521 W Venice Ave

A low-rise, midcentury garden-style cooperative built in 1962, this two-story complex offers modest, well-maintained residential buildings arranged around landscaped courtyards and a central heated pool. Buildings are typically four-unit blocks with a mix of ground-floor and second-floor end units; many residences have private balconies or patios overlooking gardens. Interiors commonly feature period and updated finishes such as high ceilings, crown molding, walk-in closets, solid-surface and stone counters, open floorplans that combine kitchen/family or living/dining areas, and ceiling fans. Common exterior elements include mature Banyan and shade trees, irrigation and lighting systems, sidewalks, outdoor showers and rain gutters. Shared amenities emphasize relaxed coastal living: a heated pool, shuffleboard court, patios and communal laundry. Maintenance and management are described as professional, with community-wide updates over time (replumbed water lines, replaced roofs, newer HVAC and impact windows in many units). On-site parking is assigned and convenient to each building. The property sits in Venice’s historic island neighborhood within a short walk of Venice Beach, downtown shopping, dining, parks, and cultural venues, combining the feel of an established Florida community with day-to-day convenience.