FRONT EXTERIOR - 736 Cortez Avenue in the VILLAGE of CORTEZ - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
FRONT EXTERIOR - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
FRONT EXTERIOR - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
FRONT ENTRANCE - Full length LEADED GLASS INSERT & matching side lite - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
2 CAR GARAGE - Note the Motorized Electric Screen and Awning - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
DRIVEWAY VIEW from inside the garage. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
FLOOR PLAN - CORONADO Designer with 2 BR/ 2 BA/ 2 CAR GARAGE (built in 1991) - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
View from FOYER - VAULTED CEILING over OPEN CONCEPT main living area - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
View of main living area shows DECORATIVE ARCHWAY w/ plant shelf leading to the KITCHEN. Note PASS THROUGH WINDOW on L and SLIDING GLASS DOORS on R leading to the ENCLOSED LANAI. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
DINING AREA (L) and LIVING ROOM (R) - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
LIVING ROOM - Virtually Staged - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
LIVING ROOM with WOOD LAMINATE flooring - SLIDING GLASS DOORS lead to the ENCLOSED LANAI - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
View from back of LIVING ROOM - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
View looking back through DINING ROOM to the LIVING ROOM - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
FRONT DOOR, FOYER with coat closet & half wall, and DINING ROOM (located on R) - Note the matching light fixtures in the DINING ROOM, FOYER and HALLWAY. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
DINING ROOM - Virtually Staged - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
DINING ROOM - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
KITCHEN - Arched ENTRYWAY (L), PASS THRU WINDOW (Center), and access door to 2 CAR GARAGE (R). Note SimpliSafe Security System next to garage access door. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
KITCHEN features WHITE cabinets w/ crown molding, subway TILE BACKSPLASH, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, newer SS APPLIANCES - Electric double RANGE (2022), MICROWAVE (2022), FISHER & PAYKEL DISHWASHER (2019) and REFRIGERATOR. Note upgraded ceiling fan and pendant lighting over the undermount sink w/ pull down faucet. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
KITCHEN - Garage access door (L). Note SimpliSafe Security System to R of garage access door - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
KITCHEN - View from garage access door looking through the KITCHEN and BREAKFAST ROOM - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
KITCHEN - View from Breakfast Room - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
BREAKFAST ROOM - Virtually Staged - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
BREAKFAST ROOM in forefront, ENCLOSED LANAI (L back) and ARCHED ENTRYWAY with plant shelf (R) - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
ENCLOSED LANAI with PLEXIGLASS windows - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
ENCLOSED LANAI with exit to PERGOLA covered patio (L). Note: Two sets of sliding glass doors to LIVING ROOM (center) and BREAKFAST ROOM (R). - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
View of ENCLOSED LANAI from SLIDING GLASS DOORS to LIVING ROOM - Virtually Staged - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
Entrance to PRIMARY BEDROOM - ARCHED ENTRYWAY with plant shelf above - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
PRIMARY BEDROOM - Virtually Staged - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
View from doorway to PRIMARY BEDROOM - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
PRIMARY BEDROOM - Note CUSTOM CLOSET ORGANIZATION on R side of hallway to ENSUITE BATHROOM - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
PRIMARY BEDROOM - Note the CUSTOM CLOSET ORGANIZATION SYSTEM - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
ENSUITE PRIMARY BATHROOM - Renovated shower to tiled ROMAN SHOWER (L), private water closet (closed door on L), single vessel sink with waterfall faucet, updated lighting fixture (top center), and GRANITE COUNTERTOPS. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
ENSUITE PRIMARY BATHROOM - Private Water Closet w/ COMFORT HEIGHT TOILET (back L), framed mirror, updated lighting fixture, and single sink/vanity with GRANITE COUNTERTOP - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
HALLWAY leading to BATHROOM #2 (L) and BEDROOM #2 (back R). Note: LINEN CLOSET on far R. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
BEDROOM #2 - Virtually Staged - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
BEDROOM #2 - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
BEDROOM #2 with CLOSET - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
Updated BATHROOM #2 with COMFORT HEIGHT TOILET and shower renovation with TILE SURROUND & SLIDING GLASS DOORS - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
Looking out of BATHROOM #2 and down the HALLWAY to main living area. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
LAUNDRY AREA on L (in garage). Garage access door on R leads to KITCHEN. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
LAUNDRY AREA with storage racks and overhead storage cabinets. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
GARAGE - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
REAR PATIO with PERGOLA - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
REAR EXTERIOR - Facing WEST - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
REAR EXTERIOR - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
REAR EXTERIOR - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
REAR EXTERIOR - South side - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
LOW AERIAL - REAR EXTERIOR - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
LOW AERIAL - REAR EXTERIOR - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
AERIAL - looking East  toward the nearby 441 commercial corridor, showcasing the exceptional everyday convenience of this location. The shopping center visible to the right is anchored by Target, with Best Buy and HomeSense located just beyond. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
AERIAL looking northeast toward favorite nearby destinations, including Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A, Staples, Home Depot, Michael’s, and more — all remarkably close to the home. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
AERIAL - looking South over Cortez Avenue, highlighting the home’s setting on a dead-end street and its close proximity to Chula Vista Executive Golf Course, visible across the distance. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
AERIAL - looking West from Cortez Avenue, with Vista Place just one street behind the home and Rio Grande beyond, providing easy access toward Spanish Springs, approximately 6 minutes away, and Lake Sumter Landing, approximately 11 minutes away via Morse Boulevard. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
CHULA VISTA RECREATION CENTER is located approx. 0.7 miles or only about 3 minutes by golf cart to the home at 736 Cortez Avenue! - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
AERIAL looking Northwest - featuring the newly renovated Chula Vista Executive Golf Course, freshly renovated Chula Vista Recreation Center, including the recently-completed new pool! - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
AERIAL looking Northwest - showcasing 2 tennis courts, and 6 pickleball courts, the sand volleyball court, and shuffleboard courts of the Chula Vista Recreation Center. - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
RIO GRANDE FAMILY POOL is located approx. 1 mile from the front door of the home! - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
AERIAL looking West -providing a closeup of the nearby Rio Grande Family Pool - 736 CORTEZ AVE, THE VILLAGES
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$274,900

