278 Fareham Dr, Venice, FL 34293 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 278 Fareham Dr, Venice, FL 34293

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,811 sqft · built 2000
Lot Size	0.207 acres (9,032 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$210,000 (Mar 2014)
Tax Bill	$2,906 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0444-16-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0444-16-0034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,811 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,811 sqft
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2000
Effective Year Built	Effective 2010
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,032 sqft (0.207 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	253 sqft
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	148 sqft
Patio Area	737 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 FAREHAM DR
City	VENICE
State	FL
Zip	34293-4478
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF2
Legal Description	LOT 91 FAIRWAY VILLAGE PHASE 3
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	39S
Legal Section	25
Legal Subdivision	FAIRWAY VILLAGE PHASE 3
Legal Phase	3
Legal Tract	2716
Legal Lot Number	91
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	VENICE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	2734

Owner

278 Fareham Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2014.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	278 FAREHAM DR, VENICE, FL 34293-4478
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 3, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 12, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 19, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2014033119
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Property Address	278 FAREHAM DR, VENICE, FL 34293-4478
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000055411
Date	May 3, 2017
Instrument	2017055411

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2047

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Property Address	278 FAREHAM DR, VENICE, FL 34293-4478
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000159612
Date	Nov 12, 2020
Instrument	2020159612

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Subprime Lender
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	320 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 278 Fareham Dr was $2,906 with a homeowner's exemption.

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	$2,906.00 Homeowner's exemption	$290,274	$382,900 Land $111,400 Building $271,500
2023	$3,302.00 (+3.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$273,877 (+3%)	$410,600 (+7.97%) Land $107,500 Building $303,100
2022	$3,194.00 Homeowner's exemption	$265,900	$380,300 Land $93,500 Building $286,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 278 Fareham Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2017.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 103 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	103 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian

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

Wildfire risk around 278 Fareham Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 87% of Florida
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Hotwire Communications Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
BridgeMAXX Suncoast Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Frontier.

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