Derrick DavisKW Coastal Living II · Real Estate Advisor
Aerial view over South Venice toward Lemon Bay and the Gulf of Mexico

South Venice · Lemon Bay Drive Area · Sarasota County

A Rare South Venice Two-Parcel Land Opportunity Near Alligator Creek

A unique vacant land package near Lemon Bay Drive offering custom coastal home potential, organized due diligence, and a lifestyle setting close to water, beaches, boating, and South Venice amenities.

Due diligence materials available for serious buyers, builders, and agents. Buyer to verify all development, environmental, utility, and permitting requirements.

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See the Land & Its Setting

A short film walking the parcels, the creek corridor, and the route to Lemon Bay.

Property film for marketing visualization. Any conceptual visuals are not approvals, permits, or guarantees of what may be built. Buyer to verify all intended uses with Sarasota County and applicable agencies.

The Property at a Glance

Property Snapshot

Two parcels, evaluated independently — with the groundwork already organized.

Location
South Venice / Lemon Bay Drive area
Property Type
Vacant residential land package
Parcel Count
Two parcels
Zoning Context
RSF-3
Use Concept
Custom single-family coastal home opportunity
Water / Lifestyle
Associated creek/riparian parcel near Alligator Creek
01Upland Residential Parcel
Intended as the primary buildable homesite.
  • Vacant residential land, RSF-3 zoning context
  • Positioned for a custom single-family coastal home
  • Buyer to verify building requirements, setbacks, flood elevation, utilities, septic, and permitting with Sarasota County
02Creek / Riparian Parcel
Associated land extending toward Alligator Creek.
  • Creates potential lifestyle value near the water
  • Possible water-access improvements may be possible only if approved by the proper agencies
  • Buyer must verify docks, kayak launch, fishing platform, or other improvements with Sarasota County Environmental and any other required agencies

The two parcels sit across a public right-of-way from each other and are evaluated independently. Use concepts are conceptual only and subject to county approvals.

A Buyer-Confidence Advantage

Why This Property Is Different

Most vacant land listings leave buyers to chase down the basics on their own — zoning, flood, utilities, what may or may not be permitted. That uncertainty is where good opportunities stall.

This listing was prepared differently. The important questions have been organized on the seller's side upfront, so you can evaluate the site clearly and move with confidence rather than guesswork.

Parcel information Zoning context Flood zone awareness County guidance Utility considerations Septic considerations Environmental / water-access questions Buyer FAQ Conceptual use ideas
The land parcels along the street with Alligator Creek and the tree line behind

Aerial over the subject area near Lemon Bay Drive — the creek corridor sits behind the upland frontage.

The Setting

A South Venice Water-Access Lifestyle

This is one of the quieter corners of Sarasota County's coast — where Alligator Creek threads toward Lemon Bay, and Lemon Bay opens to the Gulf beyond. It is a setting built around water, privacy, and the unhurried pace of South Venice.

For the right owner, it is a place to build a custom coastal home among mature trees and natural creekside surroundings, with kayaking, fishing, and boating culture close at hand and the Gulf's beaches a short distance away.

  • Manasota Beach — [Insert distance to Manasota Beach]
  • Venice Beach — [Insert distance to Venice Beach]
  • Downtown Venice — [Insert distance to downtown Venice]
  • Nearest boat ramp / marina — [Insert distance to boat ramp/marina]
Alligator Creek winding through South Venice toward Lemon Bay and the Gulf

Alligator Creek connects to Lemon Bay. Lemon Bay connects to the Gulf.

The creek waterway near the property
A boat docked along the creek near the property
Creekside homes and docks in the South Venice neighborhood

Conceptual Use Only

Imagine the Possibility

Picture a custom elevated coastal home positioned on the upland parcel — outdoor living that opens to the surroundings, native landscaping, privacy buffers, and a quiet connection to the natural creekside setting nearby.

It is a vision worth exploring carefully. Every concept on this page is exactly that: a concept, intended to help you picture potential, not a representation of what has been approved.

Any home renderings, site concepts, dock concepts, kayak-launch concepts, or improvement visuals are for marketing visualization only and are not approvals, permits, surveys, engineering plans, or guarantees of what may be built. Buyer must independently verify all intended uses with Sarasota County and any applicable agencies.

Concept Home Rendering
Conceptual elevated coastal home visualization — to be added. For marketing illustration only; not an approved plan.

Reserved for a conceptual rendering. Replace with your Kling / Runway visualization when finalized.

Top-down aerial showing the upland building site and its relationship to the creek

Top-down orientation: upland frontage to the road, natural buffer, and creek beyond.

Fit

Who This May Be Ideal For

01
Custom-Home Buyers

Seeking South Venice land for a one-of-a-kind coastal home.

02
Local & Custom Builders

Looking for a unique vacant land opportunity with the groundwork organized.

03
Privacy-Minded Buyers

Wanting space and seclusion near the water and natural surroundings.

04
Investors

Evaluating future residential use and longer-term positioning.

05
Buyers Who Value Clarity

Who appreciate a site that arrives with organized due diligence.

06
Lifestyle Buyers

Drawn to kayaking, fishing, boating, nature, and proximity to Gulf beaches.

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