The city of Venice , Florida offers sunshine and sand, and leaves many visitors not wanting to go home. If you look into Venice homes for sale , you could become one of the lucky ones who never have to leave.

Venice Homes for Sale

Venice has beautiful scenery, offering the sunny beaches of Florida at their finest. Venice is located on Florida 's southwestern coast and is also one of the few cities on Florida 's West Coast that is not separated from the Gulf by a barrier island, which provides the chance for residents to enjoy swimming, surfing, fishing, boating, and numerous other activities. More and more people are deciding to call Venice home instead of just a vacation spot, and with good cause. The options afforded by Venice homes for sale are many; from luxurious villas and waterfront condominiums to affordable homes for those just starting out.

One of the quirky pastimes of Venice is the collection of sharks’ teeth. Collecting these teeth has been a favorite activity of residents and visitors for many years. The teeth can vary in color including black, brown, and gray, and can range in size from about one-eighth of an inch to a full three inches. To experience this pastime, every August thousands of people come to the Sharks Tooth and Seafood Festival.

Potential buyers of Venice homes for sale may also want to consider the home’s proximity to the famous shopping district. Venice has a great shopping district to lure the resident and visitor alike, from big department stores to smaller boutiques. Everyone can find something here. In historic downtown Venice shoppers will be treated to shopping in restored buildings from the 1920s that are now on the National Register of Historic Buildings. How's that for unique!

There are also numerous types of restaurants to satisfy all taste buds, from Florida 's renowned seafood to more international fare.

Additionally, there are numerous places of cultural and historical interest to visit in the area. One can begin at Historic Spanish Point, a thirty-acre site on Little Sarasota Bay that features archaeological displays of 4,000-year-old Native American artifacts, a pioneer home, chapel, and cemetery.

For those interested in bird watching, they may want to search for Venice homes for sale near Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary on City Island , which is devoted to the rehabilitation and rescue of pelicans and other wild birds native to Florida . Venice also has numerous theaters to entertain all sorts of people.

One of the most attractive qualities of living in Florida is the fact that the state does not tax personal income, salary, dividends, interest or capital gains. The money you earn is yours to keep if you decide to invest in a Venice home (although you will still have to pay property taxes on that home).

Venice homes for sale have something for everyone who is looking for a new or used home, so you will be able to search according to your own specific criteria, both through your realtor and over the Internet. You may want to, however, keep an open mind, because the real estate market constantly changes and you never know what new opportunities you will find. Set your most important priorities, but try to be flexible and it will give you more options.

By Lauren Culliton

A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®