Fort Myers, Florida

Lee County Real Estate - Fort Myers

Fort Myers is in South West Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 62,298.

The median age for residents of Fort Myers is 35.8. Around 29.6% of Fort Myers households include school aged children and 25.7% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 54.6% of the Fort Myers population are White, 32.3% are Black or African American, .6% American Indian, 1.5% Asian and 2.8% are Two or more Races.

There are 35,138 housing units in Fort Myers. 10,170 (28.9%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Fort Myers is a tourist destination, 32.9% (3,346) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 17,586 residential rental units in Fort Myers. 14,116 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.3%.

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Fort Myers Real Estate

There are 83,566 properties in Fort Myers. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.

Fort Myers Real Estate by Usage
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Agricultural 1,151 1.38 15 $207,000 $73January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Commercial Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Government Property 1,141 1.37 12 $91,000 $46February 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Health Care 14 0.02 1 $197,750 $43July 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014
Hotel & Motel 159 0.19 4 $417,500 $95July 1st, 2014August 1st, 2014
Industrial 1,381 1.65 52 $337,500 $49January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Miscellaneous Property 113 0.14 0n/an/an/an/a
Mobile/Manufactured 3,552 4.25 185 $57,000 $42January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Multifamily 2,892 3.46 229 $80,000 $34January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Office 1,205 1.44 45 $390,000 $88January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Residential 69,793 83.52 4,565 $163,150 $68January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Residential Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Retail 1,483 1.77 62 $589,000 $93January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Senior Housing 40 0.05 1 $12,109,000 $267May 1st, 2014May 1st, 2014
Special Purpose 539 0.64 14 $96,000 $37February 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Sports & Entertaining 103 0.12 2 $122,500 $74January 1st, 2014July 1st, 2014

Agricultural Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

1,151( 1.38%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Agricultural. 15 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $3,277,511. The median sales price was $207,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Agricultural in Fort Myers was $73 per sq ft.

Commercial Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Commercial.

Government Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

1,141( 1.37%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Government. 12 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $6,318,825. The median sales price was $91,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Government Property in Fort Myers was $46 per sq ft.

Health Care Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

14( .02%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Health Care. 1 of them sold between July 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $197,750. The median sales price was $197,750. In 2014 the median sales price for Health Care in Fort Myers was $43 per sq ft.

Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

159( .19%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Hotel & Motel. 4 of them sold between July 1st, 2014 and August 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $5,112,750. The median sales price was $417,500. In 2014 the median sales price for Hotel & Motel in Fort Myers was $95 per sq ft.

Industrial Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

1,381( 1.65%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Industrial. 52 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $48,637,377. The median sales price was $337,500. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Industrial in Fort Myers was $80 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $49/ft and C Class $18/ft.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

113( .14%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Miscellaneous.

Mobile/Manufactured Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

3,552( 4.25%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Mobile/Manufactured. 185 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $12,030,234. The median sales price was $57,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Mobile/Manufactured in Fort Myers was $68 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $42/ft and C Class $19/ft.

Multifamily Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

2,892( 3.46%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Multifamily. 229 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $158,510,348. The median sales price was $80,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Multifamily in Fort Myers was $70 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $34/ft and C Class $11/ft.

Office Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

1,205( 1.44%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Office. 45 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $33,451,599. The median sales price was $390,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Office in Fort Myers was $246 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $88/ft and C Class $44/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

69,793( 83.52%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Residential. 4,565 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $956,659,988. The median sales price was $163,150. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Fort Myers was $113 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $68/ft and C Class $28/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

0( .00%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Residential.

Retail Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

1,483( 1.77%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Retail. 62 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $64,262,702. The median sales price was $589,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Retail in Fort Myers was $232 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $93/ft and C Class $31/ft.

Senior Housing Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

40( .05%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Senior Housing. 1 of them sold between May 1st, 2014 and May 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $12,109,000. The median sales price was $12,109,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Senior Housing in Fort Myers was $267 per sq ft.

Special Purpose Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

539( .64%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Special Purpose. 14 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $4,483,250. The median sales price was $96,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Special Purpose in Fort Myers was $37 per sq ft.

Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Fort Myers, Florida

103( .12%) of the properties in Fort Myers are classified as Sports & Entertaining. 2 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and July 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $245,000. The median sales price was $122,500. In 2014 the median sales price for Sports & Entertaining in Fort Myers was $74 per sq ft.

