Manatee Cove
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL
All 688 homes for sale in Stuart, FL · median $422,000 · 331 homes for sale in 34997 · Martin County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, Manatee Cove in Stuart, FL has 1 home for sale. As of November 2026, the MLS records 10 closed sales in Manatee Cove in Stuart, FL since 2003, the most recent in December 2023. Across Stuart as a whole, 162 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $485,000, 45 median days on market, with 652 homes for sale today. At that median and Martin County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,500 ($6,890 with the full homestead exemption).
Manatee Cove is a small pocket in Stuart with no closings in our current window, so there is no active price signal to read here. When a community goes quiet like this, price gets set one deal at a time — by the condition of whatever comes to market and what a specific buyer will pay for it, not by a running comp trend.
For a seller, that means pricing off broader Stuart and Martin County activity and the specifics of your home, not off recent neighbor sales that don't exist right now. For a buyer, thin activity cuts both ways: less competition on any given listing, but also fewer comps to anchor an offer. Either side should come in expecting to do the valuation work deal-by-deal.
Figures in this note are as of July 20, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
The 60-Second Overview
Manatee Cove is a low-turnover corner of Stuart in Martin County with no recorded closings in the current window and no community amenities identified from current MLS listings. Read it as a place where value is driven by the individual home and its condition rather than by a visible market cadence.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 7 homes in Manatee Cove that have changed hands since 2003, built between 1956 and 2018 (median 1987), with a median living area of about 1,902 sq ft and a typical 3-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 13 qualified sales in Manatee Cove across 2024–2025 (7 in 2024, 6 in 2025), median $799,900 — 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 Manatee Cove is best for.
Best for
- Buyers comfortable pricing a home on its own condition rather than a comp trend
- Those wanting a Stuart location who lean on the town and coast for amenities
- Long-hold buyers who value a low-turnover, quiet setting
Probably not for
- Buyers who need on-site community amenities to justify a purchase
- Anyone who wants a deep bench of recent comps before making an offer
- Sellers expecting recent neighbor sales to set a quick, obvious price
The market around Manatee Cove
Manatee 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), 101 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $542K ($291/sq ft), down 2.6% year over year, with a median 45 days on market. Right now 13 active and 4 pending listings put supply at about 1.5 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 Manatee Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Manatee Cove
Live MLS inventory for Manatee 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 Manatee Cove listings as of 2026-11-06, 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.
Schools
- Martin County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Port Salerno · Elementary
- Murray · Middle
- South Fork · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Manatee Cove listings and can change; always confirm with Martin County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Manatee Cove buying strategy.
If we were buying in Manatee 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 Manatee Cove.
A quiet market in Stuart
There is no closing activity to analyze in Manatee Cove right now and no amenity package showing up in the listings, which puts the weight of any transaction on the property itself. Condition, updates, and lot specifics will drive price more than any neighborhood premium, because there isn't a recent sale pattern to lean on.
The upside of a community like this is location: it sits within Stuart, in the beaches-oriented Martin County market, so the surrounding area does the work an on-site amenity list would otherwise do. If you want features, look to what the town and coast offer rather than expecting them inside the community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Manatee Cove. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With no active closings to price against, this is exactly the kind of community where a comp-by-comp, condition-first read matters. We value the home on its own merits and pull from the wider Stuart and Martin County market to build an honest number — instead of pretending a trend exists where the data doesn't show one.
Manatee Cove in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
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 Manatee 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 Manatee Cove sales matched to your home.
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| Location | Stuart, Martin County, FL · ZIP 34997 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 133 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1953–2023 (median 1984) |
| Typical living area | 1,752 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $1,500,000 |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 75% |
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, “Manatee Cove key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/manatee-cove, data as of September 20, 2026.
Every Home for Sale in Manatee Cove Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Manatee Cove listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 4916 SE Manatee Cove Road · $1,500,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 26, 2026 · listed by The Corcoran Group
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21% 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 (2026-11-05).
Recent Developments in Manatee Cove
Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Manatee Cove, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated November 2026.
- October 2026Schools
Murray Middle School in Stuart breaks ground on $33M rebuild phase
The second phase adds new learning spaces, a performing arts wing and gym renovations after Hurricane Milton's tornado damaged three main buildings. The gym is expected by August 2027 and the new buildings by December 2027.
What it may mean for the marketReplaces portable classrooms with permanent facilities, improving a public school campus in the Stuart area. The site is about 2 miles northwest of Manatee Cove.
Source: WPTV - October 2026Parks & Amenities
Mattamy Homes to transfer 125 acres at Newfield for St. Lucie River muck storage
Mattamy is moving 125 acres from the northern part of its Newfield development to Martin County for river restoration, matched by an adjacent 125 acres from the Florida Inland Navigation District. The combined land can hold about 2.4 million cubic yards of dredged muck, and removal starts only after federal funding is authorized.
What it may mean for the marketPreserves open land near Newfield and supports St. Lucie River water quality, with possible recreational use of the parcels later. The project is about 6 miles west of Manatee Cove, elsewhere in Martin County.
Source: WPTV - October 2026Civic
Martin County adopts one-year moratorium on new data centers
Commissioners voted 4-0 on Oct. 27 for a one-year pause on data center development. A hyperscale application west of I-95 off Kanner Highway was filed earlier and is not affected.
What it may mean for the marketSets a pause on a large industrial land use while the county writes rules, which shapes what may be built near western Martin corridors. The site is about 6 miles southwest of Manatee Cove.
Source: WPTV - October 2026Civic
Martin County moves to restore MARTY bus service with emergency contract
Commissioners voted to end the contract with Martin County Transit and negotiate a one-year emergency agreement with MTM Transit after service stopped suddenly the prior week. County staff hoped to restart service within about a week.
What it may mean for the marketAffects county-wide bus access and commute options until service resumes. The site is about 5 miles west of Manatee Cove.
Source: WPTV - September 2026Development
Martin County approves limited-industrial zoning on Southeast Powerline Avenue in Hobe Sound
Commissioners voted 3-2 to rezone a property along Southeast Powerline Avenue to limited-industrial, a less intensive class than the general industrial designation first proposed. The county said the existing zoning was outdated and that no data center is planned. Any proposal over 100,000 square feet would need board approval.
What it may mean for the marketLimited-industrial zoning could add light industrial space and local jobs in Hobe Sound while capping the scale of future uses. The project is about 9 miles southeast of Manatee Cove, elsewhere in Martin County.
Source: WFLX (FOX 29) - August 2026Infrastructure
Federal government awards $79 million for St. Lucie River Bridge replacement in Stuart; Brightline station grant denied
The century-old St. Lucie River Bridge replacement received $79 million in federal funding. The federal Intercity Passenger Rail Program did not fund a proposed Brightline station in downtown Stuart. Martin County said it welcomed the bridge funding.
What it may mean for the marketBridge replacement funding supports a key rail and river crossing, while the denied grant leaves the timing of a Stuart passenger rail stop uncertain. The site is about 2 miles northwest of Manatee Cove.
Source: WJNO (iHeart)
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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: November 6, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 34997)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2003 (10 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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