736 CORTEZ AVE
THE VILLAGES, FL 32159
Listed by Lynn Bartlett · RE/MAX PREMIER REALTY LADY LK
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Living area
1,242 sqft
Year built
1991

About this home

Virtually Staged. LOOK at this hidden gem! NO BOND, PRIME LOCATION, and a beautifully UPGRADED CORONADO Designer in the VILLAGE of EL CORTEZ! This 2 BR/2 BA/2 CAR GARAGE home w/ 1,242 SF of LA offers classic Villages convenience, just a quick golf cart ride to the US Hwy 441/27 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR for shopping & dining, plus only 6 mins to SPANISH SPRINGS & 10 mins to LAKE SUMTER LANDING for FREE nightly entertainment! Recreation opportunities are nearby at Chula Vista & Rio Grande Rec Centers, executive golf, and Hacienda Hills Championship Golf. Curb appeal shines w/ burgundy awnings, a PAVERED DRIVEWAY & WALKWAY, mature landscaping w/ rock filled beds, and a welcoming FRONT PORCH. The front door features a full-length LEADED GLASS insert w/ matching sidelight and arched transom above. Inside, the tiled FOYER w/ coat closet and half wall opens to VAULTED CEILINGS over the LIVING / DINING area, east-facing windows, a glimmering contemporary chandelier, and WOOD LAMINATE FLOORING. The KITCHEN is highlighted by an arched entry w/ plant shelf, pass-through window w/ pendant lighting, WHITE CABINETS w/ crown molding & built-in pantry, white SUBWAY TILE backsplash, GRANITE COUNTERTOPS, and lower cabinet PULL OUTS. Premium FISHER & PAYKEL refrigerator and dishwasher pair w/ a smooth-top DOUBLE OVEN RANGE, undermount sink, and brushed nickel gooseneck faucet for a functional & attractive space. The BREAKFAST NOOK offers casual dining w/ a large double window, upper white cabinetry, and sliding glass door access to the ENCLOSED LANAI. Retreat to the PRIMARY SUITE w/ vaulted ceilings, tile floors, and custom closet organization system. The UPGRADED ENSUITE BATH features updated lighting, a granite-topped vanity, a square porcelain vessel sink w/ waterfall faucet, a private water closet, and a tiled ROMAN SHOWER w/ built-in corner seat, shower niche, handheld showerhead, and half wall entry point. The HALLWAY showcases a matching contemporary chandelier and has a convenient linen closet close to BR #2 & BA #2. BEDROOM #2 is located in the front of the home and has a double window & a closet w/ bi-fold doors. Adjacent BATH #2 presents a SOLAR TUBE, a single sink/vanity w/ framed mirror, updated lighting, and a WALK-IN SHOWER w/ white tile surround & sliding glass door. The 8' x 12' ENCLOSED LANAI has sliding windows, pull-down shades, tile flooring, and dual sliding-glass door access from the breakfast nook and living room. Outside, a full-width painted concrete patio spans the rear of the home w/ a 9’x16’ white pergola (2021) w/ retractable awning underneath. The 2-CAR GARAGE includes a MOTORIZED GARAGE DOOR SCREEN, Washer (2020), Dryer (2019), storage shelving, attic pull-down stairs, extra attic insulation (blown), and reinforced-strut garage door updates (2025). Other updates include ARCH SHINGLE ROOF (2023), HVAC (2025), HWH (2023), gutters/downspouts w/ GUTTER GUARDS, AC ducts cleaned (2025), whole-house water softener & purification system, and SMART-HOME controls for Nest thermostat, irrigation sprinklers, Blink doorbell camera, and SimpliSafe alarm system. Yes, NO BOND, PRIME LOCATION, UPDATES, and the renowned VILLAGES LIFESTYLE come together beautifully here. Start “Lovin’ the Lifestyle” of The Villages w/ its legendary recreation amenities - FREE nightly entertainment at 3 town squares, complimentary year round executive golf, 3500+ social clubs AND the opportunity to make this lovely PERSONAL SANCTUARY your own. Schedule your private showing TODAY!

Property details

MLS #
MFRG5112203
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
THE VILLAGES
Status
Active
Days on market
121
On market date
June 4, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.13 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE SCHOOL
0.46 mi away · Grades -1-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
745
Student:teacher ratio
13.5:1
District
LAKE
Middle
LAKE WEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL
5.21 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
2.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,179
Student:teacher ratio
21.1:1
District
MARION
High
WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
7.59 mi away · Grades 6-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
842
Student:teacher ratio
17.5:1
District
SUMTER

Walkability

Blended score for THE VILLAGES's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

68
Walkable
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
12.0 / 20 -- Above average walkable
Google Places amenity density
80 / 100
Restaurants & cafes20
Grocery stores4
Parks1
Schools1
Transit stops11
Pharmacies6

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in THE VILLAGES, from live MLS data.

On the market 121 days -- 52 more days than THE VILLAGES's current average of 69 days.
For reference, the median list price across 645 active listings in THE VILLAGES right now is $389,000.

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$54,980 down
$219,920 loan
Principal & interest$1,426
Property tax (est.)$229
Home insurance (est.)$150

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