One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. Here is your opportunity to live in The Villages for under $260,000! Imagine taking your golf cart shopping, out to eat, dancing at Spanish Springs, golfing or to the community pool. This home's location allows for all of that. You will truly enjoy the Village of El Cortez and it's location to just about anything you need on a daily basis. As of June 2025, upgrades include: new roof, hot water heater, new carpet & kitchen appliances. You will also be the envy of the neighborhood with fresh SOD in both front and back yards. This home also offers a 2 car garage, which not all homes in El Cortez can make claim to, a nice private back yard along with a screened in back porch. A comfortable floorplan offering a spacious living & dining room, a nice size dinette area off the kitchen, along with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. You do not want to overlook this home in your desire to call The Villages home!
Sold for $235,050
$235,050
739 Cortez Ave, Lady Lake, FL 32159
2beds
1,248sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1992
5,520 Square Feet Lot
$261,800 Zestimate®
$188/sqft
$1,986 Estimated rent
Home value
$261,800
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Two bedroomsNew roofNew carpetTwo bathroomsNice size dinette areaScreened in back porchKitchen appliances
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Listed by:
Tracie Ruffolo 321-287-9123,
VANTAGE POINT REALTY CO. 321-287-9123
Bought with:
Shirley Sanchez, 3344371
IAD FLORIDA LLC
Source: Stellar MLS,MLS#: G5096310
Originating MLS: Lake and Sumter
Originating MLS: Lake and Sumter
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Breakfast Room Separate
Primary bedroom
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 180 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x15
Bedroom 2
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Built-in Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 120 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x12
Dinette
- Features: No Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 110 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 10x11
Dining room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), No Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 132 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 12x11
Kitchen
- Features: No Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 121 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 11x11
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), No Closet
- Level: First
- Area: 195 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 15x13
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Water Heater, Range, Range Hood
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Thermostat
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Linoleum
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,852
- Total interior livable area: 1,248 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Door Opener
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions: 20x23
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Irrigation System, Rain Gutters
Lot
- Size: 5,520 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 60 x 92
- Residential vegetation: Mature Landscaping
Details
- Parcel number: 061824039800051510
- Zoning: MX-8
- Special conditions: Real Estate Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Completed
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1992
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Water Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Buyer Approval Required, Clubhouse, Community Mailbox, Deed Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated Community - No Guard, Golf Carts OK, Golf, Pool
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Pet fee: $0 monthly
- Senior community: Yes
- Subdivision: LADY LAKE ORANGE BLOSSOM GARDENS UNIT 16
HOA
- Has HOA: No
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated, Golf Course, Pool, Recreation Facilities, Shuffleboard Court, Tennis Court(s)
- Services included: Community Pool, Pool Maintenance
- HOA fee: $199 monthly
- HOA name: The Villages Community Development Districts
- HOA phone: 352-753-4508
Location
- Region: Lady Lake
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $188/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $241,485
- Annual tax amount: $4,143
- Date on market: 4/26/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 157 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
- Ownership: Fee Simple
- Total actual rent: 0
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | Sold | $235,050$188/sqft |
Source:  Stellar MLS #G5096310 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,449 +7.4% | $241,485 +3.6% |
| 2024 | $4,143 +8.9% | $233,120 +10% |
| 2023 | $3,804 +4.9% | $211,930 +10% |
| 2022 | $3,627 +16.5% | $192,670 +10% |
| 2021 | $3,113 +2% | $175,159 +8.6% |
| 2020 | $3,053 +107.9% | $161,222 +48.1% |
| 2019 | $1,469 +7.2% | $108,834 +1.9% |
| 2018 | $1,370 | $106,805 +2.1% |
| 2017 | $1,370 +2.1% | $104,609 +2.1% |
| 2016 | $1,342 +1.2% | $102,458 +0.7% |
| 2015 | $1,327 +10.7% | $101,746 +0.8% |
| 2014 | $1,199 +17.6% | $100,939 +1.5% |
| 2013 | $1,019 +51.9% | $99,448 +1.7% |
| 2012 | $671 +4.7% | $97,786 +3% |
| 2011 | $641 +0.8% | $94,938 +1.5% |
| 2010 | $636 +5.2% | $93,535 +2.7% |
| 2009 | $605 -31.7% | $91,076 +0.1% |
| 2008 | $886 +17.6% | $90,986 +3% |
| 2007 | $753 -14.6% | $88,336 +2.5% |
| 2006 | $882 +3.1% | $86,182 +3% |
| 2005 | $856 +5% | $83,672 +3% |
| 2004 | $815 -0.1% | $81,235 -0.5% |
| 2003 | $815 +4.3% | $81,634 +4.9% |
| 2002 | $782 -4.6% | $77,853 +1.6% |
| 2001 | $819 -15.6% | $76,627 |
| 2000 | $971 | $76,627 |
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Neighborhood: 32159
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GreatSchools rating
- 7/10The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.5 mi
- 3/10Carver Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 7.9 mi
- 2/10Leesburg High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 9.3 mi
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