Sarasota County, Florida
Sell your land in Venice for cash
Parcel Buyers buys vacant lots and land for cash in the Venice address area, including coastal parcels and county-administered lots outside the city boundary. You get a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours, and closings run through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions.
By Parcel Buyers · · Lot figures from the 2026 Florida property tax roll · How we made this page
Quick answers
- Who buys land for cash in Venice?
- Parcel Buyers is a direct land buyer that makes written, no-obligation cash offers on vacant lots and acreage in Venice, Sarasota County, usually within 24 hours. Sales close through an independent title company, typically in about 10 days, with no fees or commissions to the seller.
- What did vacant lots in Venice sell for in 2025?
- In 2025, vacant lots in Venice sold for a median of $140,000 across 54 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $75,000 to $350,800.
- How many vacant lots are in Venice?
- The 2026 Florida property tax roll lists 3,081 vacant residential lots in Venice; 29% are quarter-acre lots, and the median lot is 0.18 acre.
- How is a cash offer for land in Venice set?
- We start from recent sales of similar lots nearby, like the 2025 prices on this page, then adjust for water and sewer, road access, flood zone, lot size and any title issues, and for the time and cost of reselling. You get one written number, not a range.
- How do I know a land buyer in Venice is legitimate?
- A real buyer closes through an independent, licensed title company and never asks you to pay anything up front. We never charge sellers a fee, deposit or closing-cost advance, and the title company pays you by check or wire at closing.
- Who is buying lots in Venice?
- In 2025, companies bought 17% of the vacant lots that sold in Venice, including 11% bought by homebuilders. Individuals bought the rest.
- What was the median recorded 2025 sale price by lot size in Venice?
- The median recorded 2025 sale price for a standard city lot in Venice was $73,000 across 17 sales.
- How much are estimated annual ad valorem taxes on a typical vacant lot in Venice?
- A typical vacant lot in Venice has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $1,414 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below).
- Are vacant lots in Venice in a FEMA high-risk flood zone?
- About 28.6% of vacant lots in Venice have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 17, 2014 to March 27, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel.
- How many vacant lots in Venice got a home on the tax roll in 2025?
- 719 vacant lots in Venice changed from vacant-residential use to a home with new-construction evidence on the 2026 preliminary tax roll.
Local data
Venice land at a glance
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Venice in Sarasota County. Local rules and services are sourced below.
| Vacant residential lots | 3,081 parcels classified vacant residential on the 2026 tax roll [1] |
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| Most common lot size | Quarter-acre lot (9,000–13,000 sq ft): 29% of vacant lots; next, standard city lot at 26%. Median lot: 0.18 acre (8,010 sq ft). [1] |
| Typical assessed value | $88,400 median just (market) value for a vacant lot; the middle half fall between $53,800 and $149,900 [1] |
| Recent lot sale prices | $140,000 median across 54 arm's-length sales of vacant lots in Venice (Jan 2025–Dec 2025); the middle half sold for $75,000–$350,800 [1] |
| Who bought lots in 2025 | Companies made 17% of those purchases, including 11% by homebuilders; individuals made the rest [1] |
| Owners who live elsewhere | 15% of vacant lots have an owner mailing address outside Florida (most often WI, NY, MI) [1] |
| City planning applies in the city | The City Planning and Zoning Department administers city land-use review under the comprehensive plan and development rules for property inside Venice. [2] |
| County handles unincorporated land | Sarasota County Building Services handles permits and inspections in unincorporated Sarasota County, so a Venice mailing address does not settle the permit jurisdiction. [3] |
| Fifty-percent flood threshold | Inside a mapped special flood hazard area, city guidance treats repair or improvement costing 50 percent or more of the structure's market value as substantial improvement or damage. [4],[9] |
| One foot above base elevation | Venice says the Florida Building Code adds 1 foot of freeboard above the base flood elevation for regulated construction. [4] |
| Coastal A wave range | The city describes Coastal A Zones as areas where waves can reach 1.5 to 3 feet during a base flood. It defines VE Zones as areas with added hazards from storm-induced velocity waves. [5] |
| Published water minimum | The city utility schedule lists a $27.06 monthly residential water readiness charge and $5.85 per 1,000 gallons for the first 2,000 gallons. [6] |
