Updated Nov 13, 2026
Venture Out is a 100-acre gated community at 4345 Thomas Drive, on the far east end of Panama City Beach next to St. Andrews State Park. The association describes 735 individually owned fee-simple lots, 300 feet of private beach on the Gulf of Mexico, marinas to the west and Grand Lagoon to the north. Streets here are built for golf carts. My Venture Out search link below is filtered to this community. The cards above show only some of the homes and lots for sale. Below is what I check for buyers before an offer.
View Venture Out homes for sale · Call or text me: 850-596-5844
Venture Out is at the far east end of Thomas Drive, near Grand Lagoon. St. Andrews State Park is next door to the east, with swimming, fishing, camping and nature trails along the Gulf and Grand Lagoon. See the park's overview, and check current hours and fees with the park before you go.
Close neighbors on Thomas Drive include Moonspinner, The Commodore, Treasure Island and Seychelles. Across the lagoon streets, see Lower Grand Lagoon and my guide to Panama City Beach homes with boat slips. For the wider beach, start with Panama City Beach homes and condos.
This is not a Pier Park address. Pier Park is a drive west along the beach. Venture Out fits buyers who want the east end, the state park, private beach access, marina access and golf-cart streets. Capt. Anderson's Marina, a short drive on Grand Lagoon, runs deep-sea fishing, dolphin tours and Shell Island trips; see its marina page.
These are not condos. Each lot is owned in fee simple, and the home on it can be a site-built house, a park model, a manufactured or mobile home, an RV setup or a vacant lot. When I compare two Venture Out properties, I look at:
The association's amenities page and the official community map list:
The official amenities page does not list a fitness center. Hours, pool heating and slip procedures can change, so confirm them with the association.
Golf carts. This is a golf-cart community. The official plan-a-visit page says drivers must be 16 or older and carry a valid license, carts and bicycles must use lights at night, every passenger must have a seat, and the speed limit is 10 MPH. Carts stay on the property.
Pets. The official community map still posted on the association site (checked November 13, 2026; the file is dated 2021) states: "No pets allowed. Support animals must be pre-approved by management." The plan-a-visit page, which the association keeps for current visitors, states that no pets are allowed in rental units. I get the current owner pet policy in writing before you buy, because a 2021 map may not be the latest rulebook.
Quiet hours and occupancy. On the plan-a-visit page, quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. at the units and 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. in common areas. Rental houses are limited to a maximum of 6 occupants. Minors must be with an adult after 11 p.m.
Roads and boat parking. The same official page, when I checked it on November 13, 2026, still posted this notice: beginning September 1, 2025, Venture Out started repaving roads, and all boat and trailer parking is unavailable until further notice. Ask the front office at 850-234-2247 for the current status before you plan to keep a trailer here.
It's a weaker fit if you want a high-rise condo, a large yard, or a Pier Park walking location. If you need to keep a pet, get the current written policy before you tour.
The official plan-a-visit page says rentals are offered through rental agents and by individual homeowners, and it posts a for-rent-by-owner list. I still verify the current declaration and rules for the specific lot before you write an offer. Do not rely on another owner's advertisement.
Before the inspection period ends, ask for:
Local rules also apply. Confirm whether the lot is inside the City of Panama City Beach or in unincorporated Bay County. Inside the city, Ordinance 1632 sets registration, reporting and fire-inspection rules for short-term vacation rentals; see WJHG's report on Ordinance 1632. Unincorporated Bay County has its own ordinance; see WJHG's report on the county rules. Either way, a Florida DBPR vacation rental license, Florida sales tax registration and Bay County tourist development tax registration still apply. The Bay County Tax Collector handles the tourist development tax. I cover more in Can you use a Panama City Beach condo as a vacation rental? The title of that post says condo, but I use the same state and county licensing checklist on a Venture Out house.
The official association site does not publish the monthly dues. I do not treat an old listing, an MLS field or a public estimate as the current amount. The dues, what they include, any special assessment and any new-buyer or working-capital amount come from the estoppel letter and the association. Request the current budget, reserves, master insurance, meeting minutes and a written statement of what the monthly fee covers. The association office is 850-234-2247.
Flood and insurance. Look up the address on the FEMA flood map viewer or the FloodSmart flood map guide, and read my guide to Panama City Beach and 30A flood zones. Get wind and flood quotes during the inspection period. Manufactured homes, park models and site-built houses can carry different coverage and different premiums, so quote the home you are actually buying.
Start with how you will use the property: a primary home, a second home or a rental. That choice affects the home type, the lot, financing and the rules. Tell me your budget and the home type you want, and I'll set up a search that only sends you those listings. You can also browse the Venture Out map search yourself.
Selling a home somewhere else to buy here? Get a value estimate on your current home first so we know your budget. Call or text me at 850-596-5844.
Buyers here ask about the home type, the lot's position, dues, rental history, pet rules, golf-cart rules, financing and insurance. Have your estoppel figures, association documents and, if the home has been rented, owner statements ready before we list. If guests are already booked, we need a clear plan for reservations, deposits and showings.
Get a value estimate for your Venture Out home, and I'll price it against recent Venture Out sales of the same home type. Call or text 850-596-5844.
At 4345 Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32408, at the far east end of Thomas Drive next to St. Andrews State Park, in Bay County.
Yes. The association describes 300 feet of private beach on the Gulf of Mexico, with beach service. You can reach it on foot or by golf cart from inside the community.
No. It is not marketed as a 55+ community, and families with children are part of the neighborhood.
Fee-simple lots with single-family homes, park models, manufactured or mobile homes, RV lots and vacant lots. These are not condos.
The official site does not publish them. Get the current amount, and what it includes, from the estoppel letter and the association.
The official community map still posted on the association site says no pets are allowed, and support animals must be pre-approved by management. The plan-a-visit page says no pets are allowed in rental units. Confirm the current owner policy in writing before you buy.
Yes. Drivers must be 16 or older with a valid license, carts need lights at night, every passenger needs a seat, and the speed limit is 10 MPH.
Rentals are offered through agents and by owner, per the official plan-a-visit page. Confirm the current association rules, occupancy limit and local registration requirements for the specific lot.
I'm Roger Rietsema with Allison James Estates & Homes, selling on this coast since 2003. Reach me at 850-596-5844 by call or text.
Checked November 13, 2026:
Rules, fees and amenity access change, so ask the association for current copies. Monthly dues are not on the official site; they come from the estoppel letter and the association.
