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

A compact sub-community within the larger Martin Downs footprint, Wellesley At Sunset Trace offers a sub-$300K entry point in Palm City with inventory that rotates slowly and pricing that rewards buyers willing to wait for the right unit.

BeachesMLS sales records identify 6 homes in Wellesley At Sunset Trace At Martin Downs (Aka Mar that have changed hands since 2024, built between 1988 and 1988 (median 1988), with a median living area of about 1,296 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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.

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.

Wellesley At Sunset Trace At Martin Downs (Aka Mar is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.

In ZIP 34990, 369 homes are on the market and 19% are under contract — a steady corner of Palm City.

Across Martin County, 1,379 homes are active and 307 pending (18% under contract).

In ZIP 34990 (Palm City), 104 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $800K ($273/sq ft), down 8.4% year over year, with a median 82 days on market. Right now 22 active and 4 pending listings put supply at about 2.5 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 34990 housing market and the Martin County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Wellesley At Sunset Trace At Martin Downs (Aka Mar specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

The $279,000 median reflects the lower-priced slice of the Martin Downs master plan—likely attached or minimal-lot product aimed at first-time buyers and investors who want Palm City proximity without the single-family premium. At $215 per square foot, you're trading yard for value; expect smaller footprints, tighter lots, and fewer customization options than neighboring detached inventory.

Eighty-seven days on market tells you competition is modest but commitment is slow. Sellers who chase list price will sit; buyers who lowball too hard will lose deals to the next patient offer. Three closings in a three-month window means turnover is genuine but thin—you will not have five units to choose from at once. When the right floor plan appears, move decisively or it will be rented out instead of sold to you.

The MLS shows no formal amenities package for this sub-section, which is consistent with a value-focused enclave. If pools, clubhouses, or tennis matter, you're buying in the wrong part of Martin Downs. The draw here is price and location—Palm City schools and services at a number that works for tighter budgets—not resort-style infrastructure.

Sporadic inventory and 87-day marketing times mean timing and negotiation leverage matter more than speed. Momentum tracks Martin County sub-community pricing daily, knows when a Wellesley unit is priced to move versus priced to test, and will walk you away from a listing that's been sitting because the seller hasn't adjusted to the market. If you're selling, we'll tell you the honest number—not the one that gets the listing signed and then sits for four months. In slow-turn pockets like this, honesty and data discipline are the only competitive edge that counts.