An acreage area in Palm City, Florida
Palm City Farms, Palm City
The farm tract laid out from 1912 and sold in ten-acre plots, now about 400 houses on the county roll, most on lots of several acres, among groves, pasture and nurseries.
Homes, years and sizes: Martin County property records (2025 tax roll).
Overview
About Palm City Farms
Palm City Farms is the land that made Palm City. From 1912 a land company drained a tract of about 10,000 acres with ditches and roads, cutting outlets through Danforth Creek and Bessey Creek, and sold it in ten-acre farm plots.
The original tract lines still shape it. Most parcels on the county roll are halves or quarters of the old ten-acre plots, so the typical lot is about five acres. The roll counts 399 houses, 63 vacant residential lots and a few mobile homes, and it classes many other parcels as pasture, nurseries and other farm uses.
Homes span a century: the oldest on the roll dates to 1920, the median to 1989, and new houses are still going up. Sizes run from about 1,400 square feet to more than 4,900, with a typical house of about 2,640.
There is no single association. Each property has its own recorded restrictions, zoning and, often, an agricultural classification on the tax bill, so the questions are about wells, septic, fencing, barns and permitted uses as much as the house.
At a glance
- Streets
- SW Martin Highway, SW Citrus Boulevard, SW Moore Street, SW Cherokee Street and SW Honey Terrace
- Home type
- Single-family homes on acreage
- Built
- Mostly 1972 to 2008
- Living area
- About 1,500 to 4,390 sq ft
- Zip code
- 34990
- County
- Martin County
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Palm City Farms
Listings inside the boundary of Palm City Farms, 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.
$479,900
New Listing
3675 SW MAGNOLIA RIDGE Lane Palm City, Florida
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,961 SqFt 0.05 Acres
$1,399,900
Active Under Contract
5002 SW Markel Street Palm City, Florida
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,725 SqFt 4.96 Acres
$259,900
New Listing
3015 SW Sunset Trace Circle Palm City, Florida
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,236 SqFt 0.03 Acres
$2,495,000
Coming Soon
4806 SW Savage Street Palm City, Florida
5 Beds 6 Baths 4,349 SqFt 4.47 Acres
$249,500
New Listing
3233 SW SUNSET TRACE Circle Palm City, Florida
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,374 SqFt 0.03 Acres
$275,000
For Sale
3621 SW SUNSET TRACE Circle Palm City, Florida
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,236 SqFt 0.03 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 02:57:40 AM.
Closed sales
The Palm City Farms Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Palm City Farms, 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.
Palm City Farms recorded 54 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 | 54 | 34 | +59% |
| Median sale price | $306,000 | $323,000 | -5% |
| Median price per sq ft | $218 | $216 | +1% |
| Middle 80% of sales | $210,000 to $1,400,000 | $200,000 to $1,500,000 | |
| Active listings now | 0 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Palm City Farms, 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 Palm City Farms 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. |
|---|
Association Fees From Current Listings
| Association fee, median | $640 a month |
|---|---|
| Typical range | $190 to $640 a month |
| Association or manager named in listings | Advantage Property Management, Sunset Trace |
| Usually covers | Common Areas, Cable TV, Security, Maintenance Grounds, Internet |
| Club membership | Not required |
From 32 current and recent BeachesMLS listings in Palm City Farms, via IDX Broker, refreshed weekly. Fees are monthly equivalents of the association fees in each listing; condo, master and sub-association fees can stack. The recorded documents, the current budget and the estoppel govern.
What Else to Check
- Agricultural classification Some parcels are taxed under an agricultural classification that can change with a sale or a change of use; we check the tax bill and the property appraiser record for a specific parcel.
- Well and septic Many properties use private wells and septic systems; we arrange the inspections and check county records.
- 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 Palm City Farms
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
Palm City Farms 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 Palm City Farms
- 1911
C. C. Chillingworth opened a land office in Stuart, then part of Palm Beach County, to sell the tract.
- 1912
The land company began digging drainage ditches and roads across its tract of about 10,000 acres and sold the land in ten-acre plots.
- 1919
The Palm City Drainage District was created to drain the new farms; by 1923 it covered 14,300 acres.
- 1923
Palm City Farms had 28 citrus groves on 900 acres, the largest 160 acres, and a hard-surfaced road to Stuart.
- 1924
The St. Lucie Canal was finished, joining Lake Okeechobee to the South Fork just west of the farms.
- 1925
Martin County was created from Palm Beach County.
Sources: Martin County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), Thurlow-Lippisch: Palm City Farms, from the 1923 Miami Herald and the Historical Society of Martin County.
The boundary
Palm City Farms on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Palm City Farms
What do homes in Palm City Farms 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.
How big are the lots in Palm City Farms?
The farms were first sold in ten-acre plots. Most parcels on the county roll today are halves or quarters of those plots, so about five acres is typical, with smaller and larger exceptions.
Can I keep horses in Palm City Farms?
Many properties have pasture and barns, and the roll classes a number of parcels as farm land. What is allowed depends on the Martin County zoning and any recorded restrictions for the parcel, which we check.
Does Palm City Farms have an HOA?
Not as a whole. It is an area of individual parcels on public roads; a few newer subdivisions inside it have their own associations, which we confirm for a specific property.
When was Palm City Farms founded?
The land company began draining and selling the tract in 1912, and the Palm City Drainage District followed in 1919. By 1923 it had 28 citrus groves.
How many homes are in Palm City Farms, and when were they built?
Martin County property records list 471 residential parcels in Palm City Farms, most built 1972 to 2008, with a typical living area of about 2,620 square feet.
What are the association fees in Palm City Farms?
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 Palm City Farms gated?
Palm City Farms is an area of individual properties on public roads rather than one gated community; we confirm access for a specific property.
Which public schools serve Palm City Farms?
Palm City Farms 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 Palm City Farms. 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.