| Published sewer minimum | The same city schedule lists a $28.35 monthly wastewater readiness charge plus $8.48 per 1,000 gallons of metered consumption. [6] |
| Venice Municipal Airport | FDOT lists Runways 05/23 and 13/31 at Venice Municipal Airport and estimates that the airport generates 1,399 jobs, making it a distinct aviation and employment site. [10] |
| 2025 sale price by lot size | The median recorded 2025 sale price for a standard city lot in Venice was $73,000 across 17 sales. [1] |
| Vacant lots that got a home on the tax roll in 2025 | 719 recorded with new-construction evidence. [1] |
| Years of lot supply at the 2025 building pace | 4.3 years; simple ratio, not a forecast. [1] |
| Owner-type shares | Individuals 35.0%; companies 60.7%; trusts 2.2%; estates/heirs 1.0%; government/associations 1.1%. [1] |
| Typical annual ad valorem taxes | A typical vacant lot in Venice has estimated 2025 ad valorem taxes about $1,414 a year; most lots here also pay non-ad valorem charges (listed below). |
| 2026 so far (Jan-Jun) | 18 recorded vacant-lot sales; median $82,500. [1] |
| FEMA high-risk flood-zone screen | About 28.6% of vacant lots in Venice have their center point in a FEMA high-risk flood zone (effective maps dated March 17, 2014 to March 27, 2024). This is map screening, not a determination; check FEMA's Map Service Center for your parcel. |
| Springs BMAP small-lot screen | About 0% of located vacant lots in Venice are 1 acre or less and have their center point in an adopted Florida springs BMAP. |
Pricing
What is a lot in Venice worth?
In 2025, vacant lots in Venice sold for a median of $140,000 across 54 arm's-length sales; the middle half sold for $75,000 to $350,800. [1]
These are open-market sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
Recorded 2025 sale prices by lot size in Venice
| Lot-size class | 2025 sales | 2025 median lot sale | Middle half |
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| Standard city lot7,000–8,999 sq ft | 17 | $73,000 | $60,000–$78,500 |
| Third-acre lot13,000–15,999 sq ft | 13 | $457,000 | $344,400–$606,300 |
| Quarter-acre lot9,000–12,999 sq ft | 12 | $87,500 | $78,200–$182,500 |
These are open-market sale prices. A direct cash offer is usually lower, because a cash buyer closes in days and takes on the time and cost of reselling the lot.
See what similar lots sold for
What moves the price in Venice
City or county jurisdiction comes first
City or county jurisdiction comes before a zoning or permit assumption. This page follows the property-address city on the tax roll, not a legal map of the incorporated boundary. Inside Venice, the city Planning and Zoning Department administers its comprehensive plan and development rules. Outside the city, Sarasota County Building Services handles county permits and inspections. Public utility providers can also differ across that boundary. Start with the parcel record and jurisdiction, then check zoning, future land use, setbacks and the responsible utility. A Venice mailing label alone does not prove that city rules, city rates or city pipes apply to the lot. [2],[3],[8],[1]
Coastal flood rules can reshape the build budget
Coastal flood rules can change elevation, foundation and design costs. Venice identifies A, AE and VE areas as special flood hazard zones and describes a Coastal A Zone as subject to waves of 1.5 to 3 feet. Its 50 percent rule says work on an existing structure in the special flood hazard area can become substantial improvement or substantial damage when the cost reaches at least half of the structure's market value. For regulated construction, the city says the Florida Building Code adds 1 foot of freeboard above base flood elevation. A vacant lot has no existing structure for that calculation, but its mapped zone, base elevation and wave exposure still matter to a future design. [5],[4],[9]
A city utility rate is not a connection promise
Published city rates describe service charges, not line availability at every Venice-address lot. The city schedule lists a $27.06 monthly residential water readiness charge, then $5.85 per 1,000 gallons for the first 2,000 gallons. Wastewater has a $28.35 readiness charge plus $8.48 per 1,000 gallons of metered consumption. Sarasota County has its own utility connection process for unincorporated land, including a service-availability inquiry and an equivalent dwelling unit form. Confirm jurisdiction, provider, main location, capacity, meters, connection fees and any extension work before using either rate sheet in a land price. [6],[7]
High sale prices can hide major site differences
Recent Venice-address land sales are comparatively high, but the median is not a price for every parcel. The 2025 tax-roll set contains 54 qualifying arm's-length, single-parcel vacant sales with a median of $140,000 and a middle range of $75,000–$350,800. The 2026 roll's median vacant lot is 0.18 acres, and its median just value is $88,400. City or county jurisdiction, proximity to the coast, flood and wave zone, utility service, lot dimensions, title and demolition or clearing needs can create large differences. We use the sales as a benchmark, then inspect the actual land and records. [1],[5],[2],[3]
