Sarasota County property record for 285 Fordham Rd, Venice, FL 34293
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,497 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.229 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Owner Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $118,000 (Nov 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $1,192 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0472-08-0022 |
| Primary APN | 0472-08-0022 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,497 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,497 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.229 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 182 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 285 FORDHAM RD |
|---|---|
| City | VENICE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34293-6561 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF3 |
| Legal Description | LOTS 14204 14205 & E 1/2 OF LOT 14206 SOUTH VENICE UNIT 54 |
| Legal Range | 19E |
| Legal Township | 40S |
| Legal Section | 04 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH VENICE UNIT 54 |
| Legal Tract | 1070 |
| Legal Lot Number | 14204 14205 |
| Legal Unit | 54 |
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | VENICE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 2509 |
Source: Sarasota County records, as of January 12, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Owner Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 285 FORDHAM RD, VENICE, FL 34293-6561 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 2, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 2, 2000 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 8, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 2000140033 |
| Deed Book / Page | 0472 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Sarasota County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota County |
| Unified School District | Sarasota County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,192.00 (-26.65%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $144,794 (+7.44%) | $264,700 (-22.35%) Land $61,000 Building $203,700 |
| 2023 | $1,625.00 (+1.94%) Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $134,770 (+3%) | $340,900 (+12.36%) Land $65,700 Building $275,200 |
| 2022 | $1,594.00 Homeowner's exemption Disabled Person's exemption | $130,845 | $303,400 Land $64,200 Building $239,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 91 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 91 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 19 (1992–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 13 of 19 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 443 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 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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