Preserve/West Villages
Homes for Sale in Venice, FL
All 983 homes for sale in Venice, FL · median $395,000 · 435 homes for sale in 34293 · Sarasota County homes for sale
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Over the 12 months ending 2026-08-02, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $338,750, $220 per square foot, a median 34 days on market, sellers accepting 96% of original asking (-29% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2018–2020; 11 of 11 report an HOA (median $316/mo); 3 of the 11 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 8 ft). At the median price and Sarasota County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.48 mills, annual property tax runs about $4,570 ($4,030 with the full homestead exemption).
Last 30 days in Preserve/West Villages: 1 new listing (median asking $419,900), 2 closed sales (median $336,000). As of November 2, 2026, Listings courtesy of Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Preserve/West Villages
Live MLS inventory for Preserve/West Villages. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Preserve/West Villages listings as of 2026-10-31, priced high to low. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2021 through 2026. Tap any home to ask about it.
Every Home for Sale in Preserve West Vlgs Right Now (3)
All 3 active and pending Preserve West Vlgs listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 20846 Fetterbush Place · $419,900 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Oct 29, 2026 · listed by Nexthome Excellence
- 12064 Blazing Star Drive · $474,900 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 4, 2026 · listed by Northgroup Real Estate, Inc
- 12031 Lovegrass Street · $460,000 · 4 bd / 2 ba · listed Aug 4, 2026 · listed by Paradise Exclusive Inc
Price here is driven by homes, not land or amenities - this is a newer-build pocket, with everything constructed between 2017 and 2021 and a median build year of 2019. At a median of $338,750 and roughly $220 per square foot on about 1,769 square feet, you are paying for recent construction and systems that are still young, not for community infrastructure. No amenities surfaced from the current MLS listings, so the value proposition is the house itself and the West Villages location, not a clubhouse or gate.
The posture right now is thin and soft. There are zero active listings against 223 homes, which means buyers are waiting on the next one to hit rather than shopping a shelf. The year-over-year median is down 29.4%, a steep move that likely reflects which few homes actually closed in a small 8-sale window more than a wholesale collapse in value - small samples swing hard. Median days on market near 34 is orderly, not frantic. Sellers should price to the home's condition and not assume the headline drop is the whole story; buyers should be ready to move when inventory appears, because it clears in reasonable time.
Figures in this note are as of October 26, 2026. The live market numbers elsewhere on this page update nightly and are newer.
Preserve/West Villages right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($339K) is down 29.4% from the prior 12 months ($480K). With about 7 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 (8 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated November 2, 2026 · Live data: Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside PRESERVE/WEST VLGS PH 1 right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Preserve/West Villages market snapshot (as of August 2, 2026): the median sale price is about $339K ($220 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 35 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 29% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Stellar MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 34293 (Venice), 719 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $439K ($241/sq ft), down 4.9% year over year, with a median 47 days on market. Right now 1 active listings put supply at about 1.5 months - a balanced market. See the live ZIP 34293 housing market and the Sarasota County market.
Preserve/West Villages is a community of 223 homes in Venice, Sarasota County, built between 2017 and 2021 (median 2019), with a median living area of about 1,769 square feet. 68% of parcels are homesteaded, the owner-occupancy proxy in the Florida DOR assessment roll (2025 roll, public records).
A newer-construction enclave within Venice's West Villages corridor where nearly every home dates from a tight 2017 - 2021 window, so you are comparing like-to-like more than most Sarasota County communities. With a high homestead share, turnover is limited and listings surface sporadically.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Preserve/West Villages is best for.
Best for
- Buying a recently built home where roofs and mechanicals are still young
- Waiting patiently for the right listing in a low-turnover pocket of Venice
- Buying to hold, given the high owner-occupancy and limited churn
Probably not for
- Needing to choose from active inventory today - there is none on the board
- Wanting clubhouse, pool, or gated amenities, which did not surface in current listings
- Expecting the median price to be a reliable guide off only 8 recent sales
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 ($339K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($480K) IS the -29.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 10 sales each (8 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 2021 through 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The Preserve at West Villages Market Scorecard
The Preserve at West Villages is currently a balanced market. About 4.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $460,000, and homes go under contract in about 153 days.
Typical home value in the 34293 ZIP is $368,031, about 15.1% below the Florida norm (Zillow Home Value Index).
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Preserve/West Villages on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Stellar MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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 Preserve/West Villages listings and can change; always confirm with Sarasota County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Preserve/West Villages buying strategy.
