A Front-Row Seat to Venice Island Living — Waterfront, Walkable, and Under $500,000

Some places don’t ask you to plan a lifestyle — they simply invite you to live it.

At Bella Costa, Venice Island waterfront condo life unfolds at an easy pace. Boats drift quietly through the Intracoastal. Dolphins and manatees linger in the calm waters of the private boat basin. Neighbors wave as they pass. And from inside Unit 226, all of it becomes part of your everyday rhythm.

Unit 226 sits on the second floor of Bella Costa, overlooking the community’s boat basin and the Intracoastal Waterway beyond. This isn’t a fleeting water glimpse or a distant horizon — it’s an active, living view.

From the comfort of your living room or enclosed lanai, you’ll watch:

•Boats meander along the Intracoastal throughout the day

•Dolphins surface unexpectedly, often lingering near the basin

•Manatees gather in calmer months, unbothered by the world around them

•The annual Venice Christmas Boat Parade, passing right by your windows

It’s peaceful, engaging, and never static — the kind of view that quietly reshapes how you experience home.

Turnkey Comfort That Lets You Start Living Immediately

This 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo with a comfortable 1,088 square feet of living space is offered fully furnished and truly turnkey, with like-new furnishings that reflect a relaxed coastal style. There’s no waiting, no coordinating, no “someday we’ll get to that.”

You arrive. You unpack. You exhale.

Inside, thoughtful updates support easy island living:

•Tile flooring throughout for durability and low maintenance

•Stone countertops and a clean, cohesive design

•An enclosed lanai with sliding glass doors that open for that soothing Bay breeze seamlessly integrated into the living space for year-round use

•PGT hurricane-impact windows and sliding glass door, offering storm protection, energy efficiency, and peace of mind

Whether you live here full-time or seasonally, this is a home designed to let you lock the door and leave — or stay put and enjoy the view and island lifestyle.

Bella Costa: A Waterfront Community Built on Stability

Bella Costa isn’t just well-located — it’s well run, which matters more than ever in today’s condo market.

The community has:

•Completed required Milestone and Structural Integrity Inspections

•Fully funded reserves

•Strong financials

•No pending or planned special assessments

•Residents enjoy a heated waterfront pool, fitness room, clubhouse with library and billiards, covered parking, private storage, and an active social calendar — all within a quiet, established setting that feels comfortably removed, yet perfectly connected.

Steps to the Heart of Historic Venice

What truly elevates this condo is what lies just beyond the front door.

Just steps from Bella Costa, a popular Downtown Venice café invites you to linger over lunch before wandering the tree-lined, winding sidewalks of Venice Avenue. As you stroll east, you pass local shops, shaded benches, and Mediterranean Revival architecture that gives Venice its unmistakable character.

Soon, you arrive at Centennial Park, the heart of Historic Downtown Venice. On Friday afternoons, locals and visitors arrive with lawn chairs, settle under the trees, and enjoy live music in a setting that feels less like an event — and more like a shared tradition.

Walk west instead, and Venice Avenue quietly guides you toward the Gulf. The air shifts. The breeze cools. And before you know it, you’re standing on Venice Beach, less than a mile from home, watching another sunset close out the day.

This is Venice Island at its best: walkable, social, outdoors-oriented, and effortlessly charming.

An Outdoor Lifestyle, Without the Premium Price Tag

Waterfront views. Walkability. A financially sound community. Turnkey living.

On Venice Island, those qualities often come with a much higher price tag. Unit 226 at Bella Costa delivers them for under $500,000, making it one of the more compelling lifestyle opportunities currently available on the island.

It’s not about excess.
It’s about access — to the water, the town, the beach, and a way of life that prioritizes ease and enjoyment.

Final Thoughts: More Than a Condo, Part of the Experience

This isn’t just a place to stay near the beach. It’s a place where mornings begin with boats on the Intracoastal, afternoons unfold downtown without a car, and evenings end with Gulf sunsets — all while knowing your home is comfortable, secure, and ready whenever you are.

That’s what Unit 226 contributes to life at Bella Costa.
And that’s what makes this Venice Island lifestyle so hard to leave.

If you’d like to learn more about Unit 226, Bella Costa, or what living on Venice Island is really like, I’m happy to help:

1. MLS # A4678133
240 SANTA MARIA ST, #226, VENICE, FL 34285

2. If you have questions, contact me. I’ll answer them. I’m not another pushy real estate agent. If Florida (or Venice or even this condo) is not right for you, then it’s not right.

Contact Info:

Mike Payne
Listing Agent | Bright Realty
941-928-8145
mike@sarasotalifestyle.com

Whether you’re ready to schedule a private showing or simply exploring your options, I’m always glad to share local insight and answer questions — no pressure, just straight talk.