Sunset Trace
Homes for Sale in Palm City, FL
All 118 homes for sale in Palm City, FL · median $740,500 · 309 homes for sale in 34990 · Martin County homes for sale
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 15 closed sales in Sunset Trace Phase I A Plat Of in Palm City, FL since 2021, the most recent in December 2023. Across Palm City as a whole, 136 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $776,500, 64 median days on market, with 51 homes for sale today. At that median and Martin County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $12,010 ($11,400 with the full homestead exemption).
There are no closings in the current window and no active MLS inventory turning up amenity data for Sunset Trace Phase I, in Palm City. That means the usual signals a broker leans on — how fast homes move, what condition sells for what — aren't on the board right now. In a small platted neighborhood like this, price is set almost entirely by individual homes: lot, layout, updates, and how a given seller has kept the property. There's no community-wide premium or discount to point to.
For a buyer, thin data cuts both ways: less competition to read, but also fewer comps to anchor an offer. For a seller, it means your home will be priced off its own merits and the broader Palm City market, not a busy internal track record. Either side should expect to underwrite this one property by property rather than trust a neighborhood trend that simply isn't there yet.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Sunset TraceHomes for Sale in Palm City, 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
Sunset Trace Phase I is a small platted section in Palm City, Martin County. With no current closings recorded and no amenities identified from active listings, this is a location and home-condition play rather than a market-momentum story.
BeachesMLS sales records identify 122 homes in Sunset Trace that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1983 and 1988 (median 1984), with a median living area of about 1,236 sq ft and a typical 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 91% 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.
Who Sunset Trace is best for.
Best for
- Buyers focused on a particular home and its condition rather than a neighborhood track record
- Buyers comfortable underwriting value from broader Palm City comps
- Long-hold buyers who don't need amenity features to justify the purchase
Probably not for
- Buyers who want a clubhouse, pool, or gated amenities on-site
- Buyers who need a deep set of recent in-neighborhood sales to price with confidence
- Short-term buyers counting on a busy resale market to move quickly
The market around Sunset Trace
Sunset Trace is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 34990, 412 homes are on the market and 26% are under contract — a steady corner of Palm City.
Across Martin County, 1,283 homes are active and 398 pending (24% under contract).
In ZIP 34990 (Palm City), 322 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $765K ($280/sq ft), up 0.5% year over year, with a median 63 days on market. Right now 54 active and 23 pending listings put supply at about 5.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34990 housing market and the Martin County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Sunset Trace specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in Sunset Trace Phase I A Plat Of, Palm City
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 Sunset Trace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sunset Trace 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 Sunset Trace.
A quiet Palm City plat
The MLS doesn't surface community amenities here, so don't buy expecting a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry to carry value. What you're buying is the house and the address. That puts the burden of the decision on the property itself — the roof, the systems, the updates — and on Palm City's broader appeal within Martin County.
Because there's no active pipeline of closings to measure, treat comparable pricing as something to build carefully rather than read off a chart. We'd pull recent Palm City sales of similar homes and adjust for condition, rather than assume this plat trades at any particular level. That's honest work, and it's the only way to price a section this quiet with confidence.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sunset Trace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a neighborhood has no recent closings and no amenity story, the value comes entirely from disciplined comp work and a clear read on condition. That's exactly the situation where a local broker earns their keep — we'll build the comparable set from the surrounding Palm City market, walk the home with you, and price or offer against what's real rather than what's assumed.
Sunset Trace 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.
Tools for a Sunset Trace buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Sunset Trace sales matched to your home.
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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 2021 (15 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 Sunset Trace
Where is Sunset Trace?
Sunset Trace is a community in Palm City, Martin County, Florida, ZIP 34990.
Are there homes for sale in Sunset Trace right now?
No active listings inside Sunset Trace at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Sunset Trace have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Sunset Trace 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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