Description

Charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath concrete block home in Venice, Florida offering 1,529 square feet in a quiet, established neighborhood just minutes from Venice Beach, historic downtown Venice, parks, shopping, dining, and recreation. Built in 1956, this property blends classic Florida character with thoughtful updates and an ideal location for enjoying the Florida coastal lifestyle. Located approximately 10 minutes to Venice Beach, known for beautiful Gulf waters, sandy shoreline, shark tooth hunting, and breathtaking sunsets, this home offers easy access to everything that makes Venice one of Southwest Florida's most desirable places to live. Historic Downtown Venice is just minutes away, featuring local restaurants, boutique shopping, coffee shops, entertainment, and community events. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the nearby Legacy Trail, a nearly 20-mile paved trail extending from Venice to Sarasota, ideal for biking, walking, jogging, and enjoying the Florida sunshine. Multiple nearby parks provide access to pickleball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, walking paths, and outdoor recreation. The property offers great curb appeal with mature landscaping, natural rock accents, and new front pavers installed in 2024, creating an inviting entrance. Inside, the home features a comfortable layout with a warm and welcoming living area highlighted by a decorative wood beam and column, adding architectural character and visual interest. The kitchen includes soft-close cabinetry, and all major appliances convey, including the refrigerator, stove, microwave, and dishwasher. A formal dining area connects seamlessly to a flexible office or bonus space overlooking the front yard, perfect for working from home, hobby space, or additional living area. The primary bedroom features updated flooring and connects to an expanded primary bathroom with dual sinks, shower, toilet, and convenient in-home laundry. This area was converted from the original garage, providing additional interior square footage and functional living space. Important updates include roof replaced December 2020, new AC installed in 2021, new septic tank and lift station pump installed in 2025, backyard fencing installed in 2023, and front pavers added in 2024. The larger-than-typical lot offers excellent potential to create your ideal outdoor environment with room for a pool, screened lanai, garden, outdoor kitchen, or entertaining space. Existing banana trees and open yard space provide a great starting point to design your private outdoor retreat. A standout feature is the 10x20 detached shed equipped with water, electricity, insulation, and a standalone AC unit, ideal for a workshop, studio, hobby room, creative space, or additional flex area. A paver pad behind the shed adds even more opportunity for outdoor seating or future enhancements. Excellent Venice location close to beaches, downtown, parks, trails, and recreation, with flexibility to customize and make it your own.