Located in Southwest Bradenton along Cortez Road, this offering presents a rare opportunity to acquire approximately 58 acres for a high-end luxury residential development project. The property is fully-entitled for 148 units with Final Site Plan approval for 44 townhomes and 104 apartment-style condominiums. These units may be for rent or for sale. The townhomes average 2,400 square feet and include two covered parking spaces per unit and the condominiums average 1,100 square feet. The approved development features amenities such as a resort-style pool, grilling areas and a fire pit. A standout feature of the property is nearly 3,000 feet of shoreline along Palma Sola Bay, situated within a dedicated nature preserve, which provides a tranquil environment for residents. With prime frontage on Cortez Road, the site benefits from strong visibility and an average daily traffic count of approximately 30,500 vehicles. It is located less than three miles from Bradenton Beach and offers convenient access to US-41 (Tamiami Trail), IMG Academy and the site is a quick twenty-minute drive to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, which offers nonstop flights to 56 destinations as of May 2026. Major retail centers in close proximity are the Paradise Bay Shopping Center, which features Marshalls, Home Goods, Starbucks and First Watch, along with the long-awaited SeaFlower development, which will include Publix, Whataburger, Dutch Bros Coffee, and Potbelly Sandwich Works, among other retailers and restaurants, a brewery, hotel and luxury apartments in Phase I. The surrounding area is known for its recreational amenities, including the Bradenton Gulf Islands, nature preserves with kayaking, walking and biking trails, and several high-end golf courses, including Bradenton Country Club and Sara Bay Country Club.
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58 acresLot Size
$153,448Price/Acres
Listed by Tony Veldkamp, CCIM• SVN COMMERCIAL ADVISORY GROUP
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Last updated by owner on May 8, 2026.
PD-R
Planned Development Residential District
It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of residential development in areas adequately served, or which can be served, by necessary utilities and services, in locations that are compatible with adjacent and surrounding land uses in accord with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the standards set forth herein. It is further the intent to permit the establishment of such districts only where planned development with carefully located buildings, parking and service areas, and landscaped open space will provide for internal convenience and ease of use as well as external compatibility. It is further intended that PDR districts may provide a broad range of housing types appropriate to the general need of the area served. Uses in PDR districts shall be consistent with Comprehensive Plan requirements regarding use, type, locational criteria and other applicable Comprehensive Plan criteria.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
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Climate risks
10/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 80%+ chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 26 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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This home ranks in the top 1% for direct sun exposure in Bradenton. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 9000 Cortez Rd
$7,546,216
$1.4M under list price of $8.90M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $375K to $1.4M.