Neighborhood · Cortez, Florida
Shorelands
Coastal living near the Cortez fishing village
1
Homes for sale
$510,000
Median list price
$272
Avg price / sqft
1
Median days on market
Shorelands sits in Cortez, the working waterfront corner of Manatee County where old Florida fishing culture still shapes daily life and the Gulf beaches are a short hop away. This is a small, low-key pocket of homes rather than a sprawling subdivision, with the Sunset Harbor community among the neighbors and families assigned to Ida M. Stewart Elementary School and Manatee High School. Downtown Tampa and Tampa International Airport are both roughly an hour north, so weekend trips and business travel stay manageable without living in the city rush.
For a buyer, this is a thin, fast-moving market: there is currently just one active listing across Cortez homes for sale in this pocket, priced at $510,000, and homes here have been selling in about a day on market. Over the last 12 months only two homes changed hands, at a median sold price of $679,000, and sellers averaged 104% of asking. When something comes up, you'll want to be ready to move — start with the live map to catch new inventory early.
Shorelands is a community in Cortez, Florida.
Quick facts
$510,000 – $510K price range
1,872 sqft median home
2 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in Shorelands
Every active listing inside the Shorelands boundary
Open full map search →The numbers that matter
The Shorelands market
2
Sold, last 12 months
$679,000
Median sold price
104%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
5 days
Median time to sell
Shorelands vs Cortez
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Shorelands boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
For the school run
Schools Shorelands is zoned for
Attendance boundaries overlapping this community — always verify zoning with the district.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Shorelands home
≈ $3,460/mo
$510,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
Population
318
Median age
35
Median income
$76,125
Median home value
$451,000
Beyond the listings
Living in Shorelands
Culture
Top 9% 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.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 15% in the U.S.Wanderlust
Always thinking about their next destination, this population loves exploring new places abroad or right in their own backyard. They hold onto past trips by sharing their favorite memories and pictures year round.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 15% in the U.S.Engine Enthusiast
This population loves working on and showing off their cars, trucks and motorcycles. You can find them researching car shows and the hottest models on the lot.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 16% in the U.S.Natural Beauty
This population marvels at the beauty of nature, and they want to capture every breath-taking scene.
Relationships
Top 21% 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.
Hobbies & Interests
Top 22% in the U.S.Dog Lovers
Pups are just another member of the family. Dog lovers adore their tail-wagging friends and are looking for new ways to make them happy.
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