5398 SE 51st Dr, Stuart, FL 34997 Property Records

Martin County property record for 5398 SE 51st Dr, Stuart, FL 34997

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,112 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.201 acres (8,756 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$93,500 (Dec 1998)
Tax Bill	$1,055 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Mortgage Feb 2017 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`30-38-42-001-001-0017.0-0-0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`30-38-42-001-001-0017.0-0-0000`
Alternative APNs	`30-38-42-001-001-00170-0` `46793`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,112 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,112 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Elevator	Elevator

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	8,756 sqft (0.201 acres)
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	76 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5398 SE 51ST DR
City	STUART
State	FL
Zip	34997-1633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R2
Legal Description	DIXIE PARK LOTS 17 18 & 19 BLK 1
Legal Range	42E
Legal Township	38S
Legal Section	30
Legal Subdivision	DIXIE PARK ADDITION
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Township / Civil Division	PORT SALERNO-HOBE SOUND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	1500

Owner

Source: Martin County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	5398 SE 51ST DR, STUART, FL 34997-1633
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STEARNS LENDING LLC
Feb 17, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Nov 14, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Apr 11, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 23, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 1992
Deed Book / Page	1359 / 522
Last Transfer Date	Oct 7, 2021
Transfer Doc	0032750065
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Recording Date	Nov 29, 2021
Property Address	5398 SE 51ST DR, STUART, FL 34997-1633
Document Number	0032750065
Book / Page	3275 / 65
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 20
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2928525
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2021
Title Company	SPRUCE TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5398 SE 51ST DR, STUART, FL 34997-1633

Mortgage

Document Number	0000327567
Date	Nov 29, 2021
Instrument	3275/67

Lender

Name	STEARNS LENDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

February 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Property Address	5398 SE 51ST DR, STUART, FL 34997-1633
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0029072627
Date	Feb 17, 2017
Book Page	02907/2627
Instrument	2620288

Lender

Name	DITECH FINANCIAL LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TAMPA, FL 33607

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Property Address	5398 SE 51ST DR, STUART, FL 34997-1633
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PLATINUM TITLE INSURANCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0030941719
Date	Nov 14, 2019
Book Page	3094/1719
Instrument	2784951

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2049

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	MARTIN FL
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2018
Property Address	5398 SE 51ST DR, STUART, FL 34997-1633
Document Number	0029852815
Book / Page	002985 / 002815
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2017
Instrument	2688656
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5398 SE 51ST DR STUART FL 349971633, STUART, FL 34997-1633

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Martin County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$80,698 (+5.99%)	$344,980 (+13.63%) Land $152,000 Building $192,980
2024	$1,055.00 (+4.87%)
2023	$1,006.00 (+4.36%) Additional exemption filed	$76,140 (+3%)	$303,610 (+24.77%) Land $152,000 Building $151,610
2022	$964.00 Homeowner's exemption	$73,923	$243,330 Land $137,230 Building $106,100

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

Flood

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 Record median of 232 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	246 units insured incl. 14 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	56 (1979–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	35 of 56
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Wilma, Oct 2005 · 3 claims Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 5 claims Hurricane Irene, Oct 1999 · 2 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 85% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Drinking Water

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

Water System	MARTIN CO UTILITIES serves 104,105 people · EPA ID FL4431891
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	4 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	17 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 230 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: TPC ACC Acquisition, Verizon.

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