Venice Florida just may be the best beach town in Florida let's explore all the great things that
Venice has to offer and also contrast some aspects to Sarasota which is the city Venice is often
compared to Venice used to be somewhat of a sleepy beach town but it really has evolved over the
years in 2020 coastal living named Venice one of the best places to live on the coast and back in
2015 it actually made the happiest seaside towns in America list Venice is on the western coast of
Florida to the south of Sarasota and is part of Sarasota county the northern side borders Nokomis
in the southern side borders Englewood Venice is essentially half the size of Sarasota according to
the population estimate the average age of those living in Venice is estimated at 69 years old
versus 49 years for Sarasota and this is based on information from data USA now these averages will
likely evolve as many younger people also drawn and moving into the area for all the benefits
we'll get into now so why Venice well let's talk about the obvious reason first Venice has some
of the most amazing beaches in Florida and it is known to be the shark-tooth capital of the world
there are three beaches in Venice Casperson beach Venice beach and Brohard beach Casperson beach in
Venice is where most people will come to to look for shells and shark teeth close to historic
downtown is Venice beach a family-friendly beach you can spend the entire day in with volleyball
courts a picnic area and a concession stand Brohard beach is where the famous Venice fishing
pier is and this is a great location to come to if you want to dine right by the water you have
an option to go to Sharky's on the pier or Finn's which is a more upscale restaurant experience
to the south of Brohard beach is Brohard park park Sarasota county's only dog friendly beach where
dogs are allowed to run around freely this is a great place to come to if you want to take your
dog for a long walk number two quaint historic downtown the town has a quaint downtown area
for like shopping dining drinks downtown Venice is a historic place in that it was masterminded
in the 1920s and still embodies the old Florida charm with its historic buildings there are
about a hundred unique stores and restaurants in this quiet quaint atmosphere number three
outdoor activities there's so many nature parks to go to for outdoor activities and adventures
for example the venetian waterway park is a popular 8.6 mile biking and walking trail
which offers views to the intracoastal waterway greenery and parks and then there's shamrock park
in nature center which is in the south of Venice and it's a waterfront park that includes a 1.2
mile trail that connects to the venetian waterway trail has a playground and sports courts so these
are just two options but there's so many other parks and fields and places to go to in Venice
number four more affordable real estate in Sarasota real estate prices in Venice are still
much more affordable than they are in Sarasota now if we look at January June 2021 numbers
the average sales price for a single-family home in Sarasota was 639 000 and in Venice it was 399
000 during that same time period the average sales price for a condo in Sarasota was 715 000
but in Venice it was 274 000 so as you can tell there's a big difference here when it comes to
real estate prices and Venice is more affordable number five Sarasota county school system Venice
is in Sarasota county an a plus rated school district which is also the best school district in
Florida according to this report over here now if you're interested in specific school information
ratings the best thing to do is for you to review the Sarasota county school website or call the
school district directly at 941 927 9000. number six there's a neighborhood for everyone here there
are many different kinds of settings one can live in depending on lifestyle choices and then
of course affordability living on the island of Venice for example is great for someone that wants
to be close to the beaches and also the historical downtown area now prices here will vary depending
on location of residence type of residence is it a single family home or condominium for example and
then closeness to the beaches typically the closer you get to the beaches the more expensive the real
estate property will get now prices could range from about a hundred thousand dollars to well
over a million dollars now for those that want to be part of a fast growing master plan community
where everything is relatively new and continue to expand well in park in South Venice might just
be the place for you Wellen Park is the number four top selling master plan community in the us
now homes here will start at about 200 000 to 600 000 and up for you golfers who want to live
in a golfing community there's the Venice Golf and Country Club or the Venetian Golf and River Club
prices can go from about three hundred thousand dollars and up for your questions and those
seeking a lot of land lots in the Venice Farms area and east of Venice start at about five to
six acres prices here start at a million and up for the nature lover Myakka river trails is a
private gated community close to the Myakka River boasting wildlife and nature vegetation to really
enjoy nearby but prices you do not come cheap and go well into a few million dollars number seven
theater so though Venice does not have as many arts and theater venues as Sarasota does
Venice does have two notable ones to choose from the Venice theater on the island of Venice is
one of the largest community theaters in the US offering classes and shows throughout the year
nearby is the Venice performance arts center which is the largest performance arts center
in Venice bring performances and education to residents and visitors and students number
eight Venice airport so Venice has a civilian airport for general aviation which includes
privately owned aircraft corporate aviation and charter operations now if you're a civilian pilot
you won't have to travel far to get to the private airport you'll be able to enjoy leisure air travel
year round so those were the major reasons of why you would consider living in Venice but
why would you choose Venice over Sarasota from a big picture perspective you would select it
over Sarasota if you wanted to live somewhere quainter quieter and of course less expensive
and you do not mind being away from major shopping centers such as the UTC center a much more buzzing
downtown scene with many more choices of arts and entertainment than Venice is going to be it
for you now you could watch this video over here about why you would consider living in Sarasota if
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