BELLA COSTA I in VENICE

BELLA COSTA I
Homes for Sale in VENICE, FL

Community in VENICE · Sarasota County · ZIP 34285
61 homesBuilt 1972–1972Median sale $435K
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Live Market Pulse
52/100
Market Heat
Normal for BELLA COSTA I
2016 → 2026 · 85 at the 2022 peak
0 is BELLA COSTA I's coldest market since 2016, 100 its hottest. Today: 52. How it's scored
Built fromLive Stellar MLS data21 years of closingsFL DOR public recordsUpdated twice daily
Live · BELLA COSTA I Housing Pulse Stellar MLS + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 8,500+ transactions · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$435K
Median sold · 12 mo
up 40.3% vs the prior 12 months
+40.3%
1-yr price change
n = 3 and 4 sales in the two windows
$374/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $407 in 2022
88.5%
Sale vs ask
Tempo
79days
Median DOM · closed
3 days at the 2022 low
0 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 2 a year
Ownership and context
36%
Owner-occupied · BELLA COSTA I
22 of 61 parcels homesteaded (FL DOR 2025)
64%
Non-owner-occupied · BELLA COSTA I
incl. 15% trust or LLC-held · 43% out-of-state
75%
Cash buyers · BELLA COSTA I
3 of 4 sales, 12 mo ending June 2026
61
Homes in the community
61 residential parcels (FL DOR 2025)
Track record · 21 years of records
Est. 1972
Community established
homes built 1972-1972, median 1972 (FL DOR 2025)
2
Failed listings · 2026
peaked at 7 in 2025
1,169sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
4.9%/yr
Turnover rate
about 3 of 61 homes trade a year
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

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 Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 2, 2026

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).

Jump to: Price history & scorecard · Homes for sale · Schools · FAQ

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.

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

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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$300K$400K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up 40.3% year over year.
Every sale since 2005 · price vs size
$0$200K$400K$600K1k1k1k
34 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$300$40020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $242 in 2012 to a $407 peak in 2022; $374 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
05010015020122014201620182020202220242026
3 days at the 2022 low; 79 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
88.5% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
024620122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 6 a year; 3 in the current window.
Sellers who gave up · failed listings per year
02462004200620102012201620242026
Canceled, expired, or withdrawn. 7 quit in 2025; 2 so far in 2026. The clearest stress gauge a community has.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2016202220242026
85 at the 2022 peak, 32 in the troughs, 52 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.

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.

$2,437/mo
Sarasota County typical true cost to own
$177/mo
Sarasota County typical home insurance
Check CDD
Confirm before you offer

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

Thin data

Bella Costa I is currently a thin data market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.

n/a
Months supply
n/a
Median list
n/a
Median sold
n/a
Per sqft
n/a
Days on mkt
0/0/0
Active/Pend/Sold

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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.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 164 listings

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

In short
  • 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.

If we were buying in BELLA COSTA I today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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.

Best Buy
Best for a buyer or seller willing to work off-market or wait for the next listing to surface, rather than someone who wants to compare current inventory today.
Biggest Risk
The risk is zero visibility into current pricing or condition trends until new listings appear.
Sweet Spot
The sweet spot is a buyer or seller who wants direct market monitoring rather than relying on what happens to be listed today.
Avoid If
Avoid if you need to compare several active homes side by side before making a decision - there is nothing to compare right now.

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.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.3C · Buy Score
Recent Direction10.0/10
Owner Commitment3.6/10
Pricing Power2.3/10

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.

Best forBest for a buyer or seller willing to work off-market or wait for the next listing to surface, rather than someone who wants to compare current inventory today.
Biggest advantageThe advantage right now is the absence of competing listings, which matters if you are the one who lists first.
Biggest riskThe risk is zero visibility into current pricing or condition trends until new listings appear.
Sweet spotThe sweet spot is a buyer or seller who wants direct market monitoring rather than relying on what happens to be listed today.
Avoid ifAvoid if you need to compare several active homes side by side before making a decision - there is nothing to compare right now.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in BELLA COSTA I?
The median sale price in BELLA COSTA I was $435K over the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 (3 closed sales, Stellar MLS).
How long do homes in BELLA COSTA I take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 2, 2026 took a median 79 days on market (3 sales, Stellar MLS).
How many homes are in BELLA COSTA I?
The Florida DOR 2025 assessment roll shows 61 homes in BELLA COSTA I (public records).
What share of BELLA COSTA I is owner-occupied?
36% of BELLA COSTA I parcels carry a homestead exemption on the 2025 Florida DOR roll, the owner-occupancy proxy in public records.
When were the homes in BELLA COSTA I built?
Homes in BELLA COSTA I were built between 1972 and 1972, with a median year built of 1972 (FL DOR 2025 roll).
Do cash buyers compete in BELLA COSTA I?
Cash buyers took 75% of BELLA COSTA I sales in the 12 months ending June 2026 (3 of 4 closings, Stellar MLS).
What schools serve BELLA COSTA I?
BELLA COSTA I is served by Sarasota County Public Schools, typically Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address) and Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high. Confirm the exact zoning by address with the district.
Who is the best real estate agent for BELLA COSTA I?
The best agent for BELLA COSTA I is one who actively works VENICE and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for BELLA COSTA I.
How do I find a top VENICE real estate agent who knows BELLA COSTA I?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 280+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows BELLA COSTA I and the wider VENICE area.
Can Momentum Realty connect me with an agent for BELLA COSTA I?
Yes. Use the form on this page and we'll introduce you to a local specialist who can guide your BELLA COSTA I purchase or sale - no call center and no pressure.
A buyer with flexible timing who is comfortable being alerted the moment a listing appears rather than browsing current optionsExcellent fit
A seller who wants to list into a community with no direct active competition at this momentExcellent fit
A buyer already targeting Dunedin who is open to off-market conversations while waiting for inventoryExcellent fit
A buyer who wants to walk multiple active listings and compare pricing or condition todayProbably not
A buyer or seller who needs current sales data or amenity details to make a fast decisionProbably not
Anyone unwilling to wait on a listing to appear before moving forwardProbably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsStellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: June 30, 2026)
Community market statsStellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026
Housing stock & ownershipFlorida DOR 2025 assessment roll (community parcel extract)
Under-contract sharesStellar MLS records, as of 2026-08-01
Schools2025-26 district assignments + FLDOE school grades; verify with the district
Historical depthClosed-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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