Common situations
Selling land in Venice in these situations
You do not know whether the lot is in Venice
You can request an offer before resolving the boundary. We start with the parcel record, then identify whether the City of Venice or unincorporated Sarasota County handles the land. That determines the planning and building office and helps identify the utility provider. We buy vacant land as it is, including parcels without a confirmed water or sewer connection. Our land inspection is the only contingency; if it fails, it costs the seller nothing. [2],[3],[8]
The lot is in a coastal flood zone
A coastal flood-zone designation does not automatically prevent a cash sale. It does affect what a future buyer must investigate. Venice distinguishes A, AE, VE and Coastal A conditions, including wave action from 1.5 to 3 feet in the Coastal A description. We review the mapped zone, elevation, access and likely design burden for the parcel. The offer can reflect added foundation, freeboard, drainage or insurance costs if they apply. [5],[4]
Your assessed value and a nearby sale disagree
Both figures are context, not a parcel-specific price. The tax-roll sale set and assessed values cover Venice-address lots with different city or county jurisdictions, flood conditions, utility access and lot dimensions. We review the actual land and records before making the written offer. We pay closing costs, and there is no commission or seller fee. [1],[5],[7]
You own the land from outside Florida
A remote owner can sell without traveling to Sarasota County. 15% of owners in this vacant-lot address scope have mailing addresses outside Florida. An independent title company can arrange electronic or mail-away signing as needed. Closing is typically about 10 days after the purchase agreement is signed, depending on title, and liens or back taxes can be paid from proceeds with the seller's consent. [1]
Step by step
How do I sell my land in Venice?
From your first message to money in hand, with nothing left out. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
See every detail of the process-
Tell us about your land
Fill out the short form (about 60 seconds) or email us. A land specialist reaches out to confirm the details, usually the same business day.
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Get your cash offer within 24 hours
We review the property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. It is a real number, not a range. Take it or leave it, with no pressure either way.
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Sign electronically
If you accept, everyone signs the purchase agreement electronically. There is nothing to print or mail at this stage.
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We inspect, the title company verifies
Our team inspects the land and an independent title company runs a title search for liens or taxes owed. If the land does not pass inspection, you are never charged anything.
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Close and get paid
The title company prepares the closing documents for notarization and issues your funds by standard check, overnight check, or wire transfer. A typical sale closes in 10 days.
Questions
Selling land in Venice: common questions
Is every Venice-address parcel inside the city?
No. The address scope is broader than the incorporated boundary. The city Planning and Zoning Department handles land inside Venice, while Sarasota County Building Services handles permits in unincorporated county territory. Confirm the parcel's jurisdiction before relying on city zoning, utility rates or flood procedures.
What is Venice's 50 percent flood rule?
For an existing structure in a special flood hazard area, repair costs reaching 50 percent of its pre-damage market value count as substantial damage. Improvement costs use the market value before construction starts. A vacant lot has no existing building for that calculation, but its flood zone and required elevation still affect a future design.
Does a city water rate prove my lot can connect?
No. The city rate sheet lists readiness and usage charges, while unincorporated Sarasota County uses a separate service-availability and connection process. Confirm the jurisdiction, provider, nearby main, meter and capacity for the exact lot before treating it as served.
How much freeboard does Venice describe?
The city says the Florida Building Code requires 1 foot of freeboard above the base flood elevation for regulated construction. The flood map may also identify wave-related zones, including Coastal A areas described as having 1.5-to-3-foot waves. The exact design still depends on the parcel and current code review.
