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Fort Pierce, Florida real estate sits on the Atlantic Ocean along Florida’s beautiful and desirable Treasure Coast, a natural oasis between the Kennedy Space Center and bustling South Florida. A continuous flow of new residents is moving into Fort Pierce, Florida existing homes or resale homes every day. Searching Fort Pierce, Florida MLS resale listings is almost effortless on NewHomesRealEstate.net because we have volumes of comprehensive listings of Fort Pierce existing homes for sale, from mansions to investment properties to fixer-uppers.

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Located on the ocean near the southern end of the Indian River, Fort Pierce, Florida real estate combines the best elements of the Florida lifestyle without being too crowded or tourist-oriented. Local officials tout the area beaches as “still unspoiled, still uncrowded.” Residents of Fort Pierce enjoy a quieter existence than other parts of the Sunshine State while maintaining quick access to all the modern conveniences and amenities. Fort Pierce is about 125 miles north of Miami, 120 miles south of Orlando and 225 miles south of Jacksonville.

Fort Pierce has a population of 37,841 (2003 U.S. census estimate) and is the county seat of St. Lucie County (population: 241,305). Fort Pierce is one of two incorporated cities in St. Lucie County along with fast-growing Port St. Lucie (population: 131,692), which is the second-fastest growing city in Florida and 12th-largest city in the state.

St. Lucie County was formed in 1844 and incorporated in 1905. Since then, county lines have been redrawn several times, excluding from St. Lucie County what are now parts of Brevard, Indian River, Okeechobee and Martin counties and giving the county 688 square miles of area today.

Anyone with a taste for the sun, the ocean and a place that melds undeveloped old-Florida with the explosive growth of modern Florida will find it hard to resist the Fort Pierce, Florida area.

Fort Pierce’s balmy climate produces 90-degree days during the summer months, but the average high in January is also quite comfortable, in the low-70s.

Fort Pierce, Florida History and Culture

Fort Pierce, Florida real estate combines old-Florida charm with modern convenience. Its prime waterfront location inspired the city’s nickname: “The Sunrise City.” Echoes of Fort Pierce’s rural past endure in the peaceful quality of life that the city has maintained despite rampant growth. The area is blossoming with modern subdivisions, light industry and up-to-date agribusiness stimulated by a rapidly-increasing population.

Native Americans inhabited the area for thousands of years. The Spruce Bluff Indian Mound in Fort Pierce dates back more than 2,000 years and stands 18 feet tall and 190 feet in diameter. One of the last of the native tribes, the Ais (also Ays), lived in the area prior to the arrival of the Spanish explorers, who first landed in Florida in the early 16th century. The Spanish galleons that sunk off Florida’s east coast in the 17th and 18th centuries and the people who came to salvage items from the shipwrecks inspired the area’s name: Treasure Coast. The Florida Territory was established in 1821 and statehood followed in 1845.

During the Second Seminole War (1835-42), the U.S. Army established forts throughout Florida and Lt. Col. Benjamin K. Pierce (brother of future president Franklin Pierce) led the construction of a fort near an Ais Indian mound along the Indian River. The fort was named for Pierce upon its completion. The fort was abandoned by the military after the war and destroyed by a fire in 1843.

Only 300 people lived in Fort Pierce when Henry Flagler’s railroad arrived in 1894. Fort Pierce was incorporated in 1901and grew into the economic and commercial hub of the Treasure Coast. Water transportation, fishing, canning, turtle and oyster harvesting and cattle ranching became central to St. Lucie County’s economy. And as recently as 1895, an estimated 2 million pineapple plants made Jensen (now Jensen Beach) in southern St. Lucie County “the pineapple capital of the world,” but citrus soon took over as the principal crop. By 1915, Fort Pierce was home to 3,500 residents and it remained the largest city within 50 miles until Port St. Lucie shot past it in the 1990s. Today, the city continues to play an important role in area development.

Fort Pierce, Florida Attractions, Activities and Amenities

Fort Pierce, Florida real estate features miles of wide, sandy ocean beaches and riverfront property. St. Lucie County offers more than 15 public beaches and 21 miles of shoreline where visitors can find unspoiled, tropical tranquility rarely found anywhere else in Florida.

Residents and visitors enjoy both Fort Pierce Inlet and Jack Island for the abundance and variety of bird life. The 340-acre state-owned Fort Pierce Inlet Recreation Area, located on the southern tip of North Hutchinson Island in southeastern St. Lucie County, has a wide, sandy ocean beach plus 1,500 feet of frontage on Fort Pierce Inlet. The 958-acre Jack Island, which allows only foot traffic on its trails, sits off the east shore of the Indian River and consists of mangrove swamp and a small coastal hammock. Shorebirds are better observed at Fort Pierce Inlet at low tide along Dynamite Point. Birding at Jack Island is better during early morning or late evening.

Thousands of threatened loggerhead and endangered green leatherback sea turtles make their nesting spots along the beaches of Hutchinson Island during June and July of each year. Nearly 80 percent of sea turtle nesting takes place on Florida’s east coast and communities and utility companies have collaborated to protect the turtles.

The Savannas (in Fort Pierce) and Savannas State Preserve (in Port St. Lucie) are unique wilderness spots in that they represent the last freshwater lagoon system in the state, with freshwater fishing areas, public boat ramps, hiking and nature trails, bird watching, bicycling, horseback riding, canoe rentals and campsites.

The historic downtown of Fort Pierce Main Street blends old and new with specialty and novelty shops, a fine selection of restaurants, art galleries and the beautiful Fort Pierce City Marina. City Hall, built in 1925, was recently restored and the historic 1,200-seat Sunrise Theater is undergoing renovation. Special events are planned throughout the year, including “Friday Fest” held the first Friday of each month. The A.E. “Bean” Backus Gallery on the Indian River Lagoon in Fort Pierce, named for the preeminent Florida landscape artist, contains 4,000 square feet of art exhibit space. At the Indian River Community College Planetarium, visitors can explore the universe. An annual “Zorafest” honors former Fort Pierce resident and African-American author Zora Neale Hurston and the Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail was dedicated in 2004.

The Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, on North Hutchinson Island in Fort Pierce, is the only museum in the world dedicated exclusively to these elite warriors.

Other attractions in and around Fort Pierce include Old Fort Park, Heathcote Botanical Gardens, Manatee Observation & Education Center and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.

The Port of Fort Pierce, at the Intracoastal Waterway on Fort Pierce Inlet, is one of Florida’s 14 deep water ports, with citrus as the primary local product being exported to Europe and the Pacific Rim.

St. Lucie County is also spring training home of Major League Baseball’s New York Mets, who hold camp at Port St. Lucie’s Tradition Field, as well as the home of the St. Lucie Mets, a minor-league baseball club that plays during the summer months. Jai-alai remains popular for spectators and gamblers and Fort Pierce Jai-Alai is one of six remaining venues for the sport in Florida.

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