Stuart Yacht and Country Club in Stuart

Stuart Yacht and Country Club

Established 1988 · Stuart · Martin County

A gated waterfront golf community in Stuart with deep-water access and an 18-hole course.

~550 homes and villasDeep-water ocean access18-hole course (redesigned 2020)
Live Market Pulse
50/100
Momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Tight supply keeps sellers in control, but dated interiors still trade at a discount, so condition is where buyers win.
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LiveMarket PulseBeachesMLS
$848K
Median Price
0mo
Supply
75days
Avg DOM
Soft
Seller Leverage
n/a
Median $/Sqft
-6%
1-Yr Price Change
0now
Distress
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

"Stuart Yacht and Country Club is Martin County's first golf-course community, a gated waterfront community in Stuart of roughly 550 single-family homes and villas with a deep-water canal connecting to the ocean via the Manatee Pocket. The read is golf plus boating in one gated address: an 18-hole course redesigned in 2020 by a longtime Nicklaus Design architect, six Har-Tru tennis courts, a heated pool, fitness, bocce, and croquet, with homes from cozy two-bedrooms to waterfront estates. The buy is product-and-frontage specific: identify whether it is interior, golf, or waterfront, confirm dockage and the membership and HOA, read condition, and comp within the community."

Jon Brooks, founder, Momentum Realty · Updated June 2026

The 60-Second Overview

Stuart Yacht and Country Club is a gated waterfront golf community in Stuart (ZIP 34997), Martin County, established in 1969 as the first golf-course community in the county (Stuart Yacht and Country Club profiles).

It has roughly 550 single-family homes and villas from about 2,000 to nearly 4,000 square feet, ranging from cozy two-bedroom homes to waterfront estates over 5,000 square feet, with a deep-water canal that connects to the ocean via the Manatee Pocket.

Amenities include an 18-hole championship golf course (par-71, redesigned in 2020 by Tom Pearson, a longtime Nicklaus Design architect), six Har-Tru tennis courts, a heated pool, a fitness center, a bocce court, and two croquet courts.

Because it spans interior, golf, and waterfront homes, value is product-and-frontage specific. Identify the product, confirm dockage and ocean access for waterfront homes, confirm the membership and HOA, read condition, and comp within the community before you offer.

Best for

  • Buyers who want gated golf and boating in one Stuart community
  • Buyers who want deep-water ocean access via the Manatee Pocket
  • Buyers who want a range from villas to waterfront estates

Probably not for

  • Buyers who do not want a golf-community HOA or membership
  • Buyers who want a large new-construction community
  • Buyers who want to be directly on the ocean rather than a canal

How Stuart Yacht and Country Club is performing right now

50/100
momentum
Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)
Seller's marketBalancedBuyer's market
0Months of supplytight
75Median days on marketdays
1 : 1Under contract vs for salestrong demand
0Sold in last 12 monthsliquidity
+127%Median price since 2012appreciation
+0%Asking vs recent sold $/sqftroom to negotiate

Tight supply and strong demand favor sellers here. Homes still take about two months to sell, though, and with asking prices running above recent sales per square foot, a prepared buyer has room on anything overpriced. Reading each home against the real comps, not the headline trend, is where the edge is.

Live from BeachesMLS, as of June 15, 2026. Refreshed twice daily. Months of supply, days on market, and the contract-to-listing ratio are computed from current Stuart Yacht and Country Club listings and the trailing twelve months of closed sales.

8.6A- score
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Momentum buy score

Our proprietary read on how a home in Stuart Yacht and Country Club buys, holds, and resells. See the five factors.

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The takeaway

The location is the everyday-convenience case: shopping, schools, and the major roads are all a manageable drive.

Manatee Pocket / ocean (boating)By boat, varies · deep-water access, confirm route
Downtown Stuart~10 to 15 min · dining and shopping, approximate
US-1 / Cove Road~5 min · access
Stuart and Hobe Sound beaches~15 to 20 min · east
Cleveland Clinic Martin hospitals~10 to 15 min · medical
Palm Beach International (PBI)~50 to 60 min · south

Distances and drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. Confirm your real commute at your real departure time.

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Carrying cost · the no-CDD edge

No CDD bond means thousands less per year than newer master plans.

Typical CDD community~$2,500/yr
Stuart Yacht and Country Club (no CDD)$0/yr

Roughly $25,000 saved over 10 years in carrying cost, before resale.

