Concrete driveways in South Venice and Venice Gardens
Replacing original 1950s to 80s driveways on small platted lots, with the drain field and the well as the two constraints.
- Jurisdiction
- Sarasota County
- Permit page
- rules and office
- Drive from Sarasota
- 35 to 45 minutes
- Service
- Concrete Driveways
What does a concrete driveway cost in South Venice or Venice Gardens?
About $7 to $12 per square foot installed, so a 420-square-foot driveway on a Venice Gardens lot runs roughly $2,900 to $5,000 plus $800 to $1,700 for demolition and $300 to $800 for the apron under a county right-of-way use permit. No association fee on most streets.
Planning band from the September 10, 2026 cost tables; not a quote.
What's different about driveways in South Venice & Venice Gardens
South Venice and Venice Gardens are unincorporated county on 1950s to 80s platted lots, most with the original 3.5-inch driveway on raw sand and many on septic and well. Replacement means the standard base and slab, sprinkler heads moved off the surface so the iron stays in the lawn, and a site plan that keeps the driveway clear of the drain field, which the county checks. Lots along Lemon Bay and Alligator Creek are AE and get a penetrating sealer; the interior grid is X and dry.
Widening is common on the 80-foot lots but the septic layout decides the side.
Rules that apply here
County right-of-way use permit and flatwork review through the Venice office (rules); septic setbacks reviewed by the county; no master association.
A worked example
A 1971 Venice Gardens home with a 420-square-foot driveway in five pieces and a rust stripe from the well sprinkler. Scope: demolition, four compacted inches of crushed base, 4-inch 4,000 PSI fiber concrete with joints at 8 feet, widened 3 feet on the side away from the drain field, apron under the county ROW permit, heads moved, penetrating sealer at 28 days. Planning band: $5,000 to $7,500.
Can the driveway go over the septic drain field?
No. The county's septic rules keep vehicles and slabs off the drain field; the site plan shows the field from the septic permit on file and the driveway stays clear of it, which sometimes decides which side gets widened.
Where to go next
Request an estimate in South Venice & Venice Gardens
Last reviewed September 10, 2026 by the Sarasota Concrete editorial team (author name pending owner input).