As recently as the mid 1920's, Venice was little more than deserted coastline brushed by woods and farm land. A land boom quickly put an end to that as thousands of people arrived, looking for their place in the Florida sun. Wisely, the emerging new community chose John Nolan, an internationally famous city planner, to design a city. They also engaged Prentiss French, a noted landscape architect, to beautify it. People from around the country jumped at the chance to be a part of it.

The results are impressive—even by today's standards—and apprentice urban planners routinely study the intricate design. Venice is a meticulously planned city, with sweeping tree-lined boulevards leading to beaches, parks, greenways, the Intracoastal Waterway and residential areas. The Island offers a unique opportunity to live on—or very near—the Gulf of Mexico, with easy access to shopping, the Arts Center, hospital, schools, the library and restaurants.

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3460 Shamrock Dr, Venice, FL 34293

3460 Shamrock Dr, Venice FL

$290,000
SOLD ON
2/14/2025
Single Family Home
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
1,480 Sq.Ft.
8,000 Sq.Ft. lot
Built in 1978
-82.4323
27.0588
SLD
4975 Pepperwood Pl, Venice, FL 34293

4975 Pepperwood Pl, Venice FL

$415,000
SOLD ON
2/7/2025
Single Family Home
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
1,628 Sq.Ft.
5,500 Sq.Ft. lot
Built in 1988
-82.3731
27.0543
SLD
939 E Kathy Ct, Venice, FL 34293

939 E Kathy Ct, Venice FL

$340,000
SOLD ON
11/27/2024
Single Family Home
2 bedrooms, 2 baths
1,858 Sq.Ft.
10,000 Sq.Ft. lot
Built in 1985
-82.3963
27.0774
SLD
647 Lakescene Dr, Venice, FL 34293

647 Lakescene Dr, Venice FL

$490,000
SOLD ON
9/5/2024
Single Family Home
3 bedrooms, 2 baths
1,976 Sq.Ft.
7,778 Sq.Ft. lot
Built in 2005
-82.3727
27.0645
SLD
660 Cabana Rd, Venice, FL 34293

660 Cabana Rd, Venice FL

$400,000
SOLD ON
10/1/2024
Single Family Home
2 bedrooms, 2 baths
1,306 Sq.Ft.
8,000 Sq.Ft. lot
Built in 1987
-82.4127
27.0438
SLD
413 Gulf Dr, Venice, FL 34285

413 Gulf Dr, Venice FL

$965,000
SOLD ON
1/23/2025
Single Family Home
2 bedrooms, 2 baths
1,884 Sq.Ft.
12,053 Sq.Ft. lot
Built in 1972
-82.4512
27.0808
SLD
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