Bonita Springs, Florida
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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Bonita Springs is located in Lee County. It has a population of approximately 43,914 people. The population increased 5.5% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida, 4.3% for Lee County and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Bonita Springs occupies 38.6 of the 784.51 square miles in Lee County. It had a population density of 1137.7 persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 788.7 for the county, 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.
8.5% ( 31,716) of the 372,117 housing units in Lee County are in Bonita Springs (a housing unit is defined by the US Census Bureau as a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room that is occupied as separate living quarters.) Bonita Springs has a 79.4% homeownership rate compared to Lee County's 73.8% homeownership rate and Florida's rate of 69.0%.
| Region | Population 2010 | Economic Activity 2007 (Millions) | Population Growth 2010 to 2012 | Median Household Income 2011 | Housing Units | Median Price 2007 to 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 313,914,040 | $14,025,202 | 1.7% | $52,762 | 132,312,404 | $186,200 |
| Florida | 18,801,310 | $630,738 | 2.7% | $47,827 | 9,026,965 | $188,600 |
| Lee County | 618,754 | $13,839 | 4.3% | $49,444 | 372,117 | $181,000 |
| Bonita Springs | 43,914 | $956 | 5.5% | $53,274 | 31,716 | $269,300 |
Bonita Springs's medium household income in 2011 was $53,274. Lee County's medium household income was $49,444, which is higher than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827. 14.9% of the population in Bonita Springs lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida, 13.5% of the population in Lee County and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:
Bonita Springs Economic Activity
The U.S. Bureau of the Census, Economic Census, 2007 calculated the total value manufacturing, merchant wholesaler, retail sales and food service sales in Bonita Springs. The Census measured activity of large and medium-sized firms during calendar year 2007. It does not include every aspect of the economy but can be used as a measure of economic activity.
At $956 million, Bonita Springs's economic activity represents 6.91% of Lee County's $13,839MM in economic activity. Lee County represents 2.19% of the Florida economy.
| Activity | Value (Millions) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 | 0.0% |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $188 | 19.7% |
| Retail sales | $663 | 69.4% |
| Accommodation and food services sales | $105 | 10.9% |
| Total | $956 | 100% |
Lee County Regional Comparisons
| City | Population 2010 | Economic Activity 2007 (Millions) | Population Growth 2010 to 2012 | Median Household Income 2011 | Housing Units | Median Price 2007 to 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Springs | 43,914 | $956 | 5.5% | $53,274 | 31,716 | $269,300 |
| Cape Coral | 154,305 | $1,571 | 4.5% | $51,407 | 78,948 | $181,900 |
| Estero | 22,612 | $539 | X | $62,031 | 18,479 | $281,600 |
| Fort Myers Beach | 6,277 | $143 | 3.8% | $55,213 | 9,420 | $415,300 |
| Fort Myers Beach | 6,277 | $143 | 3.8% | $55,213 | 9,420 | $415,300 |
| Lehigh Acres | 86,784 | $407 | X | $44,042 | 38,995 | $120,100 |
| North Fort Myers | 39,407 | $517 | X | $39,754 | 27,108 | $89,400 |
| Sanibel | 6,469 | $161 | 4.2% | $88,906 | 7,821 | $644,900 |
Lee County is located in Southwest Florida. This region is responsible for 3.9% of Florida's economic activity. Lee County represents 56.2% of the region's economy.
| Region | Population 2010 | Economic Activity 2007 (Millions) | Population Growth 2010 to 2012 | Median Household Income 2011 | Housing Units | Median Price 2007 to 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 159,978 | $2,288 | 1.5% | $45,112 | 100,612 | $166,700 |
| Lee County | 618,754 | $13,839 | 4.3% | $49,444 | 372,117 | $181,000 |
| Collier County | 321,520 | $8,479 | 3.4% | $56,876 | 198,423 | $317,200 |
| Total | 1,140,169 | $24,606 | 3.1% | $50,477 | 671,152 | $221,633 |
Bonita Springs Real Estate
There are 26,826 properties in Bonita Springs. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.
