A villa community in Martin Downs, Palm City, Florida
Sunset Trace, Palm City
About 585 villas and townhomes in Martin Downs, unincorporated Palm City, built from 1984 to 1988 on SW Sunset Trace Circle, in sections including Stamford and Wellesley.
Homes, years and sizes: Martin County property records (2025 tax roll).
Overview
About Sunset Trace
Sunset Trace is one of the earlier neighborhoods of Martin Downs, the Palm City master plan begun in the mid-1970s. It went up in four years: the county roll dates its homes to 1984 through 1988.
The roll counts 585 homes, each on its own small lot, recorded in sections: Sunset Trace on a Martin Downs plat, Stamford at Sunset Trace, Wellesley at Sunset Trace and the Villas of Sunset Trace. Nearly all are on SW Sunset Trace Circle, with a few on SW Villa Place.
The homes are compact and close in size: most have about 1,240 to 1,370 square feet of living area. The first group was finished in 1984 and the largest in 1988.
It sits in the middle of Martin Downs, under a mile from the golf club, with Monarch, Crane Creek and Pine Ridge close by.
At a glance
- Streets
- SW Sunset Trace Circle and SW Villa Place
- Home type
- Villas and townhomes
- Built
- Mostly 1984 to 1988
- Living area
- About 1,240 to 1,370 sq ft
- Zip code
- 34990
- County
- Martin County
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Sunset Trace
Listings inside the boundary of Sunset Trace, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. Right now 14 homes are listed, averaging $263,000.
$259,900
New Listing
3015 SW Sunset Trace Circle Palm City, Florida
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,236 SqFt 0.03 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
$225,000
For Sale
3269 SW SUNSET TRACE Circle Palm City, Florida
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,374 SqFt 0.03 Acres
$245,000
For Sale
3733 SW Sunset Trace Circle Palm City, Florida
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,236 SqFt 0.03 Acres
$295,000
For Sale
3305 SW Villa Place Palm City, Florida
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,454 SqFt 0.05 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 Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 09:04:30 AM.
Closed sales
The Sunset Trace Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Sunset Trace, 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.
Sunset Trace recorded 34 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 | 34 | 24 | +42% |
| Median sale price | $234,000 | $258,000 | -9% |
| Median price per sq ft | $178 | $200 | -11% |
| Middle 80% of sales | $190,000 to $295,000 | $200,000 to $308,000 | |
| Active listings now | 14 | ||
| Median asking price now | $260,000 | ||
| Months of supply now | 4.9 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Sunset Trace, 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 Sunset Trace Association and What It Costs
Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.
| Governed by | Chapter 720, Florida Statutes (homeowners’ associations) |
|---|
Association Fees From Current Listings
| Association fee, median | $640 a month |
|---|---|
| Typical range | $630 to $640 a month |
| Association or manager named in listings | Advantage Property Management, Sunset Trace, Sunset Trace Homeowners Association, Inc. |
| Usually covers | Common Areas, Cable TV, Security, Maintenance Grounds, Internet, Insurance, Roof, Reserve Fund |
| Club membership | Not required |
From 39 current and recent BeachesMLS listings in Sunset Trace, 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
- Section associations Stamford, Wellesley and the Villas are recorded as separate sections and may each have an association; we confirm every assessment for a specific home.
- Layered associations Martin Downs neighborhoods can sit under a master association as well as their own; we confirm every assessment from the disclosure summaries.
- 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 Sunset Trace
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
Sunset Trace 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 Sunset Trace
- 1976
The first Martin Downs course, Crane Creek, opened in December on land master-planned in the mid-1970s as Palm City Ranch; Osprey Creek followed in 1982.
- 1984
The first Sunset Trace homes were finished, about 213 on the county roll.
- 1986
A second group followed, with a few more in 1987.
- 1988
The last and largest group, about 278 homes, was completed.
Sources: Martin County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), Martin County recorded plats, Hometown News: Martin Downs, January 2019.
The boundary
Sunset Trace on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Sunset Trace
What do homes in Sunset Trace cost right now?
Right now 14 homes are listed for sale inside Sunset Trace, at an average asking price of $263,000 (about $199 per square foot), as of November 6, 2026. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.
Is Sunset Trace part of Martin Downs?
Yes. Its first section is recorded on a Martin Downs plat, and it sits near the middle of Martin Downs, under a mile from the golf club.
What are Stamford and Wellesley at Sunset Trace?
Sections of Sunset Trace recorded on their own plats. Together with the Villas of Sunset Trace and the original Sunset Trace section, they make up the community.
How big are the homes in Sunset Trace?
Most have about 1,240 to 1,370 square feet of living area on the county roll, each on its own small lot.
When was Sunset Trace built?
From 1984 to 1988, according to the county roll, with the largest groups finished in 1984 and 1988.
How many homes are in Sunset Trace, and when were they built?
Martin County property records list 585 residential parcels in Sunset Trace, most built 1984 to 1988, with a typical living area of about 1,300 square feet.
What are the association fees in Sunset Trace?
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 Sunset Trace gated?
We confirm gate and access arrangements for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Sunset Trace?
Sunset Trace 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.
Sunset Trace · Palm City
Let Us Take Care of the Details
Tell us the street or the home in Sunset Trace. 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.
