Stamford At Sunset Trace (Aka Martin Downs
Homes for Sale in Palm City, FL

Stamford At Sunset Trace (Aka Martin Downs market snapshot (as of September 12, 2026): the median sale price is about $242K ($176 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 31 days on market for closed sales.

In ZIP 34990 (Palm City), 313 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $765K ($281/sq ft), up 0.7% year over year, with a median 64 days on market. Right now 52 active and 25 pending listings put supply at about 4.8 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34990 housing market and the Martin County market.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 12 homes in Stamford At Sunset Trace (Aka Martin Downs that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1988 and 1988 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 1,374 sq ft and a typical 2-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.

Stamford at Sunset Trace offers sub-$250K entry into Palm City and Martin County, a price tier that has largely evaporated along Florida's coast. The trade-off: no identified community amenities, and the market reflects the age and condition variance typical of older developments.

The median $241,000 sale price and $175/sq ft tell you this is not a newer community, not a resort-style enclave, and not chasing the amenity arms race. It's affordable Martin County housing—a niche that matters when coastal alternatives run twice the cost or more. The eight closings tracked here moved at 40 days, a tempo consistent with budget-sensitive buyers who need time to secure financing and negotiate repairs.

No community amenities surfaced in the MLS data, which is itself informative: the value here is skeletal—location, lot, four walls. Buyers drawn to Stamford are typically solving for price or county, not pool, clubhouse, or gate. That's a legitimate need, but it requires clear eyes about what you're buying and what capital you may need to hold in reserve for systems, roofs, HVAC, and deferred exterior work that often accompanies older inventory at this price.

In a sub-$250K segment where condition drives value and deferred maintenance drives risk, you need a broker who will walk the attic, flag the HVAC date, and tell you when to walk. Momentum agents know Martin County's older inventory, the inspection red flags that matter, and how to structure offers that protect your contingency budget. We will not oversell a deal that doesn't pencil, and we will not let you overpay for someone else's deferred capital expense. If Stamford fits your budget and goals, we will make sure you close on the right unit, not just any unit.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.