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 
1286 Vesper Dr Single Family 3,138 B
1314 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,187 B
1272 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,884 B
1324 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,808 B
1301 Carlene Ave Single Family 3,608 B
1303 Vesper Dr Single Family 5,296 B
1299 Carlene Ave Single Family 1,626 C
1291 Carlene Ave Single Family 3,256 C
1323 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,767 B
1325 Carlene Ave Single Family 4,742 B
1269 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,763 B
1260 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,449 B
1285 Carlene Ave Single Family 2,146 C
1334 Vesper Dr Single Family 3,748 B
1306 Morningside Dr Single Family 2,576 C
1335 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,113 B
1316 Morningside Dr Single Family 2,713 B
1259 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,016 B
1250 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,576 B
1298 Carlene Ave Single Family 3,812 B
1324 Morningside Dr Single Family 3,206 B
1272 Morningside Dr Single Family 3,979 B
1310 Carlene Ave Single Family 4,907 B
1292 Carlene Ave Single Family 2,657 B
1249 Vesper Dr Single Family 1,980 C
1316 Carlene Ave Single Family 2,564 B
1345 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,626 B
1334 Morningside Dr Single Family 4,037 B
1284 Carlene Ave Single Family 3,580 B
1333 Carlene Ave Single Family 2,619 B
1240 Vesper Dr Single Family 1,849 C
1256 Morningside Dr Single Family 4,123 B
1344 Vesper Dr Single Family 1,977 B
1267 Carlene Ave Single Family 4,228 C
1342 Morningside Dr Single Family 3,137 B
1303 Biltmore Dr Single Family 2,684 B
1299 Biltmore Dr Single Family 4,275 B
1278 Carlene Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,053 C
1248 Morningside Dr Single Family 2,382 B
1239 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,145 B
1330 Carlene Ave Single Family 4,759 B
1355 Biltmore Dr Single Family 2,552 B
1353 Vesper Dr Single Family 2,738 B
1291 Biltmore Dr Single Family 3,317 B
1230 Vesper Dr Single Family 3,424 B
1303 Morningside Dr Single Family 3,894 B
1313 Morningside Dr Single Family 2,566 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 53 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $62,414 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $124,828 and $156,035.

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 53 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $918 per month and a monthly household income of $3,152 ($37,824 per year)

Nearby Companies

The Horseradish, Inc.
1313 Morningside Dr
Modelwealth, LLC
1299 Biltmore Dr
Panel Masters, Inc.
1303 Biltmore Dr
Whyte'S Flooring, Inc.
1291 Carlene Ave
Alexis Horn, LLC
1259 Vesper Dr
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