Illustrative. NE Florida CDD assessments commonly run $1,500-$3,500+/yr and vary by community; verify per property.

Schools

15-Second Take
  • Martin County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Confirm current ratings before relying on them
  • Private and parochial options nearby

Stuart Yacht and Country Club is served by Martin County Public Schools. Assignment is by address and can change, so confirm the exact zoned elementary, middle, and high schools for any specific home, plus any magnet or choice options. Treat published ratings as a starting point, not the full story.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Stuart Yacht and Country Club address.

The takeaway

What actually shapes value at Stuart Yacht and Country Club, sourced and dated. We do not publish rumor.

Recent Developments in Stuart Yacht and Country Club

Our read on what is being built around Stuart Yacht and Country Club, scored for direction, significance, and how close the effect lands. The full sourced timeline follows below.

Net OutlookBullishThe structural story is a gated waterfront golf community with deep-water ocean access and a recently redesigned course. The watch items are the product and frontage, dockage, the membership and HOA, and condition.

Deep-water ocean access and an 18-hole course

BullishGolf plus deep-water boating in one gated community is scarce on the Treasure Coast; confirm dockage and ocean access for waterfront homes. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Deep-water ocean access and an 18-hole course

Course redesigned in 2020

BullishA recently redesigned course supports demand; confirm the membership structure and HOA. impact
SignificanceRadius: Community

Course redesigned in 2020

Direction, significance, and effect-radius ratings are Momentum's proprietary, qualitative read of the sourced items below, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific home.

Development, infrastructure, retail, and school activity affecting Stuart Yacht and Country Club, tracked by our team and summarized from public reporting and official sources, with links to the original coverage. Last updated June 2026.

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  1. 1969 / 2020
    Community

    Martin County's first golf community, course redesigned 2020

    Stuart Yacht and Country Club is a gated Stuart waterfront golf community of roughly 550 homes and villas, established 1969 as the county's first golf community, with deep-water ocean access via the Manatee Pocket and an 18-hole course redesigned in 2020 (community profiles). Treat figures as reported and confirm. Why it matters: Golf plus boating is the story; value turns on the product, the frontage, and dockage. Source

Summaries reflect public reporting and official sources linked above as of the dates shown. Project details, timelines, and approvals can change. Commentary on potential market effects is general observation, not investment advice or a prediction for any specific property. For the freshest items across the whole region, see This Week in Northeast Florida.

If we were buying in Stuart Yacht and Country Club, this is the order of operations we would run, and the one we run for our clients.

1

Identify the product, interior, golf, or waterfront, since they are different markets.

2

Confirm dockage and ocean access for waterfront homes, the canal depth and the route via the Manatee Pocket.

3

Confirm the membership and HOA, the structure, the dues, and what is required.

4

Read condition and the seawall on the specific home, the roof, the systems, and any dock.

5

Comp within the community by product, not the broader Stuart market.

Best Buy
The right product for you, with confirmed dockage and ocean access on a waterfront home, priced to condition.
Biggest Risk
Overpaying for limited water access, or a failing seawall on a waterfront home you did not price.
Best Lot
Deep-water frontage and golf views carry the highest premiums.
Smart Timing
Confirm dockage, the membership, and the HOA before you write.
The takeaway

On mobile, tap any heading below to open it. This is the home by home, lot by lot, club and renovation detail, organized so you can jump straight to what matters to you.

Community Details at a Glance

Stuart Yacht and Country Club is a gated waterfront golf community in Stuart (34997), Martin County, established 1969 as the county's first golf community, of roughly 550 single-family homes and villas (about 2,000 to nearly 4,000 square feet, with waterfront estates larger). It has a deep-water canal to the ocean via the Manatee Pocket, an 18-hole par-71 course redesigned in 2020, six Har-Tru tennis courts, a heated pool, fitness, bocce, and croquet. It is zoned to Martin County public schools by address; verify with the district.

The takeaway

Three honest price bands. Condition and lot, not the square footage alone, decide where a home lands.

Entry: villas and interior homes

The most attainable products are villas and interior homes. Confirm the membership and HOA before assuming a value.

Lowest entry
Mid: golf-view homes

The core is golf-view homes. Product, view, and condition separate these more than square footage.

Most inventory
High: waterfront estates

The top end is waterfront estates with deep-water dockage. These trade on the frontage, the dockage, and the finish.

