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Osprey, Venice & Wellen Park

Small-town downtowns, the Legacy Trail, shark-tooth beaches and one of Florida's fastest-growing new towns.

What is Wellen Park?

A new town in south Sarasota County, built by many builders around its own downtown on a lake. The Atlanta Braves train at CoolToday Park there each spring.

A pink and lavender sunset over the Gulf at Caspersen Beach in Venice
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Where to live in Osprey and Venice

Typical price tiers:$ under ~$400K$$ ~$400K–$700K$$$ ~$700K–$1.5M$$$$ $1.5M+

Osprey

Sarasota County · 34229

$$–$$$$On the water

Home to Historic Spanish Point and Oscar Scherer State Park, with Legacy Trail access and bayfront neighborhoods.

Golf
Nearby Palmer Ranch and Venice clubs
Known for
Nature, trail access, bayfront

Venice

Sarasota County · 34285 / 34292 / 34293

$$–$$$$On the water

Venice, the "City on the Gulf," has a walkable Venice Avenue downtown, Venice Theatre and Caspersen Beach, known for fossilized shark teeth.

Golf
Waterford, Calusa Lakes, Capri Isles, Pelican Pointe
Known for
Walkable downtown, many golf courses

Wellen Park

Sarasota County · 34293

$$–$$$

A fast-growing new town with its own Downtown Wellen Park on a lake, CoolToday Park (Braves spring training) and many builder neighborhoods.

Golf
Several community courses
Known for
New construction, town-center events
Top-rated restaurants

Where to eat in Osprey and Venice

From the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, the New York Times, Sarasota Magazine and local favorites.

Sarasota Magazine pickThe Crow's NestSeafood · Venice Inlet

Marina views and a tavern menu at the Venice jetty.

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Sarasota Magazine pickCasey Key Fish HouseSeafood & tiki bar · Osprey

Casual waterfront seafood at the Blackburn Point bridge.

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Visit Sarasota waterfront picksEvie's on the BayWaterfront · live music · Osprey

Three-level bayfront spot with live music.

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Visit Sarasota waterfront picksFins at Sharky'sSteakhouse · Venice · Venice Fishing Pier

Steaks from a Josper oven and sushi rolls by the pier.

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Sarasota Magazine pickMade in ItalyItalian & martini bar · Downtown Venice

Italian favorites on West Venice Avenue.

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Sarasota Magazine pickPop's Sunset GrillCoastal seafood · Nokomis

Dockside dining on the Intracoastal near the North Jetty.

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