696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138, VENICE, FL, 34285
Active182 days on marketListed Feb 10, 2026MLS #N6142898
About this home
696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138
Unfurnished rental! This beautiful Bird Bay Village condo is awaiting your arrival. Waiting on the market? Not ready to buy just yet? Bird Bay Village is the perfect resort style community! This 2-bed 2-bath convertible condo has an open and flexible floor plan. Enjoy the spacious kitchen, large lanai, oversized storage, and the Bird Bay Village amenities! The amenities include Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, Fitness Center, Clubhouse, and access to TWO pools. All of this is less than 5 minutes to Historic Downtown Venice and area beaches. Paradise awaits!
Facts & features
The home at a glance
2
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1,092
Sqft
0 ac
Lot size
1979
Year built
One
Levels
$2
Per sqft
Inside
Outside & construction
Community & fees
Utilities & systems
The numbers
What it really costs
Principal and interest plus estimated taxes and insurance. Run your own numbers below.
$173 /mo · 3.5% down FHA, 30-yr fixed at 6%
The assumptions
FHA is the default here because it gets you in the door with just 3.5% down. Switch to Conventional or VA below.
These numbers assume a generic buyer — your credit, down payment and loan program change them. Get the real quote in minutes:
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Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
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Estimated payment
$173/mo
Includes FHA mortgage insurance and the financed 1.75% upfront premium. Estimates only — taxes at 1.1%/yr and typical insurance; your lender’s numbers will differ. CENTURY 21 Edge partners with Florida’s best lenders.
Value check
Is the price right?
The internet’s favorite home-value number comes from a single automated model that has never seen the street, the finishes, or the view — which is why it routinely misses by tens of thousands of dollars. The edgeAI estimate combines multiple independent data sources with our team’s on-the-ground expertise in this exact market.
$/sqft vs Venice actives
$2 vs $254
Days on market
182 vs 62 typical
Where $2/sqft sits among the 400 Venice actives
The edgeAI estimate is a starting point, not an appraisal or a broker price opinion. It is generated from public records, listing data and market modeling, and is subject to change once a licensed real estate professional personally inspects the property. Condition, floor, view and lot are not fully captured by any model — ask us for a full comparative market analysis.
Where it sits
Inside Bird Bay
Drive times from this address
Estimated driving times, typical traffic. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Bird Bay — neighborhood snapshot
Population
876
Median age
72
Median income
$73,173
Median home value
$247,600
Avg household
2
Households w/ children
15%
For the school run
Sarasota County School District
School assignments and ratings via edgeAI — always verify with the district.
The numbers that matter
The Venice market
$390K → $375K
Venice median sold, yr/yr
95.6%
Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo)
189 of 400
Venice actives have cut their price
Median sold price, Venice, trailing 36 months (3-month rolling) · live MLS data.
This home is listed 99% below the VENICE 34285 median. See the full Venice market guide →
Paper trail
This home's history
Reality check
What actually sold near 696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138
Asking prices are opinions — closed sales are facts. The most comparable homes that actually changed hands nearby in the last twelve months.
Sold · May ’26$170,000
758 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 169 · same community
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · $156/sqft · 176 DOM
Sold · Jan ’26$150,000
886 BIRD BAY WAY UNIT 206 · same community
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · $137/sqft · 19 DOM
Sold · Jul ’26$115,000
906 BIRD BAY WAY UNIT 216 · same community
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,092 sqft · $105/sqft · 12 DOM
Closed-sale data from the MLS, last 12 months, selected for similarity in size and location. No two homes are identical — ask us for a full comparative analysis.
Your home team
The pros in your corner
Buying a home is two conversations — the home and the money. Here’s who handles each, side by side, already working together.
Your agent
Iain Robinson
Broker Associate · CENTURY 21 Edge
Tours, negotiation, and every question about 696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138 — start here.
Your lender
Andrew Acosta
Acosta Home Loans with PRMG · NMLS #1468866
Pre-approval, rates, and the real monthly number for 696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138 — before you fall in love.
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Straight answers
696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138 FAQs
What would the monthly payment be for 696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138?+
With 3.5% down on a 30-year FHA loan at 6%, the all-in payment lands around $173/mo — principal and interest, estimated property taxes and typical Florida insurance. The payment calculator on this page lets you switch loan type (FHA, Conventional, VA) and adjust the down payment, rate and term.
Are pets allowed at 696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138?+
The listing reports pets: No. Communities often layer on breed or weight rules — we'll verify the specifics with the association before you commit.
How does the price compare to other homes in Venice?+
At $1,800, this home is listed about 100% below the Venice median of $394,945. The market section on this page shows how the area is trending.
Which schools are assigned to 696 BIRD BAY DRIVE W UNIT 138?+
Venice Senior High School (high), Garden Elementary School (elementary), Venice Middle School (middle) — Sarasota County School District. Always verify school assignments with the district before relying on them.
The brief
Four things that matter here
01Under the VENICE 34285 market on paper
$1,800 is 99% below the VENICE 34285 median of $220,000, and at $2/sqft it sits under the Venice average of $284.
02Time on market is leverage
182 days on market against a Venice median of 62 — sellers in this position are usually ready to negotiate.
03Strong assigned schools
Venice Senior High School, Garden Elementary School, Venice Middle School — Venice Senior High School rates 4 of 5. Always verify assignments with the district.
04The price has already moved
Listed at $1,950, now $1,800 — a $150 cut. The full history is in the market section below.
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Listing courtesy of PARADISE REALTY OF VENICE INC · Mitchell Roberts, PA. MLS #N6142898.
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