Lee County Real Estate - North Fort Myers

North Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 39,407. North Fort Myers is approximately 8 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 16 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of North Fort Myers is 61.8. Around 12.1% of North Fort Myers households include school aged children and 59% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 94.7% of the North Fort Myers population are White, 1.4% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .6% Asian and 1.1% are Two or more Races.

There are 27,108 housing units in North Fort Myers. 7,287 (26.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. North Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 63.1% (4,601) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 3,670 residential rental units in North Fort Myers. 2,976 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 17.2%.

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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 
523 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
531 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
528 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
532 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
524 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
535 Nw 15th St Single Family 2,347 B
528 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
522 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
536 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
532 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
439 Nw 15th St Single Family 2,185 B
539 Nw 15th St Single Family 4,327 B
440 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
536 Nw 15th St Single Family 2,148 B
438 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
542 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
525 Nw 14th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
521 Nw 14th Ter Single Family 2,477 B
531 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
529 Nw 14th Ter Single Family 2,792 B
527 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
543 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
435 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
436 Nw 15th Ter Single Family 3,542 B
540 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
537 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
533 Nw 14th Ter Single Family 2,076 B
434 Nw 15th St Single Family 2,476 B
437 Nw 14th Ter Single Family 2,699 B
546 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
441 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
537 Nw 14th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
615 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
543 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
432 Nw 15th Ter Single Family 1,863 B
544 Nw 15th St Single Family 2,362 B
430 Nw 15th St Single Family 3,704 B
433 Nw 14th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
429 Nw 15th St Vacant Residential 0 L
541 Nw 14th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
534 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L
532 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L
536 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L
437 Nw 15th Ter Vacant Residential 0 L
528 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L
538 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L
540 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L
526 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L
542 Diplomat Pkwy W Vacant Commercial 0 L

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $59,855. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $19,088 per year. The top 10% earn more than $131,826 per year. The top 1% earn more than $411,391 per year. Most renters earn between $30,732 (20th percentile) and $45,420 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $119,710 and $149,638.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 44 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $53,622 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $107,244 and $134,055.

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 $1,033. Most renters earn between $2,561 and $3,785 per month. They typically spend 35% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $850 (20th percentile) to $1,308 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 6%.

This property falls in percentile 44 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $990 per month and a monthly household income of $2,998 ($35,976 per year)

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