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 
15075 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,920 C
15083 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,615 C
15071 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,918 C
15087 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,627 C
15067 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,794 B
15091 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,627 C
15090 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,890 C
15063 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,780 B
15095 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,918 C
15096 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,890 C
15059 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,622 C
15068 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,380 C
15099 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,920 C
15100 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,890 C
15064 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,718 C
15103 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,890 C
15055 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,386 C
15104 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,890 C
15060 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,621 B
15107 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,892 C
15051 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,627 C
15056 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,621 B
15108 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,750 C
15111 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,750 C
15047 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,627 C
15052 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,616 C
15112 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,675 C
15048 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,444 C
15115 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,750 C
15043 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,452 C
15116 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,681 C
15044 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,780 B
15119 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,920 C
15039 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,627 C
15040 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,766 B
15120 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,681 C
15123 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 3,920 C
15035 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,444 C
15036 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,491 B
15124 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,675 C
15127 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,675 C
15032 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,621 B
15031 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,616 C
15128 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,750 C
14998 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,621 B
15131 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,750 C
14994 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,621 B
15027 Sterling Oaks Dr Single Family 1,712 C

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 36 of all properties in this area. This suggests it would appeal to someone earning around $58,779 per year who should qualify for a mortgage between $117,558 and $146,948.

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 36 of all properties in this area. This corresponds to a rent of $937 per month and a monthly household income of $3,121 ($37,452 per year)

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