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37 Ben Hill Griffin Rd, Venus, FL, 33960

4beds
3baths
1,697sqft
$785,000
$463price/sqft
$4,900/moest. monthly cost
$196,000/yrincome needed

About This Home

Escape the hustle and bustle, your private oasis awaits. This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is nestled on 10 acres in Venus, FL overlooking your pond. Uniquely designed with courtyard entry and large 20x20 viewing patio above the garage almost gives you a mediterranean feel. The home offers lots of natural light and views of nature from every room. Inside you have beautiful wood look tile throughout and beautiful granite kitchen. There is no lack of storage as there are closets throughout the home. The well thought out design offers open living areas for entertaining while tucking all the guest rooms and baths off in their own wing of the home along with laundry space. There is also a long concrete patio across the back of the home with pergola in one section but could be extended all the way across. Gardens currently on the property with sweet potatoes, turmeric, plums, bananas, peppers, sugar cane and more. New deep well drilled only a couple months ago. No HOA, zoned AU and only 15 minutes to downtown Lake Placid. Great location just of US 27 close to SR 70, 1 hour and 30 minutes from either coast and just south of the new High Grove Golf Course. Make this one of a kind home yours today.

Getting Around

0
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
24
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Schools

7/10
4/10
Lake Placid Middle SchoolGrades 6-913.1 mi
4/10
Lake Placid High SchoolGrades PK,9-1212.8 mi

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Resale
  • Year built: 2022

Materials

  • Roof: Metal
  • Construction materials: Block,Concrete,Stucco

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Architectural style: One Story
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Microwave,Oven,Range,Refrigerator,Water Softener

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full bathrooms: 3

Features

  • Ceiling Fan(s),Window Treatments,Split Bedrooms
  • Window features: Impact Glass,Blinds
  • Flooring: Tile

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Central,Electric
  • Cooling features: Central Air,Electric

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 2,117
  • Total interior livable area: 1,697 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: C043930020012B0000
  • Zoning description: AU
  • Special condition: None

Features

  • Levels: One
  • Stories: 1
  • Pool features: None
  • Patio & porch: Front Porch,Open,Patio
  • Exterior features: Fruit Trees,Sprinkler/Irrigation,Patio
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Pond
  • Has water view: Yes
  • Water view: Pond
  • Waterfront features: Pond
  • Frontage length: 666

Lot

  • Lot size: 10 Acres

Parking

  • Parking features: Garage,Garage Door Opener
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 2
  • Covered spaces: 2

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Cold Wave
    Cold WaveVery High
  • Hurricane
    HurricaneVery High
  • Strong Wind
    Strong WindVery High
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingRelatively High
  • Lightning
    LightningRelatively High
  • Wildfire
    WildfireRelatively High
  • Drought
    DroughtModerate
  • Hail
    HailModerate
  • Tornado
    TornadoModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Cold Wave
Hurricane
Strong Wind
Inland Flooding
Lightning
Wildfire
Drought
Hail
Tornado

FEMA Declared Disasters in Highlands County and Florida

Coastal Storm
Flood
Hurricane
Severe Storm
Straight Line Winds
Tornado
Tropical Depression
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Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $3,969$47,628
Home Insurance *$283$3,396
Property Taxes $451$5,412
Electricity $197$2,366
Total$4,900$58,800
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$168,000/yr
40% on housing$147,000/yr
45% on housing$130,666/yr

Florida FAIR Plan Programs

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation [Florida]

Covered
WildfireWildfire
HailHail
WindWind
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Current Policies
Residential: 1,321,953Commercial: 13,564
Total Premiums$4.60B
Total Exposure$385.82B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 11.6%
11.6%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 2.2%
2.2%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.3%
1.3%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$463This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 33960$330
Highlands County$120

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 33960$193
Highlands County$172

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-11Price change$649,000
2026-05-11Price change$785,000
2026-03-18Price change$659,000
2026-03-18Listed for sale$799,000
2021-07-19Listing removed--
2021-07-16Pending sale$114,500
2021-07-15Listing removed--
2021-06-11Contingent$62,500
2021-06-03Price change$114,500
2021-05-28Price change$62,500
2021-05-26Price change$110,000
2020-08-14Price change$104,500
2019-11-19Price change$95,000
2019-05-20Listed for sale$93,500

For Sale by Agent

AgentKristy Fletcher
BrokerageCOMPTON REALTY

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