Lee County Real Estate - Alva

Alva is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 2,596. Alva is approximately 23 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 6 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of Alva is 49.8. Around 26.2% of Alva households include school aged children and 42.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 97.4% of the Alva population are White, .3% are Black or African American, .3% American Indian, .5% Asian and .5% are Two or more Races.

There are 1,257 housing units in Alva. 213 (16.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Alva is a tourist destination, 37% (79) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 128 residential rental units in Alva. 118 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 7.8%.

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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 
2960 Renee Ct Single Family 2,708 C
2967 Ribbon Ct Single Family 2,017 B
2964 Renee Ct Single Family 3,764 B
2971 Ribbon Ct Single Family 1,614 B
2935/37 Renee Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,043 C
2957 Renee Ct Single Family 1,640 B
2961 Renee Ct Single Family 2,142 B
2952/2954 Ribbon Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,522 C
2951 Renee Ct Single Family 3,135 B
2975 Ribbon Ct Single Family 1,764 B
2965 Renee Ct Single Family 1,566 B
2968 Renee Ct Single Family 1,326 B
2939/41 Renee Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,968 C
2956/58 Ribbon Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,720 C
2943 Renee Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 2,100 B
2969 Renee Ct Single Family 2,039 B
2979 Ribbon Ct Single Family 1,678 B
2441 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 3,005 B
2451 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 3,810 B
2974 Renee Ct Single Family 2,058 B
2968 Ribbon Ct Single Family 2,686 B
2431 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 2,048 B
2964/66 Ribbon Ct Multi-family - less than 10 units 1,732 C
2461 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 2,157 B
2970 Ribbon Ct Single Family 1,677 B
2975 Renee Ct Single Family 3,385 B
14871 Palm Beach Blvd Vacant Commercial 0 L
2421 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 2,672 B
2471 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 2,457 B
2981 Ribbon Ct Single Family 2,383 B
14801 Palm Beach Blvd Professional service building 14,368 B
2974 Ribbon Ct Single Family 2,686 B
2411 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 2,520 B
2978 Renee Ct Single Family 2,305 B
2481 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 2,457 B
2976 Ribbon Ct Single Family 1,326 B
2981 Renee Ct Single Family 2,064 B
14881 Palm Beach Blvd Vacant Commercial 0 L
2985 Ribbon Ct Vacant Residential 0 L
2401 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 3,003 B
2491 Hawks Preserve Dr Single Family 2,387 B
2980 Ribbon Ct Single Family 1,659 C
2984 Renee Ct Single Family 1,756 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $54,810. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $20,561 per year. The top 10% earn more than $132,210 per year. The top 1% earn more than $423,775 per year. Most renters earn between $31,140 (20th percentile) and $50,004 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $109,620 and $137,025.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 25 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $33,536 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $67,072 and $83,840.

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 $980. Most renters earn between $2,595 and $4,167 per month. They typically spend 31% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $727 (20th percentile) to $1,230 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 25 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $768 per month and a monthly household income of $2,746 ($32,952 per year)

Nearby Companies

Gopher Services Inc
2968 Ribbon Ct
Gail Day Family Hair Styling, Inc.
14801 Palm Beach Blvd
Pf&M Industries, LLC
14801 Palm Beach Blvd
Riverdale Learning Academy, Inc.
14801 Palm Beach Blvd Suite 100
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