Sands On The Ocean Homes for Sale

Sands On The Ocean Section 1 Condominium is a gated, waterfront community in Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $458,000 to $775,000. Homes were built starting 1983. Pure Equity lists homes in Sands On The Ocean and represents buyers. Commission is negotiable, and what we are paid is agreed with you in writing before you commit to anything.

Pure Equity Realty covers Sands On The Ocean and the Hutchinson Island area. We list for 1%, which includes photography, MLS syndication, and negotiation support. Buyers pay nothing for representation. For current market data, see Florida Realtors' market statistics.

Our MLS feed shows 2 Sands On The Ocean Hutchinson Island homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $563,000. Asking prices run from $510,000 to $615,000.

That is 5% below the Hutchinson Island median of $595,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $401 per square foot, compared with $367 across Hutchinson Island. So the median price buys roughly 1,400 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 417 days on the market. That is slower than the Hutchinson Island average of 203 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Sands On The Ocean date from 1983, so they are about 43 years old.

All of these homes predate Florida's 2002 statewide building code. So roof age, window protection and the wind mitigation report matter a great deal for insurance.

In addition, most Florida insurers ask for a four-point inspection on homes 30 years or older. It covers the roof, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Updated systems usually make coverage easier to place.

Condo buyers should also know Florida's 2022 condo safety law. It requires milestone structural inspections for buildings three stories or taller as they age. It also requires a structural integrity reserve study. Before you sign, request both reports and the current reserve balance.

Sands On The Ocean is a gated community. Therefore, expect to register visitors and contractors with the gate before each visit.

Sands On The Ocean includes waterfront homes. Waterfront lots in South Florida often sit in FEMA special flood hazard areas, where lenders require flood insurance. Before you commit, look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and ask the seller for an elevation certificate.

Sands On The Ocean is a condo building. Also request the association budget, recent minutes and any special assessments before you sign.

Rentals in Sands On The Ocean have a median asking rent of $3,200 per month, across 1 active rental listing. That is close to the Hutchinson Island median of $3,175.

You can browse current Hutchinson Island rentals or ask us for a rent estimate on a specific Sands On The Ocean home.

Here is what the median Sands On The Ocean price means in Florida closing terms. At $563,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $113,000, leaving a loan near $450,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $1,575. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $900. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Sands On The Ocean median, that is about $3,938.

Finally, owner-occupants should file for the Florida homestead exemption by March 1. It removes up to $50,000 of assessed value. After that, Save Our Homes caps yearly assessment increases at 3% or inflation, whichever is lower. To see what these numbers mean for your budget, get pre-approved before you tour.