Referring a Client to Stuart? What Agents Need to Know

By Brian Wilder and Lucy Lopez, Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty.

Stuart has 19,628 house parcels and 9,406 condo parcels on the 2026 state roll, and the median house just value is $400K [1]. That is 10% below the Martin County house median of $445K [1]. Here is how a Stuart referral to Brian works.

20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing.

Call or text Brian at 561-201-4717.

I answer my phone.

If I miss you, I'll get back to you within an hour or two.

Prefer to write? Send the referral details and Brian replies to you first.

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1,500+ homes sold (Brian's stated credential).
Investing in Palm Beach County real estate since 1996, licensed agent since 1998.
Wilder Real Estate Group at Keller Williams Realty. Based in Palm Beach County.
Diane Harbison, Broker Associate. Blake Wilder, Jonas Harbison, Jennifer Wilder and Lucy Lopez are licensed Sales Associates.
Two generations of Realtors in the family.
Brian's team serves referral clients in Martin County.

What happens after you send a client

Signed referral agreement first. The broker-to-broker agreement is in place before any client work starts.
Same-day introduction. Brian contacts your client the same day, by phone.
Milestone updates to you. First contact made, under contract, closed.
Your relationship stays yours. You remain your client's agent of record for the relationship, and Brian handles the Florida side.
Fee paid broker to broker at closing. 20-25% referral fee depending on the deal, paid broker to broker at closing.

Stuart by the numbers (as of Nov 10, 2026)

19,628 houses and 9,406 condos on the Stuart roll (Florida DOR 2026 NAL, accessed Nov 10, 2026 [1]).
$400K: median house just value, with the middle half of houses between $290K and $569K [1]. Just value is the appraiser's market-value estimate, not a sale price.
$156K: median condo just value [1].
1988: median year built for houses; 29% were built before 1980 and 8% in 2020 or later [1].
1,745 sq ft: median house living area on the roll, at about $229 of just value per square foot [1].
75%: share of houses with a homestead exemption on the roll [1].

How does a Stuart referral to Brian work, step by step?

You send the client's budget, timeline and what you know about the Stuart search, and Brian gets back to you first. Before the introduction, the two brokerages put the fee in writing. The money runs between brokerages: a Florida sales associate cannot collect money in a brokerage transaction except in the employer's name [6], and a Florida licensee cannot pay a referral fee to someone who is not properly licensed [5]. Industry sources put the typical share near 25% of the commission on the referred side [12]. The foreign-state exception is in s. 475.25(1)(h); read it if you are licensed outside Florida [5].

What does a Stuart home cost, and where is the data from?

The middle half of Stuart houses sits between $290K and $569K in just value. The bottom tenth is under $224K and the top tenth is above $823K [1]. Against the county, Stuart sits 10% below the Martin County house median of $445K [1].

On age, 29% of houses were built before 1980, 37% between 1980 and 1999, 25% between 2000 and 2019, and 8% in 2020 or later. The median build year is 1988 [1]. Roll records give the median Stuart house 1,745 square feet of living area and a median just value near $229 per square foot [1]. That is a way to compare areas, not a price for any one house.

Condos are 32% of residential parcels in Stuart. The median condo just value is $156K, the middle half runs $117K to $209K, and the median condo was built in 1979 [1]. Just value is not what a house sells for. When your client is ready to make an offer, ask Brian for recent closed sales.

Place (USPS mailing city)	Houses	Condos	Median house just value	Median house living area (sq ft)	Houses built 2020 or later
Stuart	19,628	9,406	$400K	1,745	8%
Jensen Beach	6,269	1,028	$380K	1,718	7%
Palm City	11,879	502	$530K	2,211	6%
Hobe Sound	7,563	683	$440K	1,763	3%

The table comes from the 2026 NAL rolls published by the Florida DOR, accessed Nov 10, 2026 [1]. Cities follow USPS mailing addresses rather than municipal boundaries. DOR use code 001 means house and 004 means condo.

Is your client selling a home in Stuart before the move?

Start with what has to happen after it sells. Send the details on the referral form, or book a 15-minute seller call with Brian. The Stress-Free Sale guide and a free home valuation are the first steps.

Which Stuart communities and associations come up most, and what do their rules say?

Brian has written up these Stuart communities. Pull the community's documents first: the declaration, the budget and the rules on rentals, parking and exterior changes.

Stuart West: acreage with equestrian restrictions, dated sale prices and parcel checks.
Camellia: Pulte townhomes near the St. Lucie River, with pricing in the guide.
Cedar Pointe: condos, with dated sale prices, village amenities and association, insurance and condition questions.

The guides report what Brian has checked; the community's own documents are the authority on its rules. To see homes on the market, start with Brian's Stuart homes for sale page.

How do property taxes work for a Stuart buyer?

Start with the county offices: the Martin County Property Appraiser [2] sets values and takes homestead applications, and the Martin County Tax Collector [3] bills and collects. These are the 2026 state rules [7][8][9]:

A homestead exemption of up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all taxes, including school taxes. The additional exemption of up to $25,000 applies to assessed value over $50,000 and only to non-school taxes [7].
The buyer has to own the home and make it a permanent residence by Jan 1, then file with the property appraiser by March 1 [7].
Save Our Homes caps homestead assessment increases at the lesser of 3% or the CPI change. The 2026 cap is 2.7% [8].
Non-homestead residential property has a 10% annual cap except for school levies, and it is assessed at just value as of Jan 1 of the year after a change of ownership [9].

Amendment 3 passed on Nov 3, 2026 and takes effect Jan 1, 2027. For non-school taxes it exempts assessed value up to $150,000 in 2027 and up to $250,000 in 2028, and it cuts the non-homestead cap from 10% to 5% [10]. A buyer who was not a Florida resident on Dec 31, 2026 receives the $25,000 school exemption and up to $50,000 for non-school taxes upon qualifying, and the increased exemption begins in the fifth year of exemption [10]. The property appraiser can say how that lines up with your client's move date. This is general information, not tax advice. Flood zones are address by address, so use FEMA's Flood Map Service Center [11].

How do I find the school assignment for a Stuart address?

The school district, not a real estate site, decides which school serves an address. Check the address with the Martin County School District [4] before you tell a client anything. For the city's own rules and services, start with the official City site [13].

What nearby cities do referrals cover?

Referrals nearby are covered on the pages for Jensen Beach, Palm City and Hobe Sound, and the table above shows how they compare with Stuart. The Martin County referral has the county-level view, and the national referral page has the full process. For a client coming from out of state, the Florida relocation timeline lays out the steps.

Frequently asked questions

How does a Stuart referral to Brian work?

You submit the client's details and Brian replies to you first. The brokerages agree the fee in writing before the introduction, and it is paid broker to broker.

What does a typical Stuart home cost?

Stuart has 19,628 house parcels and 9,406 condo parcels on the 2026 DOR roll. The median house just value is $400K, with the middle half between $290K and $569K, as of Nov 10, 2026. Just value is not a sale price.

How are property taxes handled for a Stuart buyer?

The first bill depends on homestead status. The exemption needs ownership and residence by Jan 1 and an application by March 1, the caps differ with and without homestead, and Amendment 3 changes the exemption from 2027.

What should my client ask about the community in Stuart?

Ask for the association documents early. Brian has guides for Stuart West, Camellia and Cedar Pointe; the community's own documents are the authority on its rules.

Have a Stuart client? Tell me the budget and the timeline.