Cortez Homes with Buyer Approval Required Community Features

Cortez Homes with Buyer Approval Required Community Features

Welcome to Cortez, Florida, a hidden gem nestled in the charming county of Manatee. This quaint coastal community is steeped in history and offers a unique blend of old-world charm and modern convenience. Known for its picturesque waterfront views and vibrant local culture, Cortez is a delightful place to call home.

Cortez is renowned for its rich fishing heritage, with local fishermen still practicing traditional methods that have been passed down through generations. The nearby waters of the Gulf of Mexico provide ample opportunities for boating, fishing, and enjoying the stunning sunsets that grace the horizon. With its proximity to Anna Maria Island, residents can easily access pristine beaches, boutique shops, and delightful dining experiences.

For those considering a move to Cortez, the community features homes that require buyer approval, ensuring a harmonious living environment. These properties often boast unique architectural styles and lush landscapes, offering a perfect blend of comfort and elegance. The community is designed to foster connections among neighbors, with shared amenities that encourage social interaction and a sense of belonging.

Whether you're seeking a serene retreat or an active lifestyle, Cortez provides the ideal backdrop. Explore the local art scene, indulge in fresh seafood at waterfront restaurants, or take a leisurely stroll along the quaint streets lined with historic homes. With its welcoming atmosphere and stunning natural beauty, Cortez is more than just a place to live; it’s a lifestyle waiting to be embraced. Discover your dream home in this enchanting community today!

Newest Cortez Homes with Buyer Approval Required Community Features

$750,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Smugglers Landing SubDv. ⋅ 34215 Zip Code
The ultimate boating and beach lifestyle awaits in one of West Bradenton's most coveted waterfront communities, where deep water canal access, exceptional boating amenities, and an unbeatable location create a truly rare opportunity. Perfectly positioned just minutes from the Intracoastal Waterway and only a short bike ride, golf cart ride, or walk to the pristine beaches of Anna Maria Island, this extensively renovated condominium offers a level of luxury, convenience, and waterfront living seldom found at this price point. Thoughtfully redesigned with a sophisticated coastal aesthetic, the residence showcases raised 9.5-foot ceilings throughout the entry, kitchen, and dining areas, creating an open, airy feel rarely available in the community. Gorgeous tile flooring flows throughout the main living spaces of the home (cozy carpeting in the bedrooms), while approximately $50,000 in custom cabinetry, designer finishes, hurricane-impact windows and doors, plantation shutters, and abundant natural light elevate every space. The beautifully remodeled kitchen features premium cabinetry, quality appliances, generous prep space, and a seamless connection to the spacious living and dining areas, all overlooking tranquil canal views. The spacious primary suite serves as a peaceful waterfront retreat with private balcony access and serene water vistas. One of the home's most distinctive features is the fully renovated enclosed lanai, finished with a stunning pecky cypress ceiling, mini-split air conditioning, and panoramic canal views, creating the perfect year-round extension of the living space for entertaining, relaxing, or watching boats glide by. For boating enthusiasts, this property is truly in a class of its own. Included is a new 40-foot private boat slip with a 15,000-pound boat lift, the largest lift in the community, offering immediate access to protected deep water canals and the Intracoastal Waterway with no fixed bridges. Even more impressive, the home includes covered parking for three vehicles, an exceptionally rare feature where most residences accommodate only one or two. Located near the world-renowned IMG Academy, championship golf, waterfront restaurants, marinas, and the historic fishing village of Cortez, this exceptional waterfront residence offers an unmatched combination of luxury finishes, premier boating amenities, walkability to the beach, and one of the finest waterfront locations on Florida's Gulf Coast. This is coastal living at its absolute best.

