Location, location, location makes all the sense in the world today and always! Welcome to this beautiful three bedroom/two-bathroom pool residence in exclusive Bellagio on Venice Island. This gated community (142 homes) has a lovely clubhouse where the active residents meet for gatherings, parties, and movie nights. In addition, the community features a heated pool, a small gym, a tennis court, two pickleball courts, and direct access to the bike trail. Start your day by taking a morning bike ride from your home to the Venetian Waterway Park, go to downtown Venice for breakfast or bike to Caspersen Beach and swim in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Stay and enjoy a beach day or head back in time for a dip in your pool before lunch. This is the life you deserve! As you enter the foyer through the double doors, notice the light and inviting open floor plan leading to triple sliding doors opening to the pool area and the sparking waters of your pool. The view of flower bushes and palm trees from your pool creates a very private tropical oasis. During sunset, enjoy the spectacle of colors from any window of your home. The large living room and dining room combo with a built-in library, is connected to the kitchen by way of a convenient breakfast bar. The kitchen has ample cabinetry and a dinette area with triple bay windows and beautiful views of the mature oak trees lining up the street. The master bedroom also has sliding doors that open to the pool area. It features a large walk-in closet and an elegant in-suite bathroom. Two guest bedrooms with a separate full bath complete this picture of comfort and beauty. Other features include plantation shutters in all windows, rich crown molding, large diagonal tiles throughout, bamboo floors in the bedrooms, high quality fans and light fixtures (beautiful chandelier in bedroom stays), and an enhanced hurricane protection system in the lanai. Drive into your two-car garage and take note of the paved driveway, walkway, and beautiful landscaping. This is the perfect home in the perfect place. Come and make it your own.
Single-familyProperty Type
2003Year Built
6,050 sq ftLot Size
$359Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Sandra Hachmann-Simic• PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY
Contact: 941-412-3323
Bought with Sandra Hachmann-Simic• PREMIER SOTHEBYS INTL REALTY
An exceptional home in Bellagio on Venice Island. Ready for you to move in and enjoy the season. The home features an open floor plan with three sliding doors that open to a spacious lanai and heated swimming pool. Lush landscaping and pleasant sunset views can be enjoyed all year. The list of upgrades and special features is extensive and includes new HVAC, crown molding, bamboo floors in bedrooms, high end appliances, hurricane protection and many others. This is one of the premier homes in Bellagio on Venice Island. Bellagio is a gated community providing a clubhouse, tennis court, heated community pool, exercise room and yard care. Call today to explore the possibilities for your new home and lifestyle in Bellagio on Venice Island.
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #N5779419
Apr 15, 2013
Sold
$350,000
$193/sq ft
Feb 9, 2013
Listed
$389,000
$214/sq ft
Active With Contract. Freshly decorated, this exceptional home in Bellagio on Venice Island, is in impeccable condition. The home is surrounded by a lush, environmentally friendly landscaping. The interior showcases an inviting, open floor plan where professional decorating tastefully combines bright inviting colors with rich crownmolding, high quality fans and fixtures, and large tile on the diagonal. Three sliding doors open to create an expanded, soothing living space and ambiance which integrates natural southwestern exposure with the spacious lanai, sparkling pool, large palms, flowering shrubs, and pleasant views of Venice's famous sunsets. Other upgraded features include granite kitchen counters, top of the line appliances, a water purification system, paver driveway and walkway, and a complete hurricane protection system. This is one of the premier homes available in Bellagio on Venice Island. Bellagio is a gated community providing clubhouse, heated pool, exercise room, tennis, and community services for yard care and irrigation. The near by Venice Bike Paths provide convenient access for walking and biking around the Island, Downtown, and Beaches. Call today to explore the possibilities for your new home and lifestyle in Bellagio on Venice Island!!
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #N5767698
Aug 26, 2010
Listing Removed
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Public Records
Sep 8, 2005
Sold
$485,000
$267/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,316 (−4.5%)
$258,900 + $298,100
$557,000
2024
$8,704 (+11.5%)
$242,000 + $336,100
$578,100
2023
$7,806 (+7.4%)
2022
$7,269 (+13.3%)
2021
$6,414 (+14.4%)
$120,100 + $270,600
$390,700
2020
$5,608 (−1.8%)
$96,400 + $238,600
$335,000
2019
$5,712 (+14.9%)
$104,800 + $236,900
$341,700
2018
$4,973 (+1.3%)
2017
$4,907 (+3.8%)
2016
$4,727 (+1.4%)
2015
$4,660 (+0.5%)
2014
$4,639 (+15.9%)
2013
$4,003 (+5.6%)
2012
$3,790
Tax history for 243 Rio Terra
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$8,316 (−4.5%)
$258,900 + $298,100
$557,000
2024
$8,704 (+11.5%)
$242,000 + $336,100
$578,100
2023
$7,806 (+7.4%)
2022
$7,269 (+13.3%)
2021
$6,414 (+14.4%)
$120,100 + $270,600
$390,700
2020
$5,608 (−1.8%)
$96,400 + $238,600
$335,000
2019
$5,712 (+14.9%)
$104,800 + $236,900
$341,700
2018
$4,973 (+1.3%)
2017
$4,907 (+3.8%)
2016
$4,727 (+1.4%)
2015
$4,660 (+0.5%)
2014
$4,639 (+15.9%)
2013
$4,003 (+5.6%)
2012
$3,790
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,050 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2008
Sq. Ft.
