Port St Lucie Florida

With over 200,000 residents and one of the largest cities in Florida you will find Port St Lucie which offers some of the most affordable housing located just north of Palm Beach County and Broward County Florida. This area is part of the Treasure Coast which is home to nearby cities including Palm City, Stuart, Jensen Beach and Hobe Sound to name just a few.

Neighborhoods

Port St Lucie Florida is home to 35 neighborhoods including some of the more popular ones like Tradition, St Lucie West and PGA Village to name just a few. With some many other Port St Lucie Neighborhoods that are part of the NICE PROGRAM the bigger question is where do you start your search when looking at homes for sale in Port St Lucie?

You have so many great neighborhoods to consider when moving to Port St Lucie, next you just need to decide on the type of community you are looking for whether its a gated neighborhood, waterfront neighborhood, Active Adult / 55+ Community or a home in a NON HOA neighborhood.

With so many of the Best Neighborhoods in Port St Lucie Florida in plain sight many future residents get overwhelmed with so many choices. Using the Port St Lucie Neighborhood Map would be a great place to start for those who are looking to move to Port St Lucie Florida in the future.

History of Port St Lucie

In the 1950’s the large piece of land we call a city today was largely uninhabited just south of White City which composed of a fishing camp known to locals as Burt Pruitt’s Fishing Farm which was located along the St. Lucie River and a few other farms and small businesses near US1.  St. Lucie which was originally derived from the name of a settlement near what we now call Jupiter Inlet and founded on St. Lucia’s day in 1566 is now associated with the present day town of St. Lucie Village, Florida. General Development Corporation purchased the river park development and 40,000 acres along the North Fork of the St. Lucie River in 1958 and the GDC opened its first bridge over the St. Lucie River which allowed direct automobile access into Port St. Lucie.

Early on in the 1990’s what we know as St Lucie West which was to have 14,000 homes built over a 20 year period on 7 square miles the community realized that it should be turned into more than just a residential area and (CC) Core Communities began building business sectors and leisure and places of entertainment throughout the area which resulted in bringing over 7,000 jobs to the small town which then helped the boom during most of the early 2000’s.

Tradition was one of the newest communities stated in 2006 which was to be built around roughly 13,000,000 square feet of commercial use area and additionally another 18,000 residences to add to the growing population. According to multiple sources Tradition is the largest fully entitled residential area from the tip of Interstate I95 to the Canada – U.S. border which is hard to believe. In 2009 after being aired on the HGTV’s Green Home it was chooses as one of America’s best 100 communities.

Sports

The New York Mets calls Port St. Lucie home for their spring training team, the St. Lucie Mets Florida State League and along with the Gulf Coast League Mets rookie level team and all three play at Clover Park. The city also has two soccer clubs including the Mako Soccer Club and Port St. Lucie Soccer Club. There is also the PGA Village golf complex which includes 54 holes of golf as well as a learning center and historical center.

Education In Port St Lucie

There are currently 17 elementary schools, nine K-8 schools, four middle schools, five high schools and three post-secondary institutions and a few magnet schools in Port St. Lucie which is served by the St. Lucie County Public School district.  There are a few Public Charter Schools throughout the city including Palm Point Educational Research School at Tradition, Renaissance Charter School at Tradition, Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie, Somerset Academy St. Lucie and Somerset College Preparatory Academy. You should check out all of the Port St Lucie Schools over at GreatSchools.com and the official Port St Lucie School Website to determine what schools would be the best fit for your children.

Housing Prices

One of the biggest reasons more and more people are moving to Port St Lucie is due to the overall affordable housing prices in the area when compared to nearby areas to the south which include Palm Beach County, Broward County and Miami Dade County areas. While the cost of homes for sale in Port St Lucie have increased sharply so have the price of homes throughout the US. The median home price in late 2021 in Port St Lucie is hovering around $299,000.00 which is an 21.5% Increase from the same time last year in 2020.

There are many variables when comparing home prices in the Port St Lucie market and it really depends if you are searching for a new home in gated community or and older home which you will find that prices vary drastically. This area of South Florida still offers affordable housing compared to many other areas in the State and is one of the driving factors many new residents move to the area.

Cost Of Living

Based on the national index the cost of living in Port St Lucie is 100 which = the national average which consist of housing being one of the factors and utilities being lower than the national average. Some things to consider when looking at cost of living is how far will you drive to and from work since many residents in Port St. Lucie drive to nearby cities which range from 45-80 miles each way which will increase your gas, tolls and overall wear and tear and maintenance on your vehicles. While housing prices help bring down the the biggest portion of cost of living you should consider other factors that are higher than the national average including medical, groceries and miscellaneous items.

Questions About Moving To Port St Lucie Florida

Got Questions about Moving To Port St Lucie Florida you can reach out to David Rogers by calling or texting 561.660.0154 or Contact Us. If you want an honest realtor to point you in the right direction I would love to be of assistance to you..

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