A waterfront community on Manatee Pocket in Stuart, Florida

Mariner Cay, Stuart

A waterfront community of 151 condominiums and houses off SE St. Lucie Boulevard on Manatee Pocket, in unincorporated Martin County with a Stuart address, begun in 1973.

151Homes on the county roll
1973–1988Years most homes were built
1,830Typical living area, sq ft
Condos and housesHome type
1972Association incorporated

Homes, years and sizes: Martin County property records (2025 tax roll).

Overview

About Mariner Cay

Mariner Cay mixes condominium buildings with houses on streets named for sailing, from SE Centerboard Lane to SE Topsail Court. The county roll lists 88 condominium units and 63 single-family homes, the first finished in 1973.

The condominiums sit at 3901 SE St. Lucie Boulevard, recorded as Mariner Cay Condominium I, II and III. The houses are on the platted lots of Mariner Cay and Mariner Cay Yacht Club, recorded at PB 5, page 32 and PB 7, page 29. Homes on the roll run from about 1,300 to 3,500 square feet of living area.

County records show common land held by Mariner Cay Property Owners Association, Inc., with separate condominium associations for the buildings. We confirm which associations apply to a specific home.

It is in unincorporated Martin County with a Stuart address, in the 34997 ZIP, on the Port Salerno side of Manatee Pocket, near Sandsprit Park and the Manatee Pocket waterfront.

At a glance

Streets
SE St. Lucie Boulevard, SE Centerboard Lane, SE Whiticar Way, SE Jib Lane, SE Starboard Lane and SE Topsail Court
Home type
Condominiums and single-family homes
Built
Mostly 1973 to 1988
Living area
About 1,300 to 3,510 sq ft
Zip code
34997
County
Martin County
Association
Mariner Cay Property Owners Association, Inc.

On the market now

Homes for Sale in Mariner Cay

Listings inside the boundary of Mariner Cay, newest first, updated through the day from BeachesMLS. Right now 9 homes are listed, averaging $790,000.

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Closed sales

The Mariner Cay Market

Closed sales inside the boundary of Mariner Cay, 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.

Mariner Cay recorded 6 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.

MeasureLast 12 monthsYear beforeChange
Homes sold62+200%
Median sale price$1,113,000$2,537,000-56%
Median price per sq ft$452$736-39%
Active listings now9
Median asking price now$415,000
Months of supply now18.0

BeachesMLS closed sales inside the boundary of Mariner Cay, 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 Mariner Cay Association and What It Costs

Who runs the association, what governs it, and what current listings say the fee is.

AssociationMariner Cay Property Owners Association, Inc.
Florida corporate recordSunbiz document 724525, filed October 12, 1972 (opens in a new tab)
WaterMariner Cay is on Manatee Pocket, which opens to the St. Lucie River near the inlet; we confirm slip rights, slip sizes and depth for a specific home.

Association Fees From Current Listings

Association fee, median$1,254 a month
Typical range$575 to $1,584 a month
Usually coversCommon Areas, Cable TV, Security, Pest Control, Recreation Facilities, Internet, Reserve Fund, Maintenance Grounds
Club membershipNot required

From 13 current and recent BeachesMLS listings in Mariner Cay, 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

  • 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 Mariner Cay

Places nearby.

Sandsprit Park (opens in a new tab)County park at the mouth of Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno, with boat ramps, a dock, beach areas and picnic space.
Manatee Pocket Mooring Field (opens in a new tab)Martin County mooring field for 36 vessels in Manatee Pocket, on SE Bayview Street, with a dinghy dock.
Bathtub Beach (opens in a new tab)County beach at 1585 SE MacArthur Boulevard, sheltered by a worm reef just offshore, with Ocean Rescue staff on duty daily.
Stuart Beach (opens in a new tab)Martin County’s guarded beach at 889 NE Ocean Boulevard on Hutchinson Island.
Halpatiokee Regional Park (opens in a new tab)County park on SW Lost River Road: 65 acres of fields, courts and trails inside about 500 acres of wetland preserve.

Zoned Public Schools

Mariner Cay 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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How it came to be

A Short History of Mariner Cay

  1. 1973

    The first Mariner Cay condominium units on the county roll were completed.

  2. 1974

    The median year built across the community.

  3. 1988

    Building on the house lots continued into the late 1980s.

  4. 2022

    The newest home on the county roll.

Sources: Martin County 2025 tax roll (Florida Department of Revenue), Martin County Property Appraiser parcel records; Martin County subdivision records (Mariner Cay PB 5, page 32; Mariner Cay Yacht Club PB 7, page 29; Mariner Cay Condo I, II and III).

The boundary

Mariner Cay on the Map

Questions

Questions Buyers Ask About Mariner Cay

What do homes in Mariner Cay cost right now?

Right now 9 homes are listed for sale inside Mariner Cay, at an average asking price of $790,000 (about $314 per square foot), as of November 6, 2026. The market section above shows what homes here actually sold for over the past year.

Is Mariner Cay on the water?

Yes. It sits on Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno. We confirm dock and slip rights for a specific home.

What kinds of homes are in Mariner Cay?

Both. The county roll lists 88 condominium units at 3901 SE St. Lucie Boulevard and 63 single-family homes on the surrounding streets.

Is Mariner Cay gated?

Listing research describes a staffed gate. We confirm gate and access arrangements for a specific home.

Is Mariner Cay in the City of Stuart?

No. Martin County parcel records place it in unincorporated Martin County with a Stuart address.

How many homes are in Mariner Cay, and when were they built?

Martin County property records list 151 residential parcels in Mariner Cay, most built 1973 to 1988, with a typical living area of about 1,830 square feet.

Who runs the Mariner Cay association?

Mariner Cay Property Owners Association, Inc. (Florida document 724525, filed October 12, 1972) governs the community; we confirm the current management company for each home.

What are the association fees in Mariner Cay?

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 Mariner Cay gated?

We confirm gate and access arrangements for a specific home.

Which public schools serve Mariner Cay?

Mariner Cay 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.

Mariner Cay · Stuart

Let Us Take Care of the Details

Tell us the street or the home in Mariner Cay. 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