Wildwood, Florida

Sumter County Real Estate - Wildwood

Wildwood is in East Central Florida. It's population as recorded in the 2010 Census was 6,709. Wildwood is approximately 23 miles from Ocala (population 56,315) and around 5 miles from The Villages (population 51,442).

The median age for residents of Wildwood is 56.2. Around 19.9% of Wildwood households include school aged children and 48.5% of households include individuals aged 65 years or over. Census records indicate 74.6% of the Wildwood population are White, 21% are Black or African American, .4% American Indian, 1.1% Asian and 1.5% are Two or more Races.

There are 4,464 housing units in Wildwood. 1,502 (33.6%) of these were reported as vacant in the 2010 Census. Wildwood is a tourist destination, 42.2% (634) of it's vacant housing units were classed as seasonal, recreational or for occasional use. There are 852 residential rental units in Wildwood. 678 of them were occupied in 2010 providing a residential rental vacancy rate of 19.6%.

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Wildwood is located in Sumter County. It has a population of approximately 6,709 people. The population increased 1.2% from 2010 to 2012. This compared to a 2.7% increase for the State of Florida, 8.8% for Sumter County and a 1.7% increase for the country as a whole. Wildwood occupies 35.96 of the 546.93 square miles in Sumter County. It had a population density of 186.6 persons per square mile in 2010. This compared to 170.8 for the county, 350.6 for Florida and 87.4 for the country.

8.0% ( 4,464) of the 55,988 housing units in Sumter County are in Wildwood (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.) Wildwood has a 78.3% homeownership rate compared to Sumter County's 89.6% homeownership rate and Florida's rate of 69.0%.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
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
Sumter County 93,420 $1,120 8.8% $44,817 55,988 $186,800
Wildwood 6,709N/A1.2%$37,796 4,464$97,200

Wildwood's medium household income in 2011 was $37,796. Sumter County's medium household income was $44,817, which is lower than the medium income for Florida as a whole: $47,827. 26.0% of the population in Wildwood lives below the poverty line, compared to 14.7% in Florida, 11.2% of the population in Sumter County and 14.3% nationwide. Additional Information:

Sumter County Regional Comparisons

Economic Indicators
CityPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
The Villages 51,442 $189X$51,234 35,587$219,400
Wildwood 6,709 $01.2%$37,796 4,464$97,200

Sumter County is located in East Central Florida. This region is responsible for 17.0% of Florida's economic activity. Sumter County represents 1.0% of the region's economy.

Economic Indicators
RegionPopulation
2010
Economic Activity
2007 (Millions)
Population Growth
2010 to 2012
Median Household
Income 2011
Housing
Units
Median Price
2007 to 2011
Brevard County 543,376 $16,070 0.7% $50,068 270,512 $171,200
Osceola County 268,685 $7,448 7.0% $46,479 129,830 $170,200
Orange County 1,145,956 $53,843 4.9% $49,731 492,209 $211,100
Seminole County 422,718 $12,124 1.9% $58,908 182,625 $225,500
Lake County 297,052 $5,430 2.1% $47,509 145,303 $167,900
Volusia County 494,593 $10,951 0.5% $44,169 254,981 $172,100
Sumter County 93,420 $1,120 8.8% $44,817 55,988 $186,800
Total 3,369,551 $106,985 3.7% $48,812 1,531,448 $186,400

Wildwood Real Estate

There are 4,191 properties in Wildwood. The following table shows a summary of them based on 2014 sales data.

Wildwood Real Estate by Usage
Usage TypeProperty Count%Sales CountMedian PriceMedian Price/FtSales FromTo
Agricultural 301 7.18 1 $198,000 $78March 1st, 2014March 1st, 2014
Commercial Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Government Property 43 1.03 1 $30,200 $45February 1st, 2014February 1st, 2014
Hotel & Motel 24 0.57 0n/an/an/an/a
Industrial 38 0.91 0n/an/an/an/a
Miscellaneous Property 5 0.12 0n/an/an/an/a
Mobile/Manufactured 946 22.57 23 $22,000 $19January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Multifamily 28 0.67 0n/an/an/an/a
Office 14 0.33 0n/an/an/an/a
Residential 2,699 64.40 80 $46,500 $40January 1st, 2014September 1st, 2014
Residential Property 0 0.00 0n/an/an/an/a
Retail 39 0.93 0n/an/an/an/a
Special Purpose 51 1.22 0n/an/an/an/a
Sports & Entertaining 3 0.07 0n/an/an/an/a

Agricultural Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

301( 7.18%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Agricultural. 1 of them sold between March 1st, 2014 and March 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $198,000. The median sales price was $198,000. In 2014 the median sales price for Agricultural in Wildwood was $78 per sq ft.

Commercial Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

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

Government Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

43( 1.03%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Government. 1 of them sold between February 1st, 2014 and February 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $30,200. The median sales price was $30,200. In 2014 the median sales price for Government Property in Wildwood was $45 per sq ft.

