816 Leeward Rd, Venice, FL 34293

NEW ROOF in DEC 2024. NEW PRICE. ASSUMABLE!. .. ASSUMABLE MORTGAGE AT 3.5%. Now that is a buyer TRIPLE play! This light, bright, roomy 2003 FIRESIDE BUILT home garners lots of compliments on the versatile floor plan. It has an extra DEN/OFFICE accessible through an interior ARCHWAY with direct access to the SCREENED LANAI. This room and the large FORMAL DINING ROOM room in the front both easily lend themselves to either a 4th bedroom or reimagined designated special spaces like an art studio or TV room. Even the garage is a flexible space as it is SEPARATELY CLIMATE CONTROLLED with its own energy efficient MINI SPLIT, RETRACTABLE SCREENS and insulated HURRICANE DOOR. And you won’t have to clutter the garage for storage as there is a PULL DOWN STAIR in the garage to ATTIC STORAGE as well as a SHED 11'5' x 9'5" with electricity. The cars and TOYS have a 3 CAR WIDE DRIVEWAY and extended side pad for easy access. All this with no HOA dues! So that brings us to AFFORDABLE FLORIDA, does it still exist? YES. Calling ALL AGES! Wether you want OUTDOOR FAMILY ADVENTURE, RETIREMENT ENRICHMENT or seek SOCIAL CONNECTIONS, South Venice is a BARGAIN PRICE because its location offers a plethora of nearby resources without the high price tag of island taxes or the burden of HOA limitations. It doesn’t matter wether you head a scosche north or south, either way you are going to discover an eclectic playground. Top 3 within 2 miles: Ownership of this house comes with the 50% DISCOUNT to the yearly FERRY PASSES taking you to the PRIVATE SOUTH VENICE ISLAND BEACH and/or the private BOAT LAUNCH. We are talking about taking a ferry to a quiet private beach on an island and the pass is less than $200/year for your family. SHAMROCK NATURE CENTER, has great children's amenities with its playground and BUTTERFLY GARDEN. It has NATURE TRAILS that connect to the 10 MILES of the LEGACY TRAIL which connects Venice to Sarasota by biking or walking. For enrichment classes and social life, the SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CENTER is equally close. Here you can learn a language, take DANCE classes, have lunch or play billiards to list a few. They even have adult day care available if great grandma needs some fellowship. Of course, DOWN TOWN VENICE is just a bike ride or short drive where there is YOGA on the BEACH, restaurants, shopping, SATURDAY FARMER'S MARKET, or the ART CENTER for CLASSES and EVENTS. There is always an upcoming FESTIVAL, CONCERT or a PARADE of one kind or another in Venice. The VENICE AIRPORT where you can take FLYING LESSONS is adjacent to the PUBLIC GOLF COURSE. Venice has a rich CIRCUS history and has retained the training grounds where you can actually take a TRAPEZ class. Enough about Venice, head just a few miles south and enjoy ENGLEWOOD where the OLD FLORIDA VIBE still reigns, with its own LITTLE TOWN, plenty of WATER CRAFT to rent or SUNSET CRUISES to book. After you have exhausted yourself with a full day, come home and don’t worry about the yard work. The ARTFUL LANDSCAPING, is watered by a RAINBIRD SPRINKLER SYSTEM and leaves very little lawn to maintain. A BARGAIN buy, a great place to PLAY, REST and REFRESH. A convenient location to access so many South Florida ADVENTURES.