If you're looking in Venice for homes or villas under $250K and 2000 or newer, these are your options. This is just to give you an idea. Sometimes specific neighborhoods can vary their HOA fees and year built so double check but this should give you a general guide:

Auburn Woods, $575 quarterly, built in 2003, Includes Building Exterior, Cable, Community Pool, Escrow Reserves Fund, Ground Maintenance, Manager, Public Insurance

Fountain View, $580, quarterly, built in...

Are you looking into the Englewood area? Here's the skinny..

I Love the downtown Englewood area with the Farmers Market every Weds on Dearborn St: Welcome to the Englewood Farmers Market Mango's Bistro on Dearborn usually has Swinging Bridge there on Friday night. They are a great little bluegrass band. Vino Loco is another great restaurant which serves tapas. Probably my favorite restaurant in Englewood is Beach Road Bistro they have great Ahi Tuna. Heading out toward the beach...

If you're looking for something close to downtown and/or the beaches in the way of a condo, you have a few options in your price range.

Longboat Key
Beach Harbor Club on Longboat Key, The clubhouse has been newly renovated with a business center, library, catering Kitchen, bar, and conference room. There is a new fitness center (off the Club room), a heated pool, grills, and cabana. There is a deeded beach access with tables, chairs and umbrellas. Boat slips are on a first come...

So you're looking for an affordable golfing community in southern Sarasota county?

From North Port, and depending on traffic, Nokomis Beach is roughly 30 minutes away. There are some decent deals in there but it's somewhat of a trade off with the distance to the beaches.

Let's start off with the Englewood area-close to the beaches, small quaint, quite town, off the beaten bath, close to the beaches.

Boca Royale in Englewood has some new build homes...

Nokomis has a population of roughly 3,200 and includes the barrier island of Casey Key, one of the most expensive areas in SW FL. The median age in Nokomis is 46 as compared to the median age of Venice at 68. Venice is also a much larger city with over 20,000 residents.

The town of Venice was originally found by Richard Roberts in the late 1800's. The city of Venice named Roberts Bay after him. In the early 1900's the town was mainly a fishing and farming community. Venice was designed...