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Venice · Sarasota County · Florida

Sell your Venice house for cash, to your neighbors.

Venice is our home market. Our office is on South Tamiami Trail and we can usually see your property the same week. We are a family owned company based in Venice with more than 250 properties purchased across the Gulf Coast and 25 years in these markets. Residential and commercial, in any condition.

5.0 on Google

250+

Properties purchased across Florida's Gulf Coast

25 yrs

Our family has been buying property in these markets

5.0

Our Google rating from verified sellers

24 hrs

Typical turnaround from details to a real offer

Buying in Venice

What we buy in Venice, and why owners call us.

This is where we are actually from. Our office sits at 2095 South Tamiami Trail, which means when you call about a house in South Venice, Venice Gardens or out toward Jacaranda, we are not looking it up on a map. We know the street, we know what the roofs are like on that block, and we can be there quickly.

Most of what we buy in Venice comes from a life change rather than a problem with the house. Owners downsizing after decades in the same home, families settling a parent's estate, seasonal owners who have decided they are done making the drive. Those sales do not need a staging consultant. They need someone local who will name a fair number and work around the family's timeline.

We close through title companies here in town that we have used for years. If you would like to talk to someone in person before you decide anything, that is genuinely easy to arrange, and there is no obligation attached to it.

  • Venice Island
  • South Venice
  • Venice Gardens
  • Jacaranda
  • East Venice
  • Nokomis
  • Osprey
  • Laurel

How it works

Three steps, and a person on the other end of each one.

Step 01

Tell us about the property

The address and a few basic details are enough. You do not need photos, paperwork or a clean house.

Step 02

We run the numbers and call you

We look at the property, check recent Venice sales and come back with a real offer, usually within 24 hours.

Step 03

You pick the closing date

Take the offer or leave it, with no pressure either way. A local title company handles closing and we fund in cash.

We are licensed, which means you have options.

We are licensed Florida real estate professionals as well as buyers. If a cash sale is the right answer for your Venice property, we buy it ourselves and close in our own name. If listing it on the open market would genuinely net you more, we will tell you that, and we can handle that side too.

We are multilingual. English, Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish, so you can go through the numbers in the language you are most comfortable in.

David Melman is a licensed real estate professional in the State of Florida, license number 3627860, licensed under RE/MAX Palm Realty. The Melman Group LLC purchases property for its own investment account and may also represent clients in listed transactions. When we buy for our own account we are acting as a principal in the transaction, not as your agent.

Google reviews

What sellers say about working with us.

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Rated 5.0 on Google

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“Sold me a beautiful house in Venice, great service and wonderful craft. Both of us were able to figure out a right price and deal, which I greatly appreciate. Thank you”
AJ
averagejoe
8 months ago
Google review
“David at The Melman Group was incredible to work with. If you’re looking to sell your house for cash, I highly recommend them. They gave me a fair cash offer, closed quickly, and handled every part of the closing process, making everything stress-free. In a market where it’s hard to know who to trust, David was honest, professional, and transparent from start to finish.”
BD
Blake Diamond
2 months ago
Google review
“David is totally legitimate and was a dream to work with. All of his commitments were met in a timely fashion, he was ready to close even before we were. He will make it happen!”
MS
Michael Stalnaker
6 months ago

Common questions

Selling a house fast in Venice, answered.

How fast can you buy my house in Venice?
Most of our purchases close in two to three weeks, and we can move quicker when the situation needs it. You pick the closing date, not us. If you need longer because you are arranging a move or waiting on probate, that works too.
Do I need to make repairs or clean the property first?
No. We buy houses as-is in Venice, which means you repair nothing, clean nothing and stage nothing. Leave behind anything you do not want. The condition the property is in today is the condition we are buying it in, and what happens afterwards is our cost and our risk.
Are there realtor commissions or fees?
None. Selling without a realtor is the point of a direct sale, so there is no commission coming out of your proceeds and no listing fees. Closing is handled through a local title company and we cover our side of it.
Can you buy an inherited or probate property in Venice?
Yes, and it is one of the most common reasons owners call us, especially when the heirs live out of state. We close through local title companies that handle probate regularly, and we can usually tell you quickly whether the estate is far enough along to sell.
What if the house has storm damage or an open insurance claim?
We buy both. Florida property with roof damage, water intrusion or an unresolved claim is hard to list, because a buyer who needs a mortgage often cannot get coverage. That is not an obstacle for us, since we are not borrowing against the property.
How do I get a cash offer on my Venice house?
Send the address and a few details through the form on this page, or call us on (941) 525-7004. We look at the property, check recent Venice sales and come back with a real number, usually within 24 hours. There is no obligation attached to it.

Get your offer

Tell us about your Venice property and we will come back with a number.

No obligation, no fee and no pressure. If the offer is not right for you, that is a perfectly fine outcome and we will say so.

  • A real offer, usually within 24 hours
  • You choose the closing date
  • We buy as is, so skip the repairs and showings
  • Licensed Florida professionals, so you get a straight answer
  • We speak English, Russian, Ukrainian and Spanish

Request your cash offer

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