Sarasota County property record for 344 Terrapin Rd, Venice, FL 34293
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 660 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.183 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $70,000 (Sep 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $1,933 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2017 Mortgage Nov 2021 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0451-01-0095 |
| Primary APN | 0451-01-0095 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 660 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 660 sqft |
| Flooring | Terrazzo |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1994 |
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.183 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 80 ft wide |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Porch Area | 720 sqft |
| Utility Building | 80 sqft |
| Cooling System | Package A/C |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic |
| Water Source | Well |
| Street Address | 344 TERRAPIN RD |
|---|---|
| City | VENICE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34293-3130 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF3 |
| Legal Description | LOTS 11222 & 11223 SOUTH VENICE UNIT 42 |
| Legal Range | 19E |
| Legal Township | 39S |
| Legal Section | 29 |
| Legal Subdivision | SOUTH VENICE UNIT 42 |
| Legal Tract | 1052 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11222 11223 |
| Legal Unit | 42 |
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | VENICE |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 2507 |
344 Terrapin Rd is owned by an individual who bought it in September 2015.
Source: Sarasota County records, as of January 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 4076 LANCASTER DR, SARASOTA, FL 34241-5819 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GULF COAST BANK & TRUST CO |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 30, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2015112014 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Property Address | 344 TERRAPIN RD, VENICE, FL 34293-3130 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000033041 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 17, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017033041 |
| Name | GULF COAST BANK & TRUST CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BATON ROUGE, LA 70806 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 1, 2047 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Property Address | 344 TERRAPIN RD, VENICE, FL 34293-3130 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 344 TERRAPIN RD, VENICE, FL 34293-3130 |
| Document Number | 0000212130 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 23, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021212130 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 1, 2051 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 344 Terrapin Rd was $1,933.
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 | $1,933.00 | $166,400 Land $69,200 Building $97,200 | $166,400 Land $69,200 Building $97,200 |
| 2023 | $2,227.00 (+101.54%) | $149,600 (+58.62%) Land $59,600 Building $90,000 | $149,600 (+9.28%) Land $59,600 Building $90,000 |
| 2022 | $1,105.00 Homeowner's exemption | $94,311 | $136,900 Land $60,000 Building $76,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 344 Terrapin Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1995.
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 74 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 74 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 16 (1995–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 16 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 344 Terrapin Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 410 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Frontier Fiber | 7,000 / 7,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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