629 CORNWELL ON THE GULF, VENICE, FL 34285
$1,225,000 Was $1,400,000
Beds: 3
Baths: 2 Full
Sq. Ft.: 1,612 Sq. Ft.
Year Built: 1964
Lot Size: 0.25 Acres
Garage: 2
Pool: Yes
DOM: 43

Property Overview
Status: Closed
Property Type: Residential
MLS #: 75fb46f2e213f22fedf8b59a302a3183
Subdivision: CORNWELL ON THE GULF
County: Sarasota
HOA Fee: N/A
Year Built: 1964
Construction: Block, Stucco
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Shingle
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Sewer: Public Sewer
Water Source: Public
Zoning: RSF3
Tax Amount: $5,087.00 (2024)
Date Sold: Apr 15, 2025
Sold Price: $1,175,000
Listed On: Jan 12, 2025
Description
Imagine a home steps from the beach on an exclusive street with private beach access. You're welcomed by the inviting front porch of a charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath Ruth Richmond custom built home exuding character with artistic touches throughout. Pocket sliding doors leading to the pool provide seamless indoor/outdoor tranquility, lucite doorknobs (now Mad Men-era classics), and a lengthy bathroom counter with 1" tiles are Ruth Richmond signature details. The eat-in kitchen has a gas stove, soft close cabinet doors, and a custom concrete breakfast bar with inlaid sea glass, sharks' teeth and shells. Tile throughout, new roof and A/C 2020, 2-car garage (hurricane door), large interior laundry room, split floor plan and some hurricane protection. Before a dip in the pool with waterfall, rinse off the beach sand in the outdoor bamboo shower. Open floor plan provides views of easy-care landscaping framing the outdoor spaces of serene and inviting ambiance. The pergola and deck grace one end and a paved patio complete the other. No lawn to mow! Within the fenced yard are lime, fig and Meyer lemon trees. Enjoy a relaxing hammock area. No storm damage to this home and no water intrusion. Flood Zone X. Ready for nightly sunsets? Enjoy coastal breezes flowing through this cozy yet sophisticated interior, a perfect retreat for those seeking tranquility and the natural beauty of living by the beach in a highly desirable location. Quaint shops, restaurants, theatre, library, art center all close by.
Exterior Features
Hurricane Shutters, Outdoor Shower, Rain Gutters, Sliding Doors
Directions
US 41 to west on Venice Ave. to left onto Park Blvd. S to right onto Cornwell on the Gulf.
School Information
Elementary: Venice Elementary
Middle: Venice Area Middle
High: Venice Senior High
Location
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Listing Information
Provided Courtesy of:
MICHAEL SAUNDERS & COMPANY
Listing Agent: Jo-Anne Sckowska, P.A
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Data last updated: April 11, 2026, 1:41 am UTC
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