A neighborhood in Stuart, Florida
Ruff’s Little Dixie, Stuart
About 78 homes on SE Tarpon, SE Nassau and SE Bahama Avenues near SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, inside the City of Stuart, most built from the 1940s on.
Homes, years and sizes: Martin County property records (2025 tax roll).
Overview
About Ruff’s Little Dixie
Ruff’s Little Dixie is an older plat in east Stuart on three parallel streets, SE Tarpon, SE Nassau and SE Bahama Avenues, near SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and SE Dixie Highway. The county roll dates the oldest homes to 1940.
The roll lists 73 houses and 5 small multifamily buildings across the original plat, its Addition and its 2nd Addition, plus 24 vacant lots. Building ran from the 1940s through the 2010s, with the busiest decade in the 1950s.
Lots are small, mostly about 4,200 to 7,100 square feet, and living areas run from about 710 to 1,640 square feet.
It is inside the City of Stuart, a short drive from downtown and SE Palm Beach Road. A few parcels in the plat are commercial or institutional and are not counted as homes.
At a glance
- Streets
- SE Tarpon Avenue, SE Nassau Avenue and SE Bahama Avenue
- Home type
- Single-family homes and small multifamily buildings
- Built
- Mostly 1950 to 2002
- Living area
- About 710 to 1,640 sq ft
- Zip code
- 34994, 34997
- County
- Martin County
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Ruff’s Little Dixie
Listings inside the boundary of Ruff’s Little Dixie, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one.
$290,000
Active Under Contract
912 SE Tarpon Avenue Stuart, Florida
4 Beds 2 Baths 1,463 SqFt 0.1 Acres
$429,000
For Sale
803 SE Tarpon Avenue SE Stuart, Florida
7 Beds 2 Baths 1,644 SqFt 0.1 Acres
All listings featuring the BMLS logo are provided by BeachesMLS, Inc. This information is not verified for authenticity or accuracy and is not guaranteed. Copyright © 2026 BeachesMLS, Inc. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by BeachesMLS. Listings held by brokerage firms other than Douglas Elliman Real Estate are identified with the listing firm’s name on each listing’s detail page. Listing data last updated Thursday, November 5th, 2026 at 02:28:07 PM.
Closed sales
The Ruff’s Little Dixie Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Ruff’s Little Dixie, every home type together. Medians and the middle range say more than any average, and in a community this size a single unusual sale can move a year.
No closed sales were recorded inside Ruff’s Little Dixie in the twelve months through October 2026. When a home here does sell, the price is set by the specific residence, so we pull every recent closing nearby for any home you are considering.
| Measure | Last 12 months | Year before | Change |
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| Homes sold | 0 | 1 | |
| Active listings now | 0 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Ruff’s Little Dixie, twelve months through October 2026, via IDX Broker. Active listings now is live from the MLS feed; the median asking price updates monthly. Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Association and costs
The Ruff’s Little Dixie Association and What It Costs
Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.
| Association | We confirm the association, its manager and its documents for each home. |
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Association Fees From Current Listings
Association fees for Ruff’s Little Dixie vary by building and plan. We confirm the current fees for the home you want and walk you through them.
What Else to Check
- Taxes and insurance After a sale the assessed value resets the following January. Flood zone and roof age drive insurance quotes, so we check both for the address.
- Estoppel The closing agent orders an estoppel certificate from each association, which confirms what is owed at closing.
Documents to Review Before Closing
- Before you sign: the association disclosure summary and the parcel’s tax bill, including any non-ad valorem lines
- Before you sign: leasing and approval rules if you may rent, and architectural rules for exterior changes
- Before closing: estoppel certificates from every association that applies
Where it sits
Around Ruff’s Little Dixie
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
Ruff’s Little Dixie is in Martin County, so public schools are assigned by the Martin County School District by address. We confirm the zoned elementary, middle and high school for the home you are considering.
How it came to be
A Short History of Ruff’s Little Dixie
- 1914
Stuart was incorporated as a city.
- 1940
The oldest homes on the county roll were built.
- 1950s
The busiest decade on the roll, with 23 homes.
- 2010s
Eight more homes were added.
Sources: Martin County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue); Martin County GIS municipal boundaries and address points (every parcel tested, October 2026); City of Stuart (stuartfl.gov).
The boundary
Ruff’s Little Dixie on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Ruff’s Little Dixie
What do homes in Ruff’s Little Dixie cost right now?
No homes are listed for sale here right now. New listings come up through the year; ask me to watch for one. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.
Where is Ruff’s Little Dixie?
In east Stuart on SE Tarpon, SE Nassau and SE Bahama Avenues, near SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, inside the City of Stuart.
How big are the lots?
Mostly about 4,200 to 7,100 square feet, per the county roll.
Are there vacant lots?
The county roll lists 24 vacant residential lots in the plat. We confirm zoning and buildability for a specific lot.
Does it have an HOA?
We have found no association recorded. Deed restrictions can still apply, so we confirm them for a specific home.
How many homes are in Ruff’s Little Dixie, and when were they built?
Martin County property records list 78 residential parcels in Ruff’s Little Dixie, most built 1950 to 2002, with a typical living area of about 1,030 square feet.
What are the association fees in Ruff’s Little Dixie?
The fee table on this page is drawn live from current and recent listings. The seller’s disclosure, the association disclosure summary and the estoppel certificate confirm the exact amount for a specific home.
Is Ruff’s Little Dixie gated?
Ruff’s Little Dixie is a plat of public streets as far as we have found; we confirm access for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Ruff’s Little Dixie?
Ruff’s Little Dixie is in Martin County, so public schools are assigned by the Martin County School District by address. We confirm the zoned elementary, middle and high school for the home you are considering.
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Let Us Take Care of the Details
Tell us the street or the home in Ruff’s Little Dixie. We come back with the listings, the association’s fees and rules, and what similar homes sold for, then arrange the visits and coordinate every step to closing day.
Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
- Association fees, rules and documents gathered for each home
- Leasing and approval rules pulled up front
- Tax bill and flood zone checked for the address
- One team from the first look to closing day
Home counts, years built and sizes come from Martin County property records (2025 tax roll); association records from the Florida Division of Corporations. Listing and sales data from BeachesMLS via IDX is deemed reliable but not guaranteed; listings may be held by brokerages other than Douglas Elliman. Association fees shown come from current and recent listings and can differ from the association’s budget; recorded documents and the associations’ own figures control. Verify anything that matters to your decision with the source. Monika Phillips, Sales Associate, Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Equal Housing Opportunity.
