Manatee Creek
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL
All 261 homes for sale in Stuart, FL · median $459,000 · 308 homes for sale in 34997 · Martin County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 25 closed sales in Manatee Creek in Stuart, FL since 2001, the most recent in May 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).
| Location | Stuart, Martin County, FL · ZIP 34997 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 263 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1920–2023 (median 1990.0) |
| Typical living area | 1,266 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Motion Detector(s) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 69% |
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 Creek key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/manatee-creek, data as of September 20, 2026.
Manatee Creek is a small pocket in Stuart with a thin MLS trail, so pricing here is driven less by any single community feature and more by the condition and specifics of whatever homes are actually on the market. With no shared amenities identified in current listings, buyers are paying for the house and the Martin County location rather than for a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry.
For sellers, that means presentation and condition carry the argument — a well-updated home stands out precisely because there is no amenity story to lean on. For buyers, it means underwriting each listing on its own merits: don't assume comparability just because two homes share the Manatee Creek name.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Manatee CreekHomes 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
Manatee Creek sits inside Stuart in Martin County, in the Treasure Coast beaches feed. It reads as a straightforward residential community without identified shared amenities, so its appeal is location-first.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 18 homes in Manatee Creek that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1983 and 2004 (median 1989), with a median living area of about 1,296 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 83% 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 24 qualified sales in Manatee Creek across 2024–2025 (13 in 2024, 11 in 2025), median $349,900 — 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 Creek is best for.
Best for
- Buyers prioritizing a Stuart location over community amenities
- Buyers comfortable underwriting a home on its individual condition and updates
- Buyers who prefer lower or no amenity-driven carrying costs
Probably not for
- Buyers who want an amenity-rich community with pool, clubhouse, or gate
- Buyers who need a deep pool of near-identical comparables before committing
- Buyers unwilling to invest in close, property-specific due diligence
The market around Manatee Creek
Manatee Creek 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 Manatee Creek specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Manatee Creek, 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.
The Manatee Creek buying strategy.
If we were buying in Manatee Creek 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 Creek.
A location-first community
Because no community amenities surface in the current listings, the value proposition here is the address and the individual home. That is not a knock — plenty of buyers prefer to skip HOA-heavy amenity packages and pay only for the house and its lot. But it does shift the analysis: you evaluate Manatee Creek by what Stuart and Martin County put within reach, and by the condition of the specific property in front of you.
Practically, that puts more weight on due diligence. Inspect closely, compare updates line by line, and treat each listing as its own negotiation rather than assuming a community-wide baseline.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Manatee Creek. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a small community with a light data trail, generic market averages can mislead. We work each Manatee Creek listing on its own facts — condition, lot, and how it stacks against the broader Stuart market — so you are pricing or offering on reality, not on a name.
Manatee Creek in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $10/month · median of 9 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $10 per month — the median AssociationFee across 9 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.
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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 2001 (25 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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