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 
7519 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,338 B
7527 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,071 B
7515 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,520 B
7531 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,003 B
7511 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,892 B
7535 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,868 B
7522 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,273 B
7526 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,764 B
7518 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,819 B
7530 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,691 B
7507 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,893 B
7539 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,469 B
7514 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,652 B
7534 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,045 B
7510 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,648 B
7538 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,496 B
7503 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,534 B
7543 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,402 B
7506 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,768 B
7542 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,161 B
7499 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,392 B
11110 Sierra Palm Ct Single Family 6,143 A
7547 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,486 B
11106 Sierra Palm Ct Single Family 5,664 A
11114 Sierra Palm Ct Single Family 5,878 A
7502 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,697 B
7495 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,451 B
7546 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,932 B
11102 Sierra Palm Ct Single Family 6,078 A
11120 Sierra Palm Ct Single Family 6,621 A
7566 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,813 B
7496 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,569 B
7491 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,152 B
7570 Sika Deer Way Single Family 2,826 B
11421 Fallow Deer Ct Single Family 2,940 B
11098 Sierra Palm Ct Single Family 7,695 A
7487 Sika Deer Way Single Family 3,464 B
7574 Sika Deer Way Single Family 4,557 B
11431 Fallow Deer Ct Single Family 3,833 B
11126 Sierra Palm Ct Single Family 4,986 A
11451 Fallow Deer Ct Single Family 5,092 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 75 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $99,545 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $199,090 and $248,863.

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 75 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,127 per month and a monthly household income of $3,856 ($46,272 per year)

Nearby Companies

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11460 Fallow Deer Ct
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7510 Sika Deer Way
Charisma Farms Inc.
7570 Sika Deer Way
Univ 1 Liquor Inc
7570 Sika Deer Way
Univ 2 Liquor Inc
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