253 SE Villas St, Stuart, FL 34994 Property Records

Martin County property record for 253 SE Villas St, Stuart, FL 34994

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,872 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,276 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$460,000 (Jul 2022)
Tax Bill	$6,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09-38-41-001-007-0020.1-6-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09-38-41-001-007-0020.1-6-0000`
Alternative APNs	`09-38-41-001-007-00201-6` `938410010070020160000` `25942`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,872 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,600 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,620 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1980
Effective Year Built	Effective 1995
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,276 sqft (0.19 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Screened Concrete Masonry Porch
Porch Area	338 sqft
Deck Area	165 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	25942
Street Address	253 SE VILLAS ST
City	STUART
State	FL
Zip	34994-3432
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	LOT 21 AND THE WEST ONE-HALF OF LOT 20 BLOCK 7 CASA TERRACE ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 35 PUBLIC RECORDS MARTIN COUNTY FLORIDA
Legal Range	41E
Legal Township	38S
Legal Section	9
Legal Subdivision	CASA TERRACE
Legal Block	7
Legal Lot Number	21,20
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Township / Civil Division	STUART
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	1000

Owner

253 SE Villas St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2022.

Source: Martin County records, as of September 29, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	253 SE VILLAS ST, STUART, FL 34994-3432
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage PLAINS COMMERCE BANK
Oct 14, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage EAST COAST MORTGAGE LENDERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 14, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20222968914
Deed Book / Page	3323 / 224
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2022
Property Address	253 SE VILLAS ST, STUART, FL 34994-3432
Document Number	0033230224
Book / Page	3323 / 224
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 35
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2022
Instrument	2968914
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	PATCH REEF TITLE COMPANY INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$3,220.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	634 SE PRESCOTT PL, 634, STUART, FL 34994-5935

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 SE VILLAS ST, STUART, FL 34994-3432

Mortgage

Document Number	0003323226
Date	Jul 1, 2022
Instrument	3323/226

Lender

Name	PLAINS COMMERCE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2052

October 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Recording Date	Oct 14, 2019
Property Address	253 SE VILLAS ST, STUART, FL 34994-3432
Document Number	0030880993
Book / Page	3088 / 0993
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 35
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2019
Instrument	2779520
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2022
Title Company	SIGNATURE TITLE FL PARTNERS

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,082.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	916 SW 34TH TER, 916, PALM CITY, FL 34990-3420

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	253 SE VILLAS ST, STUART, FL 34994-3432

Mortgage

Document Number	0003088995
Date	Oct 14, 2019
Instrument	3088/995

Lender

Name	EAST COAST MORTGAGE LENDERS INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 253 SE Villas St was $6,756 with a homeowner's exemption, down 0.9% from the year before.

Source: Martin County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Martin County
Municipality	Stuart City
Unified School District	Martin County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,756.00 (-0.87%) Additional exemption filed	$421,308	$423,420 Land $153,000 Building $270,420
2024	$6,815.00 (+2.05%)
2023	$6,678.00 (+74.91%) Additional exemption filed	$397,510 (+64.06%) Land $144,000 Building $253,510	$397,510 (+5.49%) Land $144,000 Building $253,510
2022	$3,818.00 Homeowner's exemption	$242,298	$376,830 Land $153,000 Building $223,830

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 253 SE Villas St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 34 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	34 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2022 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 253 SE Villas St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 96% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	STUART, CITY OF - WATER PLANT serves 16,841 people · EPA ID FL4430259
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	18 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 208 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Blue Stream, Hotwire Communications.

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