1543 Braman Ave, Fort Myers
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
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| 1553 Braman Ave | Single Family | 2,120 | C |
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| 1535 Braman Ave | Single Family | 1,729 | B |
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| 1542 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,711 | C |
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| 1552 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,447 | B |
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| 1534 Ransom St | Single Family | 2,361 | C |
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| 1563 Braman Ave | Single Family | 1,605 | B |
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| 1525 Braman Ave | Single Family | 1,331 | C |
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| 1562 Ransom St | Single Family | 2,221 | B |
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| 1524 Ransom St | Single Family | 2,055 | C |
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| 1554 Braman Ave | Single Family | 3,015 | B |
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| 1515 Braman Ave | Single Family | 2,182 | B |
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| 1540 Braman Ave | Single Family | 4,098 | B |
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| 1573 Braman Ave | Single Family | 1,963 | B |
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| 1572 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,347 | B |
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| 1514 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,277 | B |
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| 1545 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,490 | C |
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| 1549 Ransom St | Single Family | 2,394 | B |
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| 1535 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,352 | B |
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| 1570 Braman Ave | Single Family | 1,593 | C |
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| 1524 Braman Ave | Single Family | 3,358 | B |
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| 1563 Ransom St | Single Family | 2,080 | B |
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| 1525 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,760 | C |
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| 1505 Braman Ave | Single Family | 1,396 | C |
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| 1504 Braman Ave | Single Family | 3,112 | B |
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| 1504 Ransom St | Single Family | 2,200 | C |
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| 3122 Cortez Blvd | Single Family | 4,705 | B |
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| 1573 Ransom St | Single Family | 2,361 | B |
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| 1515 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,264 | C |
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| 1542 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 1,604 | C |
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| 1603 Braman Ave | Single Family | 1,664 | C |
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| 1552 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 1,878 | B |
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| 1534 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 1,868 | B |
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| 1562 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 1,794 | C |
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| 1524 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 2,696 | B |
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| 3134 Cortez Blvd | Single Family | 3,810 | C |
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| 1484 Braman Ave | Single Family | 2,205 | B |
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| 1510 Braman Ave | Single Family | 3,577 | B |
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| 1505 Ransom St | Single Family | 1,394 | C |
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| 3073 Cortez Blvd | Single Family | 3,304 | B |
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| 1604 Braman Ave | Single Family | 2,301 | C |
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| 1572 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 1,792 | C |
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| 1514 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 1,444 | C |
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| 1611 Braman Ave | Single Family | 3,233 | C |
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| 1465 Braman Ave | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 3,437 | C |
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| 3115 Cortez Blvd | Single Family | 2,884 | B |
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| 1478 Braman Ave | Single Family | 2,839 | B |
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| 1531 Moreno Ave | Single Family | 2,305 | C |
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| 1504 Coconut Dr | Single Family | 1,646 | C |
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| 1512 Braman Ave | Single Family | 3,745 | B |
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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 21 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $29,529 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $59,058 and $73,823.
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 21 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $689 per month and a monthly household income of $2,416 ($28,992 per year)
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