Sarasota County property record for 400 Dorchester Dr, Venice, FL 34293
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,274 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.206 acres (9,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $65,000 (Nov 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $688 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 0447-08-0047 |
| Primary APN | 0447-08-0047 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,274 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,274 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2001 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Masonry / Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 9,000 sqft (0.206 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 120 ft deep x 75 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 414 sqft |
| Porch | Finished/Screened Porch |
| Porch Area | 128 sqft |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Street Address | 400 DORCHESTER DR |
|---|---|
| City | VENICE |
| State | FL |
| Zip | 34293-7214 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RSF2 |
| Legal Description | LOT 33 BLK 9 VENICE EAST 3RD ADD |
| Legal Range | 19E |
| Legal Township | 39S |
| Legal Section | 27 |
| Legal Subdivision | VENICE EAST 3RD ADD |
| Legal Tract | 1706 |
| Legal Block | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 33 |
| Jurisdiction | SARASOTA FL |
| Township / Civil Division | VENICE |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 2510 |
400 Dorchester Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 1989.
Source: Sarasota County records, as of January 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 400 DORCHESTER DR, VENICE, FL 34293-7214 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 30, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 30, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0002171465 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 400 Dorchester Dr was $688 with exemptions applied.
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 | $688.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $99,313 | $242,200 Land $83,700 Building $158,500 |
| 2023 | $1,135.00 (+6.47%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $93,703 (+3%) | $246,300 (+18.3%) Land $81,000 Building $165,300 |
| 2022 | $1,066.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $90,974 | $208,200 Land $58,500 Building $149,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 400 Dorchester Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Coastal | Yes |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 121 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 121 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 30 (1992–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 19 of 30 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton |
| 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 400 Dorchester Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 90% of Florida |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% 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: 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 160 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 |
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