BELLA COSTA I
Homes for Sale in VENICE, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat

As of this snapshot, Bella Costa I in Dunedin shows zero active listings on the MLS feed we track. That is not a market signal you can read much into on its own - it simply means there is nothing on the market to compare right now, not that the community is inactive or undesirable.
For a buyer, this means there is currently no live inventory to evaluate pricing, condition, or terms against. For an owner considering a sale, it means you would be entering a market with no direct competing listings inside the community at this moment, which can work in your favor if buyer interest exists but there is simply nothing for them to look at.
BELLA COSTA I right now
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($435K) is up 40.3% from the prior 12 months ($310K). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2. Confidence: Low (3 and 4 sales in the two windows).
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Updated August 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
BELLA COSTA I market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $435K ($374 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 79 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is up 40% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
BELLA COSTA I is a community of 61 homes in VENICE, Sarasota County, built between 1972 and 1972 (median 1972), with a median living area of about 1,038 square feet. 36% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
Bella Costa I is a community in Dunedin, Pinellas County, currently showing no active MLS listings, and no community amenities have been identified from current listing data.
The setting & the homes.
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Who BELLA COSTA I is best for.
Best for
- A buyer with flexible timing who is comfortable being alerted the moment a listing appears rather than browsing current options
- A seller who wants to list into a community with no direct active competition at this moment
- A buyer already targeting Dunedin who is open to off-market conversations while waiting for inventory
Probably not for
- A buyer who wants to walk multiple active listings and compare pricing or condition today
- A buyer or seller who needs current sales data or amenity details to make a fast decision
- Anyone unwilling to wait on a listing to appear before moving forward
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 2 of each year, from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($435K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($310K) IS the +40.3% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 6 sales each (3 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2005 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The real cost & risk here
Before the list price, the Florida math the portals skip. These are Sarasota County typicals — your exact home, flood zone, and insurance quote will vary, so verify each before you offer.
Check it for your address: look up your flood zone (FEMA) · insurance by county · true-cost calculator · Sarasota County scorecard.
County typicals from Momentum’s Florida housing data (Zillow & Realtor.com aggregates, Census, FRED), updated monthly; insurance modeled. Flood zone is property-specific — always confirm via FEMA.
Bella Costa I Market Scorecard
Bella Costa I is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
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Live data: Stellar MLS, distributed by MLS GRID, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in BELLA COSTA I, VENICE
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period August 2026 through August 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Schools
- Sarasota County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address) · Public
- Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high · By address
- Magnet and choice options may apply · Choice
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent BELLA COSTA I listings and can change; always confirm with Sarasota County Public Schools for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any BELLA COSTA I address.
The BELLA COSTA I buying strategy.
If we were buying in BELLA COSTA I today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in BELLA COSTA I.
No Listings, No Story Yet
With zero active listings, we do not have pricing data, days-on-market figures, or amenity details to draw from for Bella Costa I at this time. Any specific claims about typical home values, price spread, or turnover here would be speculation, and we do not deal in speculation.
What we can say is that the absence of listings is itself information: it tells a prospective buyer that timing and direct outreach matter more than browsing here, since there is nothing to browse. It also tells a prospective seller that a listing here right now would not be competing against other active units in the same community.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in BELLA COSTA I. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in BELLA COSTA I buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (5.3). Basis: Recent Direction +40.3% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 36% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 88.5% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community has no active inventory, the value we add shifts from comparing listings to finding them before they hit the market and tracking when new activity appears. We monitor Bella Costa I along with the surrounding Dunedin market so you are not waiting on a public listing feed to tell you what is happening.
BELLA COSTA I in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- Mandatory HOA - confirm current dues
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a BELLA COSTA I buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed BELLA COSTA I sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in BELLA COSTA I, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract) |
| Under-contract shares | Stellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01 |
| Schools | 2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2005 (34 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Stellar MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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The numbers on this page move markets in the aggregate. The number that matters to you is what a buyer pays for your address. Momentum sells for 1.25% above the Stellar MLS member average and 8 days faster, and we’ll price yours against live your area comps.
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