Venice, Florida is located in Sarasota County along the beautiful blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Numerous canals snake through the city, which earned it the name “Venice,” after its watery sister city in Italy. Just south of Sarasota and north of Port Charlotte, Venice has become known worldwide for the ancient shark teeth that wash up along its beaches. Charming, quaint, and surprisingly void of crowds, Venice is an interesting and beautiful little-known town and one of Southwest Florida’s greatest gems.
It is said that Venice was the very first planned city to have ever been built in the United States. Early planners in the 1920’s gave Venice an Italian architecture style that still lives on today in the historic district. In fact, the historic district has a revue board that ensures that any new builders must conform to an Italian renaissance style of architecture.
Many of the beautiful and stately homes in Venice mirror this Italian renaissance theme, and Mediterranean architecture can be spotted throughout the city. The population of Venice is around 20,000, and the crime rate is very low. On the Island of Venice you will find more upscale and pricier homes, but more moderate homes and condominiums can be found on the out laying areas. Venice has a number of amenities for you to explore from a charming downtown district to their own yacht club, community theater, library, art center and professional dinner theater. Venice has wonderful hospitals, schools, restaurants, houses of worship, parks and a number of attractions. Venice is only a short drive from big city amenities like airports, theme parks, gigantic shopping malls, sporting events and more. With its close proximity to I-75, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naples are all but a short drive away.
While Venice maintains its small town charm, there are still many things to do, all while avoiding the masses of larger nearby cities. The city prides itself in their many cultural and artistic festivals, parades, theatre events and of course, their nature preserves. Venice Beach also offers everything that you would expect in a beachfront town. You can enjoy swimming, shelling, shark tooth scavenging, picnics, boating, fishing and anything else you can imagine on their tranquil sandy shores. Venice is practically a dream destination come true for art lovers and boating and fishing enthusiasts. This is, in fact, one of the few towns on Florida’s west coast that has direct access to the Gulf of Mexico without having to first pass outer barrier islands, making it easy for you to enjoy the fruits of the beautiful Gulf coast.
An ideal setting for young families, retirees and winter residents alike, Venice is the perfect place for just about anyone. Whether you enjoy cultural events, high action watersports, or just taking in a beautiful Gulf sunset, Venice may be just the place for your next dream home. Contact us with any of your real estate questions on Venice…we will be happy to help you find your next single family home, condominium, townhouse or investment property in paradise!
