesites hold value; price the position, not just the square footage.

4

Comp within the community. Price against the closest comparable Danforth sale, not a city-wide Palm City average.

5

Verify the school zoning by address. Confirm the exact assignment with the Martin County School District for a specific home.

Best Buy
An updated home on a lake or preserve lot, with a newer roof and the HOA confirmed, priced to comparable Danforth sales.
Biggest Risk
Underbudgeting roof and HVAC on a 1990s home, or overpaying for an interior lot.
Best Lot
Lake and preserve homesites hold value over interior lots backing to another home.
Smart Timing
Demand is steady for gated Palm City near A-rated schools; condition and the lot matter more than timing.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Danforth is an established, gated single-family community of roughly 335 homes off SW Martin Highway in Palm City, built mostly between 1991 and 1995 in concrete block construction. Homes are commonly three- to four-bedroom plans in the roughly 1,900 to 2,200 square foot range, with many homesites on lakes or backing to natural greenery, served by a homeowners association with a reported low monthly dues figure covering gated security, basic cable, and common-area maintenance. The community sits directly across from Palm City Elementary and Hidden Oaks Middle School, both A-rated by the state. Value turns on the home's condition and the lot, so confirm the HOA and inclusions, the roof and systems, the lot and view, and the school assignment by address for a specific home before relying on them.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: original homes
$585K to $608K

Original or lightly updated 1990s homes, often interior lots. The renovation route into the gates. The cost to update drives value.

Lowest entry
Core: updated homes
$608K to $675K

Renovated homes with newer kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems, the heart of the community. Condition and lot set where these land.

Most inventory
High: lake or preserve homes
$675K to $720K

Larger or fully updated homes on lake or preserve lots, the top of the local range. View and move-in condition drive the premium.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

$585K to $608K
Entry: original homes
Original or lightly updated 1990s homes, often interior lots. The renovation route into the gates. The cost to update drives value.
$608K to $675K
Core: updated homes
Renovated homes with newer kitchens, baths, roofs, and systems, the heart of the community. Condition and lot set where these land.
$675K to $720K
High: lake or preserve homes
Larger or fully updated homes on lake or preserve lots, the top of the local range. View and move-in condition drive the premium.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Palm City locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Danforth

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gate, the lots, and the A-rated schools are the draw. The deal is won or lost on the roof, the systems, and the lot you choose.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
7.8B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.0/10
Renovation Risk5.8/10
Location Efficiency8.4/10
Long-Term Defensibility7.8/10
Carrying Cost Advantage8.0/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Danforth is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live BeachesMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live BeachesMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
Lake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from BeachesMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Lake and preserve lots hold value best
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
  • Roof and systems age is the biggest swing on 1990s homes
  • The gate and A-rated schools are the durable draw
  • Comp within the community and confirm the HOA

At Danforth the value drivers are the home's condition and the lot, in a gated 1990s single-family community across from A-rated Palm City schools. Lake and preserve homesites hold value over interior lots, and roof and systems age is the biggest condition swing on a concrete block stock from the early-to-mid 1990s. Confirm the HOA and inclusions, the roof, and the lot for the specific home, and compare against the closest comparable Danforth sale rather than a city-wide average.

Danforth in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a gated single-family home in Palm City beside A-rated schools.
Strong onA gate, a low reported HOA, lake and preserve lots, and a location across from top-rated public schools.
WatchThe roof and systems age on a 1990s CBS home, the current HOA, and the lot you choose.
Not forBuyers who want new construction, large acreage, navigable waterfront, or a full country club.
The edgeAn updated home on a lake or preserve lot beside A-rated schools is a durable Palm City value.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • Gated single-family community of roughly 335 homes
  • Built mostly 1991 to 1995, concrete block
  • Reported low monthly HOA with gated security
  • Across from A-rated Palm City schools
  • Condition and the lot drive value

Danforth is governed by a homeowners association with reported monthly dues in the low hundreds. Confirm the current dues, the reserve health, and any pending special assessments for the specific home, and budget for the upkeep of a 1990s home.

The dues have reportedly covered gated security, basic cable, and common-area maintenance. Confirm the exact current inclusions and the dues for a specific home.

Danforth is a gated residential community rather than a country club; many homesites sit on lakes or back to natural greenery, with Palm City's parks, shopping, and golf nearby. Confirm any community amenities for the specific section.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Danforth, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Danforth, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Danforth year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Danforth Market Scorecard

Thin data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Danforth a gated community?
Yes. Danforth is a gated single-family community off Martin Highway in Palm City, with controlled access and common-area maintenance through the homeowners association.
How many homes are in Danforth?
Danforth is reported to have roughly 335 single-family homes, built mostly between 1991 and 1995, predominantly concrete block construction.
What are the HOA fees in Danforth?
Danforth has a homeowners association with reported monthly dues in the low hundreds that have covered gated security, basic cable, and common-area maintenance. Confirm the current dues and inclusions for a specific home.
What schools serve Danforth?
Danforth sits directly across from Palm City Elementary and Hidden Oaks Middle School, both A-rated by the state, within the Martin County School District. Assignment is by address, so confirm the exact zoning for a specific home with the district.
What kinds of homes are in Danforth?
Single-family homes, commonly three- to four-bedroom concrete block plans in the roughly 1,900 to 2,200 square foot range built in the early-to-mid 1990s, with larger floor plans present. Confirm the exact plan and size for a specific home.
Do the homes have lake or preserve views?
Many homesites in Danforth sit on lakes or back to natural greenery. The lot and view are a meaningful part of value, so confirm the specific home's position.
Should I worry about home condition?
Read it closely. On 1990s concrete block homes, confirm the roof age, HVAC, and any updates, and budget for modernization and insurability.
Is there a CDD fee?
Confirm whether any special assessment applies to a specific parcel as a matter of course; the defining cost here is the monthly HOA.
Is Danforth affordable?
It is a value-oriented gated community relative to newer construction, though prices move with the market; confirm current pricing for a specific home.
Is Danforth a good investment?
A gated single-family community across from A-rated schools with lake and preserve lots supports steady demand, with value turning on condition and the lot. This is not a guarantee of future value.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Because condition and the lot drive value, having your own representation to read the roof, the systems, and the comps is the highest-leverage decision you make.
How far is Danforth from the highway?
Danforth sits off Martin Highway, minutes to Interstate 95 and Florida's Turnpike, with downtown Stuart and the Treasure Coast beaches a short drive east.
What is the Danforth area like?
It is an established, gated single-family community in Palm City, quiet and lake-dotted, beside top-rated public schools and convenient to the highways, shopping, and beaches.
You want a gated single-family home in established Palm CityExcellent fit
You value lake or preserve lots and a low reported HOAExcellent fit
You want to be directly across from A-rated public schoolsExcellent fit
You are comfortable reading 1990s condition and budgeting updatesExcellent fit
You will confirm the HOA, the roof, and the lotExcellent fit
You want new construction with a builder warrantyProbably not
You want a large acreage lot or navigable waterfront with a dockProbably not
You want a full-service country club at the gateProbably not
You are unwilling to confirm the HOA and read conditionProbably not
You want resort-style, large-scale amenitiesProbably not

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