Wade M. Berlin

It's about value, location, community and life style! This premier gated community offers it all, and at a surprisingly low cost. The fees, of course, include all the usual luxury amenities like club house, multiple heated pools, spa, fitness center, tennis or pickleball courts and bocce. No worries about exterior maintenance and replacement as building maintenance and landscaping and pest control are handled. But this association also covers your wifi, basic cable, water and trash, even the yearly testing of your units interior fire sprinkler system is covered. Stop and do the math, at $566. 00/month fees, casa di amici at venetia is a bargain! This 300 acre community of villas, condos and homes is characterized by mature trees and lush landscaping. The strategically placed preserves envelope the grand community pool and clubhouse, suggesting the location of a quiet secluded countryside, as opposed to the close proximity to the city adventures that exist just the other side of the preserves. The position of this particular condo unit also follows suit, with a view of the lilly pond and the untouched preserve from the back of the condo facing south. Relax and enjoy seeing and hearing the wildlife. This first floor condo is offered turn key and is clean, bright and neutral. The 3 bedrooms are arranged in a split floorpan with 2 bathrooms. The master bedroom has double closets and a view of the pond. The en suite bath has a walk in shower, separate toilet room and double sinks set in a granite counter. Extra finishes like rounded corners and shallow coves add a touch of elegance and serve as placeholders for artwork and furniture. There is no carpet. So enjoy the easy maintenance luxury vinyl flooring in the bedrooms and the diagonally placed ceramic tile in the rest of the unit. This unified neutral flooring, matching granite counters throughout, combined with the light neutral paint and white cabinets and appliances, support a decorating pallet to move in any direction. It has a designated laundry room with deep sink and a deeded one car garage. Building community and relationships is easy! Check out their user friendly website, which is kept current and up to date with events, clubs, sports, groups, field trips, preserve maps, walking maps, photos, calendars and resources. They even have an if you need help with your pc resource! Venturing out a few miles from the development gates, regardless of direction you will find a plethora of outdoor activities, passive entertainment, cultural opportunities and many social events. Manasota beach is just 5 miles south and downtown venice and beach is just 6. 5 miles north. That means farmers markets, art festivals, shark tooth festival, concerts, boat rentals, fishing pier, art centers, restaurants, theaters, and boat parades. The legacy trail, shamrock nature center and the senior friendship center are very close. There are public boat launches and your new zip code gives you access to membership to a private boat launch. Check out the atlanta braves spring training center in addition to baseball, hosts events and concerts. A favorite among locals is the memorial day concert and fireworks featuring the venice symphony honoring our veterans. Who knows what the developing wellen park downtown will add to the entertainment and restaurant mix. Its just a great location, at a value price, for either a year round residence or to enjoy the convenient low maintenance seasonal living.