Barry DeNicola Realty
Phone: 239-947-6111
Fax: 239-947-3006
4892 Bonita Beach Blvd.
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
Fort Myers Beach is a quiet city known for its palm-tree lined streets located on the southern Florida Gulf Coast. It’s not your typical beach town. While the town has plenty of tropical flavor and brings in tourists, it is also home to many baseball spring-training camps. Fort Myers is a hot location for retirees as well.
Let’s take a closer look at what it’s like living in Fort Myers and the real estate market in the area.
Since the year 2000, Fort Myers’ population has grown at twice the rate of the national average. This can be attributed to the booming downtown area that offers plenty of restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment spots. The Edison Mall located in the heart of downtown Fort Myers is a favorite shopping destination for both tourists and residences. Miromar Outlets and Coconut Point are also a short drive away and offer plenty of places to shop til you drop.
If you are a big sports fan, you will enjoy knowing that The Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins have their spring training facilities in Fort Myers, offering great games to catch in the early spring. The Florida Everblades, a minor league hockey team, is also just a short drive away in Estero. Florida Gulf Coast University is also just a few minutes away and their basketball team makes for some pretty great games to watch.
Fort Myers beach is in a league all its own when it comes to the great outdoors with the soft, beautiful sand and endless waves, but there are a lot of other great outdoor activities to enjoy in the Fort Myers area as well. You can adventure with kayak rentals, hiking trails, campsites, jet boat tours and fishing excursions. Don’t forget about the more than 50 golf courses in the area as well – many of them host PGA tournaments.
Two of the top three beaches in Florida, Sanibel Island and Naples, are just an hour away from Fort Myers. In addition, Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Beach and Lover’s Key are all in the Fort Myers area. You’ve got plenty of stunning beaches in the Fort Myers area to spend a day in the sun with friends and family.
Aside from the tropical atmosphere with the amazing beaches and outdoor activities to enjoy in Fort Myers, you will also love that the cost of living in this area is 5% lower than the national average. Florida also has no income tax – so you can spend more of your hard earned money on adventures and trips to the beach.
The Fort Myers housing market has been thriving for many years with above-average sales prices and a high demand for homes in the area, making it a seller’s market. From apartments, condos and single-family homes to waterfront mansions, Fort Myers has it all.
Gated communities have become a mainstay of Fort Myers housing. There are several hundred gated communities in a variety of price ranges, many of which are waterfront. Homes in the gated communities of Fort Myers offer amenities that are worthy of royalty.
Golf is a widely popular pastime for residents and visitors of Lee County Florida. The golfing communities in the area range from luxurious communities such as the Renaissance and Crown Colony to more affordable neighborhoods like Province Park and Eagle Ridge.
In Southwest Florida, living in a waterfront home is a must. With several miles of waterfront space available along the Caloosahatchee River, Fort Myers is a waterfront dream. Marina communities such as St. Charles Harbour, Gulf Harbour, Catalpa Cove, Palmetto Point and Tidewater Island are just a few of the incredible waterfront communities in Fort Myers.
Barry DeNicola realtors live and work in Fort Myers and are area experts here to help you find the home of your dreams. We are dedicated to our clients and our work and will do whatever it takes to make the home buying and selling process stress-free. We look forward to working with you – take a look at some of our recent listings to get the process started. Feel free to contact us for any questions you may have.