The first Venice Florida real estate was developed by Richard Roberts in 1870 in the vicinity of Roberts Bay. A gentleman by the name of Frank Higel purchased part of this Venice property in 1884 to be the Venice home of his canning operations for citrus fruits. Frank Higel together with the first Postmaster Darwin Curry opened a community post office near Shakett Creek it was then that the name of Venice was chosen by the two. The construction of Venice Florida Homes really took off with the opening of a rail link in 1911.
The Venice of today is a far different place than that of those early pioneering days, luxury waterfront homes and beachfront condominiums have replaced the typical Florida homes of the early settlers and the city is home to a multi facetted society with very much a cosmopolitan feel.
The population is a mix of retirees, second home owners, holiday makers and young families who have tired of the cold northern climate and are now the driving force behind the local businesses which have risen to serve the needs of a growing city.Business leaders from further afield than the U.S.A. and Canada have made Venice their home, residents have become used to meeting English ,German and indeed nationals of many other countries who have all settled and built their homes in the truly international city of Venice.
The climate and the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico make it the perfect spot for water sports enthusiasts to build their Venice homes. From fishing to parasailing every imaginable activity is here and caters for all age groups. Not feeling very energetic then take a walk on one of several superb beaches and view the luxurious beachfront condominiums or magnificent waterfront homes scattered along the way. Perhaps a little shell searching, not for nothing is Venice known as The Shark Tooth Capital of the World.
The sun filled days and a plethora of great golf courses with an array of Florida golf course homes to suit all pockets are a huge attraction to the golfing fraternity. The warm climate ensures that all the differing grasses which constitute a modern day golf course have the perfect growing conditions to ensure the perfect finished product. Whilst the availability of land makes it very easy to develop golf course properties which blend in so well with the natural environment.
Golf and water sports not your things then try a townhouse close to downtown and enjoy a glass of wine before dinner in one of the many fine restaurants. Follow your dining experience with a show at one of several local theatres, which produce everything from the latest Broadway hits to the Avant Garde offerings of the directors of the future. Or maybe a leisurely stroll by the Gulf of Mexico with the twinkling lights of Casey key homes in the distance as you peruse the wares available in the local boutiques and curio stores.
