Lee County Real Estate - Cape Coral

Cape Coral

Cape Coral is located in Lee County and borders the Gulf of Mexico. Cape Coral is the largest city between Miami and Tampa and has more miles of canals than any other city in the world. The main industries in Cape Coral include local government services, health care, retail, and real estate/ construction. The top employers for Cape Coral are Lee County School District, Cape Coral City Hall, Publix Supermarkets, Cape Coral Hospital, and Wal-Mart.

Cape Coral is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 154,305.

The median age for residents of Cape Coral is 42.4. Around 32.2% of Cape Coral households include school aged children and 30.6% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 88.1% of the Cape Coral population are White, 4.2% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, 1.5% Asian and 2.3% are Two or more Races.

There are 78,948 housing units in Cape Coral. 18,181 (23%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Cape Coral is a tourist destination, 36.8% (6,706) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 19,368 residential rental units in Cape Coral. 16,693 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 12.9%.

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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 
8710 College Pkwy Professional service building 9,011 B
5990 Winkler Rd Restaurant, cafeteria 14,227 B
5862 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4811 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4809 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4813 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4815 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4808 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4810 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4812 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
4814 Bluefish Ct Condominium 1,391 C
5858 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C
5860 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C
5854 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C
5980 Winkler Rd Restaurant, cafeteria 5,602 B
5839 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C
5837 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C
5835 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C
5833 Whiting Ct Condominium 1,391 C

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $58,623. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $18,301 per year. The top 10% earn more than $164,289 per year. The top 1% earn more than $557,577 per year. Most renters earn between $28,680 (20th percentile) and $49,596 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $117,246 and $146,558.

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 $897. Most renters earn between $2,390 and $4,133 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $676 (20th percentile) to $1,209 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 10%.

Nearby Companies

Finemark Holdings, Inc.
8695 College Pkwy
Abbott Kagan, Ii, M.D., P.A.
8710 College Pkwy
8710 College Parkway, LLC
8710 College Pkwy
5 Nicholas Parkway, LLC
8710 College Pkwy
Dyj And Associates LLC
5990 Winkler Rd
Yairijade Investment LLC
5990 Winkler Rd
Your Image Matters, LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Csm Esthetics Inc.
8660 College Pkwy
Gulfshore Real Estate, LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Zimmer Group, LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Titan Fund I Gp, LLC
6300 Riverside Plaza Ln Nw Ste 200
Tsl Manatee Opco, LLC
6300 Riverside Plaza Ln Nw Ste 200
Vicki L Healy Cpa, P.A.
8660 College Pkwy Ste 180
Cape Developers LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Blackstar Capital LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Alterity Group, LLC
8660 College Pkwy
G-5 Investment Group, LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Alpha Home Care Services, LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Pwt Back Office Solutions LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Rdmw LLC
8660 College Pkwy
Marmika Corp
4814 Bluefish Ct
Ozzy It-Services Inc.
1475 Nw 24 St Suite B
Last Stop Realty Inc.
8695 College Pkwy
Harvest Insurance & Financial Group, LLC
8695 College Pkwy Ste 2041
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