Sarasota County property record for 285 Wesleyan Rd, Venice, FL 34293
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,120 sqft · built 1973 |
| Lot Size | 0.229 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $113,500 (Aug 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $1,081 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0472-16-0017 |
| Primary APN | 0472-16-0017 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,120 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,120 sqft |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1999 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.229 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 338 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 132 sqft |
| Patio Area | 400 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 288 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 285 WESLEYAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | VENICE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34293-6556 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF3 |
| Legal Description | LOTS 14044 14045 ALSO E 20 FT OF LOT 14046 AS DESC IN OR 1121/304 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 | 14044 14045 |
| Legal Unit | 54 |
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | VENICE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2043 |
| Census Tract | 2509 |
285 Wesleyan Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2015.
Source: Sarasota County records, as of January 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 285 WESLEYAN RD, VENICE, FL 34293-6556 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 24, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 24, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 24, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2015105064 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 285 Wesleyan Rd was $1,081 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $1,081.00 Homeowner's exemption | $130,228 | $197,500 Land $61,000 Building $136,500 |
| 2023 | $1,372.00 (+5.46%) Homeowner's exemption | $114,285 (+3%) | $212,000 (+12.95%) Land $65,700 Building $146,300 |
| 2022 | $1,301.00 Homeowner's exemption | $110,956 | $187,700 Land $64,200 Building $123,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 285 Wesleyan Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 File 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.
The area around 285 Wesleyan Rd has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
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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