138 Drifting Sands Dr, Venice, FL 34293 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 138 Drifting Sands Dr, Venice, FL 34293

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,538 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.077 acres (3,375 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$284,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,776 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0461-11-0082`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0461-11-0082`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,538 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,538 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Concrete
Lot Area	3,375 sqft (0.077 acres)
Lot Width	1 ft Width
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	441 sqft
Porch	Enclosed Porch
Porch Area	485 sqft
Patio Area	70 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	138 DRIFTING SANDS DR
City	VENICE
State	FL
Zip	34293-6017
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	RSF3
Legal Description	LOT 35 HOURGLASS LAKES PHASE 2
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	39S
Legal Section	34
Legal Subdivision	HOURGLASS LAKES PHASE 2
Legal Phase	2
Legal Tract	2170
Legal Lot Number	35
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	VENICE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	2732

Owner

Source: Sarasota County records, as of January 12, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	138 DRIFTING SANDS DR, VENICE, FL 34293-6017
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	3 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 23, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023068635
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

April 2023: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2023
Property Address	138 DRIFTING SANDS DR, VENICE, FL 34293-6017
Document Number	0000068635
Map Reference	MB 28 PG 45-45B
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	2023068635
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2023
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,988.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 63, PARSONSFIELD, ME 04047-0063

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	138 DRIFTING SANDS DR, VENICE, FL 34293-6017

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Florida
County	Sarasota County
Unified School District	Sarasota County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,776.00 (-38.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$191,800 (-15.28%) Land $43,400 Building $148,400	$191,800 (-15.28%) Land $43,400 Building $148,400
2023	$2,870.00 (+11.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$226,400 (+16.4%) Land $43,900 Building $182,500	$226,400 (+16.4%) Land $43,900 Building $182,500
2022	$2,572.00	$194,500 Land $39,600 Building $154,900	$194,500 Land $39,600 Building $154,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 3, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 225 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	225 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 6 claims Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 9 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 93% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	SARASOTA CO SPECIAL UTIL DIST serves 272,267 people · EPA ID FL6581591
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 334 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Frontier Fiber	7,000 / 7,000
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

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