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 
11581 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 812 B
11601 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 707 C
11591 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 696 B
11571 Cardiff Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
11611 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 668 C
11591 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 709 B
11601 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 703 C
11601 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 802 B
11581 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 726 C
11581 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 664 B
11611 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 544 C
11611 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 800 B
11571 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 574 C
11561 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 644 C
11621 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 718 B
11571 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 1,013 B
11621 Blue Warbler Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
11621 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 694 C
11561 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 687 B
11591 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 684 C
11561 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 873 B
11581 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 871 C
11601 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 825 B
11551 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 660 B
11631 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 678 C
11631 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 712 C
11571 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 592 B
11631 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 900 B
11611 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 636 B
11590 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 1,265 B
11600 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 800 B
11551 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 804 B
11551 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 826 B
11610 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 875 B
11561 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 640 C
11580 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 1,505 B
11621 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 690 B
11541 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 765 B
11641 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 736 B
11641 Blue Warbler Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
11641 Valleyview Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
11620 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 558 C
11541 Valleyview Dr Mobile Home 533 C
11551 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 760 B
11560 Blue Warbler Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
11541 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 1,134 C
11641 Slipper Shell Dr Mobile Home 1,502 B
11651 Cardiff Dr Mobile Home 712 C
11630 Blue Warbler Dr Mobile Home 1,067 C

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 2 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $10,648 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $21,296 and $26,620.

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 2 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $527 per month and a monthly household income of $1,579 ($18,948 per year)

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