4104 128th Street W Unit 702, Cortez
$825,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Mariners Cove Condo SubDv. ⋅ 34215 Zip Code
Do you have a boat? Or always wanted one? Love fishing? Or just content to look out at the huge expanse of Anna Maria Sound, with a coffee in hand in the morning or a glass of wine looking at the incredible sunsets in the evening? Then this is the place for you! Watch the porpoises play literally a few dozen feet away, or a family of manatees leisurely cruise by. Fisherman? Catch a redfish or a snook for dinner, right off your own back yard! Mariner's Cove is an very private 80 unit gated community in Cortez FL, with 2 pools, tennis, a kayak launch, and a private boat slip, which we are told will take up to a 35 ft boat (you can add your own boat lift!). We're just a hop, skip and a jump (locally, we call that a bridge) from Anna Maria island with its incredible array of restaurants, miles of gorgeous beaches and nonstop nightlife. Easily access to Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota, as well. This nicely updated condo has 2 bedrooms downstairs and a big loft upstairs for additional guests. Kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, hurricane sliders among updates, two under building assigned parking spaces, kayak storage, additional storage area, and an elevator, are among the many bells and whistles this second floor unit offers a new owner. Come visit! You'll love it!

3840 Mariners Way Unit 524A, Cortez
$739,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Harbour Landing SubDv. ⋅ 34215 Zip Code
One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Welcome to the Sandpiper at gated Harbour Landings, a beautifully updated SPACIOUS two-story townhouse with 1898 sq. ft and 2400 + EXTRA square feet of AC living space. NEW METAL roof 04/2025. ROOM FOR A POOL! Private ELEVATOR to the main living level upstairs with covered screened porch, and PERFECT FOR A MOTHER IN LAW SUITE SITUATION! Generous and oversized garage is equivalent to a 3 CAR garage with space for two cars and/or boat/golf cart. The aquarium windows and sliding glass doors allow for an abundance of natural light with screened lanai. You'll enjoy features such crown molding, high ceilings, new AC in 2022, all new interior painting and brand new modern light fixtures. Harbour Landings is a virtually maintenance-free community. Association fees include all amenities, (tennis, pool, clubhouse, private gate) insurance on the outside of the building, roof maintenance and replacement, landscaping, lawn maintenance, irrigation, exterior painting, and professional management. Enjoy heated pool, community fitness facility, and tennis/pickle ball court. Walk-able and golf-cart friendly, Harbour Landings is close to beaches,(ONE Mile to Anna Maria) boating, golfing, restaurants, and more – offering the best of the coastal-casual Florida lifestyle. This home epitomizes tropical, island living without having to be on an island. Don’t miss out on this one-time amazing coastal lifestyle opportunity and call for your private showing today! Take your golf cart over the bridge to Anna Maria! THIS PROPERTY DID NOT FLOOD OR HAVE ANY DAMAGE IN HURRICANE HELENE AND MILTON.

4118 Osprey Harbour Loop Unit 4118, Cortez
$224,900
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Cortez Park SubDv. ⋅ 34215 Zip Code
Waterfront 55+ Co-Op Near Anna Maria Island | Pet-Friendly | Furnished Coastal Home in Cortez, FL. Discover affordable coastal living in Bradenton, Florida with this beautifully updated home in a pet-friendly 55+ waterfront co-op community near Sarasota Bay. Ideally located less than one mile from the pristine Gulf beaches of Anna Maria Island, this property is perfect for buyers searching for Florida beach homes near the water or a seasonal retreat on the Gulf Coast. Situated in the heart of Cortez, one of the last authentic fishing villages in the U.S., this home offers a rare combination of Old Florida charm, waterfront access, and modern updates. Move-In Ready & Fully Furnished - Renovated following the 2024 hurricane season, this turnkey furnished home includes appliances and most furnishings—ideal for buyers seeking a ready-to-enjoy Florida waterfront property. Interior upgrades include: New carpet in main living areas and laminate flooring in kitchen and bathrooms, Key Property Features: New roof (July 2023), Central A/C (2019), In-unit laundry with stackable washer/dryer, Well-maintained and thoughtfully updated. Step outside and enjoy direct access to a private community dock and fishing pier on Sarasota Bay, where you can take in year-round sunset views over the water—a major draw for buyers searching for waterfront homes with sunset views in Bradenton. This 55+ waterfront community near Anna Maria Island offers a relaxed, low-maintenance lifestyle just minutes from: Gulf beaches and boating. Waterfront dining and fresh local seafood, shopping, entertainment, and medical facilities. Whether you're looking for a winter getaway, retirement home, or full-time residence on Florida’s Gulf Coast, this property delivers value, location, and true coastal living. Own a slice of waterfront paradise near Anna Maria Island—at a price point that’s increasingly hard to find. Audio/video recording in use via in-home camera system.

