Chestnut Creek
Homes for Sale in Venice, FL

An established, low-turnover pocket of Venice in Sarasota County, built out over three decades and anchored by mid-sized single-family homes. The large majority of homes carry a homestead exemption, pointing to a community held by long-term owner-occupants rather than investors or seasonal churn.

Stellar MLS sales records identify 62 homes in Chestnut Creek that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1986 and 2025 (median 2023), with a median living area of about 2,320 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 95% are single-family homes. Source: Stellar MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.

Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.

Chestnut Creek is a small community — 31 recorded sales on file, most recently in 2021 — too few for its own price trend. Here is the market around it.

In ZIP 33881, 339 homes are on the market and 24% are under contract — a steady corner of Venice.

Across Sarasota County, 4,856 homes are active and 1,589 pending (25% under contract).

The housing mix here is 97% single family residence, 2% ?, 2% villa.

In ZIP 33881 (Venice), 406 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $308K ($163/sq ft), down 3.3% year over year, with a median 68 days on market. Right now 1 active and 1 pending listings put supply at about 3.0 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 33881 housing market and the Polk County market.

ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Chestnut Creek specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.

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Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Chestnut Creek 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 Chestnut Creek address.

With a median build year in the late 1980s, most of Chestnut Creek is at the age where roofs, HVAC, kitchens, and baths have either been addressed or are coming due. That is the single biggest swing factor on price and on your inspection outcome. Walk every home here with renovation timing in mind: an updated home commands a premium, and an original one is priced for the work you will inherit.

The homestead share near 79 percent signals a community of owner-occupants who tend to stay, which is part of why turnover is low and listings are scarce. Our MLS data does not identify community amenities, so buy the home and the lot on their own merits rather than expecting shared facilities to carry the value.

In a community with no active listings and little recent closing activity, timing and access are everything. We watch Chestnut Creek closely so we can position you before a home hits the broader market, and we price condition honestly on both sides of the table - separating what a renovation added from what it merely papered over.