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 
1934 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,428 C
1918 Passaic Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 4,224 C
1935 Ricardo Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,072 C
1919 Ricardo Ave Multi-family - 10 units or more 11,563 C
1942 Passaic Ave Multi-family - 10 units or more 9,484 B
3315 Nelson St Single Family 1,612 B
3305/3307 Nelson St Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,031 B
1929 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,722 C
1925 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,369 C
1947 Ricardo Ave Multi-family - 10 units or more 8,334 C
1941 Passaic Ave Single Family 3,213 C
1917 Passaic Ave Single Family 2,853 B
1903/1907 Ricardo Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,796 C
1947 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,372 C
1949 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,289 C
1953 Ricardo Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,871 B
1901 Passaic Ave Single Family 2,298 C
1957 Passaic Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
3308 Cleveland Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
1876 Passaic Ave Single Family 2,064 B
3316 Cleveland Ave Store, one story 2,352 B
1928 Grace Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 6,320 C
1936 Grace Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,308 B
1918 Grace Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,263 B
1924 Ricardo Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,592 C
1940 Ricardo Ave Church 2,726 B
1942 Grace Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
3324-3334 Cleveland Ave Community Shopping Center 8,948 B
1875 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,110 C
1912 Grace Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,445 B
3264 Cleveland Ave Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2,551 C
1950 Ricardo Ave Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2,637 B
1906 Grace Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,972 C
1950 Grace Ave Single Family 1,952 C
1867 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,833 B
1870 Passaic Ave Single Family 3,607 C
3358 Cleveland Ave Hotel or motel 7,739 B
1915 Maravilla Ave Multi-family - 10 units or more 27,299 B
3244-3258 Cleveland Ave Community Shopping Center 7,140 C
1879 Ricardo Ave Single Family 1,052 C
1868 Grace Ave Single Family 3,001 C
1861 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,880 B
1943 Maravilla Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 6,834 B
1844 Passaic Ave Single Family 1,734 C

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 19 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $27,606 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $55,212 and $69,015.

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 19 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $667 per month and a monthly household income of $2,361 ($28,332 per year)

Nearby Companies

Custom Crown Wig Boutique LLC
3332 Cleveland Ave
Chef'S Corner Eatery L.L.C.
3334 Cleveland Ave
Sweta, Inc.
3358 Cleveland Ave
Db Real Investment, LLC
3324-3334 Cleveland Ave
Otit Landscape ,LLC
1870 Passaic Ave
Ftmyers China Wok Inc.
3285 Cleveland Ave
True Lease, LLC
3264 Cleveland Ave
E.J. Madison LLC
3264 Cleveland Ave
Latino America Pack & Ship, LLC
3258 Cleveland Ave
E.D. Barbee And Son, Inc.
1936 Grace Ave
Accent Construction, Inc.
1936 Grace Ave
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