Southbend Lakes
Tesoro Club and Veranda Gardens among the gated HOA neighborhoods
Tesoro Club, on the neighborhood’s south side, is one of the more notable gated communities. Homes line the fairways of two golf courses, so much of the community is designed for golf carts. Most homes are Mediterranean-style New Traditionals with three or four spacious bedrooms, open floor plans, top-of-the-line appliances and backyard pools with golf course or water views. Lawns are typically around a half-acre and neatly landscaped. Homes don't go on the market often, but when they do, prices usually range from $1 million to $1.5 million. Quarter-acre lots are available in the community for those looking to build custom homes, with prices ranging from the low $200,000s to the mid $300,000s. Higher-priced lots sit along the golf course. Tesoro Club’s HOA fees can be more than $600 a month. “It’s a beautiful community, but it can be expensive to live there,” Sekscenski says.Close to Tesoro Club is Veranda Gardens, a growing, 55-plus gated community featuring a range of recently built, New Traditional-style homes. They typically offer three or four bedrooms and range in price from the low $400,000s to the high $600,000s, with higher-priced homes featuring custom upgrades and water views.
In the neighborhood's north section are residences without homeowners associations, some of which sit on the curve of the St. Lucie River, and other, smaller gated communities. Three- and four-bedroom Spanish-eclectic and Minimal Traditional builds are most common, with prices ranging from the low $300,000s to the high $700,000s. The most expensive homes usually overlook the St. Lucie River canal. Regarding crime, Southbend Lakes has a 2 out of 10 on the CAP Index, two points lower than the national average.
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Jessica Clinton Park is a go-to for its big playground
Residents in Tesoro Club can pay a membership fee to access the two golf courses and the swim and racquet club, which offers nine tennis courts, 11 pickleball courts and a junior Olympic-sized pool. Jessica Clinton Park, a public green space off Southbend Boulevard, is popular for a central playground that's accessible to kids of all abilities. The park also offers basketball and tennis courts, an outdoor gym and baseball fields that buzz with excitement on game nights. Residents can also head to Spruce Bluff Preserve, a passive park with two walking trails through scrubby flatwoods and vast freshwater marshes.
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Port St. Lucie High students can enroll in career and technical programs
St. Lucie Public Schools lets parents choose which schools their children attend. Students can start their education at Bayshore Elementary School for prekindergarten through fifth grade. From there, they can go to Southport Middle and Port St. Lucie High. All three schools have a B-minus rating on Niche. The high school offers career and technical education programs that allow students to gain marketable skills in areas such as building-construction technologies, automotive maintenance and light repair, and TV production. The district also has virtual, charter and magnet schools.
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Retail and dining at the Shoppes at Veranda Falls
Residents can get groceries at Publix, located in the Shoppes at Veranda Falls in the southwest corner of the neighborhood. The small shopping center also contains a few restaurants, including Oak & Ember, a local steakhouse with all-day happy hour specials. There is more shopping and dining just outside the neighborhood, near Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard and Florida’s Turnpike; the Shoppes at Victoria’s Square has a Winn-Dixie and restaurants serving a variety of cuisines, including Mexican, Caribbean, Asian and Puerto Rican.
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Florida's Turnpike is conveniently close
Residents get around by car, and with Florida’s Turnpike running along the neighborhood’s west side, they have easy access to Orlando, about 135 miles away. South of the neighborhood, the turnpike also connects to Interstate 95, which then connects to West Palm Beach and its international airport, both about 45 miles away.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Milton Koster
Milton Koster
RE/MAX of Stuart
(772) 783-4014
82 Total Sales
1 in Southbend Lakes
$746,500 Price
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Jeff Tricoli
Jeff Tricoli
KW Reserve Palm Beach
(561) 898-0458
1,741 Total Sales
4 in Southbend Lakes
$425K - $610K Price Range
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Diane Buchholz
Diane Buchholz
Keller Williams Realty of PSL
(772) 266-5079
45 Total Sales
1 in Southbend Lakes
$242,000 Price
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Carmelot Dorsainrre
Carmelot Dorsainrre
Keller Williams Realty of PSL
(772) 320-5389
92 Total Sales
2 in Southbend Lakes
$380K - $450K Price Range
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Loodmy Jacques
Loodmy Jacques
KW Reserve Palm Beach
(561) 770-9747
226 Total Sales
1 in Southbend Lakes
$405,000 Price
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Roi Danon
Roi Danon
Century 21 Tenace Realty Inc
(561) 375-5828
124 Total Sales
1 in Southbend Lakes
$425,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Turtle Run Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Shepard Park
Tom Hooper Family Park
Whispering Pines Park
Jessica Clinton Park
Pioneer Park
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Southbend Lakes | US |
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| Homicide | 2 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
| Larceny | 2 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Southbend Lakes Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Southbend Lakes, Port Saint Lucie sell after 63 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Southbend Lakes, Port Saint Lucie over the last 12 months is $330,000, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$429,945
Median Sale Price
$330,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$465,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$411,980
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$200,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
61
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
10%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$273
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,481
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Median Year Built
2000
Months of Supply
1.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,238
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,693
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,018
Open Houses
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Saturday, Aug 212 - 2pm
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Sunday, Aug 31 - 3pm
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Saturday, Aug 212 - 2pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,735 - $3,264 per month
- Mason Veranda
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 685+ Sq Ft
- 90 SE Collins Ln
- Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
8,039
Median Age
54
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
16.8%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
34%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$99,097
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$128,938
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.3%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
36.2%
Advanced Degrees
14.2%
% Population in Labor Force
47.4%
Below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
63''
Average Winter Low Temperature
56°F
Average Summer High Temperature
91°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
27
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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