Lee County Real Estate - Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 43,914. Bonita Springs is approximately 19 miles from Cape Coral (population 154,305) and around 22 miles from Lehigh Acres (population 86,784).

The median age for residents of Bonita Springs is 55.2. Around 15.6% of Bonita Springs households include school aged children and 48.8% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 88.7% of the Bonita Springs population are White, .8% are Black or African American, .5% American Indian, 1% Asian and 1.4% are Two or more Races. Bonita Springs has a significant Hispanic population. 22.4% (9,877) of Bonita Springs residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Of these 59.18% are of Mexican origin, 3.93% Puerto Rican, 3.75% Cuban and 33.11% are of other Hispanic or Latino origin.

There are 31,716 housing units in Bonita Springs. 11,699 (36.8%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Bonita Springs is a tourist destination, 76.2% (8,918) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 5,613 residential rental units in Bonita Springs. 4,508 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 18.1%.

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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 
417 Candlewood Ln Single Family 3,029 C
405 Candlewood Ln Single Family 2,414 C
512 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,733 C
504 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,923 C
425 Candlewood Ln Single Family 2,585 C
520 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,384 C
468 Ibis Way Single Family 2,405 C
494 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,580 C
460 Ibis Way Single Family 2,219 C
476 Ibis Way Single Family 2,065 C
433 Candlewood Ln Single Family 3,024 C
452 Ibis Way Single Family 2,429 C
484 Ibis Way Single Family 2,058 C
486 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,479 B
519 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,419 C
444 Ibis Way Single Family 2,507 C
490 Ibis Way Single Family 2,302 C
441 Candlewood Ln Single Family 2,855 C
511 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,784 C
503 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,003 C
478 Chatham Cir Single Family 5,900 C
495 Chatham Cir Single Family 3,422 C
442 Candlewood Ln Tourist attraction, permanent exhibit or other entertainment facilities 200 B
436 Ibis Way Single Family 2,845 B
500 Ibis Way Single Family 2,314 C
487 Chatham Cir Single Family 2,755 C
433 Corbel Dr Single Family 3,138 C
463 Ibis Way Single Family 2,380 C
471 Ibis Way Single Family 2,782 B
455 Ibis Way Single Family 2,314 C
544 Carpenter Ct Single Family 7,002 B
479 Ibis Way Single Family 2,391 C
540 Carpenter Ct Vacant Residential 0 L
479 Corbel Dr Single Family 2,847 B
487 Ibis Way Single Family 2,535 C
508 Ibis Way Single Family 2,071 C
536 Carpenter Ct Single Family 5,914 B
460 Corbel Dr Single Family 2,362 C
439 Ibis Way Single Family 2,179 C
468 Corbel Dr Single Family 2,515 C
548 Carpenter Ct Single Family 5,962 B

Local Household Income

The median household income in this part of Florida is $78,156. The bottom 10% of the population earn less than $26,365 per year. The top 10% earn more than $300,037 per year. The top 1% earn more than $692,093 per year. Most renters earn between $32,112 (20th percentile) and $61,224 (80th percentile) per year. Someone earning the median household income in this area is likely to qualify for a mortgage between $156,312 and $195,390.

The tax assessed value of this property places it in percentile 63 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $104,406 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $208,812 and $261,015.

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 $1,039. Most renters earn between $2,676 and $5,102 per month. They typically spend 32% of their monthly income on rent. Most rents fall in the $791 (20th percentile) to $1,538 (80th percentile) range. The residential vacancy rate is 7%.

This property falls in percentile 63 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $1,141 per month and a monthly household income of $4,037 ($48,444 per year)

Nearby Companies

Mh Enterprises LLC
471 Ibis Way
Brady Hardwood Floors Inc.
409 Candlewood Ln
Usix Investments, LLC
433 Candlewood Ln
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