Mariner Sands
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL
All 277 homes for sale in Stuart, FL · median $447,000 · Martin County homes for sale
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Market Heat
Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $722,500, $302 per square foot, a median 72 days on market, sellers accepting 93% of original asking (-31% versus the prior year). At the median price and Martin County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $11,180 ($10,570 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Stuart, Martin County, FL · ZIP 33455, 34997 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 711 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1979–2020 (median 1985) |
| Typical living area | 2,627 sq ft (median) |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $722,500 median across 8 closed sales · $302 per sq ft · -31.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 72 median |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 67% |
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, “Mariner Sands key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/mariner-sands, data as of September 20, 2026.
Mariner Sands sits in Stuart's country-club corridor, and the $855K median reflects golf-course access and larger homesites. At $296 per square foot, you're paying for location and amenity infrastructure more than construction finish; condition and placement on the course create wide swings in value.
The 125-day median time on market and seventeen-percent drop year-over-year signal a buyer's window. Seven closings in the trailing window show steady but selective activity. If you need a quick sale, this isn't the cycle for it; if you're buying with patience and can wait out inventory, you have negotiating room.
Mariner Sands right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($722K) is down 31.2% from the prior 12 months ($1.05M). With about 21 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 (8 and 11 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 29, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Mariner SandsHomes 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
Mariner Sands market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $722K ($302 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 72 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 31% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 33455 (Stuart), 71 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $480K ($294/sq ft), down 6.1% year over year, with a median 33 days on market. Right now 8 active and 6 pending listings put supply at about 1.8 months — a healthy market. See the live ZIP 33455 housing market and the Martin County market.
County records show 64 qualified sales in Mariner Sands across 2024–2025 (40 in 2024, 24 in 2025), median $800,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
Mariner Sands is a community of 711 homes in Stuart, Martin County, built between 1979 and 2020 (median 1985), with a median living area of about 2,627 square feet. 67% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A golf-oriented enclave west of downtown Stuart where larger lots and country-club infrastructure set the pricing floor, and where the current market gives buyers time to evaluate condition and position carefully.
Who Mariner Sands is best for.
Best for
- Buyers who can take six months to find the right lot and condition combination and negotiate from strength.
- Buyers stepping out of higher-cost coastal markets who want acreage, privacy, and club amenities and are comfortable managing renovation projects.
- Investors or second-home buyers who can carry property through a soft cycle and are buying for long-term use, not near-term resale.
Probably not for
- First-time buyers stretching to the median without reserves for deferred maintenance, HVAC replacement, or cosmetic updates.
- Anyone counting on sale proceeds within two years to fund another purchase or lifestyle change—liquidity and price recovery are uncertain.
- Buyers who want new construction finishes, low days-on-market comps, or predictable appreciation in the current environment.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($722K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.05M) IS the -31.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 36 sales each (8 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.
19% of homes for sale in ZIP 33455 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 (2026-09-20).
Housing distress & ownership in Mariner Sands, 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 Mariner Sands buying strategy.
If we were buying in Mariner Sands 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 Mariner Sands.
What the median tells you
The $855K median is the center of a spread driven by lot placement, view premiums, and renovation. Golf-course homes command more; interior-street properties with older kitchens and baths settle below. Per-square-foot pricing at $296 means you are buying the address and the amenity—updates and finishes vary widely, so condition diligence is essential.
At 125 days, homes here sit longer than the regional average. The year-over-year decline reflects broader Martin County recalibration after the post-pandemic surge. For sellers, that means realistic pricing and readiness to negotiate. For buyers, it means you can take your time, inspect thoroughly, and make offers that reflect deferred maintenance or dated interiors without facing competitive pressure.
Seven closings in the recent window is steady but not brisk. Inventory turns over selectively, and the market heat score of seventeen confirms this is a negotiation environment, not a bidding war. If you need liquidity or a fast close, expect to price aggressively. If you're buying, your leverage is time and inspection—use both.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Mariner Sands. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Mariner Sands buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 3 factors (3.9). Basis: Recent Direction -31.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 67% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
Mariner Sands pricing is all about comparative condition and lot premiums that don't show up in list photos. We pull comps by course position and recent update spend, walk properties with an eye to deferred capital expenditure, and help buyers model realistic post-close investment. In a slow market, honest pricing counsel—both directions—matters more than optimism, and we price every listing and offer against what actually closed, not what someone hopes will close.
Mariner Sands in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
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Data sources & freshness
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (19 streets, ZIP 33455/34997)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2001 (375 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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