Manatee County, Florida
Cortez Real Estate and Local Guide
One of the last active commercial fishing villages on Florida's Gulf Coast, founded in the 1880s by fishing families from Carteret County, North Carolina. Cortez keeps a working waterfront alongside its preserved historic core. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Cortez best.
About the area
Living in Cortez, FL
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places as one of Florida's last surviving commercial fishing villages.
The housing market
Homes in Cortez
- About 86% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 38% of homes are detached single-family houses, with condos and other unit types making up much of the rest.
- The median home value is about $388,500.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Cortez home
Cortez Historic District
National Register district preserving one of Florida's last working fishing villages
Florida Maritime Museum
Maritime heritage museum housed in the 1912 Cortez schoolhouse
Cortez Cultural Center
Local history and arts center for the fishing village
FISH Preserve
95-acre restored coastal preserve on Sarasota Bay next to the village
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.