Owner-Occupied vs Investor Neighborhoods in Martin County
Who owns a neighborhood tells you how it will behave: homesteaded blocks turn over slowly and vote for the HOA budget; investor-heavy ones rent, flip and swing with the market. Florida publishes the answer parcel by parcel on the county property appraiser’s roll, and this page rolls it up for every Martin County community we track — the homestead share (owner-occupancy), the estimated non-owner-occupied share, out-of-state owners and LLC/trust ownership.
Across 294 Martin County communities and 36,276 residential parcels on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, 70% of homes are homesteaded — the owner-occupancy proxy — and 30% are not; 8% are owned from out of state and 14% are held by an LLC, corporation or trust. The Falls Of Jensen Beach is the most owner-occupied community in the county at 98%; Terra Lago the most investor-held at 0% homesteaded.
Most owner-occupied communities in Martin County
| Community | City | Homesteaded | Non-owner-occupied | Parcels | Built (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Falls Of Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 98% | 2% | 53 | 2013 |
| Sabal Palm Estates | Palm City | 98% | 2% | 50 | 1988 |
| South Fork Estates | Stuart | 97% | 3% | 110 | 1998 |
| Copperleaf , Sand Trail (Aka Copperleaf), Sand Trail | Palm City | 97% | 3% | 66 | 2015 |
| Canopy Creek (Tuscawilla) | Palm City | 97% | 3% | 65 | 2022 |
| Sand Trail | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 195 | 2013 |
| Hammock Creek Estates | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 123 | 2003 |
| Lost River Cove | Stuart | 94% | 6% | 53 | 2006 |
| Gregor Woods | Stuart | 94% | 6% | 70 | 1989 |
| Martin Meadows | Stuart | 94% | 6% | 52 | 1983 |
| Sand Trail (Aka Copperleaf) | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 150 | 2015 |
| Orchid Bay | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 112 | 1998 |
| Westwood Country Estates | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 92 | 2004 |
| Savannah Estates (Venetian Village) | Stuart | 92% | 8% | 37 | 2013 |
| Hammock Creek | Palm City | 92% | 8% | 161 | 1999 |
| Banyan Bay | Stuart | 92% | 8% | 61 | 2019 |
| Islesworth | Palm City | 92% | 8% | 122 | 1997 |
| Danforth | Palm City | 92% | 8% | 97 | 1992 |
| Locks Landing | Stuart | 91% | 9% | 154 | 2002 |
| Pineapple Plantation/The Pines | Jensen Beach | 91% | 9% | 65 | 2002 |
| Canoe Creek | Palm City | 91% | 9% | 87 | 1985 |
| Rocky Point Highlands | Stuart | 91% | 9% | 54 | 1990 |
| Lake Grove | Palm City | 91% | 9% | 64 | 1998 |
| Crane Creek Country | Palm City | 90% | 10% | 142 | 1982 |
| Pheasant Run At Martin Downs (Aka Martin Downs Pla | Palm City | 90% | 10% | 30 | 1984 |
Most investor-held communities
Lowest homestead share — rentals, second homes and flips concentrate here.
