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 
784 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 5,920 B
774 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 4,266 B
781 Wilson Ave Single Family 1,850 B
777 Wilson Ave Single Family 2,431 B
790 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 3,475 B
766 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 4,144 B
777 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 2,256 B
769 Wilson Ave Single Family 3,623 B
783 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 3,872 B
771 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 3,070 B
789 Wilson Ave Single Family 4,860 B
789 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 2,737 B
762 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 3,869 B
765 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 3,123 B
765 Wilson Ave Single Family 3,235 B
800 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 3,863 B
793 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 2,624 B
782 Entrada Dr S Single Family 2,375 B
776 Entrada Dr S Single Family 1,905 B
774 Wilson Ave Single Family 2,766 B
778 Wilson Ave Single Family 4,090 B
756 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 0 B
761 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 2,352 B
5810 Casablanca Ct Single Family 2,934 B
784 Entrada Dr S Single Family 1,663 B
757 Wilson Ave Single Family 2,626 B
770 Wilson Ave Single Family 3,632 B
780 Wilson Ave Single Family 2,392 B
772 Entrada Dr S Single Family 2,176 B
790 Entrada Dr S Single Family 2,236 B
799 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 4,044 B
768 Wilson Ave Single Family 2,910 B
782 Wilson Ave Single Family 3,349 B
757 Sunset Vista Dr Single Family 2,206 B
766 Entrada Dr S Single Family 1,567 B
12251 Mcgregor Blvd Single Family 0 B
796 Entrada Dr S Single Family 3,016 B
764 Wilson Ave Single Family 2,564 B
12281 Mcgregor Blvd Vacant Residential 5,857 L
786 Wilson Ave Single Family 4,024 B
685 Astarias Cir Single Family 3,352 B
760 Entrada Dr S Single Family 2,185 B
687 Astarias Cir Single Family 5,144 B
5803/5807 Casablanca Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 3,015 B
683 Astarias Cir Single Family 3,855 B
689 Astarias Cir Single Family 3,807 B
12221 Mcgregor Blvd Single Family 2,088 B
777 Entrada Dr S Single Family 3,202 B
783 Entrada Dr S Single Family 2,204 B

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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 65 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $78,916 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $157,832 and $197,290.

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%.

This property falls in percentile 65 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,021 per month and a monthly household income of $3,505 ($42,060 per year)

Nearby Companies

Metro Lt Holdings LLC
775 S Entrada Dr
Mark Schultz Law, P. A.
769 Wilson Ave
Allure Creative Group, LLC
766 Sunset Vista Dr
House Of Seasons, Inc.
781 Wilson Ave
Ricks Seafood, Inc.
780 Wilson Ave
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