The Preserve At Park Trace
Homes for Sale in Stuart, FL
All 268 homes for sale in Stuart, FL · median $483,995 · 302 homes for sale in 34997 · Martin County homes for sale
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 23 recorded sales closed at a median of $645,000, $301 per square foot, a median 64 days on market, sellers accepting 92% of original asking (+4% versus the prior year). At the median price and Martin County's FY2025-26 rate of 15.47 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,980 ($9,370 with the full homestead exemption).
| Location | Stuart, Martin County, FL · ZIP 34997 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 37 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2024–2024 (median 2024) |
| Typical living area | 2,033 sq ft (median) |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Gated - No Guard |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $645,000 median across 23 closed sales · $301 per sq ft · +4.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 64 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 18% |
Data as of September 20, 2026. 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; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “The Preserve At Park Trace key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/the-preserve-at-park-trace, data as of September 20, 2026.
The Preserve At Park Trace runs a median of $650,000 at $277 per square foot—a premium over much of Martin County. That price reflects newer construction and a Stuart address, but with no identified community amenities in current listings, you're paying for home and location, not lifestyle infrastructure. Inventory moves slowly here; the 74-day median time on market tells you this is a patient market, not a bidding-war environment.
Year-over-year appreciation of 7% signals steady demand, and 23 closings in the trailing window suggest reasonable turnover for a smaller community. If you want a newer Stuart home and don't need a clubhouse or pool, the Preserve can work. If you expect resort-style amenities at this price point, you'll be disappointed—the premium here is the address and the product, not the shared facilities.
The Preserve At Park Trace right now
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($645K) is up 4.2% from the prior 12 months ($619K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: High (23 and 19 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 2, 2026 · Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside The Preserve At Park TraceHomes 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
The Preserve At Park Trace market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $645K ($301 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 64 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 4% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales (23 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 30 qualified sales in The Preserve At Park Trace across 2024–2025 (24 in 2024, 6 in 2025), median $616,000 — the last recorded sale per parcel on the Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll, independent of the MLS.
The Preserve At Park Trace is a community of 37 homes in Stuart, Martin County, built between 2024 and 2024 (median 2024), with a median living area of about 2,033 square feet. 18% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
The Preserve At Park Trace is a Stuart community where the $650,000 median reflects newer construction and location value rather than resort amenities; with a 74-day median time on market, it rewards patient buyers who prioritize home quality over shared facilities.
Who The Preserve At Park Trace is best for.
Best for
- Buyers with a budget near the median who want a newer Stuart home and have no interest in community amenities or social infrastructure.
- Relocators prioritizing a Martin County address and modern construction over lifestyle amenities, willing to wait for the right home.
- Investors or second-home buyers seeking a low-maintenance, amenity-light property in a steady, non-speculative market.
Probably not for
- Buyers who assume a premium price includes a clubhouse, pool, or other shared facilities—those amenities are not identified here.
- Anyone needing a fast close or expecting bidding wars; the 74-day market time reflects a patient, deliberate pace.
- Buyers stretching their budget who expect amenity-rich resort living at this price point—you'll find better value elsewhere.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Beaches MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($645K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($619K) IS the +4.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 23 sales each (23 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. 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.
24% of homes for sale in ZIP 34997 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-20).
The Preserve At Park Trace Market Scorecard
The Preserve At Park Trace is currently a balanced market..
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Live data: Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in The Preserve At Park Trace, 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 The Preserve At Park Trace buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Preserve At Park 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 The Preserve At Park Trace.
What the market tells us
At $277 per square foot and a $650,000 median, the Preserve commands a premium for Martin County. That number buys you a Stuart address and newer construction, but current MLS data identifies no community amenities—no clubhouse, no pool, no golf. This is a pure-play residential enclave where the value proposition is the home itself and proximity to Stuart's east-side conveniences.
The 74-day median time on market is well above the county norm and tells you this is not a hot-market scramble. Buyers here are deliberate; sellers need to price correctly and wait. With 23 closings in the window and 7% year-over-year growth, the Preserve is neither stagnant nor frenzied—it's a steady, secondary-inventory market.
The price-per-square-foot is competitive with other newer Stuart communities, but without amenity infrastructure, condition and lot premium become the primary variables. If you're comparing the Preserve to amenity-rich alternatives at similar price points, understand that here you're buying the home and the Stuart zip code, not a lifestyle package. For some buyers, that's exactly right; for others, it's a deal-breaker.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Preserve At Park Trace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in The Preserve At Park Trace buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.6). Basis: Recent Direction +4.2% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 18% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 92.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
The Preserve's 74-day market time and lack of visible amenities make accurate pricing and honest positioning critical. Momentum brokers know which Stuart buyers will pay the premium for a quiet, amenity-light community and which will walk when they see no pool. We'll tell you if your home is overpriced for what the Preserve offers, and we'll steer buyers here only when the fit is genuine—not because we need to move inventory. In a patient market, that honesty is the difference between a closed deal and six months of price cuts.
The Preserve At Park Trace in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $270/month (about $3,240/yr) · median of 18 MLS listings, most billed monthly
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $270 per month ($3,240 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 18 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, 2026-10.
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
| Live listings | Beaches MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Beaches MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (1 streets, ZIP 34997)) |
| Under-contract shares | Beaches MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (42 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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