--- title: "Treasure Coast Real Estate | Pete & Kate Real Estate" url: https://petekaterealestate.com/ description: "Buy or sell with Pete & Kate in Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Sebastian, Palm Bay, Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City & Hobe Sound, FL." lang: en --- Image: Sunlit aerial view of Treasure Coast waterfront homes, palm trees and blue water (https://petekaterealestate.com/assets/home-Bo9jFbNk.webp) Vero Beach · Port St. Lucie · Fort Pierce # Treasure Coast Real Estate with Pete & Kate We help you buy, sell, and settle in across Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie, and Fort Pierce. Lifelong locals, real advice, and a team that answers the phone. I'm Buying: https://petekaterealestate.com/buy I'm Selling: https://petekaterealestate.com/sell Explore Neighborhoods: https://petekaterealestate.com/neighborhoods Florida Amendment 3 Could becoming a Florida resident by December 31, 2026 matter for you? See what the proposed homestead changes could mean, with key dates and a quick checker. Learn more https://petekaterealestate.com/amendment-3 ## How we can help ### Buying a home Resale or new construction, we'll help you find the right fit and negotiate the deal. https://petekaterealestate.com/buy ### Selling your home Pricing based on real local data, professional photos and video, and regular updates so you always know where things stand. https://petekaterealestate.com/sell ### New construction Get registered with the builder before your first visit so you have someone negotiating for you, at no cost. https://petekaterealestate.com/new-construction ### Moving to the Treasure Coast Taxes, insurance, flood zones, and what daily life is actually like here. https://petekaterealestate.com/relocation ## Where we work We focus on three cities and know them street by street. Pick one to see neighborhoods, local favorites, and what it costs to live there. St. Lucie County ### Fort Pierce A historic waterfront city with a working downtown marina and some of the area's most attainable new construction. Explore Fort Pierce https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/fort-pierce St. Lucie County ### Port St. Lucie The Treasure Coast's largest city, with master-planned communities, golf and easy I-95 access. Explore Port St. Lucie https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/port-st-lucie Indian River County ### Vero Beach A quiet, low-density coastal town with a real downtown, uncrowded beaches and new construction mostly on the mainland. Explore Vero Beach https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/vero-beach Also serving Sebastian (https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/sebastian), Palm Bay (https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/palm-bay), Stuart (https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/stuart), Jensen Beach (https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/jensen-beach), Palm City (https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/palm-city) and Hobe Sound (https://petekaterealestate.com/cities/hobe-sound). ## Neighborhood guides Every guide is written after we've driven the neighborhood ourselves. New ones are added every week. ### Astor Creek Golf & Country Club Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County Kolter Homes Single-Family Homes (Membership-Included Country Club) $500K–$750K $750K–$1M $1M+ Gated Golf https://petekaterealestate.com/communities/astor-creek-golf-and-country-club ### Hampton Park Vero Beach, Indian River County Meritage Homes Single-Family Homes (Classic & Signature Series) Under $350K $350K–$500K $500K–$750K https://petekaterealestate.com/communities/hampton-park ### High Pointe Vero Beach, Indian River County Luxury & Semi-Custom Single-Family Homes https://petekaterealestate.com/communities/high-pointe ### Indian River Estates Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County LGI Homes One-Story Single-Family Homes Under $350K https://petekaterealestate.com/communities/indian-river-estates ### Lakewood Park Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County Century Communities One-Story Single-Family Homes Under $350K https://petekaterealestate.com/communities/lakewood-park ### Mosaic Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County Kolter Homes Single-Family Homes $350K–$500K $500K–$750K https://petekaterealestate.com/communities/mosaic See all neighborhoods: https://petekaterealestate.com/neighborhoods Image: Kate Ward and Peter White on a bright waterfront patio with palms and water behind them (https://petekaterealestate.com/__l5e/assets-v1/b18803f1-5a9b-4df7-96e5-2576057137e1/team-waterfront.webp) ## Meet Pete & Kate Image: RE/MAX balloon logo (https://petekaterealestate.com/__l5e/assets-v1/156bbbda-fc6e-49be-8875-1fd2d273bcd6/remax-balloon.png) RE/MAX Gold The McKinney Team We're fiancés, business partners, and Treasure Coast locals. Kate is a former teacher turned REALTOR® and Florida broker who has helped families buy and sell since 2018. Pete has lived on the Treasure Coast for over 40 years and brings a background running a home watch and concierge business in Indian River County. Together, we're part of The McKinney Team at RE/MAX Gold. More about us (https://petekaterealestate.com/about) ## Know before you buy or sell Buying on the Treasure Coast ### Buying a Home on the Treasure Coast, Step by Step The five steps to buying a home in Vero Beach, Port St. Lucie or Fort Pierce, from the buyer agreement and pre-approval to inspections and closing. https://petekaterealestate.com/guides/buying-a-home-step-by-step Selling on the Treasure Coast ### Selling Your Home, Step by Step How a Treasure Coast home sale works: pricing from real sales, preparing and marketing the home, offers, and contract to closing. https://petekaterealestate.com/guides/selling-your-home-step-by-step Buying on the Treasure Coast ### Property Taxes, Homestead and Portability How Florida property taxes work in Indian River and St. Lucie counties for resale and new homes: homestead exemption, the Save Our Homes cap, portability and the reset when a home sells. https://petekaterealestate.com/guides/property-taxes Browse all guides: https://petekaterealestate.com/guides ## Let's talk about your move Whether you're a year out or ready this month, a quick conversation will save you time. 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