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DiVosta Construction

This is the reason people seek out The Retreat specifically. DiVosta built these homes with poured reinforced concrete rather than block or frame — walls poured solid, not stacked.

The performance record is the argument. According to the homeowners association, the community's homes came through the direct-hit hurricanes of 2004 with little or no building damage, and through Hurricanes Matthew and Irma with only minimal foliage damage. Many homes have since added impact glass or accordion shutters on top of that structural base.

For buyers weighing insurance costs and long-term maintenance across the Hobe Sound market, that construction method is a durable, quantifiable advantage over comparably priced inventory built to different standards.

The Homes

The Retreat's 555 residences are built to three DiVosta floor plans, all single-story:

The Capri — the two-bedroom, two-bath villa plan and the community's most common, with 312 homes. The standard Capri runs approximately 1,526 square feet, with extended versions reaching roughly 1,680 square feet. Most include a two-car garage, a screened lanai, and a split floor plan centered on a great room. Many Capris have private screened pools.

The Oakmont — the three-bedroom plan, with 178 homes. Configurations vary; some are three-bedroom-plus-den with 2.5 baths. These are the middle of the community's size range and are frequently found on lake and preserve lots.

The Carlyle — the four-bedroom, three-bath plan and the community's largest, with 65 homes at roughly 2,493 square feet. Carlyles are the least common inventory here and typically come to market with pools.

Because the community was built out as a single DiVosta development, the housing stock is consistent in construction while varying widely in condition — some homes remain largely original with their first owners, others have been fully renovated with new roofs, impact glazing, kitchens and systems. That spread is worth understanding before touring, since two Capris on the same street can be very different purchases.

Some homesites carry HOA-owned preserve land at both front and back, permanently protected from development — a rare configuration that makes those views durable rather than dependent on what gets built next door.

Community Amenities

The Retreat is a non-gated community with a homeowners association managed by a five-member elected board, with day-to-day management contracted to a professional firm.

Amenities include a large community swimming pool with an adjacent clubhouse, a well-equipped exercise facility, four tennis and pickleball courts, and bocce ball, along with a regular social calendar. The community's ten stocked lakes are a feature in their own right, and the surrounding preserve means resident wildlife — sandhill cranes, deer, wading birds — is a constant presence rather than an occasional sighting.

The Retreat at Seabranch was recognized as a Community of Excellence by the Florida Community Association Journal in December 2009.

Schools Near The Retreat at Seabranch

Public Schools

The Retreat is served by the Martin County School District. Homes in the community are currently assigned to:

Hobe Sound Elementary School at 11555 SE Gomez Avenue in Hobe Sound, serving prekindergarten through grade 5.

Murray Middle School at 4400 SE Murray Street in Stuart, serving grades 6 through 8.

South Fork High School at 10000 SW Bulldog Way in Stuart, serving grades 9 through 12. Established in 1982, South Fork is the only high school in the Martin County School District offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Attendance boundaries are reviewed periodically and can change, and assignment is determined by the district rather than the community. Confirm current assignment for a specific address directly with the Martin County School District before making a purchase decision.

Private and Parochial Schools

Hobe Sound has a strong independent school presence for a community its size, with additional options in Jupiter to the south.

The Pine School — 12350 SE Federal Highway in Hobe Sound, minutes away. An independent, non-sectarian college-preparatory day school serving kindergarten through grade 12, founded in 1969 and formerly known as St. Michaels School, on one of the largest private school campuses in Florida.

Hobe Sound Christian Academy — 11460 SE Gomez Avenue in Hobe Sound, serving prekindergarten through grade 12. Founded in 1960 and operated under Hobe Sound Bible College, whose campus it shares.

Jupiter Christian School — Jupiter, serving prekindergarten through grade 12 on a single campus, roughly 20 to 25 minutes south.

Admissions timelines generally run a year ahead of enrollment. Confirm current grade offerings and availability directly with each school.

Location and Nearby

The Retreat sits west of US Highway 1 in Hobe Sound, with I-95 a short drive away and the community's entry boulevard providing a genuine sense of separation from the highway corridor.

Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park wraps the community — thousands of acres of protected pine flatwoods, scrub and wetlands that permanently limit development on the community's borders. Jonathan Dickinson State Park, the largest state park in southeast Florida, is nearby, as are Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge and Blowing Rocks Preserve.

Hobe Sound Beach on Jupiter Island is a short drive east. Downtown Stuart and Jensen Beach are north, with dining, galleries and the St. Lucie River waterfront. Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens are roughly 20 to 30 minutes south, putting the Gardens Mall, Downtown Palm Beach Gardens and the region's major medical centers within reach. Palm Beach International Airport is approximately 45 minutes south.

The Retreat at Seabranch FAQs

What types of homes are available in The Retreat at Seabranch?

The community has 555 single-story DiVosta homes across three floor plans: 312 two-bedroom Capri villas, 178 three-bedroom Oakmonts, and 65 four-bedroom Carlyles. Capris run roughly 1,526 square feet with extended versions near 1,680; Carlyles reach approximately 2,493 square feet. All are built in poured reinforced concrete, most with two-car garages and screened lanais, and many with private pools.

Is The Retreat at Seabranch a gated community?

No. The Retreat is a non-gated community, though its position at the end of a long entry boulevard surrounded by state park preserve gives it considerable natural seclusion. The homeowners association maintains the common areas, lakes and amenities.

What amenities does The Retreat at Seabranch offer?

A large community swimming pool with an adjacent clubhouse, a well-equipped exercise facility, four tennis and pickleball courts, bocce ball, and an active resident social calendar. The community also contains ten stocked lakes and seven wetland areas.

What makes The Retreat at Seabranch different from other Hobe Sound communities?

Construction and setting. DiVosta built these homes in poured reinforced concrete, and the association reports the community came through the 2004 direct-hit hurricanes with little or no building damage. The community is also surrounded by Atlantic Ridge Preserve State Park, so its borders are permanently protected — the preserve views here are not dependent on what a developer does next.

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