Stuart Art Festival Come on down to Stuart this weekend (Feb 21 – 22) for the 25th anniversary downtown Stuart Art Festival.  This event will be set up on Osceola Street in historic downtown Stuart.  Everyone is welcome and there’s no charge for admission.  Open from 10 am to 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday. The Stuart Art Festival features some of the best artists in the nation, displaying life-size sculptures, spectacular paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography and more. Take the opportunity to personally meet with the artists, commission a work of art, and learn what inspires the artists work. And, once you fall in love with downtown Stuart, come an visit the office of the Gabe Sanders BlueWater realty team so you too can have a place in beautiful Stuart FL. Stuart Art Festival 02/20/2015

Stuart FL 34997 Condo Market Report January 2015 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34997, Condo Sales for January 2015     For January 2015 in the 34997 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida : There are currently 44 active condo listings (Unchanged from December). 17 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Increased by 2 condos from December). 11 Condos Sold in January (Increased by 6 condos from December). The Stuart FL condo market for zip code 34997 has a much reduced inventory compared to the recent past.  Though, even with less to work with, both pending and closed sales increased for January.   The one month absorption rate plunged to 4 months after last months amazing 8.8.  Back into a very strong sellers market after a one month duration of a buyers mar... 02/19/2015

Stuart FL 34997 Residential Market Report January 2015 Stuart Florida Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34997, Residential Sales for January 2015   There are currently 348 active listings (Increased by 11 homes from December). 198 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Increased by 21 homes from December). 76 Homes Sold in January (Decreased by 3 homes from December)       The Stuart Florida Residential Market for ZIP Code 34997 continues to outperform most other Stuart FL areas in the single family real estate market.  Our inventory is lower than last year, though it did increase some from December.  Pending sales had a nice increase and only a small decrease in closed sales from last month.        The current one month absorption rate dropped to 4.6  mon... 02/18/2015

Stuart FL 34996 Condo Market Report Jan 2015 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for January 2015 For January 2015 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida : There are currently 125 active condo listings (Down by 17 condos from last month). 60 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Increased by 13 condos from December). 23 Condos Sold in January (Increased by 2 condos from December)  The Stuart FL 34996 Condo Market is one of the bright spots for Martin County’s real estate market for January.  Nice increases in both pending and closed sales while many other segments of the January market were off this year.  Unfortunately our inventory of available condos is decreasing as well. The current absorption rate for the Stuart Florida cond... 02/17/2015

Stuart FL 34996 Residential Market Report January 2015  Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Residential Sales for January 2015   For January 2015 in the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Florida :   There are currently 160 active listings (Down by 16 homes from December). 41 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Up by 19 homes from December). 7 Homes Sold in January (Decreased by 17 homes from December). The 34996 zip code area of the Stuart Florida residential real estate market started off with greatly decreased closed activity from previous months.  Though, the bright note is also greater pending activity, which should equate to much better closed sales coming in the next few months.  The inventory was down, which also came as a s... 02/16/2015

Stuart FL 34994 Condo Market Report January 2015 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34994, Condo Sales for January 2015 For January 2015 in the 34994 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :   There are currently 111 active condo listings (Up by 16 condos from December). 35 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Increased by 6 condos from last month)  9 Condos Sold in January (Down by 1 condos from December). The Stuart FL 34994 Condo market continued a bit of a slide for January.  We did get a nice jump in inventory which often happens for condos as we approach the snowbird season in South Florida.  A small increase in pending sales was also welcome, though closed sales are not keeping pace with the market at least for January. The one month absorption rate in... 02/13/2015

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34994 Residential January 2015 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34994, Residential Sales for January 2015 For January, 2015 in the 34994 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida : There are currently 85 active listings (Down by 4 homes from December) 37 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Increased by 13 homes from last month).   9 Homes Sold in December (Down by 3 homes from December) The 34994 ZIP code area of the Stuart, Florida had a small decrease in inventory for the beginning of 2015.  Unfortunately sales were off by 3 homes, though we had a sizable increase in pending sales which should translate to higher sales numbers in the coming months. The one month absorption rate for the 34994 zip code for January inc... 02/11/2015

