Homes zoned forGarden Elementary School
A Venice address with coastal convenience
217
Homes for sale
$295,000
Median list price
$212
Avg price / sqft
41
Median days on market
Garden Elementary School anchors a slice of Venice where you're close enough to the Gulf coast to make a beach run after work, but far enough inland to find room on your lot. The zone draws a mix of year-round families, retirees who want space without a 55+ sticker, and buyers who care about being near good schools and quick drives to Venice homes for sale across the wider city. Pool homes and gated enclaves share the area with modest single-level houses, so the look of a street changes block to block.
For a buyer today, this is a reachable corner of Venice: the median list price sits at $293,500, with active listings running from $70,000 to just under $1M. Homes are moving at a steady pace — 824 sold over the past year at a median of $305,000, and sellers are collecting about 95% of asking. Nothing here is overheated, and with a median of 42 days on market you'll usually have time to tour the live map and think before you write.
Garden Elementary School is an attendance zone in Venice, Florida.
Quick facts
$70,000 – $995K price range
1,359 sqft median home
$387/mo median HOA
$2,116/mo median rent
826 sold in 12 months
Drive times
Living in the Garden Elementary School zone
This zone sits within Venice, a Gulf-coast community in Sarasota County known for its beaches and easygoing pace. The area around Garden Elementary School is more about everyday living than tourist bustle — streets of single-level homes, pool properties and a handful of gated communities, close to schools and routine errands. It's the kind of place where families, retirees and seasonal residents share the same neighborhoods.
The housing here leans practical and mid-market. With a median home size around 1,355 square feet, many properties are comfortable single-family homes rather than sprawling estates, and the zone carries no 55+ or golf-course communities in the current active inventory. That gives it a broad appeal: you're not locked into an age-restricted lifestyle, and you're not paying for amenities you won't use.
For buyers, the draw is a Venice address at a more reachable price point than the beachfront and luxury pockets. You get proximity to the coast and to the wider array of Venice homes for sale without the premium those higher-priced areas command.
Schools for homes in the Garden Elementary School zone
The zone centers on Garden Elementary School, which gives the area its name and shapes the buyer pool — families frequently prioritize being inside this attendance boundary. Elementary students here attend Garden Elementary, while nearby Venice schools round out the rest of the K-12 path.
For older students, the Venice-area assignments typically include Venice Middle School and Venice Senior High School. Other nearby elementary options in the city include Taylor Ranch Elementary School and Venice Elementary School, which serve adjacent parts of Venice.
Attendance boundaries in Sarasota County can and do change from year to year. Before you buy for a specific school, confirm the assigned schools for that exact address directly with the Sarasota County School District — never assume the zone based on a neighborhood name or a nearby listing.
Homes for sale in the Garden Elementary School zone: prices and housing
There are 214 active listings in the zone, with a median list price of $293,500. The range is wide — from $70,000 at the entry end to $995,000 at the top — so you'll find everything from small condos and starter homes to larger pool properties. Average price per square foot is about $212, and the median home size is roughly 1,355 square feet, which tells you much of the inventory is modest, efficient single-family housing.
The segments give useful texture: 31 active pool homes, 28 gated listings and 18 waterfront properties are available now. There are no active golf-course, 55+ or $1M-plus listings, which keeps the zone squarely in mid-market territory. New construction is a small slice at nine active homes, so most buyers here are shopping resale.
On the cost-of-ownership side, the median HOA is about $387 a month — driven by the gated and amenity communities, since many homes carry no fee at all — and median annual property tax is around $2,632. For investors or those weighing rental income, the median rent in the area is about $2,050 a month. Always verify the specific HOA, tax and rental figures for any home you're considering.
Getting around from the Garden Elementary School zone
This is a coastal Venice location, so most of your driving stays local — to schools, shops and the beaches that define the area. Interstate 75 is the main regional route, carrying traffic north toward Sarasota and south toward Fort Myers, and it's the road you'll use for longer trips.
For destinations farther afield, downtown Tampa is roughly 74 minutes away by car. That makes an occasional business or airport trip workable, but it's too far to commute daily. Most buyers here build their routines around Venice and the surrounding Sarasota County towns rather than a long north-bound drive.
Day to day, the zone's appeal is that the essentials are close and the roads are uncongested compared with bigger metro areas. You trade a little distance from major-city amenities for a calmer, more coastal pace of life.
Is the Garden Elementary School zone a good fit?
This zone works best for buyers who want a Venice address and good school proximity without stretching into luxury-tier prices. With a median list price of $293,500 and 824 homes sold over the past year, it's an active but unhurried market — sellers average 95% of asking and homes sit a median of 42 days, which means you'll usually have room to negotiate rather than overbid.