Hotel & Motel Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

24( .57%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Hotel & Motel.

Industrial Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

38( .91%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Industrial.

Miscellaneous Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

5( .12%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Miscellaneous.

Mobile/Manufactured Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

946( 22.57%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Mobile/Manufactured. 23 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $606,300. The median sales price was $22,000. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Mobile/Manufactured in Wildwood was $40 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $19/ft and C Class $9/ft.

Multifamily Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

28( .67%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Multifamily.

Office Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

14( .33%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Office.

Residential Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

2,699( 64.40%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Residential. 80 of them sold between January 1st, 2014 and September 1st, 2014. The total value of these sales was $5,143,300. The median sales price was $46,500. In 2014 the median sales price for A Class Residential in Wildwood was $65 per sq ft, B Class properties sold for $40/ft and C Class $19/ft.

Residential Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

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

Retail Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

39( .93%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Retail.

Special Purpose Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

51( 1.22%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Special Purpose.

Sports & Entertaining Real Estate in Wildwood, Florida

3( .07%) of the properties in Wildwood are classified as Sports & Entertaining.

Wildwood, Sumter County Market Data

Wildwood Real Estate
Property UsageProperty CountTotal Sq Ft
Agricultural 291 455,169
Government Property 41 26,503
Hotel & Motel 22 67,378
Industrial 38 1,211,586
Land 245 63,868
Miscellaneous Property 5 10,034
Mobile/Manufactured 938 1,085,987
Multifamily 27 218,866
Office 13 98,450
Residential 2,665 4,070,566
Retail 38 363,085
Special Purpose 49 61,387
Sports & Entertaining 3 8,475

Wildwood Median Property Values per Sq Ft

Wildwood Median Property Values per Sq Ft by Property Class
Property Class Class AClass BClass C
UsageYear SaleLease SaleLease SaleLease
Auto sales, auto repair and storage or auto service shop 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Church 2016 $45$24 $45$12 $45$7
Club, lodge or union hall 2016 $45$24 $45$12 $45$7
Community Shopping Center 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Condominium 2016 $45$16 $45$16 $45$16
County Owned 2016 $45$30 $45$15 $45$7
Cropland soil capability Class I 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Cropland soil capability Class II 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Cropland soil capability Class III 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Cultural organization, facility 2016 $45$24 $45$12 $45$7
Federal Owned 2016 $45$30 $45$15 $45$7
Financial institution (bank, saving and loan company, mortgage company, credit services) 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Food processing 2016 $45$17 $45$10 $45$5
Golf course or driving range 2016 $45$37 $45$17 $45$7
Grazing land soil capability Class I 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Grazing land soil capability Class IV 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Heavy industrial 2016 $45$17 $45$10 $45$5
Hotel or motel 2016 $45$33 $45$33 $45$33
Improved agricultural 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Insurance company office 2016 $45$30 $45$18 $45$11
Light manufacturing 2016 $45$17 $45$10 $45$5
Mineral processing, cement plant,refinery, clay plants or gravel plant 2016 $45$17 $45$10 $45$5
Miscellaneous Residential (migrant camp or boarding home.) 2016 $45$33 $45$33 $45$33
Mixed use - store and office or store and residential or residential combination 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Mobile Home 2016 $45$6 $45$6 $45$6
Mortuary, cemetery or crematorium 2016 $45$24 $45$12 $45$7
Multi-family - 10 units or more 2016 $45$22 $45$13 $45$7
Multi-family - less than 10 units 2016 $45$22 $45$13 $45$7
Municipal Owned 2016 $45$30 $45$15 $45$7
Nightclub, cocktail lounge or bar 2016 $45$37 $45$17 $45$7
Office building, non-professional service building, one story 2016 $45$30 $45$18 $45$11
Open storage (building supplies, auto wrecking, fuel, equipment or material storage) 2016 $45$17 $45$10 $45$5
Orchard Groves, Citrus, etc. 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Ornamentals, miscellaneous agricultural 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Orphanage, other non-profit or charitable services 2016 $45$24 $45$12 $45$7
Private school or college 2016 $45$24 $45$12 $45$7
Professional service building 2016 $45$30 $45$18 $45$11
Public county school 2016 $45$30 $45$15 $45$7
Repair service shop (excluding automotive) 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Restaurant, cafeteria 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Service station 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Single Family 2016 $45$16 $45$16 $45$16
State Owned 2016 $45$30 $45$15 $45$7
Store, one story 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Supermarket 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8
Timberland - site index 90 and above 2016 $45$27 $45$15 $45$9
Utility 2016 $45$42 $45$15 $45$6
Warehousing, distribution terminal, trucking terminal, or van and storage warehousing 2016 $45$17 $45$10 $45$5
Wholesale outlet, produce house or manufacturing outlet 2016 $45$32 $45$16 $45$8