Welcome to Fort Pierce
Welcome to Fort Pierce, Florida
When it comes to Fort Pierce homes for sale, there is certainly not a shortage of choices. Everything from downtown lofts, to riverfront homes, to condos on the water, to single family homes, in this flourishing city the possibilities are endless. Fort Pierce residences start at as low as $50,000 and go up from there and you’ll find all price ranges in all types of homes. With a community population of just 39,000 or so, you’ll be surprised by the amount of diversity. While retaining the quaintness of a smaller town, you’ll still find fantastic dining, shopping and gorgeous white sand beaches all close by. This is Florida at its very best… the beauty of the ocean and all that encompasses, without all the crowds.
Also known as the “The Sunrise City”, Fort Pierce offers a variety of historical landmarks including the Cobb Building, an original stop along the famous Treasure Coast of Florida, the Sunrise Theatre, a vaudeville theatre originally built in 1923, the Manatee Observation and Education Center, a local year-round exhibit area dedicated to learning more about the delicate ecosystems in the Treasure Coast that include fascinating manatees and other wildlife who’ve made Fort Pierce a hangout, and much more. Downtown Fort Pierce also features numerous fine restaurants and a great Farmer's Market every Saturday morning on the Riverfront.
Fort Pierce is also home to the Indian River State College, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute and the Smithsonian Institution Research Center, all top-notch research facilities.
Ft. Pierce Inlet is one of the best deep water inlets along Florida's east coast! As a result, serious boaters keep their yachts at one of the many marinas in the area including Fort Pierce City Marina and Harbortown Marina.
Located conveniently only 120 miles South of Orlando and 70 miles North of West Palm Beach, this picturesque town sits perfectly close enough, yet far away enough from big city commerce, to easily make it a big part of your life!
