Fort Pierce Florida Real Estate

Waterfront Homes - Residential & Commercial Real Estate - Treasure Coast

The City of Fort Pierce, Florida has been the center of St. Lucie County for over 100 years. With a rich, colorful history, the community of Fort Pierce developed along the Indian River in the 1850's as a fort during the Seminole Wars and was named for its commander, Lt. Colonel Pierce. Built in 1883, the P.P. Cobb building, which is still in use today, served as the county's general store and trading post. Water transportation, fishing and canning of fish were key to Fort Pierce’s early economy. Pineapple was once king, but was replaced by citrus. As the city matured, Fort Pierce developed into the economic commercial hub of the Treasure Coast.

As the years passed, Flagler's railroad in the early 1900's brought people to this area and to South Florida. Fort Pierce became a prominent town on the East Coast of Florida. During World War II, Fort Pierce Beach served as a Navy Base. Downtown Fort Pierce has remained constant during the growth and boom periods over the last 100 years. While shopping malls and large retail stores have drawn customers away from downtown retail areas, Fort Pierce has reinvented and revitalized its strongest asset - history, architecture and a diverse community of approximately 38,000 residents. As the oldest city in the area, Fort Pierce continues to play an important role in the development of the Treasure Coast.

Residents and visitors enjoy an attractive historic downtown waterfront, with unique retail shopping, restaurants, marina, galleries and a 1923 performing arts theatre currently under renovation. With numerous annual and monthly events, Fort Pierce has something for everyone to experience! At the start of the 21st century, downtown Fort Pierce has the location, the waterfront, and the beautiful streets and historic buildings to become one of the most attrative cities in Florida. Throughout the city's long history, high quality planning and design have been important priorities. The hard work of today's developers and residents adds a contemporary flavor to a town that has endeavored to preserve the best features of its past. There are still many opportunities for future growth, as the city and its residents continue to enjoy a high quality of life.

At the start of the 21st century, downtown Fort Pierce has the location, the waterfront, and the beautiful streets and historic buildings to become one of the most attrative cities in Florida. Throughout the city's long history, high quality planning and design have been important priorities. The hard work of today's developers and residents adds a contemporary flavor to a town that has endeavored to preserve the best features of its past. There are still many opportunities for future growth, as the city and its residents continue to enjoy a high quality of life. As more people move north from Miami to find less congested and more attractive opportunties to purchase real estate, Fort Pierce real estate will continue to appreciate in value. This appears obvious when one considers the historical charm of this town combined with all of the amenities, such as beautiful beaches, spectacular marina, convenient ocean access and world-class sportfishing that this town has to offer. Educational opportunities also abound in Fort Pierce. St. Lucie County Public Schools excell in education as do the higher education institutions. Indian River Community College (rated one of the top in the country), Florida Atlantic University, and Barry University all have local campuses nearby.

Fort Pierce real estate offers some of the most beautiful waterfront properties in the Florida Sunshine State. From Indian River Estate Homes situated on the beautiful Indian River flats with access to the Intracoastal Waterway, to Oceanfront Homes & Condos on the beautiful Barrier Islands of the Treasure Coast such as Hutchinson Island with spectacular views of the Atlantic ocean, you will not find more scenic waterfront properties in all of Florida. Many of these waterfront homes and oceanfront estates come with private docks equipped with hydraulic lifts for the avid fishermen and boaters.


The Treasure Coast harbors of Sebastian, Fort Pierce, Stuart, and Jupiter all have protected Inlets. Of these inlets, Fort Pierce is the most accomodating for larger vessels with a beautiful Fort Pierce City Marina, home to the popular Pelican Yacht Club, one of the most prestigious yacht clubs in South Florida. There are currently 240 slips, with another 150 slips being added to the north portion of the harbor along with a new channel by 2003/4. There is an enjoyable dockside restaurant called the Tiki Hut. In addition, nice restaurants, and downtown access are within a short walk from the Fort Pierce City Marina. Known as the Sunrise City, Fort Pierce boasts the best fishing in Florida with convenient access to the Gulf Stream only 12 miles offshore. Recent news articles appearing in the Fort Pierce Tribune & Other Treasure Coast Newspapers reveal that two competing yacht builders are in the process of purchasing about eighty acres to build a mega-yacht facility in the Fort Pierce Harbor. The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, the unique Underwater Demolition-Seal Museum and the Manatee Center are popular attractions located in the Fort Pierce area. Disney World, Sea World, Nasa Cape Kennedy Space Center & many other attractions in the Orlando area are one and a half hours drive to the north while the West Palm Beach International Airport is a half hour to the south. Miami is one and a half hours drive to the south. Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Animal Theme Park is about two and a half hours drive northwest of the Treasure Coast. The Florida Everglades National Park is located about two hours to the south.