| Usage Type | Property Count | % | Sales Count | Median Price | Median Price/Ft | Sales From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | 62 | 0.23 | 1 | $14,894,000 | $4,416 | March 1st, 2014 | March 1st, 2014 |
| Commercial Property | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Government Property | 398 | 1.48 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Health Care | 2 | 0.01 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hotel & Motel | 29 | 0.11 | 1 | $4,250,000 | $78 | February 1st, 2014 | February 1st, 2014 |
| Industrial | 166 | 0.62 | 9 | $850,000 | $75 | January 1st, 2014 | September 1st, 2014 |
| Miscellaneous Property | 64 | 0.24 | 1 | $4,250,000 | $68 | July 1st, 2014 | July 1st, 2014 |
| Mobile/Manufactured | 2,064 | 7.69 | 114 | $62,750 | $44 | January 1st, 2014 | September 1st, 2014 |
| Multifamily | 692 | 2.58 | 44 | $187,500 | $71 | January 1st, 2014 | September 1st, 2014 |
| Office | 218 | 0.81 | 14 | $3,375,000 | $259 | February 1st, 2014 | August 1st, 2014 |
| Residential | 22,687 | 84.57 | 1,405 | $280,000 | $108 | January 1st, 2014 | September 1st, 2014 |
| Residential Property | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Retail | 292 | 1.09 | 10 | $1,194,399 | $89 | January 1st, 2014 | May 1st, 2014 |
| Senior Housing | 3 | 0.01 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Special Purpose | 113 | 0.42 | 2 | $1,292,500 | $56 | February 1st, 2014 | April 1st, 2014 |
| Sports & Entertaining | 36 | 0.13 | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Agricultural Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
62( .23%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Agricultural. 1 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and March 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $14,894,000. The median sales price was $14,894,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Agricultural in Bonita Springs was $4,416 per sq ft.
Commercial Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
0( .00%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Commercial.
Government Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
398( 1.48%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Government.
Health Care Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
2( .01%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Health Care.
Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
29( .11%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Hotel & Motel. 1 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and February 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $4,250,000. The median sales price was $4,250,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Hotel & Motel in Bonita Springs was $78 per sq ft.
Industrial Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
166( .62%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Industrial. 9 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $30,374,202. The median sales price was $850,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Industrial in Bonita Springs was $75 per sq ft.
Miscellaneous Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
64( .24%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Miscellaneous. 1 of them sold between July 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $4,250,000. The median sales price was $4,250,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Miscellaneous Property in Bonita Springs was $68 per sq ft.
Mobile/Manufactured Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
2,064( 7.69%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Mobile/Manufactured. 114 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $8,788,390. The median sales price was $62,750. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Mobile/Manufactured in Bonita Springs was $85 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $44/ft and C Class $22/ft.
Multifamily Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
692( 2.58%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Multifamily. 44 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $12,166,050. The median sales price was $187,500. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Multifamily in Bonita Springs was $123 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $71/ft and C Class $39/ft.
Office Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
218( .81%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Office. 14 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $89,916,000. The median sales price was $3,375,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Office in Bonita Springs was $259 per sq ft.
Residential Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
22,687( 84.57%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Residential. 1,405 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $593,803,329. The median sales price was $280,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Bonita Springs was $179 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $108/ft and C Class $61/ft.
Residential Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
0( .00%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Residential.
Retail Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
292( 1.09%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Retail. 10 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and May 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $28,533,997. The median sales price was $1,194,399. In 2014 the median sales price for Retail in Bonita Springs was $89 per sq ft.
Senior Housing Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
3( .01%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Senior Housing.
Special Purpose Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
113( .42%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Special Purpose. 2 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and April 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $2,585,000. The median sales price was $1,292,500. In 2014 the median sales price for Special Purpose in Bonita Springs was $56 per sq ft.
Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Bonita Springs, Florida
36( .13%) of the properties in Bonita Springs are classified as Sports & Entertaining.
