Lee County Real Estate - Lehigh Acres

Lehigh Acres is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 86,784.

The median age for residents of Lehigh Acres is 32.3. Around 44.9% of Lehigh Acres households include school aged children and 22.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 67.4% of the Lehigh Acres population are White, 19.2% are Black or African American, .4% American Indian, 1.2% Asian and 3.2% are Two or more Races. Lehigh Acres has a significant Hispanic population. 34.3% (29,797) of Lehigh Acres residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 30.22% are of Mexican origin, 26.39% Puerto Rican, 21.83% Cuban and 21.55% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 38,995 housing units in Lehigh Acres. 9,788 (25.1%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. There are 12,287 residential rental units in Lehigh Acres. 10,441 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 14.4%.

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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 
1718 Fifth Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1716 Fifth Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1718 Lincoln Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1716 Lincoln Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1714 Fifth Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1714 Lincoln Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1712 Fifth Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1712 Lincoln Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1711 Lincoln Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
367 Nestle Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
369 Nestle Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
371 Nestle Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1710 Fifth Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1719 Greenwood Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1717 Greenwood Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1710 Lincoln Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1812 Verney St Vacant Residential 0 L
1721 Greenwood Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
373 Nestle Ave Vacant Residential 0 L
1719 Fifth Ave Single Family 2,464 B
1717 Fifth Ave Vacant Residential 0 L

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 84 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $107,100 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $214,200 and $267,750.

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 84 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,290 per month and a monthly household income of $4,397 ($52,764 per year)

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