A neighborhood in Stuart, Florida
Bessey, Stuart
About 105 homes on the Bessey Addition, Bessey 2nd Addition and Bessey’s Third Addition west of downtown near SW Palm City Road, inside the City of Stuart, from 1910 on.
Homes, years and sizes: Martin County property records (2025 tax roll).
Overview
About Bessey
The Bessey plats share a name with one of Stuart’s founders: Hubert W. Bessey and his brother Willis arrived on the St. Lucie in 1882. The county roll dates the oldest house in the three Bessey additions to 1910.
The roll lists 93 houses and 12 small multifamily buildings across the Bessey Addition, Bessey 2nd Addition and Bessey’s Third Addition. A quarter of the houses date to the 1920s; others range from the 1940s and 1950s to new houses built since 2020.
Lots are mostly about 7,200 to 22,000 square feet, and living areas run from about 900 to 3,750 square feet. The main streets are SW St. Lucie Crescent, SW Cleveland Avenue, SW Bryant Avenue and SW Overlook Drive.
It is inside the City of Stuart west of downtown, near SW Palm City Road and SW Federal Highway.
At a glance
- Streets
- SW St. Lucie Crescent, SW Cleveland Avenue, SW Bryant Avenue, SW Overlook Drive and SW Riverview Street
- Home type
- Single-family homes and small multifamily buildings
- Built
- Mostly 1925 to 2009
- Living area
- About 900 to 3,750 sq ft
- Zip code
- 34997, 34994
- County
- Martin County
On the market now
Homes for Sale in Bessey
Listings inside the boundary of Bessey, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. Right now 1 home is listed, asking $475,000.
$474,900
For Sale
616 SW CLEVELAND Avenue Stuart, Florida
2 Beds 3 Baths 1,130 SqFt 0.18 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 12:34:26 PM.
Closed sales
The Bessey Market
Closed sales inside the boundary of Bessey, 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.
Bessey recorded 5 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 | 5 | 4 | +25% |
| Median sale price | $420,000 | $648,000 | -35% |
| Median price per sq ft | $336 | $421 | -20% |
| Active listings now | 1 | ||
| Median asking price now | $637,000 | ||
| Months of supply now | 2.4 |
BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Bessey, 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 Bessey 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 Bessey 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 Bessey
Places nearby.
Zoned Public Schools
Bessey 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 Bessey
- 1882
Hubert W. Bessey and his brother Willis arrived on the St. Lucie River.
- 1910
The oldest house on the county roll in the Bessey additions was built.
- 1914
Stuart was incorporated as a city.
- 1920s
Twenty-six houses on the roll date to this decade.
Sources: City of Stuart historic buildings story map; Wikipedia (Dudley-Bessey House); Martin County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue); Martin County GIS municipal boundaries and address points (every parcel tested, October 2026).
The boundary
Bessey on the Map
Questions
Questions Buyers Ask About Bessey
What do homes in Bessey cost right now?
Right now 1 home is listed for sale inside Bessey, at an asking price of $475,000 (about $420 per square foot), as of November 6, 2026. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.
Why is it called Bessey?
The plats carry the Bessey name. Hubert W. Bessey, one of Stuart’s founders, arrived with his brother Willis in 1882.
How old are the homes?
The oldest dates to 1910, and about a quarter of the houses to the 1920s, per the county roll. New houses are still being built.
Where are the Bessey additions?
West of downtown Stuart near SW Palm City Road, on streets such as SW St. Lucie Crescent, SW Cleveland Avenue and SW Bryant Avenue, inside the City of Stuart.
Is there an HOA?
We have found no association recorded. Deed restrictions can still apply to an older plat, so we confirm them for a specific home.
How many homes are in Bessey, and when were they built?
Martin County property records list 105 residential parcels in Bessey, most built 1925 to 2009, with a typical living area of about 2,010 square feet.
What are the association fees in Bessey?
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 Bessey gated?
These are public streets as far as we have found; we confirm access for a specific home.
Which public schools serve Bessey?
Bessey 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 Bessey. 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.
