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 
3081 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 2,819 B
3061 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 4,650 B
3091 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 3,364 B
121 Voorhis St Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,509 B
3051 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 2,158 B
3060 Shell Mound Blvd Vacant Residential 0 L
117/119 Voorhis St Multi-family - less than 10 units 5,127 B
250 Donora Blvd Single Family 3,523 B
260 Donora Blvd Single Family 1,670 C
240 Donora Blvd Single Family 2,192 B
3056/58 Shell Mound Blvd Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,280 C
3101 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 2,807 B
3041 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 3,526 B
270 Donora Blvd Single Family 3,040 B
230 Donora Blvd Single Family 2,842 B
3052/54 Shell Mound Blvd Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,498 C
122/124 Voorhis St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,610 C
120 Voorhis St Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,892 B
130 Voorhis St Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,702 B
280 Donora Blvd Single Family 2,008 B
226 Donora Blvd Single Family 3,503 B
3111 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 2,100 B
3188 Shell Mound Blvd Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,862 B
118 Voorhis St Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,874 C
3031 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 1,531 C
3044/46 Shell Mound Blvd Multi-family - less than 10 units 5,305 B
299 Donora Blvd Single Family 2,302 B
301 Donora Blvd Single Family 1,775 C
297 Donora Blvd Single Family 2,775 C
114 Voorhis St Single Family 2,691 C
290 Donora Blvd Single Family 1,568 C
220 Donora Blvd Single Family 3,849 B
303 Donora Blvd Single Family 3,744 B
281 Donora Blvd Single Family 1,888 C
3121 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 2,280 B
137/139 Eucalyptus Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,512 C
141/151 Eucalyptus Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 4,417 B
271 Donora Blvd Single Family 1,714 C
277 Eucalyptus Ct Single Family 1,924 B
135 Eucalyptus Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,912 C
305 Donora Blvd Single Family 1,500 C
3190 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 2,236 C
110 Voorhis St Multi-family - less than 10 units 4,738 B
180 Donora Blvd Single Family 3,586 C
300 Donora Blvd Single Family 2,767 B
129 Eucalyptus Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,248 C
200 Donora Blvd Single Family 1,655 C
261 Donora Blvd Single Family 2,360 B
3191 Shell Mound Blvd Single Family 2,348 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 72 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $118,850 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $237,700 and $297,125.

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 72 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,400 per month and a monthly household income of $4,902 ($58,824 per year)

Nearby Companies

Unity Magna Ministries Inc.
297 Donora Blvd
Rodger L. Maisch, P.A.
297 Donora Blvd
Boback Realty Group, LLC
280 Donora Blvd
M.D. Electric, Inc.
3046 Shell Mound Blvd
Carl'S Touch ,LLC
120 Voorhis St
Reel Florida Fishing Camp, Inc
3188 Shell Mound Blvd
Florida Native Fishing Charters Inc.
3188 Shell Mound Blvd
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