South Fork Estates
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL

South Fork Estates market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $754K ($338 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 23 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 19% from the prior 12 months and up 165% since 2012, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

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.

County records show 6 qualified sales in South Fork Estates across 2024–2025 (3 in 2024, 3 in 2025), median $929,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.

South Fork Estates is a community of 108 homes in Stuart, Martin County, built between 1992 and 2018 (median 1998.0), with a median living area of about 2,260 square feet. 97% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).

A low-density enclave in Stuart where lot size and privacy command the price, and where the small transaction count means every home is its own underwriting decision.

South Fork Estates isn't a subdivision with three floor plans and predictable comps. The per-square-foot median of $326 tells you land and setting matter as much as the house itself. Expect variability: one home may sit on a half-acre with mature oaks, another on two acres backing to pasture. The market doesn't move in waves here—it moves in ones and twos.

Thirty-six days to contract is neither a bidding war nor a languishing listing. Buyers have time to inspect, negotiate repairs, and confirm well and septic if applicable. Sellers need to price accurately from day one; there's no deep buyer pool to correct an optimistic list. The 166 percent appreciation since 2012 reflects broader Martin County momentum, but recent quarters have been quieter.

No community amenities appear in MLS data—no pool, no clubhouse, no HOA common areas. What you're buying is the address, the lot, and the home. If you want walkable retail or a neighborhood social calendar, you'll drive to it. If you want elbow room and a Stuart zip code within reach of the Treasure Coast beaches, this checks the box.

In a thin-inventory, high-variance market like South Fork Estates, you need a broker who can read lot lines, septic permits, and flood-zone maps—not just pull comps. Momentum's agents know when a home is priced for its land versus its finishes, and we'll walk you away from a deal that doesn't pencil. We also know the Martin County septic and well inspection landscape, the title quirks on older plats, and which lenders understand rural appraisals. You get one shot at due diligence here; we make sure it counts.

Listings in this community report association dues of about $58 per month ($696 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 57 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.