4 Newer Venice Neighborhoods with No CDD

Most of the new master-planned communities around Venice come with a Community Development District, or CDD. A CDD is a special taxing district that pays for a community’s roads, utilities and amenities with bonds, which homeowners repay through an annual assessment on their property tax bill. Among Venice homes for sale built since 2015, about four out of five are in a CDD, and the assessment typically adds roughly $1,000 to $2,800 a year on top of HOA dues.

If you’d rather skip that extra line on your tax bill, there are still a few newer neighborhoods with no CDD. Based on the MLS records for homes currently on the market, these four stand out. Figures below reflect listings as of November 2026; the homes for sale under each neighborhood update automatically.

Watercrest

A gated neighborhood (no guard) in the 34292 ZIP code, with homes built between 2018 and 2020. Residents share a clubhouse, community pool and fitness center, and the HOA covers the pool, grounds maintenance and recreational facilities. Recent listings range from three-bedroom homes of about 1,700 square feet to five-bedroom homes over 3,200 square feet.

  • Built: 2018–2020
  • Recent prices: about $415,000–$700,000
  • HOA: about $790–$800 per quarter
  • Schools (per MLS): Taylor Ranch Elementary, Venice Area Middle, Venice High

Homes for sale in Watercrest

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Brighton

The newest of the four: a new-construction community in 34292 where most homes are being built by M/I Homes, with completions in 2025 and 2026. Floor plans run from three bedrooms and about 1,500 square feet up to six bedrooms and about 2,800 square feet, built with concrete block and stucco. The community has a dog park, and the builder’s own listings point to the lack of a CDD and a low HOA as selling points.

  • Built: 2025–2026 (new construction)
  • Recent prices: about $430,000–$570,000
  • HOA: $150 per month
  • Schools (per MLS): Garden Elementary, Venice Area Middle, Venice High

Homes for sale in Brighton

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Caribbean Village

A gated neighborhood (no guard) built by D.R. Horton in 2016 and 2017, also in 34292. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool and fitness center. Homes sit on lots of about 6,500 square feet and typically have three or four bedrooms and roughly 2,000 to 2,700 square feet of living space.

  • Built: 2016–2017
  • Recent prices: about $410,000–$550,000
  • HOA: about $875 per quarter
  • Schools (per MLS): Taylor Ranch Elementary, Venice Area Middle, Venice High

Homes for sale in Caribbean Village

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Arcata Del Sol

A small enclave of two-story courtyard homes built in 2023 in the 34285 ZIP code, described in its listings as a community of just 16 homes. Plans have two or three bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, and about 1,500 to 2,000 square feet. Lots are compact, around 4,100 square feet, and the HOA covers grounds maintenance.

  • Built: 2023
  • Recent prices: about $556,000–$711,000
  • HOA: about $253 per month
  • Schools (per MLS): Garden Elementary, Laurel Nokomis Middle, Venice High

Homes for sale in Arcata Del Sol

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Want no HOA, either?

A number of newly built homes on individual lots in South Venice have neither a CDD nor an HOA. They aren’t part of a planned community, so there are no shared amenities, but there are also no monthly association dues.

How to confirm a home has no CDD

CDD status is entered by the listing agent, so it’s worth double-checking for any home you’re serious about. Look up the property’s most recent tax bill on the Sarasota County Tax Collector’s website: a CDD appears as a separate non-ad valorem assessment. Also compare HOA dues and what they include. A community without a CDD can still have higher HOA fees, and school assignments should be confirmed with Sarasota County Schools.

We’re happy to pull the tax bill, HOA details and recent sales for any home in these neighborhoods, or help you compare them with communities that do have a CDD.

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