1,818
Year built
2003
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sarasota County
APN
0428040047
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 15, 2026.
RSF-3
Residential Single-Family District
The Residential Single-Family zoning districts RSF are intended to establish low to moderate density residential neighborhoods, to implement Strategy LU 1.2.3 of the Comprehensive Plan, and to protect these areas from incompatible uses. The Residential Single-Family districts offer a range of lot sizes and housing stock detached and attached to allow a sustainable mix of single-family residential development.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Fire house
Police station
Apr 6, 2026 • Final
Residential renovation
Remodel
Aug 6, 2025 • Final
Mechanical
Replace the air conditioning unit in the same location and elevation with the same capacity.
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Garage Dimensions: 20x21
Parking Features: Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces: 2
Has Attached Garage
Has Garage
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 3
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths (Total): 2
Laundry Room Information
Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Other Rooms Information
# of Rooms: 9
Heating & Cooling
Heating Information: Electric
Cooling Information: Central Air
Interior Features
Interior Features: Built-in Features, Ceiling Fans(s), Crown Molding, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Thermostat, Walk-in Closet(s), Window Treatments
Window Features: Shutters, Window Treatments
Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Kitchen Reverse Osmosis System, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Flooring: Bamboo, Ceramic Tile
Exterior
Building Information
Construction Materials: Block, Stucco
Roof: Tile
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Patio, Screened
Pool Features: Child Safety Fence, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Screen Enclosure
Property Features
Universal Property Id: US-12115-N-0428040047-R-N
Waterfront Information
Waterfront Feet Total: 0
Water View Y/N: 0
Water Access Y/N: 0
Water Extras Y/N: 0
Property Information
CDD Y/N: 0
Homestead Y/N: 0
Property Type: Residential
Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
Zoning: RSF3
Land Information
Vegetation: Mature Landscaping
Total Acreage: 0 to less than 1/4
Lot Information
Lot Features: City Limits, Level, Near Marina, Sidewalk, Paved, Private
Lot Size Acres: 0.13
Lot Size Dimensions: 55x110
Road Surface Type: Asphalt
Lot Size Square Meters: 562
Zoning Compatible YN: 1
Other Exemptions YN: 0
Building Information
MFR_BuildingAreaTotalSrchSqM: 233.09
Financial
Tax Information
Tax Annual Amount: $7,269
Tax Year: 2022
Lease / Rent Details
Lease Restrictions YN: 1
Utilities
Utility Information
Water Source: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Public, Sewer Connected, Street Lights, Underground Utilities
Location
Multi-Family Financial Information
Total Annual Fees: $3,767.12
Total Monthly Fees: $313.93
Multi-Unit Information
Unit Number YN: 0
Furnished: Unfurnished
HOA Information
Association Name: Lisa Martin
Has HOA
MFR_Association2YN: 0
Association Fee Requirement: Required
Association Approval Required Y/N: 1
Monthly HOA Amount: 313.93
Association Amenities: Clubhouse, Fence Restrictions, Fitness Center, Gated, Maintenance, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Vehicle Restrictions
Association Fee: $3,767.12
Association Fee Frequency: Annually
Association Fee Includes: Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Maintenance Grounds, Management, Private Road
School Information
Elementary School: Venice Elementary
Middle Or Junior High School: Venice Area Middle
High School: Venice Senior High
Location Information
Directions: U.S 41 to entrance on Calle del Paraiso. Gate code needed at entrance (go slowly as you might miss gate code box). The clubhouse stands on your right as you enter Bellagio, drive straight past the roundabout on Calle del Paraiso and turn left at the end on Rio Terra. Continue driving, 243 stands at your left.
Community Information
Community Features: Buyer Approval Required, Deed Restrictions, Fitness Center, Golf Carts OK, Pool, Sidewalks, Special Community Restrictions, Tennis Courts
Pets Allowed: Yes
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,818
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 6,050 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 2003
Year Renovated: 2008
County: Sarasota County
APN: 0428040047
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 15, 2026
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Third Party YN: 1
Listing Information
Attribution Contact: 941-412-3323
Previous Status: Pending
Backups Requested YN: 1
Home Warranty YN: No
Listing Date Information
Days to Contract: 9
Status Contractual Search Date: 2023-10-19
Listing Price Information
Calculated List Price By Calculated Sq Ft: 431.79
Green Information
Green Verification Count: 0
Direction Faces: Northeast
Home Information
Living Area: 1818
Living Area Units: Square Feet
Living Area Source: Public Records
Living Area Meters: 168.90
Building Area Total: 2509
Building Area Units: Square Feet
Building Area Source: Public Records
Foundation Details: Slab
Stories Total: 1
Levels: One
Around this home
Schools
Venice Elementary School
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.9mi
8/10
Venice Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.0mi
6/10
Venice Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 0.7mi
7/10
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Lifestyle
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
10/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 29 days in 30 years
10/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Venice, FL • 34285
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.3 hours in
June and 6.5 hours in December, placing it above the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
9.3 hrs
6.5 hrs
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Estimated sale price
$621,000 – $751,000
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