2221 Towles St, Fort Myers
Lee County Real Estate - Fort Myers
Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 62,298.
The median age for residents of Fort Myers is 35.8. Around 29.6% of Fort Myers households include school aged children and 25.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 54.6% of the Fort Myers population are White, 32.3% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 1.5% Asian and 2.8% are Two or more Races.
There are 35,138 housing units in Fort Myers. 10,170 (28.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 32.9% (3,346) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 17,586 residential rental units in Fort Myers. 14,116 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.3%.
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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
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| 2211 Towles St | Single Family | 1,260 | C |
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| 2243 Towles St | Single Family | 3,383 | B |
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| 2224 Barden St | Single Family | 1,540 | B |
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| 2210 Barden St | Single Family | 1,232 | C |
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| 2240 Barden St | Single Family | 3,565 | B |
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| 2220 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2226 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2204 Towles St | Single Family | 1,156 | C |
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| 2181 Towles St | Single Family | 3,466 | C |
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| 2238 Towles St | Single Family | 1,296 | C |
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| 2255 Towles St | Single Family | 1,533 | B |
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| 2250 Barden St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2182 Barden St | Single Family | 1,335 | C |
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| 2184 Towles St | Single Family | 2,890 | C |
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| 2246 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2254 Barden St | Single Family | 1,120 | C |
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| 2189 Dupree St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2201 Dupree St | Single Family | 1,668 | B |
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| 2180 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2166 Barden St | Single Family | 1,718 | B |
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| 2213 Dupree St | Single Family | 864 | C |
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| 2185 Dupree St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2225 Barden St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2260 Towles St | Single Family | 1,152 | C |
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| 2207 Barden St | Single Family | 1,400 | C |
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| 2215 Dupree St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2241/2243 Barden St | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,703 | C |
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| 2155 Dupree St | Government Undefined | 0 | L | |
| 2169 Towles St | Single Family | 3,130 | B |
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| 2256 Barden St | Single Family | 1,612 | B |
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| 2219 Dupree St | Government Undefined | 0 | L | |
| 2279 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2168/2172 Towles St | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 1,560 | C |
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| 2251 Barden St | Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2,703 | C |
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| 2270 Towles St | Single Family | 1,592 | C |
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| 2160 Barden St | Single Family | 1,592 | B |
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| 2223 Dupree St | Single Family | 1,076 | B |
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| 2181 Barden St | Single Family | 2,975 | B |
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| 2123 Dupree St | Single Family | 1,575 | C |
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| 2264 Barden St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2158 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2227 Dupree St | Single Family | 680 | C |
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| 2276 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2154 Barden St | Single Family | 2,596 | B |
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| 2173 Barden St | Single Family | 1,926 | C |
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| 2285 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2231 Dupree St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 2278 Barden St | Single Family | 2,202 | B |
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| 2150 Towles St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L |
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 10 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $18,301 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $36,602 and $45,753.
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 10 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $567 per month and a monthly household income of $2,014 ($24,168 per year)
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