Lakes At St Lucie West in Port St. Lucie

Lakes At St Lucie West
Homes for Sale in Port St. Lucie, FL

All 1,478 homes for sale in Port St. Lucie, FL · median $414,994 · 112 homes for sale in 34953 · St. Lucie County homes for sale

Community in Port St. Lucie · St. Lucie County · ZIP 34953
129 homesBuilt 1990–1994Median sale $322K
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Live Market Pulse
25/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2013 → 2026 · 92 at the 2022 peak
0 is Lakes At St Lucie West's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 25. How it's scored

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Built fromLive Beaches MLS data19 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily

As of September 2026, Lakes At St Lucie West in Port St. Lucie, FL has 8 homes for sale and 2 pending, asking from $247,999 to $429,000 (median $327,500). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 18 recorded sales closed at a median of $322,500, $205 per square foot, a median 55 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-8% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1990–1994; 22 of 22 report an HOA (median $283/mo); none of the 11 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 25 ft). At the median price and St. Lucie County's FY2025-26 rate of 22.85 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,370 ($6,390 with the full homestead exemption).

Part of the St. Lucie West master-planned community in Port St. Lucie, FL — see all St. Lucie West homes for sale (64 listings across 24 villages and sections in the MLS).

Lakes At St Lucie West key facts
LocationPort St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL · ZIP 34953, 34986
Homes in the community129 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built1990–1994 (median 1992)
Typical living area1,849 sq ft (median)
Home types (current listings and sales)single-family 55%, villas 45%
Amenities listed by sellersPool, Tennis Court(s), Pickleball Court(s), Community Room, Manager On Site, Management
Sale prices, last 12 months$322,500 median across 18 closed sales · $205 per sq ft · -7.6% vs the prior 12 months
Days on market (closed sales)55 median
For sale right now8 active, 2 pending · median asking $327,500 · 5.6 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share79%

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, “Lakes At St Lucie West key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lakes-at-st-lucie-west, data as of September 20, 2026.

Last 30 days in Lakes At St Lucie West: 2 new listings (median asking $371,500), 2 under contract right now, 5 closed sales (median $325,000). As of September 23, 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.

Live · Lakes At St Lucie West Housing Pulse Beaches MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$322K ▼
Median sold · 12 mo
down 7.6% vs the prior 12 months
-7.6% ▼
1-yr price change
n = 18 and 10 sales in the two windows
$205/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $237 in 2023
95.7%
Sale vs ask
+127%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $142K median in 2012
Tempo
5.6mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
55days
Median DOM · closed
4 days at the 2022 low
20%
Under contract
St. Lucie: 23% (743 of 3,210)
8 · 2
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
18
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 19 a year
Ownership and context
79%
Owner-occupied · Lakes At St Lucie West
102 of 129 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
21%
Non-owner-occupied · Lakes At St Lucie West
incl. 2% trust or LLC-held · 12% out-of-state
129
Homes in the community
129 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 19 years of records
8
Recorded sales · 2024-2025
median $405K · qualified sales on the county roll (FL DOR 2025)
Est. 1990
Community established
homes built 1990-1994, median 1992 (FL DOR 2025)
1,564sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
14.0%/yr
Turnover rate
about 18 of 129 homes trade a year

Homes For Sale Right Now in Lakes At St Lucie West

Live MLS inventory for Lakes At St Lucie West. 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 Lakes At St Lucie West listings as of 2026-09-22, 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.

Every Home for Sale in Lakes At St Lucie West Right Now (10)

All 10 active and pending Lakes At St Lucie West listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Lakes At St Lucie West is pricing at a median of $325K with a per-square-foot cost just over $205, which puts it in the accessible segment of the Port St. Lucie market. The year-over-year retreat of nearly seven percent reflects the broader recalibration in St. Lucie County; homes are sitting longer—median time on market is now fifty days—and buyers have room to negotiate condition, upgrades, and contingencies in a way they did not have two years ago.

Eleven closings in the trailing window tells you this is not a high-volume subdivision, so inventory will be episodic. The heat score of thirty-two confirms a buyer's market: you will not face bidding wars, but you will need patience to find the right listing. For sellers, pricing discipline and home condition matter more than ever; days on market reward the prepared and penalize the aspirational.

