Cortland Woods
Homes for Sale in Davenport, FL
All 1,811 homes for sale in Davenport, FL · median $385,000 · 738 homes for sale in 33837 · Polk County homes for sale
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As of November 2026, the MLS records 22 closed sales in Cortland Woods in Davenport, FL since 2014, the most recent in March 2017. Across Davenport as a whole, 2,534 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $355,000, 77 median days on market, with 1,709 homes for sale today. At that median and Polk County's FY2025-26 rate of 16.19 mills, annual property tax runs about $5,750 ($5,070 with the full homestead exemption).
Cortland Woods is a sizable community of 305 homes in Davenport, and what sets price here is condition and square footage, not a published range. The median living area runs about 3,093 square feet - these are large floor plans - and with a median build year of 2015, much of the inventory is newer construction, though the full range stretches back to 1980. That spread means a buyer should expect to underwrite each home on its own: an older, original-condition house and a near-new one can sit under the same community name and price very differently.
The current posture is thin. There are no active listings and no closings in the window as of August 2026, so there is no live pricing signal to lean on. For a seller, that absence of competition can be an opening if you bring a well-prepared home to market. For a buyer, it means patience and readiness - you may wait for the right listing, then need to move decisively when it appears.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside CORTLAND WOODS right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Cortland Woods is a larger Davenport community weighted toward newer, generously sized homes, with roughly 61% of homes carrying a homestead exemption - a sign the community skews owner-occupied rather than investor-churned.
Stellar MLS sales records identify 12 homes in CORTLAND WOODS that have changed hands since 2014, built between 2014 and 2016 (median 2015), with a median living area of about 2,598 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who Cortland Woods is best for.
Best for
- Buying for space, where a 3,000-plus square foot floor plan is the priority
- Buyers who can wait for the right listing and move decisively when it appears
- Seeking a mostly owner-occupied community with lower turnover
Probably not for
- Needing to purchase on a short timeline from current inventory
- Buyers who want multiple active comparables before committing
- Looking for a small, low-maintenance footprint rather than a large home
The market around Cortland Woods
Cortland Woods is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 33837, 882 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Davenport.
Across Polk County, 5,189 homes are active and 1,757 pending (25% under contract).
Homes here are single family residence.
In ZIP 33837 (Davenport), 68 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $357K ($177/sq ft), down 3.7% year over year, with a median 76 days on market. Right now 1 active listings. See the live ZIP 33837 housing market and the Polk County market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Cortland Woods specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Schools
- Polk County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Polk County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Cortland Woods listings and can change; always confirm with Polk County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Cortland Woods address.
The Cortland Woods buying strategy.
If we were buying in Cortland Woods today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Cortland Woods.
Big floor plans, wide build span
The headline fact is size. A median of about 3,093 square feet puts Cortland Woods firmly in large-home territory, and the median build year of 2015 means most of what trades is modern construction. But the build range from 1980 to 2019 is unusually wide for one community, so inventory is not uniform - some homes carry decades more age and the maintenance history that comes with it.
With no active listings and no recent closings to reference, pricing here is a condition conversation rather than a comp conversation. The homestead share near 61% suggests a community held by owner-occupants, which tends to correlate with steadier upkeep and slower turnover. Both of those points matter when there is little live data: you are evaluating individual homes, not a busy, self-correcting market.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Cortland Woods. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community with no active inventory and no recent closings is exactly where local knowledge earns its keep. We track what is coming before it hits the MLS, and we underwrite each home on its own age and condition rather than a community average - which matters a lot when the build range runs four decades. Whether you are positioning a listing into an empty field or waiting for the right large floor plan, we help you time the move instead of guessing at it.
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| Location | Davenport, Polk County, FL · ZIP 33837 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 305 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 1980–2019 (median 2015) |
| Typical living area | 3,093 sq ft (median) |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 61% |
| Zoned public schools | Polk County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2014 through 2017; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Cortland Woods key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/cortland-woods-davenport, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in CORTLAND WOODS, Davenport
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period October 2026 through October 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Cortland Drive (9 homes on record)
- Lake Side Avenue (3 homes on record)
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The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Polk County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Polk County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 25, 2026) |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (2 streets, ZIP 33837)) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2014 (22 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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