$159,900
1523 Lakeside Drive
Venice, FL 34293
Property type
Year built
Price / sq ft
HOA dues
Days on market
Flood zone
About this home
Welcome to easy Florida living in the desirable Caribbean Villas community! This charming 2-bedroom, 2-bath villa offers a spacious layout with endless potential to make it your own. The newer A/C and furnace installed in 2024, along with a brand-new carport installed in 2026, provide added peace of mind. The bright living and dining areas offer comfortable everyday living, while the private outdoor space is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the Florida sunshine. Residents enjoy a peaceful maintenance-free lifestyle in a well-kept age 55+ community with low HOA fees of just $240 per month. The location is ideal for enjoying everything the Venice area has to offer, including the Venice Gardens Community Pool, Venice Beach and Downtown Venice just 6 miles away, Downtown Wellen Park and CoolToday Park — home of the Atlanta Braves Spring Training facility — approximately 7 miles away, along with nearby Manasota Key and Casey Key. Caribbean Villas offers endless opportunities to enjoy the Florida lifestyle with beaches, dining, shopping, golf, entertainment, and everyday conveniences all within easy reach.
Estimated monthly payment
Estimate only. Taxes use the listing's reported amount where available; insurance is a Florida-average estimate. Your actual payment will vary — run a full calculation or talk to a lender.
Price & listing history190 days on market
- Status: ActiveNov 20, 2025
- Listed$175,000Nov 19, 2025
- Price reduced$159,900
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Facts & features
- Property type
- Residential
- Sub type
- Villa
- Status
- Active
- Days on market
- 190
- Subdivision
- Caribbean Villas 2
- County
- Sarasota
- Year built
- 1967
- Living area
- 1,195 sq ft
- Price/sq ft
- $134
- Building area
- 1,264 sq ft (Public Records)
- Lot size
- 0 sq ft
- Lot category
- Non-Applicable
- Flood zone
- X (12115C0334G)
- Annual taxes
- $973 (2024)
- Parcel #
- 0437133001
- Zoning
- RMF2
- MLS #
- N6141481
Interior Details
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Flooring
- Terrazzo, Tile, Vinyl
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fans(s), Living Room/Dining Room Combo, Primary Bedroom Main Floor, Window Treatments
- Laundry
- Laundry Room, Outside
- Stories / Levels
- One
- Direction faces
- South
Heating & Cooling
- Heating
- Central, Electric
- Cooling
- Central Air
Parking
- Parking features
- Covered, Driveway
- Carport
- Yes
HOA & Financial
- Total monthly fees
- $250/mo
- Total annual fees
- $3,000
- HOA name
- Chris Paolicelli
- CDD
- No
- Homestead exemption
- Yes
- Min lease term
- 6 Months
- Listing terms
- Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Available for lease
- Yes
- Lease restrictions
- Yes
- Additional lease restrictions
- Please contact the Association for further details and lease restrictions.
- Approval process
- Please contact the Association for further details and approval process.
Exterior & Construction
- Exterior features
- Rain Gutters
- Construction materials
- Block
- Roof
- Tile
- Foundation
- Slab
- Road surface
- Asphalt
Utilities
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water source
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected
Community
- Pets allowed
- No
- Senior community
- Yes
Schools
Letter grades: Florida DOE 2024–25 school grades (Orange, Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Brevard). Assigned schools from the listing agent — verify enrollment with the district.
Room Details
| Room | Level | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Bedroom | First | 14x14 |
| Bathroom 1 | First | 5x8 |
| Bedroom 2 | First | 10x12 |
| Bathroom 2 | First | 8x6 |
| Kitchen | First | 10x9 |
| Dining Room | First | 11x11 |
| Living Room | First | 15x18 |
Listing Details
- Listing date
- 2025-11-19
- On market date
- 2025-11-19
- Original list price
- $175,000
- Occupant type
- Vacant
- MLS area
- 34293 - Venice
- Listing AOR
- Sarasota - Manatee
- Status changed
- 2025-11-20
- Tax legal description
- UNIT 15 CARIBBEAN VILLAS, PER DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM IN ORI 2008026987
Flood risk
Minimal-risk area outside the mapped floodplain. Flood insurance is optional and typically low-cost.
Source: FEMA flood zone reported on the listing. Confirm current designation at FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Location
Directions
From Jacaranda Blvd, turn west onto Center Road, turn left onto Shamrock Blvd., turn left onto Lakeside Drive.
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