Lakes At St Lucie West Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Lakes At St Lucie West right now

🟡 Balanced market. 5.6 months of supply and 20% 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: High (10 active and pending listings, 18 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($322K) is down 7.6% from the prior 12 months ($349K) and up 127% since 2012. With about 19 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (18 and 10 sales in the two windows).

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· Updated September 24, 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

Lakes At St Lucie West market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $322K ($205 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 55 days on market for closed sales, and 5.6 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 8% from the prior 12 months and up 127% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (18 closings in the current window).

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 8 qualified sales in Lakes At St Lucie West across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 1 in 2025), median $405,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

Flood zones in Lakes At St Lucie West: of 8 listing addresses checked against the FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, 100% sit outside the FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone X). Individual parcels vary — verify any specific address at msc.fema.gov. See flood zones by neighborhood in Port St. Lucie.

Lakes At St Lucie West is a community of 129 homes in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, built between 1990 and 1994 (median 1992), with a median living area of about 1,849 square feet. 79% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

Lakes At St Lucie West is a Port St. Lucie neighborhood trading at a median of $325K, where a slower market and longer days on market have shifted negotiating leverage squarely to buyers willing to wait for the right home.

Best for

  • First-time buyers with a budget near the median seeking an established Port St. Lucie address and willing to shop condition over turnkey finishes.
  • Investors targeting cash-flow plays in the mid-three-hundred-thousand range who can wait for the right price and inspect thoroughly.
  • Move-up buyers leaving a smaller St. Lucie County home who prioritize location and lot over the latest builder package.

Probably not for

  • Buyers who need to close within weeks and cannot tolerate episodic, low-volume inventory cycles.
  • Those seeking new construction, resort-style amenities, or a master-planned community experience with pools and clubhouses.
  • Investors banking on rapid appreciation; the year-over-year trend is negative and the heat score signals a buyer's market, not a seller's.

Windows contain 6 to 35 sales each (18 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
$100K$200K$300K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 7.6% year over year; up 127% since 2012.
Every sale since 2007 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K2k2k
242 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$100$150$200$25020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $81 in 2012 to a $237 peak in 2023; $205 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010020122014201620182020202220242026
4 days at the 2022 low; 55 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
95.7% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
010203020122014201620182020202220242026
6 to 35 a year; 18 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
92 at the 2022 peak, 19 in the troughs, 25 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

20% of homes for sale in Lakes At St Lucie West 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 (2026-09-21).

Lakes At St Lucie West Market Scorecard

Balanced

Lakes At St Lucie West is currently a balanced market. About 5.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $327,500, and homes go under contract in about 56 days.

5.6
Months supply
$327,500
Median list
$322,500
Median sold
$211
List $/sqft
56
Days on mkt
8/2/17
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 Lakes At St Lucie West, 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 14 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-13 → 2026-09-19)

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.

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

Schools

In short
  • St. Lucie County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Windmill Point · Elementary
  • Manatee Academy K-8 · Middle
  • Fort Pierce Central · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lakes At St Lucie West listings and can change; always confirm with St. Lucie County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Lakes At St Lucie West address.

If we were buying in Lakes At St Lucie West 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 Lakes At St Lucie West.

Best Buy
Buyers with time and flexibility who can wait for the right listing in a low-turnover neighborhood.
Biggest Risk
Episodic inventory means the home you want may not be listed for weeks or months; impatience will cost you.
Sweet Spot
A buyer with a $325K budget who values location in Port St. Lucie over new construction and is willing to evaluate condition carefully.
Avoid If
You need to close in thirty days or require a large selection of simultaneous listings to compare.

What the numbers say about leverage

The median fifty-day marketing time is the headline here. In a heat-score-thirty-two market, that figure means most sellers are fielding fewer showings, adjusting price at least once, and learning that condition gaps—deferred maintenance, original finishes, dated kitchens—cost them weeks and dollars. Buyers gain the luxury of inspection contingencies, repair credits, and the ability to walk away without fear of losing the next listing.

The nearly seven-percent year-over-year decline is not a collapse; it is a normalization after the run-up that more than doubled values since the early part of the last decade. The $325K median sits in a price band where first-time buyers, investors evaluating cash flow, and move-up households all compete, so the quality and condition of any individual listing will drive its outcome more than the address alone.

