A Pulte-built active-lifestyle community in Palm City, pairing newer construction with Martin County's lowest-on-the-Treasure-Coast tax rate and a European-inspired clubhouse.
Copperleaf is a Pulte-built active-lifestyle community in Palm City — one of Martin County's most desirable, low-key areas. It's important to set expectations correctly: Copperleaf is an active-lifestyle community with a European-inspired clubhouse, not a $1M+ ultra-luxury enclave and not strictly age-restricted. It suits active adults who want quality newer construction in the Treasure Coast's lowest-tax county.
The Martin County tax advantage is the headline. At ~0.88% effective — the lowest on the Treasure Coast — and with no CDD, Copperleaf's carrying costs run well below comparable Port St. Lucie new construction. On a $500,000 home, that's roughly $1,800–$2,000/year less in tax than the same home in St. Lucie County.
Palm City itself is the draw for many buyers: affluent, quiet, with quick access to the St. Lucie River, I-95, and downtown Stuart's waterfront — without Port St. Lucie's density.