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$495,000

897 COLONIAL RD
VENICE, FL 34293
Listed by Gwen Heggan · PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.5
Living area
2,515 sqft
Year built
2000

About this home

Virtually Staged. Wow factor custom built in 2000, three-bedroom, 2.5-bath, two-story home in short distance (1.8 miles) to Manasota Beach. UPDATE: NEW A/C MAY 2026...Seller giving a $3000 carpet credit at closing. Home boasts 1,760-square-foot first floor and 1760-square-foot second floor of enjoyable living space. First floor features front entry foyer with 15-foot ceiling and glass chandelier, living room with decorative electric fireplace, family room with 17-foot ceiling, French doors leading to lanai. Formal dining room, kitchen with black appliances, under-counter reverse osmosis, raised panel cabinets, walk-in pantry and separate appliance closet, and recessed LED lights. Inside the laundry room with wash tub and storage shelves over the washer and dryer. Primary bedroom and bath with walk-in closet, soaking tub, double sinks and walk-in shower. Built-in central vacuum system. Storage closet under stairs leading to second floor. Second floor has 8-foot ceilings, two bedrooms and bath, and additional open hobby/playroom area. Home has attached two-car garage with painted floor, large work bench and pull-down stairs to attic. A 2024 Rheem 30-gallon hot water tank. Exterior has screened lanai, 50-year, 130-mph asphalt shingles installed in 2022, steel reinforcing bars for second floor to ground, outside shower and exterior entry door to half bath, and is prewired for future pool. Steel and Lexan shutters for the entire home. Landscaped with Florida vegetation and Malibu lighting. Home has never had any flooding or wind damage, according to the owner. Community features park with tennis courts, nature trails, playground, basketball courts. South Venice has private ferry to take you to private Gulf beach and private boat launch for a yearly fee if desired or enjoy the Manasota Beach area. Close to shopping and restaurants.

Highlights

Fireplace

Property details

MLS #
MFRN6143498
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
SOUTH VENICE
Status
Active
Days on market
194
On market date
March 20, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
2.5
Garage spaces
2
Parking spaces
N/A
Lot size
0.48 acres
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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 (e.g. NC Dept. of Public Instruction, SC Report Card).

Elementary
TAYLOR RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3.41 mi away · Grades -1-5
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
868
Student:teacher ratio
15.2:1
District
SARASOTA
MiddleCharter
SKY ACADEMY VENICE
3.62 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
216
Student:teacher ratio
16.6:1
District
SARASOTA
High
VENICE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
4.78 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
6.2 / 20 -- Below average walkable
Google Places amenity density
20 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks6
Schools1
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

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

On the market 194 days -- 59 more days than VENICE's current average of 135 days.
For reference, the median list price across 1,488 active listings in VENICE right now is $296,500.

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Est. monthly payment
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$99,000 down
$396,000 loan
Principal & interest$2,568
Property tax (est.)$413
Home insurance (est.)$150

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