If we were buying in Preserve/West Villages 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 Preserve/West Villages.
A new-build pocket with no shelf inventory
The defining fact here is uniformity of age. Homes built 2017 through 2021, median 2019, means roofs, HVAC, and mechanicals across the community are relatively young, and floor plans tend to cluster around the ~1,769-square-foot median. That narrows the usual condition spread, so pricing differences come down to lot, finish level, and upkeep rather than a tired house versus a renovated one.
The market mechanics are the catch. Zero active listings with 223 homes and about 68% owner-occupied tells you most owners are settled in, and only 8 sales closed in the measured window. That thin volume is why the year-over-year median reads down 29.4% - a handful of closings can pull the number sharply in either direction. Treat that percentage as a flag to dig into comparable sold homes, not as a verdict on what any specific house is worth.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Preserve/West Villages. 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 Preserve/West Villages 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 (4.8). Basis: Recent Direction -29.4% year-over-year; Owner Commitment 68% owner-occupied; Pricing Power 96.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a community with no active listings and only a handful of recent sales, the public numbers mislead more than they help - a 29.4% year-over-year swing on 8 closings needs a human to parse it. We track what actually trades here, read the condition and lot differences the median hides, and position you to act the moment a home lists, since there is no inventory to browse at leisure.
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Recently off market in PRESERVE/WEST VLGS PH 1
Homes in PRESERVE/WEST VLGS PH 1 that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 2 on record.
- 12107 Firewheel Place · off market
- 20555 Saint Kitts Way · off market
| Location | Venice, Sarasota County, FL · ZIP 34293 |
|---|---|
| Homes in the community | 223 (FL DOR 2025 assessment roll) |
| Years built | 2017–2021 (median 2019) |
| Typical living area | 1,769 sq ft (median) |
| Home types (current listings and sales) | villas 55%, single-family 45% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Deed Restrictions, Pool, Clubhouse, Fitness Center, Gated, Gated Community - No Guard |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $338,750 median across 8 closed sales · $220 per sq ft · -29.4% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 34 median |
| For sale right now | 0 active, 0 pending |
| Owner-occupied (homestead) share | 68% |
| Zoned public schools | Sarasota County Public Schools (verify by address); Confirm zoned elementary, middle, and high; Magnet and choice options may apply |
Data as of August 2, 2026. Based on Stellar MLS data distributed by MLS GRID for the period 2021 through 2026; housing-stock figures from Florida Department of Revenue public records. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Preserve/West Villages key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/preserve-west-vlgs, data as of August 2, 2026.
Housing distress & ownership in PRESERVE/WEST VLGS PH 1, 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 November 2026 through November 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Recently sold in Preserve West Vlgs
- 20555 Saint Kitts Way · sold $347,000
- 12107 Firewheel Place · sold $325,000
Closed sales from the MLS; each page shows the sold price, taxes and value history.
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Streets in this community
Street-level pages: every home on record, what sold and what is for sale on each street.
- Fetterbush Place (19 homes on record)
- Swallowtail Court (12 homes on record)
- Blazing Star Drive (7 homes on record)
- Firewheel Place (7 homes on record)
- Firewheel Place (2 homes on record)
- Blazing Star Drive (1 homes on record)
- Blazing Star Drive (1 homes on record)
- Blazing Star Drive (1 homes on record)
- Swallowtail Court (1 homes on record)
What it really costs to own in Preserve/West Villages
The parts of the monthly number a mortgage calculator leaves out, from the tax roll, the MLS, Citizens and FEMA. Property facts only.
| CDD / special assessments | Listings here report a median of $1,319/yr in CDD or special-district assessments on the tax bill (10 listings, MLS, 2026-11-02). 100% of the 10 listings that report the field show one. The amount is per lot and set by the district: confirm it on the parcel's TRIM notice. |
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| HOA dues | Median $316/month across 13 MLS listings (most billed quarterly; 2026-11-02). Dues cover what the documents say they cover; ask for the budget and reserve study. |
| Home and flood insurance | The average Citizens Property Insurance premium in Sarasota County is $2,126/yr (4,849 policies, Citizens detail by county, April 2026); private-market quotes depend on roof age, wind mitigation and construction. |
| Roof and age | Median build year 2020 across 11 listings. Newer roofs and current wind-mitigation features usually mean the lower end of insurance quotes. |
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Stellar MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: October 31, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Stellar MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 2, 2026 |
| Housing stock & ownership | Florida DOR assessment roll (street-list match (6 streets, ZIP 34293)) |
| 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 2021 (40 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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