Ballantrae in Port St. Lucie, FL: Homes for Sale and What to Check

Homes for sale in Ballantrae right now

Browse current Port St. Lucie homes for sale. Those results cover the wider city, not just Ballantrae. Call or text Brian at 561-201-4717 for a Ballantrae shortlist and confirm each property's current price and availability.

How much do homes in Ballantrae cost?

Single-family homes in Ballantrae typically sold for about $572,000 (median across 21 closed sales), and the middle half of sales fell between $485,000 and $700,000 (Flexmls closed sales, as of October 2026).

These are past closed sales with close dates from October 23, 2025 to October 22, 2026, not asking prices. Ask me for a short list of recent sales near the home you want.

How long do homes in Ballantrae take to sell?

Single-family homes in Ballantrae typically sold after about 63 days on the market (Flexmls closed sales, as of October 2026).

Days on market vary by price, condition and season. Compare the home you like with recent sales on the same street or in the same section.

How old are the homes in Ballantrae?

In Flexmls closed sales as of October 2026, the middle half of homes in Ballantrae were built between 1996 and 2001, with a median year built of 1999 across 24 closed sales.

Roof age, window type and updates vary by address, so ask for the roof date and a wind-mitigation report before your inspection period ends.

Is Ballantrae a gated community?

In Flexmls closed sales as of October 2026, 96% of the homes in Ballantrae were listed in a gated community. Check each address, because gate and association rules differ.

Ask for the governing documents in writing. They show the monthly fee, what it covers, and the rental, pet and parking rules.

Do homes in Ballantrae need flood insurance?

Check the exact property's flood zone and insurance requirements. A mortgage lender may require flood coverage; get a quote for the address before your inspection period ends.

Paying cash does not automatically remove flood-insurance requirements. Check property-specific obligations, including any tied to prior federal disaster assistance. Flood risk remains even when coverage is not required. Check the flood zone, the elevation certificate and the insurance quote before your inspection period ends.

What Ballantrae actually is

At its center is the Santa Lucia River Club, a private Jack Nicklaus Signature par-72 golf course, along with a clubhouse, restaurant, tennis, a fitness center, and a pool and spa. On the water side, it's a genuine boating community: a marina with separately owned or leased slips, plus owned docks; confirm slip availability and any rights conveyed with the property, and river access that leads to the Intracoastal, Lake Okeechobee, and the Atlantic.

Here's the key thing most people don't realize: membership in the Santa Lucia River Club is optional, not mandatory. You can buy a home in Ballantrae and never join the golf or social club, which makes it work for a buyer who wants the gate and waterfront setting without being locked into club dues, as well as for the golfer or boater who wants the full club life. Club facilities require the appropriate membership. Confirm current dues, access privileges and availability directly with the club before relying on them. Because it's an established, gated, golf-and-water community with section-by-section differences, the due diligence is specific: what the HOA covers and whether a membership is tied to the specific home, the water access and any dock or slip, the home's condition, and the schools. That's where I focus before you offer.

Pre-offer checklist for Ballantrae

• The HOA, and whether club membership is required for the specific home: HOA dues here vary a lot by section, and typically cover things like cable, common areas, lawn care, an on-site manager, and gated security. Critically, confirm whether a Santa Lucia River Club membership is required or optional for the specific home you're considering, since that's the single biggest cost question in Ballantrae. Get the HOA financials, reserves, and any membership obligation in writing, I don't quote figures from memory.
• Water access, docks, and the marina: This is a boating community, so if water matters, confirm the specifics: whether a home has its own dock, whether a marina slip conveys or is available to buy or lease, the water depth and any bridge or access limits down the river to the ocean, and the seawall condition. Water access is a real, verifiable feature here, worth confirming for the exact home.
• The home's condition: Ballantrae spans a wide range of homes and ages, from villas to large estates, some original and some renovated with newer roofs and systems. Confirm the roof, AC, and any updates or permits, since an original home and an updated one are very different purchases at this size.
• Flood and insurance: Riverfront and near-water homes carry flood and windstorm considerations. Confirm the flood zone for the specific home and get a real insurance quote, since it shapes the true monthly cost on a waterfront property.
• Schools: Ballantrae is an all-ages community in St. Lucie County, served by St. Lucie Public Schools. Verify the zoned schools for the specific address at stlucieschools.org before any offer, since boundaries can change.

Recent sale prices in Ballantrae

Source: Flexmls (BeachesMLS) closed sales with close dates from October 23, 2025 to October 22, 2026, pulled on October 25, 2026, shown as of October 2026.

Single-family homes in Ballantrae typically sold for about $572,000 (median across 21 closed sales), and the middle half of those sales fell between $485,000 and $700,000, after about 63 days on the market.

Vacant land is left out. These are past sales, not today's asking prices, and every home is different, so ask me for a short list of recent sales near the home you want.

This community has a modest number of sales, so treat these figures as a rough guide.

What the recent sales show about the homes

Source: Flexmls (BeachesMLS) closed sales, October 23, 2025 to October 22, 2026, pulled October 25, 2026, as of October 2026. The middle half of the homes in the recent closed sales were built between 1996 and 2001. In the recent closed sales, nearly all of the homes were recorded in a gated community. In the recent closed sales, a good share of the homes had a private pool.

Ballantrae compared with Central Park and Copper Creek, as of October 2026

Source: Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie County comparison figures use the dated October 23, 2026 Flexmls (BeachesMLS) exports for single-family closings October 23, 2025 through October 22, 2026, with repeated records of the same sale counted once. The city sample contains 4,520 distinct transactions and the county sample 5,531. Other rows retain their original dated source figures. These broad geographic samples are not condition-matched comparable sales for a particular Ballantrae home.

Ballantrae's retained dated sample shows a $572,000 median across 21 single-family sales, compared with the corrected countywide $405,000 median across 5,531 distinct single-family transactions from the October 23 export. These are different geographic samples and dated sources, not condition-matched comparable sales or evidence of the value of an individual home.

What to weigh before you buy in Ballantrae

• Typical price: single-family homes in Ballantrae sold for about $572,000 (median across 21 closed sales), with the middle half between $485,000 and $700,000.
• Age of the homes: the middle half of recent closed sales were built between 1996 and 2001, so ask for the roof date.
• Flood zone: verify the exact parcel and get an insurance quote for the address.
• Gated access: 96% of recent closed sales were listed in a gated community, so confirm the gate and association rules for the address.
• Time to sell: homes typically sold after about 63 days on the market.

Source: Flexmls (BeachesMLS) closed sales with close dates from October 23, 2025 to October 22, 2026, pulled October 25, 2026. Figures as of October 2026.

Compare nearby communities

For the wider Port St. Lucie market, see our Port St. Lucie homes guide (palmbeachcountyhomeforsale.com/portsaintluciehomesforsale). If Ballantrae is not the right fit, compare Central Park (palmbeachcountyhomeforsale.com/blog/central-park-port-st-lucie-guide) and Copper Creek (palmbeachcountyhomeforsale.com/blog/copper-creek-port-st-lucie-guide).

What to check before you offer in Ballantrae

• Association fees and rules. Get the monthly fee, what it covers, any special assessment and the rental and pet rules in writing.
• Roof, air conditioning and windows. Their age shapes your first big repair and your insurance quote.
• Taxes on the specific property. Look up the address with the county property appraiser instead of trusting a neighbor's number.
• A full professional home inspection on every purchase, whatever the type of home.

Our free buyer guide walks through each item in order, so you know what to ask before you tour.

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