Foxwood Stuart FL February 2015 Market Update  As of Feb 2015, there are two homes on the market in the Foxwood equestrian community in Stuart, FL.  The list prices are $449,900 and $549,900 for an average of $499,900 and this equals $178.74 per sq. ft. of living area.  Both of these are conventional sales. There are no pending sales awaiting settlement at this time. In the past 12 months there were three sales in this western Stuart community.  Sales prices ranged from $360,000 to $435,000 for an average of $398.666 which equals $146.39 per sq. ft. of living area.  These sales averaged a 94% list to sales ratio and none of these homes were in a distressed sales situation. Foxwood is located just west of I-95 on Pratt and Whitney road in Western Stuart Florida.  It consists of 109 home ... 02/09/2015

87% of Homes Qualify for Down Payment Aid This came from realtors news! More prospective home buyers would likely qualify for down payment assistance than they think. Indeed, more than 68 million single-family and condo households – or about 87 percent -- would qualify for a down payment program available in the county where they are located, according to a new study by Down Payment Resource and RealtyTrac in an analysis that included a look at nearly 2,300 down payment programs nationwide. “Many homebuyers, especially Millennials, haven’t fully investigated their home financing options because they are pessimistic about qualifying for a mortgage,” says Rob Chrane, president and CEO of Down Payment Resource. “Our Homeownership Program Index highlights the wide range and availability of ... 02/05/2015

Stuart FL 34997 Condo Market Report December 2014 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34997, Condo Sales for December 2014     For December 2014 in the 34997 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida : There are currently 44 active condo listings (Down by 7 condos from November). 15 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Decreased by 10 condos from November). 5 Condos Sold in December (Decreased by 5 condos from November). The Stuart FL condo market for zip code 34997 slowed considerably for the last month of 2014.  Both closed and pending sales were down.  The inventory also continues to decline to very low numbers.   The one month absorption rate rose to 8.8 months after last months amazing 5.1.  Back into a buyers market after many, many months of being a strong ... 01/22/2015

Conquistador Condo Stuart FL Sold Thanks to everyone who who looked at this Conquistador Condo in building 12.  It has now been sold by the Gabe Sanders BlueWater Realty Team for $85,000.  We want to wish the new owner many years of enjoyment in this wonderful complex. Exceptionally well maintained condo in a vibrant 55+ community with multiple pools, active clubhouse and a 2 acre waterfront plaza on the banks of the Saint Lucie River with a fishing pier and day dock.  For golfers, the 36 hole Martin County municipal golf course is right next door. This is the first time this condo has been on the market. An updated 2 BR, 2 BA home with granite counters and resilient flooring. Newer top of the line AC. This is a pet friendly building with up to one large dog permitted. Third floor (top ... 01/21/2015

Stuart FL 34997 Residential Market Report December 2014 Stuart Florida Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34997, Residential Sales for December 2014   There are currently 337 active listings (Decreased by 9 homes from November). 177 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Increased by 3 homes from November). 79 Homes Sold in December (Increased by 23 homes from November)       The Stuart Florida Residential Market for ZIP Code 34997 is our largest and typically most active segment for the Stuart residential real estate market.  Activity is very strong in this zip code and the year ended in a strong way.  Unfortunately inventory continued to decline, while pending sales rose a little (though it remains very strong) and closed sales took a big jump.        The... 01/21/2015

Stuart FL 34996 Condo Market Report December 2014 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Condo Sales for December 2014 For December 2014 in the 34996 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida : There are currently 142 active condo listings (Down by 2 condos from last month). 47 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Decreased by 1 condo from November). 21 Condos Sold in December (Decreased by 3 condos from November)  The Stuart FL 34996 Condo Market didn’t change much as compared to November.  Closed sales were off by 3 units while both the active inventory and pending sales declined slightly.  I expect to see an increase in activity as we gear up for 2015. The current absorption rate for the Stuart Florida condos in ZIP Code 34996 – decreased to 6.8 months from... 01/20/2015

Stuart FL 34996 Residential Market Report December 2014  Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34996, Residential Sales for December 2014   For December 2014 in the Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34996 Florida :   There are currently 176 active listings (Up by 13 homes from November). 22 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Down by 9 homes from November). 24 Homes Sold in December (Increased by 9 homes from November). The 34996 zip code area of the Stuart Florida residential real estate market had increased inventory for December and a nice jump in closed sales.  Unfortunately pending sales were off.  I’m expecting continued increases in inventory as the new year gets under way and most likely an increase in pending sales as well. The one month ... 01/19/2015

