855 W Baffin Dr, Venice, FL 34293 Property Records

Sarasota County property record for 855 W Baffin Dr, Venice, FL 34293

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 985 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.183 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$165,000 (Sep 2017)
Tax Bill	$950 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`0452-16-0034`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0452-16-0034`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	985 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	985 sqft
Interior Walls	Plaster

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 2008
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
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	238 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	180 sqft
Patio Area	90 sqft
Utility Building	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic
Water Source	Well

Location & Zoning

Street Address	855 W BAFFIN DR
City	VENICE
State	FL
Zip	34293-5612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RSF3
Legal Description	LOTS 6627 & 6628 SOUTH VENICE UNIT 25
Legal Range	19E
Legal Township	39S
Legal Section	29
Legal Subdivision	SOUTH VENICE UNIT 25
Legal Tract	1021
Legal Lot Number	6627 6628
Legal Unit	25
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Township / Civil Division	VENICE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4015
Census Tract	2507

Owner

855 W Baffin Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	855 W BAFFIN DR, VENICE, FL 34293-5612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 14, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2017112000
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

September 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SARASOTA FL
Recording Date	Sep 5, 2017
Property Address	855 W BAFFIN DR, VENICE, FL 34293-5612
Document Number	0000112000
Map Reference	MB6 PG72
Instrument Date	Aug 1, 2017
Instrument	2017112000
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 4, 2022
Title Company	INTEGRITY TITLE SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,155.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1130, VENICE, FL 34284-1130

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	855 W BAFFIN DR, VENICE, FL 34293-5612

Mortgage

Document Number	0000112001
Date	Sep 5, 2017
Instrument	2017112001

Lender

Name	FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 855 W Baffin Dr was $950 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	$950.00 Homeowner's exemption	$118,953	$224,700 Land $69,200 Building $155,500
2023	$1,238.00 (-2.29%) Homeowner's exemption	$104,234 (-4.55%)	$223,500 (-0.36%) Land $59,600 Building $163,900
2022	$1,267.00 Homeowner's exemption	$109,198	$224,300 Land $60,000 Building $164,300

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 855 W Baffin Dr in Zone X, an area of moderate 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Coastal	Yes
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 102 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	102 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	35 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 35
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2024 · Hurricane Milton
Claims by Event	Hurricane Milton, Oct 2024 · 10 claims Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 8 claims Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 7 claims

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 855 W Baffin Dr 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 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.7% 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 452 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