Neighborhood · Cortez, Florida
Palma Sola Bay Estates
Bayside living minutes from Anna Maria Island
Palma Sola Bay Estates sits on the western edge of Manatee County near the historic fishing village of Cortez, where the pace slows and the water is never far. It's a quiet, established pocket of neighborhoods like Lake Forest Estates, Shorelands, and Sunset Harbor — the kind of place where families settle in for the long haul and beach access is part of daily life. Kids here are zoned for Palma Sola Elementary School and Manatee High School, and the Gulf beaches are a short drive west.
The market reality: this is a small, tightly held community, and right now there are zero active listings on the market. Over the last 12 months just 5 homes changed hands, at a median sold price of $610,000, with sellers collecting about 96% of asking. If you want in, it pays to watch the live map and browse nearby Cortez homes for sale while you wait for the right door to open.
Palma Sola Bay Estates is a community in Cortez, Florida.
Quick facts
5 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Palma Sola Bay Estates
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The Palma Sola Bay Estates market
5
Sold, last 12 months
$610,000
Median sold price
96%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
55 days
Median time to sell
Palma Sola Bay Estates vs Cortez
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 93.0% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Palma Sola Bay Estates boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Palma Sola Bay Estates is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
Population
162
Median age
62
Median income
$120,000
Median home value
$529,000
Beyond the listings
Living in Palma Sola Bay Estates
Culture
Top 2% in the U.S.Sites to See
This population finds the most beautiful sites just by looking up. Sunrise, sunset or sometime in between, these people love to marvel at man-made and natural wonders.
Relationships
Top 4% in the U.S.My Crew
Family, and friends who are like family - that's what this population is all about. These people love celebrating and nurturing their closest relationships.
Emotional
Top 8% in the U.S.Awestruck
Great things are meant to be shared, and this population is eager to show others what they find to be amazing, beautiful and exciting.
Beliefs
Top 10% in the U.S.Local Engagement
These citizens want to make their neighborhood a better, more beautiful place to live. They're attentive to the needs and affairs of the local community.
Lifestyles
Top 12% in the U.S.Wealth Signaling
Interested in the finer things life has to offer, this population wants to display their lifestyle by discussing luxury products. Often references jewelry, cars, and home features.
Beliefs
Top 13% in the U.S.Spiritual Practices
Making it to church on Sunday, this population is drawn together by their devotion to, primarily Christian, religion. Common activities include worship services and bible studies.
Straight answers
Palma Sola Bay Estates FAQs
Is Palma Sola Bay Estates a good place to live?+
It's a quiet, water-adjacent community near the Cortez fishing village and the Gulf beaches, made up of established neighborhoods like Sunset Harbor and Sagamore Estates. Families appreciate the zoning to Palma Sola Elementary and Manatee High School, plus the easy pace close to the bay.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
Recent sales point to a median sold price of $610,000 over the past 12 months, which places it in the mid-to-upper tier for the Cortez area. With homes selling at about 96% of asking, buyers should expect to come in prepared rather than lowball.
What do homes cost in Palma Sola Bay Estates?+
There are no active listings at the moment, so the clearest signal is recent closings — 5 homes sold in the last 12 months at a median of $610,000. Since the market can be quiet, it helps to track Cortez homes for sale and set alerts for new listings nearby.
How is the market right now?+
Inventory is essentially zero here today, which makes this a low-supply, tightly held neighborhood. When homes do list, they tend to move at strong terms — sellers averaged 96% of asking across the last year's 5 sales — so watching the live map for new activity is your best move.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
Specific HOA and tax figures aren't available in the current data for this pocket, and they can vary from one community like Lake Forest Estates to the next. Your agent can pull exact HOA dues and the millage-based tax estimate for any individual home before you make an offer.
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