***CREATIVE SELLER FINANCING ARRANGEMENT AVAILABLE PLEASE INQUIRE FOR MORE DETAILS***Don’t miss this rare opportunity to own a long standing auto repair business in a high-visibility location just two miles from Anna Maria Island. This poured concrete block building includes three service bays, two lifts (one an in-ground 1956 hydro lift), and sits on a corner, pie-shaped lot with ample parking and a 300 sq ft storage unit in the rear. Gas pumps previously on the property have been professionally removed, allowing for a clean slate and broad redevelopment possibilities. With a traffic count of approximately 33,000 vehicles each day and significantly along Cortez Road, the property offers excellent visibility and accessibility for a wide range of commercial uses.
The business has operated at this site for over 24 years. The current owner is retired and leasing to a longtime employee on a month to month basis. GC Zoning being able to provide for a variety of retail use and services in free standing parcels or shopping centers to serve the community general commercial needs. This district may also facilitate dwellings, multifamily residential, and mixed use including multi family residential.
Showings are listing accompanied and by appointment only evenings after 6 PM or weekends to avoid business disruption.
Located in a rapidly growing corridor of Manatee County, this commercial property offers exceptional future potential. With a year-round population of approximately 455,356 and significant seasonal fluctuations, the demand for services and infrastructure continues to rise. Just east of the property the highly anticipated Lake Flores / SeaFlower development is underway, The first phase of building out SeaFlower located west of 75th Street West and south of Cortez Road in Bradenton will include 1,700 residential units, 250 hotel rooms and 350,000 square feet of office and retail space. In all, it will bring 4,000 residential units and the mixed-use project will span 1,175 acres.
In addition Manatee County has approved changes to 358.5 acres north of Cortez Road W also known as peninsula bay to allow for the development of a mixed-use project that will include 1,950 residential units, 90,000 square feet of commercial space, storage space for 200 boats and a boat ramp and marina basin. The development, dubbed Peninsula Bay, will include a trail system offering access to the bay, the marina and a 60-acre internal lake, and the property will include 16 acres of parks, trails and native uplands, plus pocket parks. “The vision for Peninsula Bay is an eco-friendly waterfront fishing village and resort, building on the character of the Cortez community while integrating new vacation and living options.
Additional nearby developments include two new hotels under construction near 55th Street and Cortez Road (TownePlace Suites & Country Inn), bringing tourism and business travel to the corridor. Planned widening of 53rd Avenue W and new multi-use trails will further improve traffic flow and pedestrian access.
While construction timelines may vary based on builder pace, buyer demand, and market conditions, multiple builders are actively involved across nearby projects, solidifying this location as a future hub for commerce, hospitality, and community services.
