One or more photo(s) has been virtually staged. GREAT HOME at a great price! Welcome to your new home, complete with a charming peek-a-boo view of the lake. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or envisioning your dream retirement or vacation oasis, this property has it all. Nestled on a naturally elevated, yet level lot, it boasts curb appeal and peace of mind - it's not in a flood zone. For a nominal optional annual fee, you'll enjoy the benefits of a voluntary HOA including a park and community pool. Inside, updates abound, including a modernized electric panel box, newer kitchen cabinets and appliances, and Cali Flooring, renowned for its durability and style. With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms spanning approximately 1700 sq ft, this home offers ample space and ambiance. The modified open floor plan seamlessly blends the home's original design with contemporary freshness, catering to today's market demands. The Florida room, adaptable as a guest bedroom or additional living space, enhances the home's open concept. Heating is efficiently controlled through both central heating and an electric fireplace. Hurricane shutters for the Florida room provide peace of mind, while a newer whole-house water purification system ensures your family's health and comfort. This home has some unique characteristics and was built to last. The sliders neatly hide away but provide closed door privacy if needed, that separate the living area from the sunroom. The Sunroom has a hidden additional Office space behind the build in Electric Fireplace. The most recent update to the home is the Newer Roof and that includes our areas current code requirements. You will find the best parts of the bathrooms were preserved giving the home a taste of it's original appeal. Take a look at the doors hardware, the original retro door hinges work amazing and are very interesting. This home appears to be a Ruth Richmond Home. This Builder was known for her innovative designs. One clue is the sliding glass doors and the way that they disappear into the wall. Another feature that she provided was a designated sitting area in the shower which you will see that the renovated bath shows an extension in the shower stall. This home is a really interesting, Mid Century Modern that you won't want to miss. Call for a showing today!
Single-familyProperty Type
1961Year Built
9,920 sq ftLot Size
$206Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Holli Bryant• RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP
Listed by Kimberly Werla, PA• RE/MAX ALLIANCE GROUP
Contact: 941-486-8686
Bought with Teresa Haberman• GULF SHORES REALTY ERA POWERED
Welcome Home…walk into this bright and cheerful home, beautifully maintained 2 bed 2 bath home in Venice Gardens. You will fall in love with this home the minute you open the front door. It’s Move-In ready, featuring an open living, dining room perfect for entertaining. The Florida room is spacious and could be turned into a 3rd bedroom. The master suite is very airy with sliding glass doors that open to the master lanai with built out seating. The Master Bath has a walk-in shower. Spacious open Kitchen next to dining room. The laundry room with sink is just off the Kitchen. Luxury waterproof laminate flooring throughout main living areas and bedrooms. Venice Gardens has no CDD, no deed restrictions and a voluntary HOA to Venice Gardens Civic Association which has a beautiful pool and park with low annual dues--$165 for the household. You are minutes away from shopping, entertainment and restaurants. Close to fabulous beaches, the famous Warm Mineral Springs, parks and the new Atlanta Spring Training Facility. Minutes to downtown Historic Venice and Beaches and not far from downtown Sarasota. You must see the 3D Interactive Panoramic tour to take in all the fabulous elegance of this home.
