Ocean Cove
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL

Ocean Cove is a low-turnover enclave in Stuart where homes trade infrequently and pricing hinges on the individual property rather than community infrastructure.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 29 homes in Ocean Cove that have changed hands since 2022, built between 2021 and 2023 (median 2022), with a median living area of about 1,782 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 100% are townhomes. 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.

Ocean Cove is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 34996, 98 homes are on the market and 17% are under contract — a slower corner of Stuart.

Across Martin County, 911 homes are active and 313 pending (26% under contract).

In ZIP 34996 (Stuart), 149 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320K ($223/sq ft), up 2.2% year over year, with a median 57 days on market. Right now 33 active and 8 pending listings put supply at about 3.8 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34996 housing market and the Martin County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Ocean Cove specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

• J.D. Parker · Elementary
• Stuart · Middle
• Jensen Beach · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Ocean 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 Ocean Cove address.

This is a Martin County neighborhood where the real-estate value proposition is straightforward: Stuart location, beach proximity, and whatever the home itself brings to the table. There are no documented community amenities pulling buyers in—no gate, no pool, no common areas that show up in MLS records. That clarity can be an advantage if you want a house and lot without HOA complexity, or a disadvantage if you were counting on resort-style perks to differentiate the address.

The data tells a simple story: two closings in two years. That means Ocean Cove doesn't churn. Owners stay, or listings sit. When something does come to market, expect the pricing conversation to center entirely on square footage, condition, lot characteristics, and how the specific home compares to recent Stuart-area sales rather than to a robust internal comp set. You won't have five similar transactions from the past six months to lean on, so due diligence becomes more individualized and valuation more art than science.

Stuart's appeal—walkable downtown, Intracoastal and ocean access, Old Florida character—carries weight here, but Ocean Cove itself remains quiet in the MLS. If that aligns with your preference for a low-profile, low-turnover street, the scarcity can work in your favor as a long-term hold. If you need liquidity or want to ride visible appreciation driven by active comps, the thin trade volume is a consideration.

Thin-market neighborhoods demand broker judgment, not algorithm output. Momentum's Stuart team knows how to value a home when comp support is sparse, how to negotiate without twenty recent sales to anchor the conversation, and when to walk away because the list price assumes amenities or velocity the data doesn't support. We work Ocean Cove the same way we work every low-inventory pocket: with honest counsel, patient search discipline, and the willingness to tell you when a property—or a neighborhood—isn't the right fit for your goals.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $265 per month ($3,180 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 6 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.