12507 Cortez Road W Unit 58, Cortez
$900,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ Mariners Cove Condo SubDv. ⋅ 34215 Zip Code
Presenting a rare and distinguished opportunity to enjoy panoramic waterfront vistas, complemented by the exceptional offering of two boat slips, a rarity along the coast. Ideally set in the prestigious gated enclave of Mariner’s Cove where refined waterfront living is elevated to an art form. Set between the tranquil shores of Anna Maria Sound and Palma Sola Bay, this residence is a statement of timeless design. For the boating enthusiast, the residence includes a rare two slips equipped with a full power pedestal capable of holding a large boat, storage box and ideally at the end of the canal for direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway, offering seamless navigation to Anna Maria Sound, Palma Sola Bay, Tampa Bay and Gulf of America. Upon arrival via elevator, you are welcomed into an expansive open-concept residence is a sanctuary of natural light that effortlessly blends coastal ease and anchored by a refined fireplace and framed by floor-to-ceiling glass sliders, inviting the outdoors in and offering uninterrupted vistas of the water beyond. At the center is a dramatic, 30-foot expanse screened lanai with coveted northwest exposure ideal for capturing both morning serenity and evening sunsets. Unique to this residence is an expansive deep-set front patio, a distinctive feature. The kitchen is a culinary work of art, showcasing warm-toned granite counters, designer backsplash, all wood cabinetry with extra pantry storage, and premium stainless-steel appliances with Sub-Zero paneled refrigerator, every detail curated to enhance form and function. In the owner’s suite, panoramic water views create an ever-changing backdrop of coastal splendor. Private access to the lanai, a luxurious en-suite bath with dual vanities, a walk-in shower and a separate soaking tub further underscore the home's spa-like tranquility. Additional appointments include a laundry closet, a secure under-building storage unit, two covered parking spaces, crown molding throughout and recent mechanical upgrades including a newer HVAC system and water heater. Residents of Mariner’s Cove enjoy an array of upscale amenities, including three protected canals, two heated swimming pools, tennis and pickleball courts, and lushly landscaped grounds in a gated community setting. Ideally just one mile from the sugar-sand beaches of Anna Maria Island and near the historic fishing village of Cortez, where waterfront dining, boutiques and marine adventures await. This is more than a residence, it is a curated lifestyle defined by serenity, exclusivity and finest elements of coastal living. An extraordinary opportunity for the discerning buyer seeking a home of distinction in one of Florida’s desired waterfront communities.

3840 Mariners Way Unit 514A, Cortez
$148,000
2 Beds ⋅ 1 Baths ⋅ Cortez Park SubDv. ⋅ 34215 Zip Code
This lovely blue lady is ready for her new owner. This property is in the very popular, pet friendly community in the Historic Cortez Fishing Village and the community is newly gated. Property was damaged by hurricane in 2024 and needs love. Renovations have begun on this home-including demo and removal of storage unit and interior is taken down to the studs. This is a blank canvas for your ideas! Lot 56 is steps away from the beautiful Intercoastal Waterway of the Gulf of Mexico within a community with private docking, outside gathering space and community social room, shuffleboard and laundry facility. It is a short walk to the popular, local Tides Table restaurant and the Cortez Bridge connecting the beautiful gulf beaches and all it has to offer. Watch boats and enjoy stunning sunsets from community areas. This is old Florida at its best!!! Buy now and do the finishing and add your own personal touches

12507 Cortez Road W Unit 56, Cortez
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