Strongest resale

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

Entry: villas and interior homes
The most attainable products are villas and interior homes. Confirm the membership and HOA before assuming a value.
Mid: golf-view homes
The core is golf-view homes. Product, view, and condition separate these more than square footage.
High: waterfront estates
The top end is waterfront estates with deep-water dockage. These trade on the frontage, the dockage, and the finish.

Approximate 2026 resale bands from third-party listing data and public records, not NEFAR statistics. Confirm pricing for a specific home.

15-Second Take
  • Renovation math decides the deal
  • Better lots and views resell strongest
  • Roof and HVAC age drive the insurance quote
  • Interior lots are where buyers overpay
Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

Most buyers overpay on interior lots in the back half of the community. A sharp renovation can distract you, but the weaker resale position follows the lot, not the finishes. We read the homesite before the kitchen.

No CDD on the tax billStrong
Central Stuart locationStrong
Scarce golf and lake homesitesStrong
$30M club reinvestment to 2028Positive
All-resale 1990s conditionManage it

Momentum analysis based on the community's structure, location, lot scarcity, and housing stock. Not a guarantee of future value.

Jon Brooks, Momentum Realty
Operator Note

The strongest value pocket is usually a renovated home on a good lot priced just under the next tier up. Buyers chasing the single biggest house often pay top prices for what is really a renovation project.

5 Mistakes Buyers Make in Stuart Yacht and Country Club

15-Second Take
  • Calling the listing agent (who works for the seller)
  • Misjudging the renovation budget
  • Overpaying for an interior lot
  • Underbudgeting the carrying costs
  • Skipping the roof, HVAC, and systems check

The same five mistakes cost buyers the most in any market. Every one is avoidable with the right preparation before you tour.

The gates, the golf, and the deep-water access are priced into every listing here. The deal is won on the product, the frontage, and dockage, not the sticker.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
8.2B+ · Buy Score
Resale Strength8.2/10
Renovation Risk5.4/10
Location Efficiency8.4/10
Long-Term Defensibility8.4/10
Carrying Cost Advantage6.2/10

Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment based on the analysis on this page, on a 0 to 10 scale. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value or advice on a specific home.

Why our read on Stuart Yacht and Country Club is different.

Most pages on this community are an automated estimate wrapped in stock copy. This one is built from the live BeachesMLS feed, fourteen years of closed sales, and a renovation-by-renovation read of what actually moves value here, lot by lot. No Zestimate, no guesswork.

Live BeachesMLS feed14 years of closed salesRenovation-premium analysisLot-by-lot, no automated estimates
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty. A housing economist with a background in real estate investment banking at Deutsche Bank and consulting at Ernst & Young, who has built and analyzed Northeast Florida real estate from the ground up.

Which Lots & Views Hold Value Best

Where the value actually sits. Each home is shaded by its price per square foot (a value read, not just a price) and ringed by lot type, so you can see at a glance which pockets carry a real, durable premium and where a renovation play makes sense.

Value ($/sqft)
$261 value$401 premium
GolfLake / waterPreserveInterior

Fill = price per square foot; ring = lot type, inferred from listing descriptions. Sold homes are shown by realized $/sqft (lot type not always recorded). Asking and recent-sold figures from BeachesMLS; for orientation, not an appraisal.

15-Second Take
  • Deep-water frontage and golf views carry the top premium.
  • The seawall and dockage matter as much as the home on waterfront.
  • Product type shapes value within the community.

In a gated waterfront golf community like this, the product, the frontage, and dockage set value, with golf views and condition close behind. Deep-water frontage commands the premium. Compare a home against the closest sale in its own product within the community, and confirm dockage and the membership before the finishes.

Stuart Yacht and Country Club in 15 seconds.

Best forBuyers who want gated golf and boating in one Stuart community with deep-water ocean access.
Strong onDeep-water access via the Manatee Pocket, an 18-hole course redesigned in 2020, tennis, a pool, and fitness.
WatchThe product and frontage, dockage and ocean access, the membership and HOA, and condition.
Not forBuyers who do not want a golf-community HOA, want large new construction, or want to be on the open ocean.
The edgeGolf plus deep-water boating in one gated community is scarce, so the right waterfront frontage is the find.

HOA, CDD & Fees

15-Second Take
  • An HOA plus a country club membership.
  • Deep-water ocean access via the Manatee Pocket.
  • 18-hole course redesigned in 2020.
  • Confirm dockage and the membership.
  • Comp within the community by product.