Eleven closings in the recent window underscore low turnover. You will not see six competing listings every weekend; instead, expect to monitor new inventory over weeks or months. For sellers, that episodic supply can work in your favor if you prepare the home and price it honestly from day one. For buyers, it means defining your must-haves clearly and acting when a well-kept example appears, because the next one may not arrive for a while.

“

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Lakes At St Lucie West. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.3B- · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation8.1/10
Recent Direction4.1/10
Liquidity & Demand4.4/10
Owner Commitment7.9/10
Pricing Power7.1/10

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 5 factors (6.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +127% since 2012; Recent Direction -7.6% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 5.6 months of supply; Owner Commitment 79% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 95.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a slow-turning, episodic-inventory neighborhood like Lakes At St Lucie West, you need an agent who tracks every new listing the day it drops, knows which homes have been re-priced or sat too long, and can read condition against ask with a cold eye. Momentum's team watches St. Lucie County daily, writes honest comparative analyses, and will tell you when to wait and when to write—no hype, no pressure, just the market as it is.

Lakes At St Lucie West in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers with time and flexibility who can wait for the right listing in a low-turnover neighborhood.
Biggest advantageMedian fifty days on market and a heat score of thirty-two give you negotiating leverage on price, repairs, and contingencies.
Biggest riskEpisodic inventory means the home you want may not be listed for weeks or months; impatience will cost you.
Sweet spotA buyer with a $325K budget who values location in Port St. Lucie over new construction and is willing to evaluate condition carefully.
Avoid ifYou need to close in thirty days or require a large selection of simultaneous listings to compare.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Lakes At St Lucie West 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 Lakes At St Lucie West.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $283/month (about $3,396/yr) · median of 133 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $283 per month ($3,396 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 133 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, 2026-09.

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 Lakes At St Lucie West sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Lakes At St Lucie West?
The median sale price in Lakes At St Lucie West was $322K over the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 (18 closed sales, Beaches MLS).
How long do homes in Lakes At St Lucie West take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending September 20, 2026 took a median 55 days on market (18 sales, Beaches MLS).
Is Lakes At St Lucie West a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Lakes At St Lucie West is roughly balanced: 5.6 months of supply at the current sales pace (Beaches MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Lakes At St Lucie West?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 129 homes in Lakes At St Lucie West (public records).
What share of Lakes At St Lucie West is owner-occupied?
79% of Lakes At St Lucie West parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lakes At St Lucie West built?
Homes in Lakes At St Lucie West were built between 1990 and 1994, with a median year built of 1992 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Have Lakes At St Lucie West home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 127% since 2012, from $142K to $322K (Beaches MLS closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Lakes At St Lucie West?
The best agent for Lakes At St Lucie West 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 Lakes At St Lucie West.
How do I find a top Port St. Lucie real estate agent who knows Lakes At St Lucie West?
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 Lakes At St Lucie West and the wider Port St. Lucie area.
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Where is Lakes At St Lucie West, and what county is it in?
Lakes At St Lucie West is in Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL, ZIP codes 34953, 34986. The community's center is about 6 miles north of the center of Port St. Lucie (straight-line).
Is Lakes At St Lucie West a good place to live?
That depends on your budget, commute and what you want in a home, so here is what the data says about Lakes At St Lucie West: the median sale price over the last 12 months was $322K (18 sales), 18% below the Port St. Lucie median of $395K; homes took a median 55 days to go under contract; the assessment roll counts 129 homes, 79% of them homesteaded (owner-occupied); supply is 5.6 months at the current sales pace, which is balanced. The full numbers, price history and the flood and school sections are above.
First-time buyers with a budget near the median seeking an established Port St. Lucie address and willing to shop condition over turnkey finishes.Excellent fit
Investors targeting cash-flow plays in the mid-three-hundred-thousand range who can wait for the right price and inspect thoroughly.Excellent fit
Move-up buyers leaving a smaller St. Lucie County home who prioritize location and lot over the latest builder package.Excellent fit
Buyers who need to close within weeks and cannot tolerate episodic, low-volume inventory cycles.Probably not
Those seeking new construction, resort-style amenities, or a master-planned community experience with pools and clubhouses.Probably not
Investors banking on rapid appreciation; the year-over-year trend is negative and the heat score signals a buyer's market, not a seller's.Probably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsBeaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 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 34953/34986))
Under-contract sharesBeaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2007 (242 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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