The trade-offs are honest ones. The homes here tend to be modest in size, around 1,355 square feet at the median, and there's no golf-course or 55+ community inventory if those are what you're after. New construction is limited to a handful of homes, so buyers set on a brand-new build will need patience and a willingness to act quickly when one lists.
If your priorities are value, a Venice location, school access and a steady market where you can think before you buy, this zone delivers. Start with the live map to see current inventory, and confirm school boundaries and ownership costs for any specific address before you make an offer.
On the market now
Homes for sale in this zone
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$449,500
445 BERMUDA ISLES CIRCLE, VENICE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,819 sqft
$150,000
514 CERVINA DRIVE N, VENICE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft
$725,000
2526 NORTHWAY DRIVE, VENICE
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,035 sqft
$684,000
1725 ARDRY WAY, VENICE
3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,695 sqft
$655,000
652 MISTY PINE DRIVE, VENICE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,876 sqft
$629,900
716 LAUREL AVENUE, VENICE
5 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,654 sqft
$419,000
1702 FOUNTAIN VIEW CIRCLE, VENICE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,355 sqft
$399,000
432 EDGEWOOD ROAD, VENICE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,827 sqft
$350,000
587 BACK NINE DRIVE, VENICE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,165 sqft
$330,000
1000 HARBOR TOWN DRIVE, VENICE
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,255 sqft
$324,000
1275 BERKSHIRE CIRCLE, VENICE
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,503 sqft
$320,000
600 SAN LINO CIRCLE UNIT 613, VENICE
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,445 sqft
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The numbers that matter
The Garden Elementary School market
826
Sold, last 12 months
$302,250
Median sold price
95%
Sale-to-list ratio
What sellers actually get vs asking
44 days
Median time to sell
Garden Elementary School vs Venice
Median list price
Price per sqft
Days on market
Median sold price — 3-yr, 3-mo rolling
Homes sold per month
Live Stellar MLS data — every listing and closed sale inside the Garden Elementary School boundary. Rolling medians smooth single-month swings in small communities.
What it really costs
Owning here
Owning the median Garden Elementary School home
≈ $2,370/mo
$295,000 median · 20% down · 30-yr fixed at 6.9% · taxes/HOA from live listing data · insurance is a Florida estimate.
$387/mo
Median HOA
From current listings inside the boundary
$2,116/mo
Median rent
Homes for rent inside the boundary
Population
29,227
Median age
66
Median income
$77,727
Median home value
$327,899
Beyond the listings
Living in Garden Elementary School
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Lifestyles
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Entertainment
Film Lovers
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Appearance oriented
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Attitudes
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Straight answers
Garden Elementary School FAQs
Is the Garden Elementary School zone a good place to live?+
It suits buyers who want a practical Venice location near schools, with a mix of family homes, pool properties and gated streets. The pace is relaxed and the inventory is varied, so you can find a single-level starter or a larger pool home within the same zone. It's a good fit for year-round residents and part-timers alike.
Is the Garden Elementary School zone expensive?+
It's one of the more approachable parts of Venice, with a median list price of $293,500 and active listings starting as low as $70,000. There are no $1M+ or golf listings currently active, so the zone skews toward mid-market buyers. That keeps competition more reasonable than in the higher-priced coastal pockets.
What do homes cost in the Garden Elementary School zone?+
The median list price is $293,500 and homes sold over the past year closed at a median of $305,000. Average price per square foot runs about $212, with a median home size around 1,355 square feet. Prices range widely, from $70,000 up to $995,000, depending on condition, size and whether a home has a pool or water view.
How is the real estate market in this zone?+
It's steady and balanced. Across the past 12 months 824 homes sold, sellers averaged 95% of their asking price, and the current median days on market is 42. That combination gives buyers time to evaluate the live map rather than rushing a decision.
What are HOA fees and property taxes like here?+
The median HOA runs about $387 a month, which reflects the gated and amenity communities in the zone — not every home carries a fee. Median annual property tax is around $2,632, modest by Florida standards. Always confirm the exact HOA and tax figures for a specific property before you commit.
What schools serve this zone?+
The zone is built around Garden Elementary School, and nearby Venice-area schools include Venice Middle School and Venice Senior High School. Other Venice elementary options like Taylor Ranch Elementary School sit nearby. Because attendance boundaries change, confirm the assigned schools for any specific address with Sarasota County Schools.
What's the commute like from this zone?+
This is a coastal Venice location, so most day-to-day driving stays within Sarasota County. Downtown Tampa is roughly 74 minutes away by car, which makes an occasional trip north manageable but not an everyday commute. Interstate 75 is the main artery for longer regional drives.
Is there new construction in the Garden Elementary School zone?+
Yes, but it's a small share — nine new-construction homes are active right now. Most of the inventory here is existing resale homes, so if turnkey new build is a priority you'll want to move when one comes up. Browse current Venice homes for sale to compare new and resale side by side.
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