515 SE Cortez Ave, Stuart, FL 34994 Property Records

Martin County property record for 515 SE Cortez Ave, Stuart, FL 34994

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 870 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.15 acres (6,534 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$29,900 (Aug 1978)
Tax Bill$3,474 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN04-38-41-023-002-0015.0-3-0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN04-38-41-023-002-0015.0-3-0000
Alternative APNs
  • 04-38-41-023-002-00150-3
  • 438410230020015030000
  • 21969

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms2 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area870 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area870 sqft
Utility RoomUtility Room
Interior WallsWallboard/Drywall
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Exterior MaterialStucco
Construction TypeConcrete Block
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable/Hip
Roof MaterialMetal
Lot Area6,534 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area242 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area242 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchOpen Concrete/Masonry Porch
Porch Area36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number21969
Street Address515 SE CORTEZ AVE
CitySTUART
StateFL
Zip34994-2413
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR1
Legal DescriptionSTYPMANN PARK THIRD ADDN LOTS 15 16 & 17 BLK 2 AND THE S 1/2 THE ABANDONED ALLEY N OF LOT 15 PER OR 3289/2457
Legal Range41E
Legal Township38S
Legal Section4
Legal SubdivisionSTYPMANN PARK
Legal Block2
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionMARTIN FL
Township / Civil DivisionSTUART
Census Block Group1
Census Block1050
Census Tract800

Owner

Source: Martin County records, as of September 29, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1024 SE 5TH ST, STUART, FL 34996-2529
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 1, 1978 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 1, 1978 · Amount on Record
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Martin County assessment roll, as of September 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateFlorida
CountyMartin County
MunicipalityStuart City
Unified School DistrictMartin County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$3,474.00 (+0.4%)$184,663 (+21%)$211,530 (-3.08%) Land $160,000 Building $51,530
2024$3,460.00 (+4.63%)
2023$3,307.00 (+10.64%)$152,615 (+1%)$218,250 (+12.75%) Land $160,000 Building $58,250
2022$2,989.00$138,741$193,570 Land $138,380 Building $55,190

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 14, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 43 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies58 units insured
incl. 15 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims48 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA34 of 48
Most Recent ClaimJun 2022 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Frances, Sep 2004 · 23 claims
  • Severe Flooding, Oct 1995 · 3 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% of Florida
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemSTUART, CITY OF - WATER PLANT
serves 16,841 people · EPA ID FL4430259
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJul 2025
Lead1 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Listed by EPA as a serious violator for missed monitoring and reporting.

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting18
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 377 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Blue Stream, T-Mobile.

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