17281 Phlox Dr, Fort Myers
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
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17293 Castile Rd | Single Family | 2,197 | B |
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17277 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 3,921 | B |
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17477 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,406 | B |
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17469 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,013 | B |
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17297 Castile Rd | Single Family | 2,855 | B |
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17485 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,348 | B |
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17461 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 3,564 | B |
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17264 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 2,793 | B |
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17276 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 2,530 | B |
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17305 Castile Rd | Single Family | 2,689 | B |
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17299 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 1,960 | B |
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17257 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 2,190 | B |
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17453 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 1,957 | B |
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17256 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 2,030 | B |
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17201 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,328 | B |
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17288 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 3,252 | B |
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17478 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,534 | B |
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17470 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 3,233 | B |
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17309 Castile Rd | Single Family | 3,496 | B |
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17312 Castile Rd | Single Family | 3,144 | B |
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17486 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,430 | C |
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17462 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 3,421 | B |
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17445 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,296 | B |
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17249 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 3,348 | B |
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17494 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 3,044 | B |
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17248 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 1,876 | B |
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17454 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,576 | B |
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17209 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,943 | B |
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17321 Castile Rd | Single Family | 1,612 | C |
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17309 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 2,181 | C |
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17324 Castile Rd | Single Family | 2,916 | B |
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17202 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,603 | B |
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17437 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,471 | B |
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17241 Johnston Dr | Single Family | 2,454 | B |
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17446 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 3,333 | B |
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17240 Phlox Dr | Single Family | 2,332 | B |
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17296 Phlox Dr | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
17329 Castile Rd | Single Family | 2,068 | B |
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17218 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,364 | B |
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17217 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 3,180 | B |
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17438 Meadow Lake Cir | Single Family | 2,210 | B |
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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 25 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $43,050 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $86,100 and $107,625.
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 25 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $854 per month and a monthly household income of $2,979 ($35,748 per year)
Nearby Companies
17321 Phlox Dr
17478 Meadow Lake Cir
17248 Phlox Dr