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Buying a home in Venice

Venice's tax rate edges out the City of Sarasota's, but its buyers can still use the county's $75,000 down payment help.

Median sale, all homes

$420,000

Median house

$510,000

House $/sq ft

$261

That house, a month

$4,414

571 sales, Apr 2026 to Sep 2026, county property appraiser records. Monthly cost: 3.5% down at 7.24%, with Venice taxes and insurance.

My monthly cost in VeniceWhat sold in Venice

Buying a first home in Venice, FL: tax rate, down payment help, title costs and recent prices, each checked against official sources.

Prices by home type

  • Houses$510,000 · 351 sold
  • Condos$250,000 · 203 sold
  • Manufactured$262,000 · 17 sold

What buyers should know

  • Property tax rate

    14.93 mills

    County and schools 10.74 plus city 4.19, a touch above the City of Sarasota's 14.88. On a $400,000 home with homestead, about $5,350 a year.

    2025 tax year · Sarasota Tax Collector, Fla. Dept. of Revenue, Homestead amount (Fla. DOR)

  • Recent median sale

    $420,000

    City of Venice, 571 recorded sales, all home types: houses $510,000, condos $250,000. The Census puts the typical owner's home value at $434,700 (2020-24).

    Apr-Sep 2026 · Sarasota County Property Appraiser, U.S. Census

  • Down payment help

    Up to $75,000

    Venice qualifies for Sarasota County's SHIP loan for low-income first-time buyers: 0% interest, forgiven over 20 years if you live there. Your lender applies for you.

    Open Oct 2026 · Sarasota County SHIP, WWSB

  • Title insurance

    Buyer usually pays

    In Sarasota County the buyer customarily pays for the owner's title policy and picks the title company. It's custom, not law, so it can be negotiated in the contract.

    Local custom · Fla. Dept. of Financial Services, Barnes Walker

  • Public schools

    Sarasota County Schools: A

    The district has earned the state's A grade; check the zoned schools for a specific address.

    2025-26 school year · Fla. Dept. of Education, SRQ Daily

Worth knowing before you offer

  • Low coastal streets flooded in Hurricane Milton. Get the seller's flood disclosure and a flood insurance quote before you make an offer. Fla. Stat. 689.302
  • Many Venice homes are older. Ask the roof's age early: insurers can require an inspection on roofs 15 years or older. Fla. Stat. 627.7011

Down payment help that can apply in Venice

  • Florida Hometown Heroes: 5% of your loan, $10,000 to $35,000
  • FL Assist: Up to $10,000
  • FL HLP second mortgage: $12,500
  • HFA Preferred PLUS: 3%, 4% or 5% of your loan
  • Sarasota County SHIP: Up to $75,000
Who qualifies and how to apply

Facts last checked Oct 23, 2026.