A neighborhood in Hobe Sound, Florida
Papaya Village and Hobe Hills, Hobe Sound
Two joined plats in Hobe Sound with 328 single-family homes and 33 vacant lots on large parcels, built from the 1950s to today on SE Sharon Street, SE Duncan Street and nearby.
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Homes, years and sizes: Martin County property records (2025 tax roll).
Overview
About Papaya Village and Hobe Hills
Papaya Village and Hobe Hills are two recorded plats that sit side by side and are usually sold as one place. The county roll counts 328 homes and 33 vacant lots, with houses built in every decade from the 1950s to 2025.
Lots are large for Hobe Sound: most run about 14,500 to 24,300 square feet, roughly a third to a half acre. Houses vary widely, from about 1,400 to 2,900 square feet of living area, because building here never stopped. The first houses date to the 1950s, the busiest years were the early 1980s, and new homes still go up on the remaining lots.
Papaya Village is the larger plat, with a first addition, and carries SE Sharon Street, SE May Terrace, SE Papaya Street and SE Highborne Way. Hobe Hills holds about 50 parcels on SE Hobe Hills Drive, SE Circle Drive and parts of SE Duncan and SE Karin Streets, with homes from 1958 to 2003.
The neighborhood is in unincorporated Martin County with a Hobe Sound address, in the 33455 ZIP, with a few parcels fronting SE Federal Highway.
At a glance
- Streets
- SE Sharon Street, SE Duncan Street, SE Hobe Hills Drive, SE May Terrace, SE Karin Street, SE Highborne Way, SE Papaya Street, SE Flamingo Drive and SE Circle Drive
- Home type
- Single-family homes and lots
- Built
- Mostly 1961 to 2006
- Living area
- About 1,400 to 2,930 sq ft
- Zip code
- 33455, 34994
- County
- Martin County
Inside Papaya Village and Hobe Hills
Papaya Village and Hobe Hills
Homes
Papaya Village
The larger plat, with a first addition, on SE Sharon Street, SE Duncan Street, SE May Terrace, SE Papaya Street and SE Highborne Way.
Homes and sizes on request
Homes
Hobe Hills
About 50 parcels on SE Hobe Hills Drive, SE Circle Drive and parts of SE Duncan and SE Karin Streets, with homes from 1958 to 2003.
Homes and sizes on request
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Papaya Village and Hobe Hills
Listings inside the boundary of Papaya Village and Hobe Hills, 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.
$1,825,000
New Listing
9707 SE SHARON Street Hobe Sound, Florida
4 Beds 5 Baths 4,984 SqFt 0.5 Acres
$699,000
For Sale
8797 SE SHARON Street Hobe Sound, Florida
2 Beds 2 Baths 1,788 SqFt 0.33 Acres
$1,875,000
Pending
9742 SE Highborne Way Hobe Sound, Florida
6 Beds 6 Baths 4,948 SqFt 0.56 Acres
$625,000
For Sale
9361 SE Duncan Street Hobe Sound, Florida
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,528 SqFt 0.25 Acres
$819,000
For Sale
8535 SE May Terrace Hobe Sound, Florida
4 Beds 2 Baths 2,117 SqFt 0.47 Acres
$725,000
Active Under Contract
9752 SE Highborne Way Hobe Sound, Florida
4 Beds 2 Baths 1,984 SqFt 0.55 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 04:51:17 PM.
Closed sales
The Papaya Village and Hobe Hills Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Papaya Village and Hobe Hills, 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.
Papaya Village and Hobe Hills recorded 10 closed sales in the twelve months through October 2026. Medians, so one unusual sale does not move them; we break the numbers out by home type for any home you are considering.
| Measure | Last 12 months | Year before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 10 | 9 | +11% |
| Median sale price | $640,000 | $730,000 | -12% |
| Median price per sq ft | $355 | $413 | -14% |
| Middle 80% of sales | $575,000 to $1,180,000 | $485,000 to $925,000 | |
| Active listings now | 0 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Papaya Village and Hobe Hills, 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 Papaya Village and Hobe Hills 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 Papaya Village and Hobe Hills vary by building and plan. We confirm the current fees for the home you want and walk you through them.
What Else to Check
- Association We have found no active association for Papaya Village or Hobe Hills; we confirm any recorded restrictions for a specific lot.
- Vacant lots For a lot purchase we confirm zoning, utilities and permitting with Martin County before you commit.
- 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 Papaya Village and Hobe Hills
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
Papaya Village and Hobe Hills 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 Papaya Village and Hobe Hills
- 1952
The oldest house on the Papaya Village and Hobe Hills plats on the county roll was built.
- 1958
Building began on the Hobe Hills plat, with a cluster of houses finished in 1958 and 1959.
- 1983
The busiest building year on the two plats, with 17 houses finished, and the year a joint homeowners association was filed with the state; it was administratively dissolved in 1993.
- 2025
A new house was finished on one of the remaining lots.
Sources: Martin County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), legal descriptions on the Martin County roll; Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz 768485).
The boundary
Papaya Village and Hobe Hills on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Papaya Village and Hobe Hills
What do homes in Papaya Village and Hobe Hills 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.
Are Papaya Village and Hobe Hills the same neighborhood?
They are two separate recorded plats that sit side by side. Listings often join the names, so this page covers both.
How big are the lots?
Most lots run about 14,500 to 24,300 square feet on the county roll, roughly a third to a half acre.
Are there lots for sale?
The county roll lists 33 vacant residential lots across the two plats. We confirm zoning, utilities and permitting for a specific lot.
Is there a homeowners association?
A Hobe Hills-Papaya Village homeowners association filed in 1983 was dissolved in 1993, and we have found no active one. We confirm any recorded restrictions for a specific home or lot.
How old are the homes?
The roll dates houses from 1952 to 2025, with the most built in the late 1970s and 1980s.
How many homes are in Papaya Village and Hobe Hills, and when were they built?
Martin County property records list 328 residential parcels in Papaya Village and Hobe Hills, most built 1961 to 2006, with a typical living area of about 1,980 square feet.
What are the association fees in Papaya Village and Hobe Hills?
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 Papaya Village and Hobe Hills gated?
We have not found an official source confirming a gate; we confirm access for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Papaya Village and Hobe Hills?
Papaya Village and Hobe Hills 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 Papaya Village and Hobe Hills. 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.
