North Venice, Florida

It's a strong fit if you like amenity-driven, low-maintenance living — most of the market is inside gated golf communities like the Venetian Golf And River Club. Families are served by Laurel Nokomis Elementary and Middle plus Venice Senior High, and downtown Tampa is about 73 minutes away for the occasional bigger-city trip.

It sits in the mid-to-upper range for the region, with a median list price of $546,450 and an average of $282 per square foot. There's real spread, though — active listings run from $349,000 up to $1,075,000, so you can find both attainable and higher-end options. You can browse by price to see where the entry points land.

The median sold price over the last 12 months was $550,000 across 95 sales, right in line with today's median list of $546,450. A typical home runs about 2,064 square feet, and single-family homes make up the bulk of what's available.

It's a balanced, patient market — homes take a median of 80.5 days to sell and sellers are netting about 95% of their asking price. With only 20 active listings and 95 sales in the past year, inventory is limited but turning, which leaves room to negotiate on the right property. Watching just reduced listings can surface motivated sellers.

Because so much of the area is gated and golf-oriented, HOA dues are part of the picture — the median runs about $318 per month. Property taxes come in around $5,281 per year at current price levels, and the amenity-rich gated communities typically bundle in maintenance and shared facilities for that cost.