Fort Myers, Lee County Market Data

Fort Myers Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 975 1,484,984
Government Property 1,064 24,453,690
Health Care 11 624,660
Hotel & Motel 157 3,909,268
Industrial 1,322 23,667,307
Land 18,465 4,283,350
Miscellaneous Property 80 1,187,402
Mobile/Manufactured 3,523 5,232,550
Multifamily 2,827 22,137,278
Office 1,144 12,552,660
Residential 71,727 199,166,329
Retail 1,424 24,868,171
Senior Housing 40 6,531,802
Special Purpose 489 6,415,670
Sports & Entertaining 90 1,636,478

Fort Myers Median Property Values per Sq Ft

Fort Myers Median Property Values per Sq Ft by Property Class
Property Class Class AClass BClass C
UsageYear SaleLease SaleLease SaleLease
Airport (private or commercial), bus terminal, marine terminal, pier or marina. 2016 $272$14 $106$9 $57$6
Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Bowling alley, skating rink, pool hall or enclosed arena 2016 $405$14 $76$10 $19$6
Cannery, fruit and vegetable, bottler or brewers, distillery or winery 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Centrally assessed 2016 $590$44 $198$23 $44$8
Church 2016 $86$14 $69$9 $44$6
Club, lodge or union hall 2016 $86$14 $69$9 $44$6
College 2016 $86$24 $69$17 $44$8
Community Shopping Center 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Condominium 2016 $183$16 $132$16 $99$16
Cooperative 2016 $57$16 $34$16 $27$16
County Owned 2016 $73$24 $67$17 $55$8
Cropland soil capability Class I 2016 $193$22 $74$14 $41$10
Cropland soil capability Class II 2016 $193$22 $74$14 $41$10
Cropland soil capability Class III 2016 $193$22 $74$14 $41$10
Cultural organization, facility 2016 $86$14 $69$9 $44$6
Dairies, feed lots 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Department Store 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Drive-in Restaurant 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Enclosed theater or auditorium 2016 $590$14 $198$10 $44$6
Federal Owned 2016 $73$24 $67$17 $55$8
Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Florist or greenhouse 2016 $590$20 $198$12 $44$6
Food processing 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Forest, park or recreational area 2016 $86$24 $69$17 $44$8
Golf course or driving range 2016 $405$14 $76$10 $19$6
Government Undefined 2016 $86$24 $69$17 $44$8
Grazing land soil capability Class I 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Grazing land soil capability Class II 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Grazing land soil capability Class III 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Grazing land soil capability Class IV 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Grazing land soil capability Class V 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Grazing land soil capability Class VI 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Heavy industrial 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Home for the aged 2016 $86$20 $69$12 $44$6
Hospital 2015 $79$21 $69$13 $40$7
Hotel or motel 2016 $271$33 $127$33 $36$33
Insurance company office 2016 $272$17 $106$13 $57$7
Leasehold interests (government owned property leased by a non-governmental lessee) 2016 $73$44 $67$23 $55$8
Light manufacturing 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Lumber yard, sawmill or planing mill 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Mineral processing, cement plant,refinery, clay plants or gravel plant 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 2016 $271$33 $127$33 $36$33
Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Mobile Home 2016 $84$6 $57$6 $33$6
Mortuary, cemetery or crematorium 2014 $68$12 $43$8 $31$6
Multi-family - 10 units or more 2016 $109$9 $60$7 $43$5
Multi-family - less than 10 units 2016 $206$9 $54$7 $32$5
Municipal Owned 2016 $73$24 $67$17 $55$8
Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 2016 $405$14 $76$10 $19$6
Office building, non-professional service building, multi-story 2016 $272$17 $106$13 $57$7
Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2016 $160$17 $105$13 $60$7
Open storage (building supplies, auto wrecking, fuel, equipment or material storage) 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Ornamentals, miscellaneous agricultural 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services 2016 $86$14 $69$9 $44$6
Packing plant (fruit and vegetable or meat packing) 2016 $193$9 $74$6 $41$4
Poultry, bees, tropical fish, rabbits, etc. 2016 $681$22 $98$14 $73$10
Private school or college 2016 $86$14 $69$9 $44$6
Privately owned hospital 2016 $86$25 $69$17 $44$11
Professional service building 2016 $272$17 $106$13 $57$7
Public county school 2016 $86$24 $69$17 $44$8
Regional Shopping Center 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Restaurant, cafeteria 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Retirement Home not eligible for exemption. 2016 $222$20 $67$12 $51$6
Sanitarium or convalescent rest home 2016 $86$25 $69$17 $44$11
Service station 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Single Family 2016 $110$16 $82$16 $53$16
State Owned 2016 $73$24 $67$17 $55$8
Store, one story 2016 $525$20 $103$12 $57$6
Supermarket 2016 $505$20 $124$12 $57$6
Timberland - site index 90 and above 2016 $193$22 $74$14 $41$10
Timberland not classified by site index to Pines 2016 $193$22 $74$14 $41$10
Tourist attraction, permanent exhibit or other entertainment facilities 2016 $405$14 $76$10 $19$6
Undefined - Reserved for Use by Department of Revenue 2016 $206$16 $54$16 $32$16
Utility 2016 $73$44 $67$23 $55$8
Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2016 $139$9 $74$6 $51$4