Lee County Real Estate - North Fort Myers

North Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 39,407. North Fort Myers is approximately 8 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 16 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of North Fort Myers is 61.8. Around 12.1% of North Fort Myers households include school aged children and 59% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 94.7% of the North Fort Myers population are White, 1.4% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .6% Asian and 1.1% are Two or more Races.

There are 27,108 housing units in North Fort Myers. 7,287 (26.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. North Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 63.1% (4,601) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 3,670 residential rental units in North Fort Myers. 2,976 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 17.2%.

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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 
134 Vermont Ave Single Family 3,153 B
144 Vermont Ave Single Family 3,231 B
171 Madonna Dr Single Family 2,041 B
150 Vermont Ave Single Family 2,678 C
147 Vermont Ave Single Family 2,236 C
137 Vermont Ave Single Family 3,888 B
175 Madonna Dr Single Family 2,285 B
148 Circle Dr Single Family 2,495 B
181 Madonna Dr Single Family 2,859 C
165 Madonna Dr Single Family 1,903 B
151 Vermont Ave Single Family 2,580 B
152 Circle Dr Single Family 1,861 B
156 Vermont Ave Single Family 2,766 B
140 Texas Ave Single Family 2,000 C
146 Texas Ave Single Family 4,115 B
134 Texas Ave Single Family 2,062 C
144 Circle Dr Single Family 3,766 C
155 Vermont Ave Single Family 2,015 B
150 Texas Ave Single Family 1,939 C
163 Madonna Dr Single Family 2,516 B
156 Circle Dr Single Family 3,572 B
195 Madonna Dr Single Family 3,092 B
160 Vermont Ave Single Family 2,061 B
140 Circle Dr Single Family 2,990 B
145 Circle Dr Single Family 2,305 B
156 Texas Ave Single Family 1,588 B
159 Vermont Ave Single Family 2,897 B
160 Circle Dr Single Family 2,976 B
143 Texas Ave Single Family 2,148 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.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 28 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $35,563 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $71,126 and $88,908.

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 28 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $743 per month and a monthly household income of $2,595 ($31,140 per year)

Nearby Companies

Dan Ballantine LLC
195 Madonna Dr
Jc & Ra Masonry, LLC
156 Vermont Ave
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