Lee County Real Estate - Fort Myers

Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 62,298.

The median age for residents of Fort Myers is 35.8. Around 29.6% of Fort Myers households include school aged children and 25.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 54.6% of the Fort Myers population are White, 32.3% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 1.5% Asian and 2.8% are Two or more Races.

There are 35,138 housing units in Fort Myers. 10,170 (28.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 32.9% (3,346) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 17,586 residential rental units in Fort Myers. 14,116 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.3%.

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Lee County

Lee County is located in the southwest Florida region, along with Collier and Charlotte counties. The communities in Lee County include Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, San Carlos Park, Sanibel/Captiva, and South Fort Myers. Incorporated communities are Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs, and Sanibel. The population of Lee County is in excess of 600,000.

Top industries currently providing employment are trade, transportation, and utilities; leisure and hospitality; education and health services; and professional and business services. Major private sector employers in Lee County are Publix Supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Chico's FAS Inc., Bonita Bay Group, and WCI Group. Top public sector employers are Lee County School District, Lee County Administration, Lee County Sheriff's Office, and the City of Cape Coral.

Historically, Lee County was best known for its agricultural industry and still heavily produces crops such as sweet corn, cucumbers, peppers and potatoes. Seafood is also produced in large quantities in Lee County. Annually, over five million pounds of fish and two million pounds of shellfish are harvested in Lee County. Today, however, the most dominant industries are tourism, construction, and other service related industries.

The most populous city in southwest Florida is Cape Coral, home to over 150,000. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that the city grew by 10% from 2010-2013. The city lies on a peninsula surrounded by Charlotte Harbor, with the Caloosahatchee River on the city?s southern border. There are over 400 miles of inland navigable waterways within city limits, the most of any city in the world.

Located across the Caloosahatchee, the county seat of Fort Myers has a population over 60,000 people. The economic heart of Lee County, the city?s strength is in the services, including the healthcare and tourism industries. Just south of the city is Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida's newest public university. Additionally, Florida SouthWestern State College, formerly Edison State College, is located within city limits.

Neighboring Properties

AddressTypeSq FtClass 
12766 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,822 B
12760 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,251 B
12820 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,659 B
12844 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,006 B
12797 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,322 B
12803 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,251 B
12791 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,974 B
12850 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,683 B
12785 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,619 B
12754 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,322 B
12809 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,643 B
12779 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,643 B
12773 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,322 B
12767 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,256 B
12856 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,143 B
12815 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,951 B
12748 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 5,094 B
12761 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,660 B
12862 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,882 B
12821 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 5,102 B
12755 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,490 B
12742 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,494 B
12868 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,582 B
12827 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,726 B
12749 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,251 B
12839 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,462 B
12845 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,582 B
12833 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,251 B
12736 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,228 B
12851 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 4,006 B
12874 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,201 B
12857 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,251 B
12743 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,270 B
12730 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,252 B
12863 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,643 B
12579 Gemstone Ct Single Family 4,473 B
12880 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,442 B
12737 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,643 B
12585 Gemstone Ct Single Family 5,405 B
12869 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,662 B
12573 Gemstone Ct Single Family 5,733 B
12724 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,725 B
12886 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,643 B
12731 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 2,322 B
12875 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,963 B
12567 Gemstone Ct Single Family 4,706 B
12591 Gemstone Ct Single Family 5,273 B
12718 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,532 B
12892 Stone Tower Loop Single Family 3,531 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $58,623. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $18,301 per year. The top 10% earn more than $164,289 per year. The top 1% earn more than $557,577 per year. Most renters earn between $28,680 (20th percentile) and $49,596 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $117,246 and $146,558.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 78 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $106,592 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $213,184 and $266,480.

Source: US Census American Community Survey - 2008-2012 ACS 5-year PUMS estimates

Local Rents

The median monthly rent in this part of Florida is $897. Most renters earn between $2,390 and $4,133 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $676 (20th percentile) to $1,209 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 10%.

This property falls in percentile 78 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,170 per month and a monthly household income of $4,012 ($48,144 per year)

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