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 
4445 Bonita Beach Rd Store, one story 7,194 B
4450 Bonita Beach Rd Sw Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 1,200 B
4449 Chickee Hut Ct Outdoor recreational or high-water recharge subject 1,202 B
4461 Bonita Beach Rd Store, one story 6,300 B
4450 Chickee Hut Ct Condominium 1,127 B
149 1st St Vacant Residential 0 L
155 1st St Single Family 1,586 C
Bonita Beach Rd Vacant Commercial 0 L
27991 Largay Way Condominium 1,127 B
161 1st St Single Family 1,959 C
141 1st St Single Family 931 C
4365 Bonita Beach Rd Condominium 602 B
4366 Bonita Beach Rd Sw Vacant Commercial 0 L
167 1st St Single Family 1,691 C
4465 Bonita Beach Rd Store, one story 1,200 B
129 1st St Single Family 1,500 C
175 1st St Vacant Residential 0 L
4420 Bonita Beachwalk Dr Condominium 1,127 B
4475 Bonita Beach Rd Vacant Commercial 0 L
183 1st St Vacant Residential 0 L
123 1st St Single Family 1,434 C
4480 Bonita Beach Rd Sw Restaurant, cafeteria 3,408 B
191 1st St Vacant Residential 0 L
4485 Bonita Beach Rd Vacant Commercial 0 L
148 1st St Single Family 1,431 C
140 1st St Single Family 1,482 C
4351 Bonita Beach Rd Restaurant, cafeteria 3,438 B
156 1st St Single Family 1,340 C
134 1st St Single Family 1,219 C
109 1st St Single Family 4,746 C
164 1st St Vacant Residential 0 L
126 1st St Single Family 1,537 C
197 1st St Vacant Residential 0 L
172 1st St Single Family 1,877 C
120 1st St Single Family 1,458 C
4330 Bonita Beach Rd Sw Hotel or motel 8,807 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 38 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $61,362 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $122,724 and $153,405.

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 38 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $949 per month and a monthly household income of $3,216 ($38,592 per year)

Nearby Companies

Bonita Beach Travel Inc.
4365 Bonita Beach Road #124
Bonita Oaks Square, LLC
4450 Bonita Beach Rd
Mojo Fit Enterprises LLC
4450 Bonita Beach Rd
Go Green Lawn & Tree, Inc.
10351 Bonita Beach Rd
4520 Bonita, Inc.
4520 Bonita Beach Rd
Jt Rental Cars LLC
8951 Bonita Beach Rd
Akata & Bhavna Inc
4415 Bonita Beach Rd
Master Bait & Tackle, Inc.
4465 Bonita Beach Rd
Villa Virginia LLC
Bonita Beach Rd
Waterside Realty Group, Inc.
4445 Bonita Beach Rd
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