4507 123 St W Cortez, FL 34215

Located in the well-known Cortez Village, the "Captain Billy Fulford House" is one of the first houses built in Cortez Fishing Village, dating back to approximately 1887. The main house features three bedrooms, one bath, a sleeping loft with balcony views, a large living room, an office area, a kitchen, and a wrap-around front porch. It has been updated to include central air conditioning and is currently vacant. A new exterior stairway leads to an upstairs apartment with a separate one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit, a living room, a kitchen, and accessible attic space. This apartment has a private entry on the north end and is also currently vacant. The back apartment, known as "The Garden Apartment," is of block construction and includes two bedrooms, one bathroom, a large living room, and washer and dryer hookups. The main house is connected to the garden apartment by a fully enclosed breezeway. Updates include a new roof, restoration to the front porch, and the installation of central air and heat. The property's vacant land offers the ability to build more units. The property is in close proximity to Sarasota Bay and a public dock, near the beaches of Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach, and around the corner from waterfront restaurants, bars, and shops. Cortez is the last operative fishing village in Florida, and this house has been featured in The Historical Walking Tour and Ben Greene's novel, The Finest Kind. The approximate lot dimensions include 190' on the west end, 165' on the north side, 165' on the north side and 190' on the east end.