Manatee County Real Estate - Cortez

Cortez is in the Tampa Bay region of Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 4,241. Cortez is approximately 36 miles from Tampa (population 335,709) and around 21 miles from Saint Petersburg (population 244,769).

The median age for residents of Cortez is 64.2. Around 8.8% of Cortez households include school aged children and 60.9% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 97.5% of the Cortez population are White, .6% are Black or African American, 0% American Indian, .6% Asian and .6% are Two or more Races.

There are 3,465 housing units in Cortez. 1,181 (34%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Cortez is a tourist destination, 77.2% (912) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 554 residential rental units in Cortez. 429 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 22%.

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Manatee County

Manatee County is part of the Tampa Bay region of Florida, along with Sarasota, Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus counties. Incorporated cities and towns in Manatee County include the county seat of Bradenton, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach, Palmetto, and Longboat Key. The county?s population is over 300,000.

Major industries include retail trade, agriculture, tourism, and retirement. Other important parts of the Manatee County economy are manufacturing, agribusiness, and fishing. The cost of living in Manatee County is slightly higher than the rest of the state.

Manatee County's largest private sector employers are Bealls Inc., Manatee Memorial Hospital, Tropicana Products, Inc., and Publix. Major public sector employers are Manatee County School District, Manatee County Government, and Manatee County Sheriff?s Department. Bealls of Florida is headquartered in Manatee County.

The county seat is Bradenton, an old-Florida town that dates to the 1880s. As such, tourism is a strong economic driver, with tourists enjoying the warm weather and maritime recreation such as fishing. Bradenton also hosts a Tropicana juice production facility.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
4407 W 68th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
4504 W 68th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
6711 W 45th Ave Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
6709 W 45th Ave Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,943 C
6905 W Cortez Rd Professional service building 4,019 B
4508 W 68th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
6915 W Cortez Rd Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 4,224 B
6801 W Cortez Rd Vacant Commercial 0 L
6712 W 45th Ave Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
4507 W 68th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
4512 W 68th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
6708 W 45th Ave Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
6705 W 45th Ave Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,078 C
4511 W 68th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
4504 W 67th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C
4516 W 68th St Unit A Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,823 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $67,706. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $21,315 per year. The top 10% earn more than $170,131 per year. The top 1% earn more than $473,548 per year. Most renters earn between $29,388 (20th percentile) and $60,564 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $135,412 and $169,265.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $984. Most renters earn between $2,449 and $5,047 per month. They typically spend 33% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $697 (20th percentile) to $1,482 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 9%.

Nearby Companies

Retirement Planning Resources LLC
6904 Cortez Rd West #171
Westbay Animal Center, Inc.
6905 Cortez Rd W
Vbg International LLC
4508 68th St West Unit C
W Campa Inc
6709 45th Ave W
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