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$674,000

148 WADING BIRD DR
VENICE, FL 34292
Listed by Megan E. George, PA · PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Living area
2,662 sqft
Year built
2005

About this home

Welcome to your dream home on a beautiful and private lakefront homesite. An immaculate three-bedroom, two-bath solid block residence all custom-designed and built by Caithness Construction. Boasting almost 2,700 square feet of elegant living space, this home will not disappoint. Go inside to a spacious split floor plan, offering privacy and functionality with storage galore. The open concept living and dining areas flow seamlessly into a well-appointed kitchen, ideal for everyday living and hosting guests. Enjoy peace of mind with a new roof and new air conditioner, all redone in 2025, ensuring year-round comfort. Outside, your private pool overlooks the sparkling lake, creating a backyard oasis. Additional highlights include a side entry garage, lush landscaping and an unbeatable location close to the coast yet peacefully tucked away on a quiet lake. This rare combination of space, style and location won't last long. This community is a quaint enclave of homes with sidewalks throughout the neighborhood for nightly walks. Conveniently just minutes from beautiful Gulf beaches, Interstate 75, medical facilities, hospitals, shopping, historic downtown Venice, dining, A-rated schools and more. This home has low HOA fees and no CDD fees. You will appreciate the convenience of this community, close to everything this quaint town has to offer. This residence will not last long, so make your appointment to see this beautiful home today.

Highlights

WaterfrontPrivate pool

Property details

MLS
Stellar MLS
MLS #
MFRN6142747
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
BLUE HERON POND
Status
Active
Days on market
210
On market date
February 2, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.24 acres

Location

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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2.37 mi away · Grades 0-5
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
535
Student:teacher ratio
13.4:1
District
SARASOTA
Middle
VENICE MIDDLE SCHOOL
2.27 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
3.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
762
Student:teacher ratio
15.9:1
District
SARASOTA
High
VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
4.12 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
1.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
2,452
Student:teacher ratio
22.5:1
District
SARASOTA

Walkability

Blended score for VENICE's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

27
Car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
7.3 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
13 / 100
Restaurants & cafes1
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in VENICE, from live MLS data.

On the market 210 days -- 76 more days than VENICE's current average of 134 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,595 active listings in VENICE right now is $299,000.

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$134,800 down
$539,200 loan
Principal & interest$3,497
Property tax (est.)$562
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by Stellar MLS (mfrmls) via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated August 31, 2026.

Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed; all measurements, school assignments, HOA fees, taxes, and feature lists are approximate and should be independently verified. Equal Housing Opportunity.