Lost River Bend in Stuart

Lost River Bend
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL

All 272 homes for sale in Stuart, FL · median $435,000 · 311 homes for sale in 34997 · Martin County homes for sale

Community in Stuart · Martin County · ZIP 34997
28 homesBuilt 2005–2006
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As of September 2026, Lost River Bend in Stuart, FL has 1 home for sale. As of September 2026, the MLS records 4 closed sales in Lost River Bend in Stuart, FL since 2017, the most recent in August 2026. 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 $5,880 ($5,270 with the full homestead exemption).

Lost River Bend key facts
LocationStuart, Martin County, FL · ZIP 34997
Homes in the community28 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll)
Years built2005–2006 (median 2006.0)
Typical living area2,764 sq ft (median)
Amenities listed by sellersBoating, Fitness Center, Game Room, Gated - No Guard, Beach Club Available, Clubhouse
For sale right now1 active, 0 pending · median asking $1,125,000 · 12.0 months of supply
Owner-occupied (homestead) share89%

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, “Lost River Bend key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/lost-river-bend, data as of September 20, 2026.

Live · Lost River Bend Housing Pulse Beaches MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Tempo
12.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
0%
Under contract
Martin: 24% (398 of 1,681)
1 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
Ownership and context
89%
Owner-occupied · Lost River Bend
25 of 28 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
11%
Non-owner-occupied · Lost River Bend
incl. 7% trust or LLC-held · 0% out-of-state
28
Homes in the community
28 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 9 years of records
Est. 2005
Community established
homes built 2005-2006, median 2006 (FL DOR 2025)
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Lost River Bend is a small pocket in Stuart where the current MLS snapshot shows no shared community amenities. That matters for how you read price here: without a pool, gate, or clubhouse driving a monthly line item or a marketing hook, value comes down to the individual property — lot, condition, and how well the home has been kept.

For buyers, expect to underwrite each listing on its own merits rather than a community premium. For sellers, the story is the house itself; there is no amenity package to lean on, so presentation and condition do the persuading.

Lost River Bend Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of September 20, 2026

Lost River Bend right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 12.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.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, 0 closed sales in 12 months).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

· 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

Lost River Bend sits in Stuart, in Martin County, on the beaches side of the market. It is a compact community with no amenities identified in the current listings, so it reads more as a collection of individual homes than a managed lifestyle enclave.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 13 homes in Lost River Bend that have changed hands since 2013, built between 2005 and 2006 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 2,711 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-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.

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.

Best for

  • Buyers who want a Stuart, Martin County location and are comfortable underwriting a single property rather than a community package
  • Buyers prioritizing lot, condition, and the home itself over on-site amenities
  • Buyers seeking a lower-overhead purchase without amenity-driven carrying costs

Probably not for

  • Buyers who want an amenitized community with a pool, gate, or clubhouse
  • Buyers who expect a shared-amenity premium to support resale value
  • Buyers who want a large, high-inventory community with many options to compare at once

The market around Lost River Bend

Lost River Bend 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 Lost River Bend specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

Housing distress & ownership in Lost River Bend, Stuart

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 10 listings
Distress share trend — 0.0% now (2026-09-14 → 2026-09-20)

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 Lost River Bend

Live MLS inventory for Lost River Bend. 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 Lost River Bend 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 Lost River Bend Right Now (1)

All 1 active and pending Lost River Bend listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.

Schools

In short
  • Martin County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Crystal Lake (Martin) · Elementary
  • Dr. David L. Anderson · Middle
  • Martin County · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Lost River Bend 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 Lost River Bend address.

If we were buying in Lost River Bend 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

Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.

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 Lost River Bend.

Best Buy
Buyers who want a Stuart address and will judge a home on its own merits.
Biggest Risk
With no shared amenities, there is no community feature to backstop resale.
Sweet Spot
A well-maintained individual property priced to its actual condition.
Avoid If
You want a pool, gate, or clubhouse built into the community.

A house-by-house market

The defining fact of Lost River Bend right now is what is absent: the current MLS listings identify no shared amenities. In practice that means the price spread here is condition-driven and property-specific rather than set by a community standard. Two homes a street apart can justify very different numbers based on updates, lot, and upkeep.

Its Stuart location in Martin County places it within reach of the county's coastal and river-oriented draws, but the community itself does not package those into on-site features. Buyers should evaluate proximity and the individual property, and confirm any HOA structure directly, since amenities are not what is carrying value here.

“

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty

Why work with Momentum here

In a community with no amenity story, pricing and negotiation ride entirely on reading each property correctly. We work Stuart and Martin County closely enough to tell you when a home's condition justifies its ask and when it does not, and to keep you from paying for a premium that the community does not actually provide.

Lost River Bend in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want a Stuart address and will judge a home on its own merits.
Biggest advantageValue is condition-driven, so a well-kept or updated home can genuinely stand out.
Biggest riskWith no shared amenities, there is no community feature to backstop resale.
Sweet spotA well-maintained individual property priced to its actual condition.
Avoid ifYou want a pool, gate, or clubhouse built into the community.

HOA, CDD & Fees

A note on who we are: Momentum Realty is a real estate brokerage. We are not the Lost River Bend 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 Lost River Bend.
In short
  • HOA dues reported around $230/month (about $2,760/yr) · median of 11 MLS listings, most billed monthly
  • Any club/amenity membership is billed separately

Listings in this community report association dues of about $230 per month ($2,760 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 11 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 Lost River Bend sales matched to your home.

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How much local inventory is already under contract

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 (2026-09-21).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lost River Bend a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of September 20, 2026, Lost River Bend leans toward buyers: 12.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (Beaches MLS live counts).
How many homes are in Lost River Bend?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 28 homes in Lost River Bend (public records).
What share of Lost River Bend is owner-occupied?
89% of Lost River Bend parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in Lost River Bend built?
Homes in Lost River Bend were built between 2005 and 2006, with a median year built of 2006.0 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Who is the best real estate agent for Lost River Bend?
The best agent for Lost River Bend is one who actively works Stuart 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 Lost River Bend.
How do I find a top Stuart real estate agent who knows Lost River Bend?
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 Lost River Bend and the wider Stuart area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for Lost River Bend?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your Lost River Bend purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
Where is Lost River Bend, and what county is it in?
Lost River Bend is in Stuart, Martin County, FL, ZIP 34997. The community's center is about 6 miles south of the center of Stuart (straight-line).
Buyers who want a Stuart, Martin County location and are comfortable underwriting a single property rather than a community packageExcellent fit
Buyers prioritizing lot, condition, and the home itself over on-site amenitiesExcellent fit
Buyers seeking a lower-overhead purchase without amenity-driven carrying costsExcellent fit
Buyers who want an amenitized community with a pool, gate, or clubhouseProbably not
Buyers who expect a shared-amenity premium to support resale valueProbably not
Buyers who want a large, high-inventory community with many options to compare at onceProbably not

Data sources & freshness

Live listingsBeaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 22, 2026)
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 34997))
Under-contract sharesBeaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 2017 (4 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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