421 Desoto St, Bowling Green
Hardee County Real Estate - Bowling Green
Bowling Green is in South Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 2,930. Bowling Green is approximately 35 miles from Brandon (population 103,483) and around 29 miles from Lakeland (population 97,422).
The median age for residents of Bowling Green is 28.3. Around 51.6% of Bowling Green households include school aged children and 28.6% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 63.3% of the Bowling Green population are White, 10.4% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, .5% Asian and 2.2% are Two or more Races. Bowling Green has a significant Hispanic population. 58.3% (1,710) of Bowling Green residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 85.55% are of Mexican origin, 1.22% Puerto Rican, .29% Cuban and 12.92% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.
There are 1,006 housing units in Bowling Green. 214 (21.2%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Bowling Green is a tourist destination, 51.8% (111) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 249 residential rental units in Bowling Green. 232 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 6.4%.
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Hardee County
Hardee County is located in South Central Florida, along with Desoto, Hendry, Glades, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. Incorporated cities are Bowling Green, Wauchula (the county seat), and Zolfo Springs. The county's population is over 25,000.
The major industries for Hardee County are citrus, phosphate mining, vegetable farming, and cattle. The population increases during the harvesting season as a result of migratory workers. Major private sector employers are Florida Institute for Neurological Rehabilitation, Wal-Mart, Mosaic, C.F. Industries, and Peace River Electric Cooperative. Top public sector employers include Hardee School District, County Government, and Hardee County Sheriff's Office.
A rural county, Hardee?s economy is largely driven by agriculture. It is the fifth most productive county in Florida for citrus. Virtually all of the over 12 million boxes of citrus are oranges. 47,000 acres are devoted to commercial citrus production. Hardee County is also number five for the number of cattle and calves. Much of the cattle in the region is sold to ranches in the western portion of the nation before they are mature so that they can grow larger than they would be able to at Florida ranches.
Wauchula is situated along the Peace River, giving it access to maritime recreation, from paddleboarding to canoeing to fishing. The healthcare industry is a large segment of the county's economy; Florida Hospital Wauchula is located in the city. Commercial farms in the area grow blueberries, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, peppers, tomatoes, and watermelons.
Hardee County includes three public golf courses. Throughout the county are recreational lakes, including four at Hardee Lakes County Park. In addition to fishing at the lake, the park includes trails for hiking, horseback riding, and cycling.
Neighboring Properties
| Address | Type | Sq Ft | Class | |
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| Desoto & Pineapple St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| South Ave | Municipal Owned | 0 | L | |
| 410 Desoto St | Single Family | 862 | B |
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| S 18 Ct | Right-of-way, street, road, irrigation channel, ditch, etc. | 0 | L | |
| 501 Desoto St | Vacant Residential | 1,032 | L |
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| Desoto St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 4609 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 1,323 | B |
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| 502 Desoto St | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 409 Main St W | Single Family | 1,352 | B |
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| 401 Main St W | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 4,694 | B |
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| 409 Pineapple St W | Single Family | 1,284 | B |
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| 504 Desoto St | Single Family | 1,351 | B |
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| 507 Desoto St | Single Family | 765 | B |
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| 403 Main St W | Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 1,506 | B |
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| Pineapple St W | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 501 Pineapple St W | Single Family | 1,182 | B |
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| 503 Main St W | Vacant Residential | 0 | L | |
| 520 Pineapple St W | Single Family | 1,395 | B |
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| 509 Desoto St | Single Family | 704 | B |
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| 4513 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 1,112 | B |
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| 510 Desoto St | Vacant Residential | 1,962 | L |
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| 4604 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 1,195 | B |
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| 4520 South Ave | Single Family | 1,036 | B |
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| 4614 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 1,023 | B |
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| 4530 First St | Single Family | 1,638 | B |
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| 4521 South Ave | Single Family | 1,036 | B |
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| 4622 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 1,152 | B |
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| 4505 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 1,038 | B |
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| 4512 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 2,003 | B |
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| 420 Grove St | Single Family | 1,168 | B |
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| 430 Grove St | Single Family | 1,023 | B |
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| 317 Main St W | Single Family | 1,248 | B |
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| 4522 First St | Single Family | 1,187 | B |
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| 4701 Mason Dixon Ave | Single Family | 1,529 | B |
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| 4615 First St | Single Family | 1,072 | B |
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| 510 Grove St | Single Family | 1,023 | B |
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| 4625 First St | Single Family | 1,336 | B |
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| 4605 Chester Ave | Single Family | 1,776 | B |
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| 4613 Chester Ave | Single Family | 1,124 | B |
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| 410 Grove St | Single Family | 1,373 | B |
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| 4601 First St | Mobile Home | 1,504 | B |
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Local Household Income
The median household income in this part of Florida is $44,029. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $15,516 per year. The top 10% earn more than $109,632 per year. The top 1% earn more than $372,033 per year. Most renters earn between $21,636 (20th percentile) and $39,204 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $88,058 and $110,073.
The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 33 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $31,771 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $63,542 and $79,428.
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 $727. Most renters earn between $1,803 and $3,267 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $494 (20th percentile) to $1,009 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 11%.
This property falls in percentile 33 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $605 per month and a monthly household income of $2,109 ($25,308 per year)
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