Bonita Springs, Lee County Market Data
| Property Usage | Property Count | Total Sq Ft |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural | 47 | 76,351 |
| Government Property | 402 | 593,580 |
| Health Care | 2 | 171,242 |
| Hotel & Motel | 28 | 1,140,785 |
| Industrial | 131 | 2,330,244 |
| Land | 3,560 | 861,562 |
| Miscellaneous Property | 61 | 147,007 |
| Mobile/Manufactured | 2,043 | 3,385,374 |
| Multifamily | 672 | 2,252,504 |
| Office | 236 | 2,471,774 |
| Residential | 23,991 | 75,902,627 |
| Retail | 276 | 4,266,329 |
| Senior Housing | 3 | 563,340 |
| Special Purpose | 108 | 887,097 |
| Sports & Entertaining | 31 | 828,991 |
Bonita Springs Median Property Values per Sq Ft
| Property Class | Class A | Class B | Class C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usage | Year | Sale | Lease | Sale | Lease | Sale | Lease |
| Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. | 2016 | $272 | $17 | $106 | $11 | $57 | $10 |
| Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Centrally assessed | 2016 | $590 | $36 | $198 | $16 | $44 | $8 |
| Church | 2016 | $86 | $17 | $69 | $11 | $44 | $10 |
| Club, lodge or union hall | 2016 | $86 | $17 | $69 | $11 | $44 | $10 |
| Community Shopping Center | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Condominium | 2016 | $248 | $16 | $166 | $16 | $127 | $16 |
| Cooperative | 2016 | $77 | $16 | $45 | $16 | $32 | $16 |
| County Owned | 2016 | $86 | $27 | $69 | $19 | $44 | $9 |
| Cropland soil capability Class I | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Cropland soil capability Class III | 2015 | $106 | $26 | $56 | $14 | $25 | $8 |
| Cultural organization, facility | 2016 | $86 | $17 | $69 | $11 | $44 | $10 |
| Dairies, feed lots | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Department Store | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Drive-in Restaurant | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Enclosed theater or auditorium | 2016 | $505 | $37 | $124 | $17 | $57 | $7 |
| Federal Owned | 2016 | $86 | $27 | $69 | $19 | $44 | $9 |
| Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Florist or greenhouse | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Forest, park or recreational area | 2016 | $86 | $27 | $69 | $19 | $44 | $9 |
| Golf course or driving range | 2016 | $505 | $37 | $124 | $17 | $57 | $7 |
| Government Undefined | 2016 | $86 | $27 | $69 | $19 | $44 | $9 |
| Grazing land soil capability Class I | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Grazing land soil capability Class II | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Grazing land soil capability Class III | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Home for the aged | 2016 | $86 | $15 | $69 | $10 | $44 | $9 |
| Hotel or motel | 2016 | $505 | $33 | $124 | $33 | $57 | $33 |
| Insurance company office | 2016 | $505 | $20 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Leasehold interests (government owned property leased by a non-governmental lessee) | 2016 | $86 | $36 | $69 | $16 | $44 | $8 |
| Light manufacturing | 2016 | $505 | $13 | $124 | $9 | $57 | $6 |
| Lumber yard, sawmill or planing mill | 2016 | $505 | $13 | $124 | $9 | $57 | $6 |
| Mineral processing, cement plant,refinery, clay plants or gravel plant | 2015 | $221 | $10 | $103 | $8 | $81 | $6 |
| Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) | 2016 | $77 | $33 | $45 | $33 | $32 | $33 |
| Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Mobile Home | 2016 | $90 | $6 | $57 | $6 | $35 | $6 |
| Multi-family - 10 units or more | 2016 | $90 | $15 | $57 | $12 | $35 | $9 |
| Multi-family - less than 10 units | 2016 | $141 | $15 | $87 | $12 | $56 | $9 |
| Municipal Owned | 2016 | $86 | $27 | $69 | $19 | $44 | $9 |
| Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar | 2016 | $505 | $37 | $124 | $17 | $57 | $7 |
| Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story | 2016 | $272 | $20 | $106 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Office building, non-professional service building, one story | 2016 | $272 | $20 | $106 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Open storage (building supplies, auto wrecking, fuel, equipment or material storage) | 2016 | $193 | $13 | $74 | $9 | $41 | $6 |
| Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Ornamentals, miscellaneous agricultural | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services | 2016 | $86 | $17 | $69 | $11 | $44 | $10 |
| Packing plant (fruit and vegetable or meat packing) | 2016 | $505 | $13 | $124 | $9 | $57 | $6 |
| Poultry, bees, tropical fish, rabbits, etc. | 2016 | $193 | $27 | $74 | $15 | $41 | $9 |
| Private school or college | 2016 | $86 | $17 | $69 | $11 | $44 | $10 |
| Privately owned hospital | 2016 | $86 | $25 | $69 | $17 | $44 | $11 |
| Professional service building | 2016 | $272 | $20 | $106 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Public county school | 2016 | $86 | $27 | $69 | $19 | $44 | $9 |
| Race track: horse, auto or dog | 2016 | $505 | $37 | $124 | $17 | $57 | $7 |
| Repair service shop (excluding automotive) | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Restaurant, cafeteria | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Retirement Home not eligible for exemption. | 2016 | $77 | $15 | $45 | $10 | $32 | $9 |
| Service station | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Single Family | 2016 | $158 | $16 | $109 | $16 | $83 | $16 |
| Store, one story | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Supermarket | 2016 | $505 | $25 | $124 | $15 | $57 | $10 |
| Tourist attraction, permanent exhibit or other entertainment facilities | 2016 | $505 | $37 | $124 | $17 | $57 | $7 |
| Undefined - Reserved for Use by Department of Revenue | 2016 | $141 | $16 | $87 | $16 | $56 | $16 |
| Utility | 2016 | $86 | $36 | $69 | $16 | $44 | $8 |
| Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing | 2016 | $193 | $13 | $74 | $9 | $41 | $6 |