South Venice
What it costs, what it charges, and what is for sale — South Venice in Venice, Florida.
The short version
Living in South Venice
South Venice is old-school, unincorporated Florida: quarter-acre lots, no mandatory HOA on the overwhelming majority of streets, and homes from the 1960s standing next to brand-new builds. What sets it apart from every look-alike grid on the coast is the water: residents can join the South Venice Civic Association's private ferry to a residents-only Gulf beach, and there's a community boat ramp minutes from most driveways.
Drafted from listing records and community sources; pending verification by Lasbury Tracy Realty. Spot an error? Tell us.
$365,000
Median asking
$215,000–$965,000
Current range
$0
Median fees
1955–2027
Built
24%
With a pool
5%
Waterfront
33
Lots listed
On the market
Homes for sale in South Venice
93 homes listed and 33 buildable lots.
What prices did
Has the market moved here?
Comparing the last 12 months of closed sales in South Venice (homes) against the 12 months before that.
$329,044
Last 12 months
312
Sales in that window
$343,827
The year before
-4.3%
Change
Average closed price, not a per-home valuation — mix moves this number too. A year where South Venice happened to close more waterfront homes reads as a rise whether or not any single house gained a dollar.
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Fees, rules & flood
- HOA / fees
- none on most streets — the civic association is voluntary — Voluntary membership is what unlocks the ferry and the boat ramp; it is a fraction of what a deed-restricted community charges.
- Rules that catch people out
- No blanket deed restrictions — verify street by street
- Well and septic are common; confirm per home
- Flood story
- Zones vary block by block between minimal and high-risk here — check the flood layer on the map and the listing's own reported zone.
Drafted from listing records and community sources; pending verification by Lasbury Tracy Realty. Spot an error? Tell us.
From listings
A $0 monthly fee is the median on homes listed right now. 98% report no fee at all.
- Single-family homes the middle 80% report $0 a month (median $0, 143 listings).
None of the 143 listings that answer report a Community Development District (CDD).
Median total annual tax bill, as listed: $3,062 across 143 listings. That is the seller's bill — their exemptions and assessment reset after a sale, and it can include CDD assessments.
Counted over the 93 homes for sale now and the 50 most recent sales of the last 24 months, as each listing reports it.
Fees and restrictions are reported per listing and change between streets, phases and sub-associations. Confirm the ones attached to a specific address before you write an offer — we will pull them for you.
On the water
Water and flood in South Venice
- 6 of 143 listings report the home as waterfront (4%).
- Of the 142 listings that report a FEMA flood zone, 13% are in a Special Flood Hazard Area (zones A or V), 23% in the shaded X/X500 band, and 64% in minimal-risk zone X. Zones are set parcel by parcel, so check each listing's own.
- The 5 waterfront homes for sale in South Venice now have a median asking price of $585,000.
Counted over the 93 homes for sale now and the 50 most recent sales of the last 24 months, as each listing reports it. Water access, bridge clearances and seawalls differ street by street — confirm them for a specific address before you rely on them.
Day to day
What you get in South Venice
- Residents-only beach ferry
- Community boat ramp
- Shamrock Park & nature trail nearby
Drafted from listing records and community sources; pending verification by Lasbury Tracy Realty. Spot an error? Tell us.
Zoned schools
Schools for South Venice
A neighbourhood this size is not one attendance zone. These are the zones the homes currently for sale in South Venice actually fall in, so where a share is split, the street matters.
Elementary
- Taylor Ranch Elementary37% of listings
- Venice Elementary37% of listings
- Englewood Elementary15% of listings
- Garden Elementary12% of listings
Middle
- Venice Middle
High
- Wellen Park High52% of listings
- Venice High48% of listings
Attendance zones change from year to year and a specific address can be an exception. Confirm any address with the school district before you buy. Boundaries for Sarasota County from Sarasota County Schools, last published 2026-01-28.
Questions
South Venice questions, answered
- How many homes are for sale in South Venice?
- 93 homes are listed for sale in South Venice, Venice right now, asking $215,000 to $965,000, at a median of $365,000.
- Is South Venice a 55+ community?
