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 
1417 Se 17th Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1702 Se 14th St Single Family 3,992 B
1412 Se 17th Pl Single Family 3,781 B
1706 Se 14th St Single Family 3,746 B
1416 Se 17th Pl Single Family 3,747 B
1414 Se 17th Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,475 B
1427 Se 17th Ave Single Family 1,720 B
1418 Se 17th Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
1408 Se 17th Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 5,637 B
1710 Se 14th St Single Family 1,941 B
1420 Se 17th Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
1420 Se 17th Pl Single Family 1,837 B
1424 Se 17th Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,354 B
1402 Se 17th Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
1433 Se 17th Ave Single Family 2,493 B
1430 Se 17th Ave Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 3,677 B
1717 Se 14th Ter Single Family 3,536 B
1424 Se 17th Pl Single Family 1,837 B
1508 Se 17th Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 736 C
1701 Se 14th St Single Family 3,253 B
1705 Se 14th St Single Family 3,228 B
1718 Se 14th St Single Family 1,933 B
1718 Se 14th Ter Single Family 2,409 B
1623 Se 14th St Single Family 3,189 B
1411 Se 16th Pl Professional service building 0 B
1709 Se 14th St Single Family 2,200 B
1434 Se 17th Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
1403 Se 16th Pl Professional service building 4,830 B
1439 Se 17th Ave Single Family 2,249 B
1428 Se 17th Pl Single Family 2,328 B
1619 Se 14th St Single Family 3,810 B
1721 Se 14th Ter Single Family 2,096 B
1713 Se 14th St Vacant Residential 0 L
1438 Se 17th Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
1722 Se 14th Ter Single Family 3,057 B
1717 Se 15th St Single Family 1,932 B
1724 Se 14th St Single Family 3,041 B
1423 Se 16th Pl Office building, non-professional service building, one story 741 C
1343 Se 16th Pl Single Family 2,335 B
1717 Se 14th St Single Family 2,452 B
1503 Se 17th Ave Single Family 2,005 B
1442 Se 17th Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
1433 Se 16th Pl Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 3,296 B
1504 Se 17th Pl Single Family 4,655 B
1725 Se 14th Ter Single Family 2,072 B
1721 Se 15th St Single Family 1,916 B
1726 Se 14th Ter Single Family 4,481 B
1721 Se 14th St Single Family 2,397 B
1504 Se 17th Ave 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 31 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $41,554 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $83,108 and $103,885.

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 31 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $915 per month and a monthly household income of $2,742 ($32,904 per year)

Nearby Companies

Magnate Investors LLC
1508 Se 17th Ave
Florida Sun Homes, Inc.
1430 Se 17th Ave
Gulfcoast Pro Painters, LLC
1424 Se 17th Ave
New World Dental Lab, Inc.
1424 Se 17th Ave
Stan-Lee, Inc.
1424 Se 17th Ave
Advantage Adjustment Company
1414 Se 17th Ave
Yes Management Services LLC
1408 Se 17th Ave
Lucial Fl LLC
1408 Se 17th Ave
Segma Usa LLC
1408 Se 17th Ave
Sonrise Academy Inc.
1403 Se 16th Pl
Pw Cape Coral, LLC
1431 Se 16th Pl
Aquabrite Pool & Spa, LLC
1428 Se 16th Pl
Novotec, LLC
1423 Se 16th Pl
Lp Insurance Solutions LLC
1423 Se 16th Pl
A1 Construction Firm Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Jrq Houses Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Taxi Concierge LLC.
1423 Se 16th Pl
Realamerica Realty, Corp.
1423 Se 16th Pl
Bastian Investments, LLC
1423 Se 16th Pl
Laresco Investments Corporation
1423 Se 16th Pl Ste 101
Luraca Investments Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl Ste 101
Game 2018 Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Colbrokers Investments Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Allcastel Investments Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Somah Investments Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
La Villa Investments Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Mayper Investments Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Wihouse Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Jitacana Investments Inc
1423 Se 16th Pl
Annie'S Kids LLC
1412 Se 16th Pl
Family Care 1 LLC
1411 Se 16th Pl
Brenda Rottkamp, P.A.
1619 Se 14th St
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