Homes zoned for
W. D. Sugg Middle School
Bradenton living with easy Gulf-coast reach
466
Homes for sale
$285,950
Median list price
$246
Avg price / sqft
52
Median days on market
The W. D. Sugg Middle School attendance zone sits in the Cortez area of Manatee County, close enough to the coast to feel the Gulf-side pace but grounded in everyday Bradenton neighborhoods. It's a mix of established single-family streets, waterfront pockets, and gated communities, with the kind of variety that lets a buyer weigh what actually matters to them. Downtown Tampa is roughly 57 minutes out and Tampa International Airport about 60, so you're connected without living in the traffic.
For buyers, the market here reads as genuinely accessible: the median list price across Cortez homes for sale is $292,000, and with 470 active listings there's real choice to work with. Homes are averaging $251 per square foot and taking a median 58 days to sell, which means motivated buyers have room to negotiate. You can filter by waterfront, pool, or gated on the live map to see how the numbers shift by segment.
W. D. Sugg Middle School is an attendance zone in Cortez, Florida.
Quick facts
$40,000 – $7.3M price range
1,222 sqft median home
$494/mo median HOA
$2,250/mo median rent
1,100 sold in 12 months
Drive times
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$325,000
9411 CONCORD CIRCLE, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,350 sqft
$300,000
3868 CATALINA DRIVE, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,039 sqft
$179,000
1707 21ST AVENUE W, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 800 sqft
$155,000
10315 CORTEZ ROAD W UNIT 58-3, BRADENTON
1 bd · 1 ba · 460 sqft
$147,000
4917 1ST A STREET E, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,376 sqft
$114,900
5127 8TH STREET W, BRADENTON
2 bd · 2 ba · 800 sqft
$82,500
615 51ST AVENUE W, BRADENTON
1 bd · 1 ba · 562 sqft
$79,900
515 50TH AVENUE TERRACE W, BRADENTON
2 bd · 1 ba · 640 sqft
$2,895,000
12914 YACHT CLUB PLACE, CORTEZ
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 4,039 sqft
$1,900,000
12435 DOCKSIDE TERRACE, CORTEZ
3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,678 sqft
$1,899,000
5935 REDBAY BOULEVARD, BRADENTON
3 bd · 4 ba · 3,820 sqft
$1,720,000
7804 LAKE FLORES AVENUE, BRADENTON
4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,725 sqft
Every active listing inside the W. D. Sugg Middle School attendance boundary
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Where the market lives
The numbers that matter
The W. D. Sugg Middle School market
1,100
Sold, last 12 months
$297,750
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
47 days
Median time to sell
W. D. Sugg Middle School vs Cortez
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
▲ 6.2% yr/yr
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the W. D. Sugg Middle School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median W. D. Sugg Middle School home
≈ $2,416/mo
$285,950 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$494/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,250/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
74,685
Median age
50
Median income
$58,058
Median home value
$202,709
Beyond the listings
Living in W. D. Sugg Middle School
Food & Drink
Fueling for Fitness
A population characterized by healthy eating. Often pre-planning for meals for the purpose of fitness and convenience. Likely to participate in meal prep trends.
Active
Fitness Obsession
Passionate about strength training, this population relies heavily on the encouragement of the exercise community. While these people seek the latest fitness techniques, they're also interested in supplements and equipment.
Active
Functional Fitness
Looking good and reaching fitness goals is all about discipline: Eat right. Work hard. No excuses. This population is more likely to view working out as a means to an end.
Food & Drink
Trendy Eats
Meals are a social experience, and these foodies take it to the next level. This population can't wait to snap a pic of their plate and share it before chowing down.
Lifestyles
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.
Appearance oriented
Body Art
Who says the body isn't a canvas? This population loves talking about tattoos, body art and piercings.
Straight answers
W. D. Sugg Middle School FAQs
Is the W. D. Sugg Middle School zone a good place to live?+
It's a practical Bradenton-area choice with a wide housing mix — established streets, gated communities, and 61 active waterfront listings. Everyday amenities are close and Tampa is about an hour out, so you get coastal Manatee County living without being isolated.
Is it expensive to buy here?+
Not by Gulf-coast standards — the median list price is $292,000 and average pricing runs about $251 per square foot. Listings range from $44,500 up past $7 million, so there's a genuine entry point for most budgets among the Cortez homes for sale.
What do homes cost in this zone?+
The median sold price over the last 12 months was $300,000 across 1,098 closed sales, with a median home size around 1,240 square feet. Current active listings carry a $292,000 median, so recent buyers and today's sellers are priced in a similar range.
How is the market right now?+
There are 470 active listings and homes are taking a median 58 days to sell, which is a balanced-to-buyer-friendly pace. Sellers are getting about 95% of asking on average, meaning well-prepared buyers have room to negotiate.
What about HOA fees and property taxes?+
The median HOA runs about $494 per month, though that varies widely between gated communities and standalone homes, so check the specific listing. Median property tax is roughly $2,458 per year, and median rent sits around $2,298 per month for comparison.
Homes matched to the official attendance boundary — school zoning changes; always verify with the district. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by Stellar MLS.
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