Ocean East Gardens
Condos for Sale in Stuart, FL
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 6 closed sales in Ocean East Gardens Condo in Stuart, FL since 2013, the most recent in May 2024. 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).
The current MLS snapshot for Ocean East Gardens Condo is thin — no active price data, no amenity package surfacing from listings. That means the story here is location and unit condition, not a headline number. In a condo community without identified shared amenities, price gets set at the individual-unit level: what's been updated, what floor and exposure you're buying, and what the association's financial posture looks like.
For a buyer, that argues for underwriting each listing on its own merits rather than a community-wide comp average. For a seller, it means condition and presentation carry more weight than usual — there's no marquee amenity doing the selling for you. Ask hard questions about reserves, assessments, and any pending special assessments before you commit either direction.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Ocean East GardensCondos 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
Ocean East Gardens Condo sits in Stuart, in Martin County's beaches corridor. With no amenities identified from current listings, this is a condo play where the individual unit and the association's health matter more than any shared feature set.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 6 homes in Ocean East Gardens Condo that have changed hands since 2013, built between 1978 and 1979 (median 1979), with a median living area of about 969 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 100% are condominiums. 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.
Who Ocean East Gardens Condo is best for.
Best for
- Buyers seeking a coastal Stuart base who are comfortable pricing a condo off unit condition rather than a community average
- Investors or downsizers willing to scrutinize association finances and reserves before committing
- Buyers who value location over on-site amenities and want a lower-frills entry into the beaches corridor
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a pool, clubhouse, or gated amenity set built into the community
- Buyers who need robust comparable-sales data to underwrite an offer
- Buyers unwilling to read and evaluate an association's budget, reserves, and assessment history
The market around Ocean East Gardens Condo
Ocean East Gardens Condo is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34996, 190 homes are on the market and 18% are under contract — a steady corner of Stuart.
Across Martin County, 1,283 homes are active and 398 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 34996 (Stuart), 152 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $320K ($223/sq ft), up 2.6% year over year, with a median 56 days on market. Right now 35 active and 5 pending listings put supply at about 3.9 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 East Gardens Condo specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Ocean East Gardens Condo by the numbers
From county property records and closed MLS sales for the Ocean East Gardens Condo subdivision: 6 homes on record; built 1978–1979; typical size about 969 heated sq ft; 2 bedrooms is the median. Housing mix: condo 100%.
| Year | Recorded sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | $53,900 |
| 2015 | 1 | $77,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | $74,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | $115,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | $170,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | $204,900 |
Newest recorded sale: $204,900 on 2024-05-20.
Recorded data as of 2026-09-12; counts cover addresses tagged to this subdivision in the public record, not every parcel. Not an appraisal.
Housing distress & ownership in Ocean East Gardens Condo, 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 Ocean East Gardens Condo buying strategy.
If we were buying in Ocean East Gardens Condo 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 Ocean East Gardens Condo.
A unit-by-unit condo market
Because current listings don't surface a community amenity package, treat Ocean East Gardens as a place where value lives inside the walls of each unit. Renovation level, layout, exposure, and floor will drive what a given condo commands — not a pool, clubhouse, or gate that lifts every door in the building.
The Stuart beaches location is the durable draw here, giving you Martin County's coastal access as the backdrop. That said, condo ownership is only as sound as the association behind it. Before you write an offer, review the budget, reserve study, insurance coverage, and any assessment history — in a small-data community like this one, the paperwork tells you more than the listing photos.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Ocean East Gardens Condo. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community has almost no public data to lean on, local read matters more, not less. We dig into the association documents, the specific unit's condition, and how a listing actually stacks up in the Stuart beaches market — instead of pointing you at an average that doesn't exist yet. If a particular unit or the association's finances don't hold up, we'll tell you plainly.
Ocean East Gardens Condo 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2013 (6 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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Common questions about Ocean East Gardens
Where is Ocean East Gardens?
Ocean East Gardens is a community in Stuart, Martin County, Florida, ZIP 34996.
How many homes are in Ocean East Gardens?
County property records list 6 homes in Ocean East Gardens, built between 1978 and 1979; the typical home is about 969 heated square feet.
What do homes in Ocean East Gardens sell for?
Ocean East Gardens has no MLS sales in the last 12 months. The most recent year with recorded sales on file is 2024 (1 sale, median $204,900). For context, ZIP 34996 has 190 homes on the market with 18% under contract.
Are there homes for sale in Ocean East Gardens right now?
No active listings inside Ocean East Gardens at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Ocean East Gardens have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Ocean East Gardens in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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