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 
1821 Se 7th St Single Family 3,486 B
1829 Se 7th St Vacant Residential 0 L
1817 Se 7th St Single Family 2,174 B
1833 Se 7th St Single Family 3,540 B
1824 Se 7th St Single Family 2,092 B
1828 Se 7th St Single Family 2,881 B
1826 Se 6th Ln Vacant Residential 0 L
1832 Se 7th St Single Family 2,026 B
1822 Se 6th Ln Single Family 4,595 B
1830 Se 6th Ln Vacant Residential 0 L
1813 Se 7th St Single Family 3,570 B
1907 Se 7th St Single Family 3,814 B
1818 Se 7th St Single Family 4,078 B
1818 Se 6th Ln Single Family 4,416 B
1834 Se 6th Ln Single Family 4,242 B
1906 Se 7th St Single Family 2,026 B
1823 Se 8th St Single Family 2,042 B
1827 Se 8th St Single Family 2,657 B
1814 Se 6th Ln Single Family 5,220 B
1809 Se 7th St Single Family 3,270 B
1911 Se 7th St Single Family 2,555 B
1831 Se 8th St Single Family 2,663 B
1812 Se 7th St Single Family 3,450 B
1910 Se 7th St Single Family 3,944 B
1910 Se 6th Ln Single Family 4,032 B
1817 Se 8th St Single Family 2,901 B
1905 Se 8th St Single Family 3,284 B
1810 Se 6th Ln Single Family 4,763 B
1823 Se 6th Ln Single Family 2,671 B
1827 Se 6th Ln Single Family 4,055 B
1819 Se 6th Ln Single Family 2,739 B
1805 Se 7th St Single Family 3,982 B
1915 Se 7th St Vacant Residential 0 L
1914 Se 7th St Single Family 3,082 B
1813 Se 8th St Single Family 3,865 B
1808 Se 7th St Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services 2,015 B
1909 Se 8th St Single Family 2,380 B
1833 Se 6th Ln Single Family 4,327 B
1815 Se 6th Ln Single Family 2,196 B
1916 Se 6th Ln Single Family 1,976 B
1806 Se 6th Ln Single Family 5,352 B
1811 Se 6th Ln Single Family 3,130 B
1909 Se 6th Ln Single Family 2,394 B
1913 Se 8th St Single Family 2,720 B
1807 Se 8th St Single Family 3,652 B
1918 Se 7th St Single Family 3,424 B
1828 Se 8th St Single Family 2,114 B
1824 Se 8th St Single Family 2,234 B
1801 Se 7th St Single Family 3,444 B

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 82 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $107,654 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $215,308 and $269,135.

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 82 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,335 per month and a monthly household income of $3,857 ($46,284 per year)

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