Stuart Yacht and Country Club layers an HOA (gates, common areas) with a country club membership; treat any figure as reported and confirm the current HOA dues, the membership structure and dues, the reserves, and any waterfront or seawall responsibilities before you offer.

The HOA generally covers the gates and common areas; the club covers golf and resort amenities. Confirm exactly what each covers and any dock and seawall responsibilities.

An 18-hole par-71 course redesigned in 2020, six Har-Tru tennis courts, a heated pool, a fitness center, a bocce court, and two croquet courts. Confirm the membership structure and dues.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and view, not the Zestimate. The right number comes from closed comps matched to your renovation level and lot.

Momentum listings (YTD)
97.98%
Sold-to-list ratio across our market for our agents, sellers keeping more of their price.
Market average (YTD)
96.73%
The broader metro average sold-to-list ratio over the same period.
Momentum days on market
64 days
Median days on market for our listings, faster sales mean less carrying cost and stronger leverage.
Market days on market
72 days
The broader metro median over the same period.

Sold-to-list and days-on-market figures reflect Momentum Realty listings versus our market average, year to date. Your home's result depends on pricing, condition, lot, view, and preparation.

In Stuart Yacht and Country Club, condition and view decide your number

Because buyers here are weighing your home against renovated comps and cross-shopping Stuart Yacht and Country Club, a home priced to the community average instead of its true condition and view either leaves money on the table or sits. A renovated kitchen, newer roof and HVAC, and a golf or lake view all deserve to show up in your price, and a buyer pool reading renovation math needs to be shown why your home is worth it. We build that case with real comps and a pricing strategy for the current market.

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Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale prices in Stuart Yacht and Country Club year by year since 2012, from closed MLS sales. A long track record beats a single estimate, showing what this community has really done through rate cycles rather than what a model predicts.

Stuart Yacht and Country Club Market Scorecard

Buyer-Leaning Market (limited data)

Stuart Yacht and Country Club is currently a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Limited supply, a median asking price of $679,990, and homes go under contract in about 75 days.

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Months supply
$679,990
Median list
n/a
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
75
Days on mkt
1/1/0
Active/Pend/Sold

Typical home value in the 34997 ZIP is $427,090, about 13.5% above the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: BeachesMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stuart Yacht and Country Club?
A gated waterfront golf community in Stuart, established 1969 as Martin County's first golf community, of roughly 550 homes and villas with deep-water ocean access and an 18-hole course.
Does it have ocean access?
Yes, a deep-water canal connects to the ocean via the Manatee Pocket. Confirm the dockage and route for the specific waterfront home.
What kinds of homes are here?
Single-family homes and villas from about 2,000 to nearly 4,000 square feet, ranging from cozy two-bedroom homes to waterfront estates over 5,000 square feet.
What golf course does it have?
An 18-hole par-71 championship course, redesigned in 2020 by Tom Pearson, who worked for Jack Nicklaus Design for over thirty years.
Is it gated?
Yes, it is a gated waterfront community.
What amenities does it have?
An 18-hole course, six Har-Tru tennis courts, a heated pool, a fitness center, a bocce court, and two croquet courts.
What are the costs here?
An HOA for gates and common areas plus a country club membership. Treat any figure as reported and confirm the HOA and the membership for the specific home.
Where is it located?
In Stuart (34997), Martin County, near downtown Stuart, US-1, and the beaches, with deep-water access via the Manatee Pocket.
What schools serve it?
It is zoned to Martin County public schools by home address; assignments change, so verify the exact zoned schools with the district.
Is it a good investment?
Golf plus deep-water boating in one gated community is scarce and supports value, but value is product-specific. Identify the product, confirm dockage and the membership, and read condition before deciding.
What should I check on a waterfront home here?
The deep-water frontage and dockage, the route to the ocean, the seawall, the membership and HOA, and the home's condition.
Should I use the listing agent to buy here?
No. The listing agent works for the seller. Where frontage, dockage, and membership swing value, having your own representation is the highest-leverage decision you make.
You want gated golf and boating in one Stuart communityExcellent fit
You want deep-water ocean access via the Manatee PocketExcellent fit
You want a range from villas to waterfront estatesExcellent fit
You do not want a golf-community HOA or membershipProbably not
You want a large new-construction communityProbably not
You want to be directly on the ocean rather than a canalProbably not

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