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #A4451217
Jan 23, 2020
Sold
$222,000
$128/sq ft
Dec 22, 2019
Pending
—
Dec 5, 2019
Price Changed
$230,000
$132/sq ft
Nov 10, 2019
Listed
$234,900
$135/sq ft
.. .all this and a peek-a-boo view to the lake: Ready now for your new home. Whether you want to buy your first home or you are planning your Retirement/Vacation home, this home has it all. Curb appeal, on a naturally high but level lot, not in the flood zone, with low taxes, a voluntary HOA with low annual dues--$215 for the household. The electric panel box was updated to code, The kitchen cabinets and appliances are brand new, and all the floors are redone with Cali Flooring, the highest grade industrial flooring offered today. With 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms this 1700 sq ft (+/-) house is fat with space and ambiance. Every wall is freshly painted, and the ceilings are a modified knockdown, which adds to the charm of its 8ft ceilings. A modified open plan accentuates the homes original design, keeping the best of the old with the freshness that today's market demands. The Florida room might work as a 3rd bedroom for guest, or makes a natural spillover space to compliment the open concept the original builder built into the plan. The heated sq ft comes from the Situs and represents the full area of the house that has heat available and reliable means of control either from the central heat or the electric heat from the fireplace. The Florida room is cooled by the central system but there is currently no direct duct or register in that room. Hurricane Shutters for Florida Room. Brand new whole house water purification system. Screens for the garage windows are on order. Room sizes need to be measu
Property Description
Elevated
Stellar MLS as Distributed by MLS Grid #N5915567
Mar 9, 2018
Sold
$130,000
$75/sq ft
Feb 7, 2018
Pending
—
Feb 6, 2018
Relisted
—
Jan 6, 2018
Pending
—
Jan 2, 2018
Listed
$155,000
$89/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 9, 1997
Sold
$64,000
$37/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,831 (+8.6%)
$81,500 + $195,400
$276,900
2024
$3,527 (−3.6%)
$90,100 + $199,700
$289,800
2023
$3,661 (+10.9%)
2022
$3,300 (+8.5%)
$92,800 + $183,100
$275,900
2021
$3,043 (+14.9%)
$65,200 + $143,200
$208,400
2020
$2,649 (+24.1%)
2019
$2,135 (+1.6%)
$45,200 + $91,400
$136,600
2018
$2,101 (+165.3%)
$39,300 + $96,400
$135,700
2017
$792 (+0.4%)
2016
$789 (−1.1%)
2015
$798 (+0.1%)
2014
$797
2013
$797 (+1.5%)
2012
$785
Tax history for 437 Driftwood Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$3,831 (+8.6%)
$81,500 + $195,400
$276,900
2024
$3,527 (−3.6%)
$90,100 + $199,700
$289,800
2023
$3,661 (+10.9%)
2022
$3,300 (+8.5%)
$92,800 + $183,100
$275,900
2021
$3,043 (+14.9%)
$65,200 + $143,200
$208,400
2020
$2,649 (+24.1%)
2019
$2,135 (+1.6%)
$45,200 + $91,400
$136,600
2018
$2,101 (+165.3%)
$39,300 + $96,400
$135,700
2017
$792 (+0.4%)
2016
$789 (−1.1%)
2015
$798 (+0.1%)
2014
$797
2013
$797 (+1.5%)
2012
$785
*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
2
Baths
2
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
9,920 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2011
Sq. Ft.
1,736
Year built
1961
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Sarasota County
APN
0436030044
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 10, 2026.
RSF-3
Residential Single-Family District
The RSF Districts permit single-family residential densities, which may take the form of single-family detached or cluster subdivisions; Cluster subdivisions may include lot line, traditional, patio, villa, atrium, duplex, or townhouse units. The nature of the use of property is the same in all RSF Districts, with variation among the RSF-1, RSF-2, RSF-3 and RSF-4 Districts in the requirements for density, lot area and width, and yards; A limited number of nonresidential uses are allowed, subject to the restrictions and requirements necessary to preserve and protect the single-family residential character of the neighborhood; The RSF Districts are generally used to implement the Comprehensive Plan within those areas shown as Low Density, Moderate Density and Medium Density Residential on the Future Land Use Map and on the Barrier Islands where the application of the district would not increase the density of development or hamper hurricane evacuation planning and disaster mitigation efforts. Locations on the Barrier Islands that have existing RSF zoning are acknowledged, and are considered to be consistent with the Future Land Use Map. The RSF-4 District is also used to implement the Comprehensive Plan in the areas shown as Office/Multifamily Residential Area and Corridor on the Future Land Use; The RSF-4 District, while not a primary implementing district, may also be allowed in Regional, Community, Village I, Village II, and Neighborhood Commercial Centers. Appropriate densities within the Low; Moderate or Medium Density Residential areas shall be guided by the density ranges as outlined in Future Land Use Policy 1.1.1, Objective 2.3, and Policy 2.3.1 of the Comprehensive Plan; These densities shall also be determined, in part, by the land use designations and developed residential areas surrounding the parcel.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Student
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Aug 21, 2025 • Final
Residential alteration
Remove and replace windows and doors.
Remodel
Apr 30, 2025 • Final
Residential mechanical
Replace the existing heating and air conditioning system with a similar unit and install a new mini-split system in the garage. Replace the ductwork as well.
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
Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Garage Door Opener