Lee County Real Estate - Alva

Alva is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 2,596. Alva is approximately 23 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 6 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of Alva is 49.8. Around 26.2% of Alva households include school aged children and 42.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 97.4% of the Alva population are White, .3% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .5% Asian and .5% are Two or more Races.

There are 1,257 housing units in Alva. 213 (16.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Alva is a tourist destination, 37% (79) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 128 residential rental units in Alva. 118 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 7.8%.

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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 
15324 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,031 B
15316 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,820 B
15328 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,417 B
15312 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,781 B
15319 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,017 B
15332 Yellow Wood Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
15308 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,045 B
15327 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,806 B
15311 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,637 B
15333 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,252 B
15336 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,569 B
15304 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,941 B
15303 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,246 B
15339 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,258 B
15340 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,255 B
15298 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,239 B
3255 Hampton Blvd Single Family 4,513 B
15295 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,082 B
3259 Hampton Blvd Single Family 3,951 B
15343 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,846 B
15344 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,722 B
15294 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,443 B
3263 Hampton Blvd Vacant Residential 0 L
15289 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,097 B
3271 Hampton Blvd Single Family 3,038 B
15347 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,097 B
15348 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,974 B
15290 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,263 B
3279 Hampton Blvd Single Family 4,031 B
3283 Hampton Blvd Single Family 3,606 B
15285 Yellow Wood Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
15286 Yellow Wood Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
3291 Hampton Blvd Single Family 2,784 B
15352 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 3,570 B
3295 Hampton Blvd Single Family 3,949 B
15359 Yellow Wood Dr Single Family 2,950 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $54,810. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $20,561 per year. The top 10% earn more than $132,210 per year. The top 1% earn more than $423,775 per year. Most renters earn between $31,140 (20th percentile) and $50,004 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $109,620 and $137,025.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 89 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $128,110 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $256,220 and $320,275.

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 $980. Most renters earn between $2,595 and $4,167 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $727 (20th percentile) to $1,230 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 89 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,419 per month and a monthly household income of $4,902 ($58,824 per year)

Nearby Companies

David Lauer Pa
15388 Yellow Wood Dr
Sallin Enterprises, LLC
3283 Hampton Blvd
Anthony M. Fiore, LLC
15333 Yellow Wood Dr
Bllr Roberts Inc.
3279 Hampton Blvd
It'S A Beautiful Day, LLC
15319 Yellow Wooddrive
Kidswecare, Inc.
15304 Yellow Wood Dr
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