Scrimshaw On The Bay Homes for Sale

Scrimshaw On The Bay is a luxury waterfront, luxury community in Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida. Properties are priced from $2,200,000 to $2,300,000. Pure Equity lists homes in Scrimshaw On The Bay 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 Scrimshaw On The Bay and the Jupiter 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 Scrimshaw On The Bay Jupiter homes for sale as of October 2026. The median asking price is $2.0M.

That is 139% above the Jupiter median of $836,000. On a per-foot basis, homes here ask about $903 per square foot, compared with $492 across Jupiter. So the median price buys roughly 2,200 square feet of living area. With so few listings, though, treat these figures as a snapshot rather than a trend.

Listings here have averaged 150 days on the market. That is slower than the Jupiter average of 108 days. Because of that, buyers often have more room to negotiate on price, repairs or closing costs.

Homes listed in Scrimshaw On The Bay date from 1985, so they are about 41 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.

Scrimshaw On The Bay 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.

At a median near $2.0M, Scrimshaw On The Bay sits in the luxury tier of Jupiter. Jumbo financing and proof of funds usually come up early in these negotiations.

Here is what the median Scrimshaw On The Bay price means in Florida closing terms. At $2.0M, a 20% down payment comes to about $400,000, leaving a loan near $1.6M.

Florida then taxes that loan twice. First, documentary stamp tax on the note runs 35 cents per $100, or about $5,600. Next, the intangible tax of 0.2% adds about $3,200. Buyers normally pay both at closing.

On the seller side, Florida deed stamps cost 70 cents per $100 of price. At the Scrimshaw On The Bay median, that is about $14,000.

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 Scrimshaw On The Bay listings show assignments to Jupiter (elementary), Jupiter (middle) and Jupiter (high). However, boundaries can change each year, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the School District of Palm Beach County.