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Gated Community · Hobe Sound, FL
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About Preserve
Preserve is a gated community in Hobe Sound, Martin County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $485,000 to $610,000. Homes were built starting 1989. Pure Equity Realty lists homes in Preserve for 1% commission and represents buyers at no cost.
Recently Sold in Preserve
Recent sales are the most reliable guide to value in Preserve. Closed prices show what buyers actually paid, which matters far more than asking prices when you are pricing a home to sell or preparing an offer. A sold history also shows how long homes in Preserve sat before closing and whether they went for over or under asking, and both shape a smart pricing or offer strategy. Closings turn over constantly, so a quiet stretch does not mean the market stopped, only that the most recent sales are already on record and the next ones have not closed yet. For a true read on value, the closest comparable homes matter more than any single headline figure. Pure Equity Realty can pull a full sold report for Preserve with the detail behind each sale, or a valuation built from the most comparable recent closings.
Homes & Architecture
Recent listings in Preserve have offered 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Living areas are around 2,017 square feet. The mix here includes single family homes. Current prices run from $545,000 to $685,000.
Market & Value
Recent activity is the clearest guide to value in Preserve. The median list price in Preserve is around $575,000, or roughly $285 per square foot. That sits about 9% above the Martin County median, which shows where Preserve lands in the local market. Recent asking prices have run from $545,000 to $685,000, so the home you choose within Preserve matters as much as the community average. Homes here have recently taken about 88 days to go under contract, a useful gauge of how quickly the Preserve market is moving. For pricing an offer or a listing, comparable sales within Preserve carry more weight than any headline number, since homes of the same type and size set the real range. Pure Equity Realty can pull the active and recently sold homes in Preserve so you work from real numbers, not an estimate.
Who It Suits
Whether Preserve fits you comes down to how you plan to live here. Preserve works well for families and professionals who want the security and quieter streets of a gated community, often near the schools, shopping, and commuting routes of Hobe Sound. On price, Preserve lands in the middle of the market, a common fit for move-up buyers and full-time residents. Whether Preserve is right for you depends on how you plan to use the home, full time or seasonally, and Pure Equity Realty can walk you through the tradeoffs before you commit.
Amenities & Lifestyle
The community is gated, with controlled access at the entrance.
Location
Preserve sits in Hobe Sound, part of Martin County, Florida. Residents are close to the shopping, dining, schools, and parks of the Hobe Sound area, with the wider job centers, beaches, and airports of the region within driving distance.
Buying in Preserve
Watching Preserve for your next home? The buying process here is the one used across Martin County. Getting a mortgage pre-approval first tells you your real budget and lets you move quickly when the right home comes up. Ask for the association's governing documents, budget, and reserve study before you write an offer. Association fees, any club or membership costs, and rules on rentals, pets, and leasing vary by community and materially affect the true cost of ownership. Property taxes factor into the monthly payment: the median annual property tax in Martin County is about $3,120. Florida's homestead exemption lowers the taxable value of a primary residence, and the Save Our Homes cap limits how fast that assessed value can rise from year to year. Budget for homeowners insurance as well. Rates in Florida reflect wind and flood exposure, so gather quotes early and check whether a specific address sits in a FEMA flood zone. Once you are under contract, plan for a home inspection and, if you are financing, a lender appraisal, both of which fall inside the inspection period. Working with an agent who knows Hobe Sound means you see new listings in Preserve the day they reach the market.
Selling in Preserve
If recent activity in Preserve has you thinking about selling, it starts with pricing the home correctly for current conditions. List prices in Preserve currently center around $575,000, which is a starting reference for where a comparable home might be positioned. Homes that are decluttered, professionally photographed, and priced to recent comparable sales tend to draw the most interest in the first two weeks, when a listing is newest and gets the most views. Buyers in an association community also want to see the HOA or condo docs, the reserve study, and any pending or special assessments up front, so having those ready before you list avoids delays once you are under contract. Florida sellers usually pay the documentary stamp tax on the deed, currently $0.70 per $100 of the sale price in most counties, along with prorated property taxes and, by local custom in many areas, the owner's title insurance policy. We provide a no-obligation home valuation for Preserve owners in Hobe Sound, so you can see what your property could sell for before you commit to listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Public Records
Anything on this page that affects what a home costs to own, assessed value, exemptions, flood zone, is published by a public agency. These are the official sources, not our summaries of them.
Martin County Property Appraiser
Assessed value, homestead exemption status, and recorded sales history for any parcel.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
Look up the official flood zone for an address before you budget for insurance.
Florida Department of Revenue, property taxes
How Florida assesses property, and which exemptions you can claim.
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