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 
16310 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 1,123 B
16301 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 948 B
16311 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 1,172 B
11560 Wild Flax Dr Mobile Home 1,210 B
16320 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 984 B
11570 Wild Flax Dr Mobile Home 905 B
16301 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 1,075 B
16311 Hermit Thrush Ln Vacant Residential 0 L
11580 Wild Flax Dr Mobile Home 924 B
16321 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 960 B
16321 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 1,028 B
16330 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 1,399 B
11590 Wild Flax Dr Mobile Home 802 B
16331 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 792 B
11561 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 847 B
11571 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 960 B
16300 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 1,032 B
16300 Irish Moss Ln Mobile Home 1,394 B
16331 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 962 B
16310 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 908 B
16310 Irish Moss Ln Mobile Home 666 C
11581 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 706 C
16320 Irish Moss Ln Mobile Home 852 B
11600 Wild Flax Dr Mobile Home 1,216 B
16320 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 815 B
11591 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 1,195 B
16271 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 1,410 B
16330 Irish Moss Ln Mobile Home 1,360 B
11561 Bubble Shell Dr Mobile Home 836 B
16330 Redclover Ln Mobile Home 864 B
11571 Bubble Shell Dr Mobile Home 720 B
11551 Bubble Shell Dr Vacant Residential 760 L
11610 Wild Flax Dr Mobile Home 1,290 B
11601 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 1,009 B
16301 Calico Clam Ln Mobile Home 816 B
11581 Bubble Shell Dr Mobile Home 486 C
11541 Bubble Shell Dr Mobile Home 636 B
16311 Calico Clam Ln Mobile Home 1,056 B
16261 Hermit Thrush Ln Mobile Home 1,327 B
11591 Bubble Shell Dr Mobile Home 774 B
16321 Calico Clam Ln Mobile Home 818 B
11531 Bubble Shell Dr Mobile Home 701 C
11560 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 871 B
11570 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 721 C
16301 Irish Moss Ln Mobile Home 708 C
16311 Irish Moss Ln Mobile Home 930 B
11611 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 1,040 B
11580 Oakdale Dr Mobile Home 756 C
11620 Wild Flax Dr Mobile Home 998 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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 6 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $20,669 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $41,338 and $51,673.

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%.

This property falls in percentile 6 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $632 per month and a monthly household income of $1,794 ($21,528 per year)

Nearby Companies

Autobrokers Of Ft Myers, LLC
16210 San Carlos Blvd
16210 San Carlos Blvd, LLC
16210 San Carlos Blvd
Aidens Land Holdings LLC
16210 San Carlos Blvd
Lehigh M & A, LLC
16210 San Carlos Blvd
Matthew Deavers Management LLC
16266 San Carlos Blvd
Oak Crest Association, Inc.
16266 San Carlos Blvd
Trusted Health Services ,Inc
16266 San Carlos Blvd
Klare'S Carpet, Inc.
16266 San Carlos Blvd
5 Day Building L.L.C.
16290 San Carlos Blvd
Paramount Marine, Inc.
16310 San Carlos Blvd
Automotive Concepts And Towing, Inc.
16340 San Carlos Blvd
Dexter'S Renovations, Inc.
16340 San Carlos Blvd
Island Yacht Sales, Inc.
16310 San Carlos Blvd
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