Directly east of the Treasure Coast are the beautiful waters of the Bahamas, only a few hours away by boat and just a hop and a skip by plane. Aside from being a popular tourist destination, the Bahamas provide excellent fishing, particularly for world-class tuna and wahoo in the Gulf Stream which flows north between the Treasure Coast and the Bahama Islands. The Bimini Islands, a famous sportfishing and tourist community only fifty miles east of Miami in the Bahamas, is considered the Game Fish Capital of the World. Key West and the Carribean Islands are just a short flight from the Treasure Coast. Sport fishermen and charter boat captains of Fort Pierce and Stuart claim that the ocean waters off the treasure coast between Florida and the Bahamas represent "The Sailfish Capital of the World!" More sailfish are caught in this area of South Florida along the Treasure Coast during the winter months than anywhere else in the world. The southern tip of Hutchinson Island, immediately north of the Stuart inlet, is appropriately named Salfish Point. Aside from providing world-class sportfishing and scuba diving, the South Florida Treasure Coast provides excellent boating and treasure hunting opportunities. The Treasure Coast receives it's nick-name from the Spanish fleets which wrecked in 1715 & 1733 depositing their sunken treasures along the eastern coast of Hutchinson Island. For the recreational divers as well as the commercial divers, treasure hunting is a multi-million dollar industry along the Treasure Coast.

Our real estate agents specialize in the Treasure Coast area which extends from Sebastian Inlet south to the Jupiter Inlet including the rapidly growing communities of Wabasso, Vero Beach, Lakeland Park, historic Fort Pierce, White City, Port St. Lucie (including the master planned community of St. Lucie West - winter home of the New York Mets with their own ballpark stadium and the popular PGA Golf Village), Jensen Beach, Hutchinson Island, Stuart, Palm City, Port Salerno, Hobe Sound, Indiantown & Jupiter Island. The PGA Golf Village boasts that it has one of the finest golf course facilities in the world with seventy two holes. In fact the PGA (Professional Golf Association) is headquartered there. The PGA owns the golf courses and many professional golfers own homes in the PGA Golf village, a beautifully maintained private community with an exceptional tennis facility, beautifull well maintained landscaping and gated access. This area in St. Lucie West is the most popular residential golfing community in Florida. St. Lucie West is among the top ten planned communities in the U.S.

Whether you are looking for a luxury home, waterfront home or luxury home construction, we specialize in South Florida Real Estate and we would be delighted to assist you as your real estate agent in order to represent your best interests. Our Midway Real Estate, Inc Midway Realty office is strategically located in the center of the Treasure Coast in White City between Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie in St. Lucie County. To the north is Indian River County, home of the Vero Beach & Sebastian communities while Stuart & Palm City are located to the south in Martin County. Palm City & Wellington are known for their exceptional equestrian facilities. Further inland to the west of the Treasure Coast is Lake Okeechobee which is world-renowned for its fresh water bass fishing and alligator hunting.

As South Florida real estate agents, our primary emphasis is locating homes and real estate properties suitable for our buyers. In addition to the Treasure Coast of South Florida, through our Network of Florida Real Estate Agents, we can assist you with locating property anywhere in the Treasure State from Pensacola to Key West. For your convenience click on the following link to search a Statewide Data Base of Florida Real Estate. This information is provided via the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Once you locate a property which you are interested in, please contact us and we will be delighted to provide you with additional information and arrange for showing you the property.

If you're selling your South Florida luxury home or real estate, we will develop a custom marketing and Internet advertising campaign for your property; ensuring that your property is seen only by qualified prospective buyers. Your South Florida real estate will sell faster with less time wasted. If you are concerned about capital gains taxes resulting from the sale of your property, we can assist you with a 1031 Exchange, which may allow you to defer paying costly capital gains taxes from the sale of your current property in exchange for buying another property of similar or greater value. For more information, please refer to our web-site page on 1031 exchanges or call us!