Stuart FL 34994 Condo Market Report December 2014 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34994, Condo Sales for December 2014 For December, 2013 in the 34994 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :   There are currently 95 active condo listings (Up by 5 condos from November). 29 Condo sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval. (Increased by 2 condos from last month)  10 Condos Sold in December (Down by 8 condos from November). The Stuart FL 34994 Condo market took a small breather for the month of December.  Inventory remains low, though we dis have a small increase for the month.  I would anticipate more of an increase as we come into the spring market.  Closed sales were off considerably and pending sales remained positive. The one month absorption rate decreased to 9.5 mo... 01/15/2015

Stuart Florida Market Report ZIP Code 34994 Residential December 2014 Stuart Real Estate Snapshot for ZIP Code 34994, Residential Sales for December 2014 For December, 2014 in the 34994 Zip Code area of Stuart, Florida :   There are currently 89 active listings (Up 11 homes from November) 24 Residential sales are pending and awaiting close or lender approval (Down by 11 homes from last month).   12 Homes Sold in November (Increased by 1 home from November) The 34994 ZIP code area of the Stuart, Florida showed quite an increase in inventory for the end of the year.   Unfortunately pending sales were off and closed sales only increased by 1 sale.  Though, typically December is a fairly slow month for closed sales. The one month absorption rate for the 34994 zip code for December increased... 01/14/2015

Waterfront Land in Stuart FL Just Listed OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescription Slide Show $80,000 Lots and Land Main Features Lot: 0.20 acre(s) Location 7941 SE Paradise Dr.Stuart, FL 34997USA Our recent listings 2979 SW Boxwood CircleUpdated Downtown Stuart CondoWaterfront Land in Stuart FLPool Home in Great LocationWaterfront Estate on the Indian River Subscribe to our listing feed See more Stuart, FL real estate for sale Click here for more information and pictures   Search for Tropical Paradise homes for Sale More information about Stuart Florida Homes and Land can be found on the Gabe Sanders BlueWater Realty team’s web site. Read more on my Stuart Florida Real Estate News Blog. 01/08/2015

4490 NE Sandpebble Trace Under Contract 4490 NE Sandpebble Trace, Suite 8-301 on Hutchinson Island FL is now under contract with a list price of $250,000.  This Sandpebble condo is located on the Intracoastal side of the Sandpebble Condo complex on South Hutchinson Island in Stuart, FL.   Gorgeous views from this 3rd floor end unit condo in Sandpebble, overlooking the pool, docks, plus, with mile wide river views.  An immaculate 2 BR, 2 BA condo that has been well maintained.  Upgrades include Corian counter-tops in kitchen, large dual sink, stove and microwave. Plantation shutters in the dining area, carpets that are 3 years new.  Both bathrooms updated, new vanities, new shower stall with designer details. Custom built storage in living area.  Accordion shutters for easy access and se... 01/06/2015

January 2015 Market Update Circle Bay Waterfront Condos Stuart FL As of January 2015, there are 22 condos on the market in the Circle Bay Yacht Club  of Stuart FL.   Listing prices range from $120,000 to $249,500.  The average listing price $190,014 which equals a price per square foot of living area of $180.67.  There are no short sales or foreclosures in the available listings. There are 2 Circle Bay condos under contract and awaiting close.  The list prices are $224,400 and $259,000 for an average of $241,700 or $219.23 per sq. ft. of living area.  Neither of these condos are distressed sales. In the past 12 months, 20 Circle Bay Waterfront Condos have sold.  Sales prices ranged from $80,000 to $225,000 for an average sales price of $129,350 which equals $126.60 per sq. ft. and a 92%... 01/02/2015

December 2014 Market Update Windjammer Waterfront Condos Stuart FL As of December 2014, there are 5 condos on the market in the Windjammer Yacht Club  of Stuart FL.   Listing prices range from $114,900 to $165,000.  The average list price is $139,460 which equates to a price per square foot of living area of $117.09  There are no short sales and 1 bank owned foreclosure in the available listings. Currently, there are no condos under contract awaiting settlement. In the past 12 months, 15 Windjammer Waterfront Condos have sold.  Sales prices ranged from $95,000 to $202,000 for an average sales price of  $133,926 which equals $112.45 per sq. ft. and a 92% list to sales ratio.  There were no short sales or bank owned foreclosures included in these sales.     Read more about the December 20... 01/01/2015