Legacy Cove
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL
All 261 homes for sale in Stuart, FL · median $459,000 · 311 homes for sale in 34997 · Martin County homes for sale
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Photo via Beaches MLS
As of September 2026, the MLS records 105 closed sales in Legacy Cove in Stuart, FL since 2005, the most recent in December 2025. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $529,000 to $805,000 (median $775,000), on homes of 1,527 to 3,646 sq ft. Across Stuart as a whole, 499 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $380,302, 66 median days on market, with 129 homes for sale today. At that median and Martin County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,990 ($11,380 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Stuart, Martin County, FL · ZIP 34997 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 211 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2004–2014 (median 2005) |
| Typical living area | 2,415 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Basketball Court, Clubhouse, Community Room, Fitness Center, Gated - No Guard, Pickleball Court(s) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 85% |
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, “Legacy Cove key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/legacy-cove, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Legacy Cove: 1 new listing (median asking $635,000). As of September 26, 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.
Legacy Cove is a Stuart address in Martin County with almost no public market footprint. We have two closings on record—not enough to establish a median price, inventory pattern, or reliable absorption trend. What we can say: it exists, it has transacted, and the MLS feed classifies it under our Beaches dataset, which typically signals proximity to the Treasure Coast shoreline rather than inland western Martin County.
Without volume, there's no market posture to read. If you're considering a home here, you're operating in a true comp vacuum—your offer and your appraisal will lean heavily on the individual property and the handful of arms-length sales the appraiser can find nearby. Expect longer negotiation cycles and lender caution when comparables are sparse.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Legacy CoveHomes for Sale in Stuart, FL right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Legacy Cove is a low-inventory Stuart enclave with minimal MLS activity; fewer than a handful of closings on record means pricing and pace are property-specific rather than market-driven.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 77 homes in Legacy Cove that have changed hands since 2005, built between 2004 and 2014 (median 2005), with a median living area of about 2,188 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: BeachesMLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
County records show 18 qualified sales in Legacy Cove across 2024–2025 (15 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $710,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Legacy Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers targeting a singular Stuart property who have done their own location and condition diligence
- Cash or well-qualified purchasers comfortable with appraisal variability and extended underwriting
- Investors or second-home buyers who plan to hold long enough that near-term comp scarcity is irrelevant
Probably not for
- First-time buyers relying on FHA or VA financing who need a smooth, low-documentation close
- Buyers who want neighborhood-level market data—inventory trends, absorption rates, price direction—before they commit
- Anyone expecting quick resale liquidity or a robust pool of recent comps to anchor future list price
The market around Legacy Cove
Legacy Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34997, 410 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Stuart.
Across Martin County, 1,283 homes are active and 398 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 34997 (Stuart), 583 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $415K ($249/sq ft), down 3.0% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 90 active and 26 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34997 housing market and the Martin County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Legacy Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Legacy Cove, Stuart
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
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 Legacy Cove
Live MLS inventory for Legacy Cove. 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 Legacy Cove listings as of 2026-09-26, 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 Legacy Cove Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Legacy Cove listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 1251 SE Illusion Isle Way · $635,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 22, 2026 · listed by Beach Front Mann Realty
Schools
- Martin County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Pinewood (Martin) · Elementary
- Dr. David L. Anderson · Middle
- Martin County · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Legacy Cove listings and can change; always confirm with Martin County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Legacy Cove address.
The Legacy Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Legacy Cove today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
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.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
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 Legacy Cove.
When the market is this thin
Two closings in two years tells you this is either a very small community, a collection of long-term owner-occupants, or both. There's no turnover rhythm to analyze, no seasonal listing surge, no DOM benchmark that means anything. Each home that comes to market is effectively a one-off event.
The Beaches feed designation suggests water access or proximity—Stuart's draw has always been the Intracoastal, St. Lucie River, and Atlantic influence—but we have no amenity data to confirm what, if anything, the community itself offers. You're buying the home and the Stuart zip code; the neighborhood fabric is something you'll need to verify on foot.
Financing and appraisal become the critical path. Lenders get nervous when there aren't three to five tight comps from the past six months. If you're serious about a Legacy Cove property, budget extra time for underwriting and be prepared to justify value with broader geographic comps or unique property features your appraiser can defend.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Legacy Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
Thin markets demand broker skill, not software. Our analysts pull comps across Martin County, work directly with appraisers before you go under contract, and know which lenders will move quickly when the data set is small. We've closed deals in communities with two sales and communities with two hundred—the difference is preparation, not luck.
Legacy Cove in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $362/month (about $4,344/yr) · median of 18 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $362 per month ($4,344 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 18 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.
Tools for a Legacy Cove buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Legacy Cove sales matched to your home.
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24% of homes for sale in ZIP 34997 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 (2026-09-26).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 26, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (5 streets, ZIP 34997)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (105 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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