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 
2204 Brevard Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,662 C
2218 Brevard Ave Single Family 3,630 B
1832 Victoria Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,456 B
2225 Altamont Ave Single Family 1,545 C
2227 Altamont Ave Single Family 1,151 B
2233 Altamont Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,802 C
1853 Victoria Ave Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2,724 C
2209 Brevard Ave Single Family 1,190 B
2219 Brevard Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,041 B
2221 Altamont Ave Single Family 876 B
2229 Brevard Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,731 B
1821 Victoria Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 6,538 B
2220 Clifford St Single Family 1,448 B
1802 Victoria Ave Supermarket 3,232 B
2155 Clifford St Vacant Institutional Property 0 L
2226 Clifford St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2232 Clifford St Single Family 1,216 C
2243 Altamont Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,792 C
2232 Altamont Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 9,995 B
1920 Victoria Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2,450 B
2216 Altamont Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 5,106 C
2238 Clifford St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2252/2254 Altamont Ave Single Family 1,329 C
2157 Mcgregor Blvd Single Family 2,891 B
2149 Mcgregor Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 5,561 B
2247 Altamont Ave Single Family 883 C
2227 Euclid Ave Single Family 2,600 C
2242 Clifford St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2161 Mcgregor Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 9,855 B
1922 Victoria Ave Office building, non-professional service building, one story 4,604 B
2217 Clifford St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2132 Tournament St Church 7,018 C
2235 Euclid Ave Single Family 1,461 B
2227 Clifford St Single Family 1,122 C
2248 Clifford St Vacant Commercial 0 L
2135 Mcgregor Blvd Hotel or motel 4,221 B
2258 Altamont Ave Single Family 973 C
2253 Altamont Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,966 B
2233 Clifford St Single Family 988 B
2252 Clifford St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,629 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.

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%.

Nearby Companies

Vernon Fairchild, LLC
2243 Altamont Ave
Green Palm Villa, LLC
2218 Brevard Ave
M&M Barra Villa, LLC
2219 Brevard Ave
Banyan Referral Company LLC
1920 Victoria Ave
John D Mills Pa
1920 Victoria Ave
City Of Palms, LLC
1821 Victoria Ave
Edith M Kermer-Douglas, LLC
1821 Victoria Ave
Windham Development Group, LLC
1821 Victoria Ave
Drum Realty, Inc.
2157 Mcgregor Blvd
Cory Jonathan Pollack, P.A.
2149 Mcgregor Blvd
Calusa Home Watch Service LLC
2135 Mcgregor Blvd
1brooks Hospitality Inc.
2135 Mcgregor Blvd
Lodge Construction, Inc.
2161 Mcgregor Blvd
Coastal Dayz Brewery, LLC
2161 Mcgregor Blvd
Patrick Mclain Law P.A.
2161 Mcgregor Blvd
Quick Food Mart, LLC
1802 Victoria Ave
Lorraine Reserve LLC
1821 Victoria Ave
Dr. Laura Counseling, P.A.
2204 Brevard Ave
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