Lee County Real Estate - Estero

Estero is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 22,612. Estero is approximately 12 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 17 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of Estero is 62.2. Around 10.3% of Estero households include school aged children and 54.6% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 95.2% of the Estero population are White, 1% are Black or African American, .1% American Indian, 1.3% Asian and .8% are Two or more Races.

There are 18,479 housing units in Estero. 7,213 (39%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Estero is a tourist destination, 77.5% (5,595) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 2,405 residential rental units in Estero. 1,930 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 18%.

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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 
9787 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,056 B
19560 Waters Way Single Family 3,390 B
9783 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,493 B
9791 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,114 B
19570 Waters Way Single Family 2,514 B
9795 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,272 B
19551 Waters Way Single Family 2,468 B
19561 Waters Way Single Family 3,012 B
19571 Waters Way Single Family 2,750 B
9786 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,145 B
19561 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 3,555 B
19551 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 3,204 B
19541 Waters Way Single Family 2,374 B
9790 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,246 B
9782 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,354 B
19571 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 3,226 B
19541 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 2,329 B
9794 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,794 B
9778 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,537 B
9747 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,499 B
19581 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 3,439 B
9751 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,265 B
9967 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,659 B
9798 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,130 B
9774 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,729 B
9755 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,284 B
9881 Laketree Ct Single Family 3,200 B
9963 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,395 B
9891 Laketree Ct Single Family 3,387 B
19591 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 2,958 B
9802 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,018 B
9770 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,234 B
19550 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 2,372 C
19560 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 2,537 B
19570 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 2,896 B
9957 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 3,418 B
19465 Devonwood Cir Single Family 3,473 B
9811 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,369 B
19473 Devonwood Cir Single Family 3,936 B
19457 Devonwood Cir Single Family 5,029 B
19601 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 2,782 B
9870 Laketree Ct Single Family 2,934 B
19580 Oak Forest Dr Single Family 3,039 B
9901 Laketree Ct Single Family 4,001 B
9806 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,845 B
19481 Devonwood Cir Single Family 4,004 B
9766 Country Oaks Dr Single Family 2,354 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 38 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $56,948 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $113,896 and $142,370.

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 38 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $969 per month and a monthly household income of $3,256 ($39,072 per year)

Nearby Companies

Mokeh Group LLC
19600 Oak Forest Dr
Amapola Hospitality LLC
19600 Oak Forest Dr
Grappetite LLC
9791 Country Oaks Dr
Pelican Media LLC
9786 Country Oaks Dr
Coastal Glow LLC
9754 Country Oaks Dr
Chef David Hill, Inc.
19481 Devonwood Cir
Thompson Environmental, Inc.
19465 Devonwood Cir
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