Owner resources
Guides for your situation
- Can You Build on a Vacant Lot?
Maybe. A vacant lot is buildable only if the proposed use fits the rules that apply to that parcel and the site can satisfy access, utility, environmental, and permit requirements. Start with the local planning or zoning office, confirm that the parcel is a legal lot, and get a written parcel-specific answer. A zoning label or tax parcel number alone is not approval to build.[1][2]
- How to Sell Land in a Flood Zone
Flood-zone land can be sellable and sometimes buildable. A FEMA flood zone describes mapped risk; it is not a building permit. The buyer must verify the current effective Flood Insurance Rate Map and any map changes, then ask the local floodplain administrator what elevation, floodway, coastal, permit, and design rules apply.[1][2][4] Vacant land itself is not covered by an NFIP policy; flood insurance covers qualifying buildings and contents, not land value.[5][6]
- Can You Sell Land With a Lien?
Yes. Land with a lien can often be sold, but signing a deed does not by itself erase a valid claim. The lien may need to be paid, released, discharged, or otherwise resolved under the law that applies. With the seller's consent, an approved payoff can come from sale proceeds at closing. If the balance or lien is wrong, dispute it before closing and require proof of the cure.
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Your written offer
Get your cash offer
Four short steps, about 60 seconds. We review your property and send a written, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. You can take it or leave it.
What happens after you send this
- A land specialist reaches out, usually the same business day, to confirm the details.
- You get a written cash offer within 24 hours: a real number, not a range.
- You decide. Requesting an offer costs nothing and commits you to nothing.
You will never be asked to pay us anything. No deposit, no processing fee, no closing-cost advance.
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How we made this page
Parcel Buyers is a land-buying company based in Florida. We buy vacant land directly from owners and publish these local pages so owners can see what land in their area is doing before they sell, to us or anyone else. We count the tax-roll figures ourselves from state data, take local rules and fees from the official sources listed below, and use AI tools to help research and draft the text. Every number links to its source, and we update the page when the data changes.
Method and sources
Tax-roll figures cover parcels whose property address city is Venice. Source [1] is our own count of the Florida Department of Revenue's 2026 preliminary property tax roll: "vacant residential" means land-use code 000; lot sizes use the land square footage on the roll; values are the county property appraiser's just (market) value as of January 1, 2026; sale prices count only arm's-length sales of a single lot that was vacant when it sold and was still vacant on January 1, 2026 (bulk and multi-parcel deeds removed). Page updated October 5, 2026. Lot-size sale rows use the same qualified 2025 sale cohort and canonical square-foot classes; classes with fewer than 10 sales are omitted. Exact cross-roll matching found that 16.4% of current vacant lots lacked a unique prior-roll match; parcel splits, combinations, renumbering, and missing IDs are not guessed. Holding-cost estimates use 2025 taxable values and 2025 millage for FDOR vacant-residential code 000 parcels. They cover ad valorem taxes only, not a parcel-specific bill or non-ad valorem assessments. The reviewed 2026 recorded-sale window runs from January through June 2026; unreviewed recent sales are excluded. Flood and springs-BMAP figures screen tax-roll parcel center points, not parcel boundaries. They are aggregate map screens, not flood-zone, insurance, buildability, elevation, septic, or permitting determinations.
- [1] Florida Department of Revenue (data); Parcel Buyers (analysis), Parcel Buyers analysis of the 2026 preliminary Name-Address-Legal (NAL) property tax roll (accessed 2026-10-03)
- [2] City of Venice, Planning and Zoning (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [3] Sarasota County Government, Building Services (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [4] City of Venice, The 50 percent rule (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [5] City of Venice, Flood zone map information (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [6] City of Venice, Utility rates (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [7] Sarasota County Government, Utility connections and service availability (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [8] Sarasota County Government, Sarasota County Water Division (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [9] Federal Emergency Management Agency, Substantial improvement and substantial damage definition (accessed 2026-10-05)
- [10] Florida Department of Transportation, Venice Municipal Airport (accessed 2026-10-05)