Venice FL Real Estate Market Report May 2026: 47% Cash Buyers, $400K Median, 14% Pool Premium
Venice FL Market Report — May 2026
Single-Family Homes · 3 Bed / 2 Bath · Sold & Pending
Venice SFH 3/2 — May 2026 at a Glance
All data pulled directly from the uploaded MLS export.
Here is what May's Venice numbers are telling us. Of the 126 three-bed, two-bath single-family homes that closed or went under contract this month, 68 actually crossed the finish line and 58 are waiting. The two stories worth pulling forward: cash buyers dominate at 47.1% — nearly half of every closed sale is paying outright — and seller concessions are only showing up in 20.6% of deals. That's roughly half the concession rate of nearby North Port. Translation: Venice sellers have more leverage right now, and Venice buyers are paying with cash.
The pool premium is real but smaller than the raw median gap suggests — once you adjust for square footage and strip out two high-end outliers, you're looking at $32/sqft (~14-18%), not the eye-popping 29% the unadjusted numbers show. 34293 dominates the inventory with 87 of the 126 listings. Below you can slice the data by zip, age, pool, days on market, concessions, and financing.
Sold & Pending by Zip Code
In May 2026, Venice FL recorded 68 sold and 58 pending three-bed single-family homes across three zip codes. Zip 34285 (Island and West Venice) had the highest median sold price at $500,000; zip 34293 (South Venice) was the busiest by volume with 45 sold and 42 pending. Average days on market ranged from 30 days (34285) to 89 days (34293).
Each card is a zip code at a glance. Medians, DOM, sale-to-list ratio, and concession rate side by side.
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Sold & Pending by Year Built
In May 2026, Venice FL's housing stock skews older than nearby markets. The 16-30 year-old homes (built 1996-2010) were the largest segment with 30 listings, followed by 31-50 year homes with 41. Only 5 brand-new 2026 builds were on the market — Venice is a resale-driven market.
Private Pool Homes (Community Pools Excluded)
In May 2026, Venice FL had 49 private pool homes for sale (24 sold, 25 pending) across three zip codes — pool homes make up roughly 39% of all listings, far higher than neighboring markets. Pool homes sold at $248 per square foot versus $225 per square foot for non-pool homes — a 14% to 18% premium, or roughly $60,000 to $80,000 on a typical 1,800 to 2,000 sqft home.
(1) Pool homes average 1,922 sqft vs 1,784 sqft for non-pool — 138 sqft bigger, accounting for ~$25K of the gap.
(2) Two high-end outliers on the pool side: $912,000 at 150 Fiesole St (34285, built 1968, 2,169 sqft) and $730,000 at 811 Amaryllis Ln (34292, built 2006, 2,258 sqft). Both above the $706K statistical upper fence.
(3) 34285 and 34292 have small pool samples (n=4 and n=6); only 34293 (n=14) is statistically reliable on its own.
Honest measure: $248/sqft pool vs $225/sqft no-pool — about 14-18% on a typical 1,800-2,000 sqft Venice home (~$60K-$80K). Real, but smaller than the headline gap. Pool premium in Venice is notably lower than in North Port (28-33%) — likely because so many Venice homes already have pools that the differentiation is weaker.
Private Pool by Zip
Days on Market
In May 2026, Venice FL homes had a wide DOM spread. 51 homes (40.0%) sold or went pending within 30 days, but 16 homes sat 181+ days. Zip 34285 had the fastest average DOM at 30 days; zip 34293 the slowest at 89 days.
How Long Homes Are Sitting
DOM by Zip Code
Seller Concessions by Home Age
In May 2026, only 20.6% of sold homes in Venice FL received seller-paid buyer closing cost concessions — roughly half the rate of nearby North Port (42.7%). When concessions did appear, they averaged in the $7,000-$10,000 range. Older homes (31-50 yrs) and 16-30 year homes both showed modest concession activity; newer builds rarely paid concessions.
Pill color shows concession intensity: red ≥50%, gold 30-49%, green under 30%.
Financing Type by Zip Code
In May 2026, cash buyers led Venice FL home sales at 47.1% — nearly half of every closed sale. Conventional loans followed at 42.6%, FHA at 5.9%, and VA at 2.9%. Cash dominance reflects Venice's second-home, retirement, and move-up buyer mix — very different from FHA-heavy markets.
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New Construction — 2026 Builds
In May 2026, Venice FL had only 5 brand-new 2026-built single-family homes on the market (4 sold, 1 pending). Venice is a resale-driven market; for new construction in this region, Wellen Park and North Port carry significantly more inventory.
By Zip Code
Each zip is its own card. Sample sizes are small — treat as anecdotal. Addresses omitted.
Builders are moving inventory; this zip has limited room for buyer leverage.
View all 5 listings ▾
| Status | Heated SqFt | Price | CDOM | Terms | Concession |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PND | 1,860 | $449,990 | 120 | — | — |
| SLD | 2,053 | $465,000 | 57 | Cash | $11,000 |
| SLD | 1,894 | $510,000 | 0 | Conventional | — |
| SLD | 2,385 | $695,021 | 0 | Cash | $12,466 |
| SLD | 2,300 | $700,000 | 0 | Conventional | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Venice Florida a buyer's or seller's market in May 2026?
Venice FL is more balanced — arguably tilted toward sellers — in May 2026. Only 20.6% of sellers paid buyer closing costs (compared to 42.7% in neighboring North Port), and 47.1% of sales were cash. That combination — low concessions plus high cash share — signals strong, motivated buyer demand against finite inventory. If you're a Venice seller pricing correctly, your home is likely to find a qualified buyer fast. What's your situation looking like?
What's the average home price in Venice Florida right now?
The May 2026 median sold price for a three-bedroom single-family home in Venice was $412,500. But it varies by zip: 34285 (Island and West Venice, closest to the beach) commands $500,000 median; 34292 (Venice East and North) at $445,000; and 34293 (South Venice, the largest inventory zip) at $400,500. Add a private pool and you'll add roughly $60K-$80K on a typical home.
How much more is a private pool home worth in Venice FL?
The raw median gap looks like $110,000, but that's inflated by two outlier sales ($912K Fiesole St, $730K Amaryllis Ln) and the fact that pool homes average 138 more square feet. The honest apples-to-apples measure is $/sqft: $248 for pool homes versus $225 for non-pool homes — about 14-18% premium. On a typical 1,800-2,000 sqft Venice home, that's $60,000-$80,000 of pool value. Notably lower than North Port's pool premium (28-33%), likely because so many Venice homes already have pools that the differentiation is weaker. Want pool comps in your specific neighborhood?
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I'm Bill Bambrick with LPT Realty — I track Venice, North Port, and Wellen Park down to the zip code and the floor plan. If a number in here surprised you, or if you're sitting on the fence about timing, that's a conversation worth having. No pressure, just data and a straight read.
Bill Bambrick · LPT Realty · License #3483300
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