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 232 Martin County communities and 27,741 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. Sabal Palm Estates 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Hammock Creek Estates | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 123 | 2003 |
| Martin Meadows | Stuart | 94% | 6% | 52 | 1983 |
| Orchid Bay | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 112 | 1998 |
| Westwood Country Estates | Palm City | 94% | 6% | 92 | 2004 |
| Sand Trail | Palm City | 93% | 7% | 213 | 2014 |
| Sand Trail (Aka Copperleaf) | Palm City | 93% | 7% | 207 | 2014 |
| Savannah Estates (Venetian Village) | Stuart | 92% | 8% | 37 | 2013 |
| Hammock Creek | Palm City | 92% | 8% | 161 | 1999 |
| Islesworth | Palm City | 92% | 8% | 122 | 1997 |
| Danforth | Palm City | 92% | 8% | 97 | 1992 |
| Locks Landing | Stuart | 91% | 9% | 134 | 2001 |
| Pineapple Plantation/The Pines | Jensen Beach | 91% | 9% | 65 | 2002 |
| Rocky Point Highlands | Stuart | 91% | 9% | 118 | 1990 |
| Lake Grove | Palm City | 91% | 9% | 64 | 1998 |
| Murano | Palm City | 90% | 10% | 115 | 2011 |
| Crane Creek Country | Palm City | 90% | 10% | 142 | 1982 |
| Pheasant Run At Martin Downs (Aka Martin Downs Pla | Palm City | 90% | 10% | 30 | 1984 |
| La Mariposa | Palm City | 90% | 10% | 86 | 1989 |
| Starling Court At Martin Downs (Aka Martin Downs P | Palm City | 89% | 11% | 36 | 1987 |
| Cypress Lake | Palm City | 89% | 11% | 89 | 1995 |
| River Forest | Stuart | 88% | 12% | 279 | 2003 |
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/Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 7% | 93% | 58% | 384 |
| Mariner Village Of Martin County Condo | Stuart | 9% | 91% | 8% | 104 |
| 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 |
| Behlau'S | Stuart | 29% | 71% | 10% | 42 |
| Fox Grove Aka Meadow Run | Palm City | 29% | 71% | 15% | 87 |
| Coconut Way | Jensen Beach | 33% | 67% | 36% | 107 |
| Palm City Farms | Palm City | 36% | 64% | 39% | 98 |
| Fairway Villas Condo @ Irp | Stuart | 39% | 61% | 14% | 36 |
| Port Salerno | Stuart | 40% | 60% | 18% | 304 |
| Ruff'S Little Dixie | Stuart | 41% | 59% | 12% | 32 |
| Costner'S | Stuart | 41% | 59% | 12% | 66 |
| Fishermans Hideaway | Stuart | 42% | 58% | 21% | 72 |
Most out-of-state owners
| Community | City | Out-of-state | Homesteaded | Parcels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Lago | Indiantown | 96% | 0% | 115 |
| 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 |
| Bessey'S | Stuart | 28% | 48% | 69 |
| King Mountain Condo | Stuart | 28% | 48% | 69 |
| Portofino/Jensen Beach | Jensen Beach | 26% | 7% | 384 |
| Newport Jensen (Aka Indian River Point) | Jensen Beach | 26% | 43% | 51 |
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 |
| West Jensen Pud | Jensen Beach | 72% | 0% | 170 |
| Pentalago | Palm City | 63% | 6% | 35 |
| Yacht Club Beach | Stuart | 60% | 22% | 58 |
| 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 |
| Palm City Farms | Palm City | 39% | 36% | 98 |
| Coconut Way | Jensen Beach | 36% | 33% | 107 |
| Port Salerno Village | Stuart | 35% | 16% | 153 |
| Island Village | Jensen Beach | 33% | 51% | 45 |
| Diamond Sands | Jensen Beach | 33% | 51% | 45 |
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, November 2026. Back to homes for sale in Martin County.