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Laurel, FL

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A peaceful community within close reach of beaches and adventure

Upscale Family-Friendly Peaceful Scenic Suburban

Laurel is a tranquil community located just north of Venice and Nokomis, alongside the picturesque Blackburn Bay. Residents are drawn to Laurel for its natural beauty, superb schools, and overall peaceful atmosphere.

Laurel is largely residential, offering an array of houses, condos, and townhomes available for rent along tree-dense thoroughfares. Opportunities for outdoor recreation abound in Laurel, which is home to the sprawling Oscar Scherer State Park. The community is just a short drive away from the many charms of historic Downtown Venice as well as numerous beautiful Gulf Coast beaches.

Transportation

1

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

26

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Laurel Park
  • Pocono Trail Preserve
  • Oscar Scherer State Park
  • Curry Creek Preserve
  • Shamrock Park and Nature Center

Airports

  • Sarasota/Bradenton International
  • Punta Gorda

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.