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South Hutchinson Island is the stretch of barrier island south of the Fort Pierce Inlet, running toward the Martin County line. Known for its beaches and casual waterfront dining, it offers oceanfront and riverfront condominiums along with single-family homes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. South Hutchinson Island is not a separate Census area, so these figures are for St. Lucie County as a whole and will differ from South Hutchinson Island itself. Census figures are multi-year estimates and do not reflect current list or sale prices. Contact us for up-to-date market data. Updated October 23, 2026.
How prices and sales activity have moved, updated automatically from the MLS.
Information is deemed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. © 2026
The island is known for its beaches and its open-air seafood restaurants, many with live music. Beach parks and access points line State Road A1A.
South Hutchinson Island connects to Fort Pierce by bridge, with Port St. Lucie and Jensen Beach a short drive away.
Public schools serving South Hutchinson Island are part of St. Lucie Public Schools, and the area is also served by private schools. School assignments are based on address and can change, so confirm boundaries directly with St. Lucie Public Schools before making a purchase decision.
Housing is largely oceanfront and riverfront condominiums, along with townhomes and single-family homes. Review condominium association rules, reserves, and insurance costs carefully for any coastal property.
Review the HOA, condominium, or club documents, budget, and fees carefully before you make an offer, and ask whether any special assessments are planned. If you are buying a condominium, ask for recent milestone inspection reports and the structural integrity reserve study, which Florida law requires for many condominium buildings three stories or taller, since they can affect future assessments.
Look up the property's flood zone on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center and get homeowners and flood insurance quotes early. Insurance can significantly affect your monthly cost, and a lender may require flood insurance depending on the zone.
Ask the seller for the roof's age and a wind mitigation inspection report. Florida requires insurers to offer discounts for qualifying wind-resistant features, such as impact-rated windows or shutters and stronger roof attachments, so these features can lower your premium. You can look up the property's hurricane evacuation zone through St. Lucie County Emergency Management.
If the home will be your primary residence, apply for Florida's homestead exemption with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser, generally by March 1 of the year after you purchase. Once a home is homesteaded, Florida's Save Our Homes provision limits yearly increases in its assessed value to 3% or the change in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is lower.
We do not have separate community guides for South Hutchinson Island yet. Call us at (561) 420-9620 for help finding 55+ communities and condos in and around South Hutchinson Island.
No open house that works for you? We can schedule a private showing of any listed home, whoever the listing brokerage is.
Tell us what you would like to see and when. An Exodus Realty agent will confirm the details with you.
The island offers direct ocean access, beach parks, and waterfront dining, making it popular with buyers looking for a beach lifestyle.
Ask for the association's budget, reserve study, and recent inspection reports, and get insurance quotes early. Florida's newer condominium safety laws can affect assessments in older buildings.
It depends on the property's flood zone and your lender's requirements. You can look up any address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, and we recommend getting insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Exodus Realty helps buyers and sellers across Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and St. Lucie Counties, including clients moving here from out of state.
Paul Christle, Licensed Real Estate Broker · Exodus Realty. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Verify association rules, fees, flood zones, schools and taxes independently.
