Venetian Falls sits as a gated 55+ community near Venice Beach and the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and the homes here come in many shapes like villas, condos, single-family ranch-style houses with two or three bedrooms, townhouses, penthouses, duplexes, triplexes, and even fourplexes; some have kitchen nooks, a separate dining room, a den, an attached two-car garage, and a covered lanai, and these places all have at least one bedroom, two bathrooms, and different square footage, so whether folks want a single-family home or an attached villa, there's usually something in the mix on a resale basis from Centex's original 700 homes built between 2004 and 2012. Residents can rent for six months or more, or try out short stays with vacation and seasonal options by the week or the month, and the property's rental services and management team take care of those details. Venetian Falls has a homeowners association, Venetian Falls Homeowners Association, Inc., which does things like manage the grounds, maintain the buildings, file annual reports, offer HOA coverage for exterior upkeep, grounds care, and cable, and uses TownSq for community management, all while operating as a non-profit made up of officers with hands-on oversight.
The sense of community grows with help from the full-time activities director, who puts together private and group outings, clubs, board games, bridge, ceramics, arts and crafts, tennis, scrabble, and chess, plus scheduled daily activities, movie nights, and plenty more on a regular calendar, and it seems like folks like to get together for things in the 16,000-square-foot clubhouse that has a Grand Ballroom, billiards, card room, an aerobics studio, state-of-the-art fitness center, craft room with a pottery kiln, internet café, spa/wellness room, and a service kitchen, with options to dine on-site in a room with restaurant-style dining, meal preparation, chef-made meals, and choices for diabetes diets, allergy concerns, and even all-day dining if that's needed.
Outside, people walk or bike on scenic trails through wetland conservation areas and around ponds, or relax in the whirlpool spa, swim in the resort pool, use the resistance pool for exercise, putt on the 9-hole green, or play on one of the four bocce ball courts or the tennis courts, and it's not hard to see neighbors out there with their pets, since the grounds are pet-friendly, and the community takes care to keep things low-maintenance with no CDD fees.
Venetian Falls serves people who want independent living, assisted living, or memory care, all in dedicated spaces, with support for medication management, housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, concierge, move-in help, and family support. There's a 24-hour call system, help with daily activities, supervision, and a memory care program for those who need it, plus respite care if someone only needs short-term support. Every unit tends to have private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TV, high-speed internet, kitchenettes, telephones, and standard furnishings. The buildings themselves, made by Manasota Commercial Construction, have masonry for strength and a sound/security system for safety, and the association organizes upkeep, neighborhood management, and works to make things better for everyone living here. Residents enjoy a vibrant social life with outings, fitness programs like water aerobics and yoga, arts and crafts, group games, and the simple pleasure of being part of a community meant for active adults.
