Coming soon at 1608 Still River Drive
1608 Still River Drive is a 2017 ( one owner ) single-family home in Grand Palm, a Neal Communities neighborhood in Wellen Park, Venice, Florida 34293. It is being prepared for market and is not MLS-ready yet. This page is the first public note. Showings will follow once the home is ready.
Slice of Florida Realty is handling the introduction. Buyers who want first notice can ask to be added before it hits the MLS.
Quick facts
| Detail | Fact |
| Address | 1608 Still River Drive, Venice, FL 34293 |
| Community | Grand Palm, Wellen Park |
| Year built | 2017 |
| Living area under air | 2,098 sq ft |
| Total under roof | 3,033 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 3, two with ensuite baths |
| Baths | 3 full, plus a dedicated half bath for the screened pool |
| Garage | 3-car |
| Pool | Heated saltwater pool and screen cage, built 2019 |
| Flood zone | X |
| Exterior paint | Fresh in 2026 |
| Furnishing | Turnkey furnished available if the buyer wants it |
| Generator | Whole-house, connected to the community natural gas line |
The house
The plan is a 3-bedroom, 3-full-bath home with a dedicated half bath serving the screened pool. Two of the bedrooms have ensuite baths. The primary suite has two walk-in closets.
The office has glass French doors, two windows, and a view of the trees in the yard. It is a separate room, not an alcove off the living area, so it can stay a true office or work as a den.
The kitchen has a gas stove. The Great Room has a tray ceiling with crown molding and recessed lighting. Window trim throughout is an upgraded custom package.
The laundry room is large, with a wash tub and an exterior window. The front has a large under-roof porch, and the green space across the street keeps the approach open. Behind the house, a large conservation area adds natural scenic privacy.
Hurricane protection is dual: ALL upgraded impact windows and doors – plus the original shutter system for double protection. Grand Palm is a gas community, and the whole-house generator is tied to that supply line. No propane tank and no gasoline are required. Irrigation is lake-fed and maintained by the community. The exterior is being professional painted in preparation for the sale.
The pool
The heated saltwater pool and cage were built in 2019, two years after the house. The dedicated half bath opens the cage to everyday use without tracking through the main living area. The conservation buffer behind the cage is the privacy feature: palms and preserve, not a neighbor’s lanai.
Grand Palm and Wellen Park
Grand Palm is a flagship Neal Communities neighborhood in Wellen Park, with a Venice address and ZIP code 34293. Residents get multiple pools, including waterslides and a lap option, a fitness center, tennis, pickleball, bocce, volleyball, and basketball courts, a splash park, playgrounds, and dog parks. The community runs year-round activities and has about 28 miles of walking and biking trails through preserved areas, lakes, and Lookout Point Island.
Kayaking and fishing are available on the 32 acre scenic lake inside the community. Streets are golf-cart friendly. Public and semi-private golf courses are a short drive. Downtown Wellen Park and CoolToday Park, the Atlanta Braves spring-training site, are minutes away. Venice’s Gulf beaches, Caspersen Beach for shark-tooth hunting, the Legacy Trail, and historic downtown Venice are a short drive. Interstate 75 is close.
Grand Palm is in the Wellen Park area of Sarasota County Schools. Nearby public schools have commonly included Taylor Ranch Elementary and Venice Middle. High-school lines were redrawn for Wellen Park High, which opened in August 2026. Confirm the current assignment for 1608 Still River Drive with Sarasota County Schools before you rely on it.
The home sits in an insurance friendly X flood zone.insurers prefer.
Who this fits
This is a full-size Grand Palm house, not a villa: three bedrooms, a 3-car garage, an office with its own windows, and a private heated pool against a preserve. It suits a buyer who wants Wellen Park amenities without giving up a single-family lot, or a second-home buyer who wants the option to purchase it turnkey furnished.
Questions buyers ask
Is 1608 Still River Drive on the MLS?
Not yet. It is coming soon and is expected to be MLS-ready in a couple of weeks.
How big is it?
2,098 square feet of living area under air, and 3,033 square feet total under roof. It has 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a pool half bath, an office, and a 3-car garage.
What flood zone is it in?
X.
Is the pool heated?
Yes. It is a heated saltwater pool. The pool and cage were built in 2019.
Are impact windows included?
Yes. The home has upgraded impact windows and doors, plus a shutter system.
How is the generator fueled?
It is a whole-house generator connected to the community natural gas line. No propane tank and no gasoline.
Can it be bought furnished?
Yes, if the buyer wants the turnkey furnished option.
What schools serve 1608 Still River Drive?
It is in the Wellen Park area of Sarasota County Schools. Taylor Ranch Elementary and Venice Middle have commonly served this area. High-school boundaries were redrawn when Wellen Park High opened in August 2026. Confirm the current zone for this address with the district.
What is across the street and behind the house?
Green space is across the street. A large conservation area backs the lot.
For first notice before the MLS date, contact Slice of Florida Realty and ask about 1608 Still River Drive, Grand Palm, Wellen Park.
Ready for first notice on 1608 Still River Drive? Ask Slice of Florida Realty to add you before it hits the MLS. Tell us if you want the turnkey furnished option, and we will send the details as soon as the home is ready to show.
Steve Martin Smith is the Broker/Owner of Slice of Florida Realty and Host of the globally downloaded Real Estate Agent Man Podcast
