468 CEIL DRIVE

Your slice of WATERFRONT PARADISE! The property’s high elevation prevented any flooding from Hurricane Helene or Milton. Known as one of the best kept secrets in Sarasota County, this corner lot at the end of a protected canal on Lake Charlotte features a well-maintained masonry block and stucco ranch home. With numerous upgrades since construction in 1978, this home has an appraised Effective Year Built of 2003 and includes impact glass and energy efficient windows throughout along with custom storm shutter protection. Perfect for boating, kayak, or paddle boat enthusiasts, the property features a concrete seawall with riprap, a fixed dock, and a floating dock on Lake Charlotte which connects directly to Dona Bay through a high-clearance fixed bridge at Hwy 41 to reach the ICW, the Venice Jetty inlet, and the Gulf Coast less than 2 miles away. This solid masonry block construction and framed stucco home includes 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms as well as a utility sink in the kitchen’s adjacent laundry room, which also has built-ins to serve as a walk-in pantry. Beautiful, engineered hardwood floors invite you inside the elegant living room and leads to a spacious family room with ample natural light from ceiling skylights and windows overlooking the nature of lake Charlotte. Along with an updated septic and water supplied by Sarasota County, there is a reverse osmosis system and a solar hot water heater. On nearly a ¼ acre lot, the property’s tropical landscaping features mature palm trees, bird of paradise shrubs and a mango tree with well irrigation. The privacy offered by this serene cul-de-sac location allows for limited traffic and low noise being further away from busy roads. The canal is located just West of Legacy Trail, and the property offers convenient access to one of the trail’s most exclusive runs made for bikers and pedestrians to cross Dona Bay and Roberts Bay with lovely panoramas in all directions. In addition to having No HOA, CDD fees or Deed Restrictions, the property is located close to Nokomis Community Park (0.8 miles by road), Venice Beach (1.9 mi) and Nokomis Beach (2.7 mi). Enjoy the shops and restaurants of downtown Venice (1.6 mi) as well as local restaurants of Nokomis like Captain Eddie’s Seafood (0.9 mi), Evergreen Café (0.8 mi) and Nokomos Sunset Hut (1 mi). Properties in this prime location are rarely available, so don’t wait! This can be your own slice of paradise!
Distance (via roads) to property:
Sarasota Memorial Health (SMH Venice): 3.6 mi
Siesta Key: 13 mi
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ): 22 mi
Punta Gorda Airport (PGD): 35 mi
Tampa International Airport (TPA): 75 mi
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW): 74 mi