| Community | City | Homesteaded | Non-owner-occupied | LLC / trust | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Lago | Indiantown | 0% | 100% | 96% | 115 |
| West Jensen Pud | Jensen Beach | 0% | 100% | 72% | 170 |
| Newfield Crossroads | Palm City | 0% | 100% | 54% | 90 |
| 95 Riverside Pud | Stuart | 0% | 100% | 80% | 44 |
| Salerno Reserve At Showcase | Stuart | 3% | 97% | 4% | 97 |
| Pentalago | Palm City | 6% | 94% | 63% | 35 |
| Portofino At Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 7% | 93% | 58% | 384 |
| Portofino/Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 7% | 93% | 58% | 384 |
| Mariner Village Of Martin County Condo | Stuart | 9% | 91% | 8% | 104 |
| The Estates At Stuart Condo | Stuart | 10% | 90% | 74% | 42 |
| Cove Royale | Stuart | 16% | 84% | 32% | 84 |
| Port Salerno Village | Stuart | 16% | 84% | 35% | 153 |
| Golde Gate | Stuart | 16% | 84% | 32% | 50 |
| The Preserve At Park Trace | Stuart | 18% | 82% | 56% | 114 |
| Kingman Acres | Stuart | 19% | 81% | 40% | 52 |
| Yacht Club Beach | Stuart | 22% | 78% | 60% | 58 |
| Brownings | Stuart | 25% | 75% | 12% | 48 |
| Blue Heron Mobile Home Park Co-Op | Jensen Beach | 26% | 74% | 3% | 31 |
| Resubdivision | Jensen Beach | 28% | 72% | 40% | 88 |
| Fee'S Subdivision | Jensen Beach | 28% | 72% | 40% | 88 |
| Miller'S | Jensen Beach | 28% | 72% | 40% | 88 |
| Behlau'S | Stuart | 29% | 71% | 10% | 42 |
| Fox Grove Aka Meadow Run | Palm City | 29% | 71% | 15% | 87 |
| Fishermans Haven | Jensen Beach | 32% | 68% | 31% | 146 |
| Coconut Way | Jensen Beach | 33% | 67% | 36% | 107 |
Most out-of-state owners
| Community | City | Out-of-state | Homesteaded | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Lago | Indiantown | 96% | 0% | 115 |
| The Estates At Stuart Condo | Stuart | 79% | 10% | 42 |
| Fairway Villas Condo @ Irp | Stuart | 44% | 39% | 36 |
| Riverwood Condo | Stuart | 40% | 51% | 35 |
| Salerno Reserve At Showcase | Stuart | 37% | 3% | 97 |
| Fairway Villas Of Miles Grant Condo | Stuart | 37% | 52% | 46 |
| Foxcross Condo | Stuart | 31% | 50% | 72 |
| Fairway Apartments Condo In Mariner Sands | Stuart | 30% | 56% | 46 |
| Blue Heron Mobile Home Park Co-Op | Jensen Beach | 29% | 26% | 31 |
| Miles Grant | Stuart | 28% | 61% | 90 |
| Miles Grant Villa Area | Stuart | 28% | 61% | 90 |
| Poppleton Creek Area | Stuart | 28% | 48% | 69 |
| King Mountain Condo | Stuart | 28% | 48% | 69 |
| Portofino At Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 26% | 7% | 384 |
| Portofino/Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 26% | 7% | 384 |
Highest LLC, corporate or trust ownership
| Community | City | LLC / trust | Homesteaded | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Lago | Indiantown | 96% | 0% | 115 |
| 95 Riverside Pud | Stuart | 80% | 0% | 44 |
| The Estates At Stuart Condo | Stuart | 74% | 10% | 42 |
| West Jensen Pud | Jensen Beach | 72% | 0% | 170 |
| Pentalago | Palm City | 63% | 6% | 35 |
| Yacht Club Beach | Stuart | 60% | 22% | 58 |
| Portofino At Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 58% | 7% | 384 |
| Portofino/Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 58% | 7% | 384 |
| The Preserve At Park Trace | Stuart | 56% | 18% | 114 |
| Newfield Crossroads | Palm City | 54% | 0% | 90 |
| Kingman Acres | Stuart | 40% | 19% | 52 |
| Resubdivision | Jensen Beach | 40% | 28% | 88 |
| Fee'S Subdivision | Jensen Beach | 40% | 28% | 88 |
| Miller'S | Jensen Beach | 40% | 28% | 88 |
| Sandpiper Square | Stuart | 39% | 39% | 54 |
How to read this
Homestead exemption is claimed by owners who live in the home as their primary residence, so the homestead share is a close proxy for owner-occupancy; the non-owner-occupied estimate is its complement adjusted for parcels that cannot claim it. Out-of-state and LLC/trust shares come from the owner mailing address and owner name on the roll. Communities are matched to parcels by subdivision and street; figures are for the parcels matched (n shown), not necessarily every home. Source: Florida Department of Revenue NAL assessment roll, 2025, compiled by Momentum Research, September 2026. Back to homes for sale in Martin County.