- 1 of 143 listings for homes in South Venice (for sale now or recently sold) report an age restriction (55+); the rest do not. It can differ between sections, so check the listing for a specific home.
- What are the HOA fees in South Venice?
- As listed on homes for sale now and recently sold: single-family homes the middle 80% report $0 a month (median $0, 143 listings). Fees differ between phases and sub-associations, so confirm the fee for a specific address.
- Is South Venice in a CDD?
- None of the 143 listings for homes in South Venice that answer the question report a Community Development District (CDD).
- What are property taxes in South Venice?
- The median total annual tax bill, as listed, is $3,062 across 143 listings for homes for sale now or recently sold. That is the seller's bill: it reflects their exemptions, such as homestead, and an assessment that resets after a sale, and it can include CDD and other assessments.
- What is the minimum lease in South Venice?
- The minimum lease most often listed is no minimum — 41 of the 89 listings for homes for sale now that state one. The association's own documents decide it for a specific home.
- Are homes in South Venice in a flood zone?
- Of the 142 listings for homes in South Venice that report a FEMA flood zone, 13% are in a Special Flood Hazard Area (zones A or V), where a mortgage lender requires flood insurance, and 64% in minimal-risk zone X. Zones are set parcel by parcel, so check each listing's own.
- What schools are zoned for South Venice?
- The homes for sale in South Venice fall in these attendance zones — elementary: Taylor Ranch Elementary (37%), Venice Elementary (37%), Englewood Elementary (15%), Garden Elementary (12%); middle: Venice Middle; high: Wellen Park High (52%), Venice High (48%). Zones change from year to year and a specific address can be an exception, so verify any address with the school district.
Answered from the listings themselves, as their agents entered them, and recomputed with every MLS sync.
Closed sales
Recently sold in South Venice
The 6 most recent homes to close in South Venice in the last 12 months, as reported to Stellar MLS.
Sold November 2026 · 2 bd · 3 ba · 1,456 sqft
Listing courtesy of COLDWELL BANKER REALTY · MLS# N6146102 · Closed
Sold by MEDWAY REALTY · Lana Zub
Sold November 2026 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 992 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX PALM REALTY OF VENICE · MLS# D6148171 · Closed
Sold by BRIGHT REALTY · Mariele Hoffman
Sold November 2026 · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,676 sqft
Listing courtesy of KELLER WILLIAMS TAMPA PROP. · MLS# TB8451611 · Closed
Sold by YORKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL R.E. · Jules Roman
- 5295 Drew Rd, Venice, FL 34293$357,000
Sold November 2026 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,107 sqft
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX PALM REALTY OF VENICE · MLS# N6145960 · Closed
Sold by LPT REALTY, LLC · Jeffrey Bray, PLLC
- 3671 Pine Rd, Venice, FL 34293$315,000
Sold November 2026 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,272 sqft
Listing courtesy of JAY ALAN REAL ESTATE · MLS# TB8549807 · Closed
Sold by JAY ALAN REAL ESTATE · Frank Viggiano
Sold November 2026 · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,072 sqft
Listing courtesy of MEDWAY REALTY · MLS# N6144365 · Closed
Sold by KELLER WILLIAMS ST PETE REALTY · David Shabliy
Nearby
Communities similar to South Venice
Other Venice communities whose median asking price is within 20% of South Venice's, closest first.
- Venice Gardens
$365,000 median asking · 19 homes for sale
- Pelican Pointe Golf & Country Club
$377,450 median asking · 10 homes for sale
- Wellen Park Golf & Country Club
$399,450 median asking · 34 homes for sale
- Bahia Vista Gulf
$400,000 median asking · 7 homes for sale
- Hourglass Lakes Ph 1
$327,500 median asking · 3 homes for sale
- Sunstone at Wellen Park
$403,251 median asking · 8 homes for sale
Median of the homes for sale in each community now, recomputed with every MLS sync. A median moves with the mix of homes listed, so treat it as a starting point rather than a valuation.
Where it is
South Venice on the map
The outline is drawn from where the listings sit, not from a recorded plat — it shows roughly where South Venice is, and should not be read as a boundary or a parcel line.