248 James St, Venice, FL 34285 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 248 James St, Venice, FL 34285

Property Summary

Property Type	Light Industrial
Details	6 ba · 23,794 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,495 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,711,900 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$31,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Construction Loan Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0428-07-0019`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0428-07-0019`
Alternative APN	`428070019`

Interior

Full Baths	6 Baths
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	23,794 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	23,794 sqft
Flooring	Concrete/Cement
Interior Walls	Unfinished

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Steel Frame
Fire Resistance	Fireproof Steel Frame
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	65,495 sqft (1.5 acres)
View / Lot	Mainland
Deck Area	4,501 sqft
Canopy	5,000 sqft
Loading Dock	4,501 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	0428070019
Street Address	248 JAMES ST
City	VENICE
State	FL
Zip	34285-5529
Property Category	Industrial
Property Type	Industrial > Light Industrial
Local Zoning Code	ILW
Legal Description	COM AT SE COR OF SEC 17-39-19 TH N-88-46-50-W 1359.87 FT TH N-1- 15-35-E 1634.88 FT TO POB TH CONT N-1-15-35-E 247.2 FT TH N- 88-38-16-W 254.74 FT TH S-63-13- 54-W 83.87 FT TH S-32-20-06-E
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	39S
Legal Section	17
Legal Subdivision	NOT PART OF A SUBDIVISION
Legal Tract	0000
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	VENICE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	2729

Owner

Source: Sarasota County records, as of July 7, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2630 SW 119TH TER, 1404, MIRAMAR, FL 33025-7730
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 29, 2026	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Construction Mortgage FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO
Jul 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage KENT MANUFACTURING IMC
Jul 30, 2019	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage CENTENNIAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202688034
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2026
Property Address	248 JAMES ST, VENICE, FL 34285-5529
Document Number	0000088034
Instrument Date	May 18, 2026
Instrument	202688034
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2026
Title Company	SIMPLE TITLE, SIMPLIFILE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$2,624,313.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	0000088036,
Date	Jun 29, 2026
Instrument	202688036

Lender

Name	FIRSTBANK PUERTO RICO

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	120 Months
Due	May 20, 2036

Interest

Rate	6.36%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Property Address	248 JAMES ST, VENICE, FL 34285-5529
Document Number	0000106981
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 831 PLACIDA FL 339460831, PLACIDA, FL 33946-0831

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106981
Date	Aug 6, 2019
Instrument	106981

Lender

Name	KENT MANUFACTURING IMC
Address	224 SEABOARD AVE, VENICE, FL 34285-4618

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	240 Months
Due	Aug 5, 2039

July 2019: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	248 JAMES ST, VENICE, FL 34285-5529
Document Number	0000103559
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	2019103559
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2022
Title Company	ATTORNEY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$8,750.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 SEABOARD AVE, 224, VENICE, FL 34285-4618

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 831, PLACIDA, FL 33946-0831

Mortgage

Document Number	0000103562
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	2019103562

Lender

Name	CENTENNIAL BANK
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of December 10, 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	$31,899.00 (+34.77%)	$1,623,941 (+21%)	$2,098,400 (+56.35%) Land $360,500 Building $1,737,900
2023	$23,669.00 (+6.31%)	$1,342,100 (+5.64%) Land $310,400 Building $1,031,700	$1,342,100 (+5.64%) Land $310,400 Building $1,031,700
2022	$22,265.00	$1,270,500 Land $249,400 Building $1,021,100	$1,270,500 Land $249,400 Building $1,021,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 46 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	46 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 9
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 3 claims Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 6 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	Not rated no burnable land within 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 379 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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