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 
125 Pearl St Single Family 1,558 B
129 Pearl St Single Family 2,256 B
2085 Estero Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 3,433 B
134 Virginia Ave Single Family 4,384 B
131 Pearl St Single Family 3,234 B
1999 Estero Blvd Parking lot (commercial or patron) or mobile home park 0 L
1940 Bayview Dr Vacant Residential 0 L
154 Virginia Ave Single Family 1,984 C
137 Pearl St Single Family 788 C
110 Pearl St Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,380 C
124 Pearl St Single Family 568 C
2101 Estero Blvd Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 3,931 B
130 Pearl St Vacant Residential 524 L
2088 Estero Blvd Condominium 1,660 C
2096 Estero Blvd Condominium 294 C
134 Pearl St Vacant Residential 880 L
149 Pearl St Single Family 1,068 B
1930 Bayview Dr Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,767 B
2141 Estero Blvd Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,640 B
200 Virginia Ave Single Family 1,784 B
2100 Estero Blvd Office building, non-professional service building, one story 900 C
140 Pearl St Single Family 688 B
121 Delmar Ave Single Family 1,218 B
127 Delmar Ave Single Family 800 C
131 Delmar Ave Single Family 1,202 C
159 Pearl St Single Family 1,127 C
150 Pearl St Single Family 2,428 C
71 Pearl St Single Family 1,330 B
2171 Estero Blvd Hotel or motel 4,911 B
135 Delmar Ave Single Family 4,171 B
2000 Estero Blvd Hotel or motel 178,149 A
210 Virginia Ave Single Family 3,234 B
1901 Estero Blvd Community Shopping Center 8,197 B
160 Pearl St Single Family 1,108 C
1920 Bayview Dr Single Family 3,866 C
163 Pearl St Single Family 1,212 B
149 Delmar Ave Single Family 1,189 C
209 Virginia Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
162 Pearl St Single Family 1,820 B
214 Virginia Ave Single Family 2,546 C
171 Pearl St Single Family 1,166 C
128 Delmar Ave Single Family 1,262 B
126 Delmar Ave Single Family 1,188 C
130/132 Delmar Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,028 C
200 Ohio Ave Single Family 5,693 B
116 Delmar Ave Vacant Commercial 0 L
155 Delmar Ave Single Family 2,616 B
136 Delmar Ave Multi-family - less than 10 units 908 C
211 Virginia Ave Single Family 7,688 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

Shore To Shore Realty, L.C.
211 Virginia Ave
Rosanna E. Reilly, P.A.
211 Virginia Ave
Fort Myers Beach Tattoo Inc
1901 Estero Blvd
Tftk Of Fort Myers, Inc
1901 Estero Blvd
Hip-Fmb, Inc
1901 Estero Blvd
2001 Estero LLC
2001 Estero Blvd
Winkler Point LLC
2001 Estero Blvd
Tripower Realty, Inc.
2001 Estero Blvd
Tripower Rentals, Inc.
2001 Estero Blvd
Charles R. Meador, Jr., P.A.
2085 Estero Blvd
Starker Incorporated
2085 Estero Blvd
Mcp Enterprises Inc
140 Pearl St
Dundee Family Holdings, LLC
2088 Estero Blvd
Loffreno Real Estate, Inc.
2100 Estero Blvd
Nanny Poppinz, Inc.
121 Delmar Ave
Michael'S Island Inc
160 Del Mar Ave
Delmar Brothers, LLC
135 Delmar Ave
2201 Estero LLC
2201 Estero Blvd
Shamrock Fmb Titletown, Inc.
2201 Estero Blvd
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