Lee County Real Estate - Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 6,277. Fort Myers Beach is approximately 8 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 23 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of Fort Myers Beach is 63.2. Around 6.4% of Fort Myers Beach households include school aged children and 54.5% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 97.7% of the Fort Myers Beach population are White, .2% are Black or African American, .1% American Indian, .5% Asian and .7% are Two or more Races.

There are 9,420 housing units in Fort Myers Beach. 5,976 (63.4%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Myers Beach is a tourist destination, 79.5% (4,756) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 1,826 residential rental units in Fort Myers Beach. 841 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 52.2%.

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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 
16640 Mcgregor Blvd Store, one story 1,135 C
16660 Mcgregor Blvd Single Family 1,192 C
16785 Karlene Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
12855 Banyan Creek Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,400 B
12851 Banyan Creek Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,400 B
12858 Banyan Creek Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,144 B
12856 Banyan Creek Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,144 B
12857 Banyan Creek Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,400 B
12860 Banyan Creek Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,400 B
12853 Banyan Creek Office building, non-professional service building, one story 1,144 B
16624 Mcgregor Blvd Single Family 4,698 B
16641 Mcgregor Blvd Vacant Commercial 0 L
16600 Mcgregor Blvd Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park 0 L
16681 Mcgregor Blvd Community Shopping Center 25,062 B
16631/33 Mcgregor Blvd Vacant Commercial 0 L
11560 Palm Dr Cooperative 1,644 B
11558 Palm Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
11562 Palm Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
111 Maple Ln Cooperative 1,614 B
120 Ash Ln Cooperative 1,644 B
16680 Mcgregor Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 3,863 B
11564 Palm Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
110 Maple Ln Cooperative 1,756 C
121 Ash Ln Cooperative 1,790 B
11566 Palm Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
16621 Mcgregor Blvd Mobile Home 2,604 B
11556 Palm Dr Cooperative 1,458 B
11568 Palm Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
101 Oak Ln Cooperative 1,680 B
112 Maple Ln Cooperative 1,620 B
119 Ash Ln Cooperative 1,620 B
122 Ash Ln Cooperative 1,680 B
12781/783 Water Ln Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,668 C
109 Maple Ln Cooperative 1,289 B
11570 Palm Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
11554 Palm Dr Cooperative 1,839 B
11561 Palm Dr Cooperative 2,106 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $73,506. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $26,913 per year. The top 10% earn more than $265,939 per year. The top 1% earn more than $652,365 per year. Most renters earn between $32,964 (20th percentile) and $70,644 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $147,012 and $183,765.

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 $1,081. Most renters earn between $2,747 and $5,887 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $807 (20th percentile) to $1,615 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 19%.

Nearby Companies

Gulfcoast Veterinary Clinic, Inc.
16681 Mcgregor Blvd
Kenoyer Real Estate Corp.
16681 Mcgregor Blvd
Queenie, Inc.
16681 Mcgregor Blvd
Sanibel Wellness, Inc.
16680 Mcgregor Blvd
Bloom Hair Spa LLC
16681 Mcgregor Blvd
Voltech Instruments, Inc.
12851 Banyan Creek Dr
Data Partners, Inc.
12857 Banyan Creek Dr
National Lining Systems, Inc.
12860 Banyan Creek Dr
Earlsfield Ii, LLC
12856 Banyan Creek Dr
Long Island Publishing LLC
12856 Banyan Creek Dr
Universal Vacations Ft. Myers, Inc.
12856 Banyan Creek Dr
Kendall Lee Buhr, P.A.
12856 Banyan Creek Dr
Cinnamon Cove Terrace Condominium I Association,Inc.
12858 Banyan Creek Drive Unit 102
Topp Maintenance Enterprises, Inc.
12858 Banyan Creek Drive Unit 102
Kelly Greens Community Association V, Inc.
12858 Banyan Creek Dr #102
Market 2021, LLC
2341 Painter Ln
Keohane Primitive Camping, Inc.
16650 Mcgregor Blvd
Patrick Mccune Inc
59 Circle Dr
San Susa Corporation
16650 Mcgregor Blvd
Calusa Shell Corp.
16650 Mcgregor Blvd
Mcgregor Park Plaza, Inc.
16650 Mcgregor Blvd
Santa Edo Corporation
16650 Mcgregor Blvd
Keohane, Inc.
16650 Mcgregor Blvd
The Wolter Group, Inc.
16680 Mcgregor Blvd
Gulf Mist, LLC
16680 Mcgregor Blvd
Wolter Zamniak Group, LLC
16680 Mcgregor Blvd
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