The Sands Homes for Sale

The Sands Section 1 Condominium is a gated, waterfront community in Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County, Florida. Active listings are priced from $349,900 to $369,000. Homes were built between 1981 and 1982. Pure Equity lists homes in The Sands 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 The Sands 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 4 The Sands Hutchinson Island homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $270,000. Asking prices run from $260,000 to $313,000.

That is 55% below the Hutchinson Island median of $595,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $239 per square foot, compared with $367 across Hutchinson Island. So the median price buys roughly 1,150 square feet of living area.

Listings here have averaged 124 days on the market. That is faster than the Hutchinson Island average of 203 days. As a result, buyers here should be ready to write an offer soon after a showing.

Homes listed in The Sands date from 1981 to 1982. That puts them between 44 and 45 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.

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

The Sands 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.

Here is what the median The Sands price means in Florida closing terms. At $270,000, a 20% down payment comes to about $54,000, leaving a loan near $216,000.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $756. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $432. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the The Sands median, that is about $1,890.

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.

Recent The Sands listings show assignments to Weatherbee (elementary), Dan Mccarty (middle) and Fort Pierce Westwood Academy (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with St. Lucie Public Schools.