Ft. Myers is a complex area, even more than the rest of Florida, because it encompasses such a wide variety of towns and natural areas. Even first impressions depend on where you are. Let’s say you fly into Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), which serves Naples-Marco Island as well as Greater Ft. Myers. RSW is a beautiful, modern, busy facility, excelently sited at the intersection of I-75 and Ft. Myers’ Daniels Parkway. From here it’s but a short drive to anywhere in Southwest Florida. Downtown Ft. Myers is a half hour away; Sanibel-Captiva or Bonita Springs about 30-40 minutes; and Naples about 50 minutes. Your first impressions will be how easy everything is. Infrastructure appears to be excelent, even though you realize you’re in at least a medium-sized metropolitan area. It’s no problem finding your way around, it’s clean, streets are wide and well-groomed. There seem to be parks everywhere.
And in fact, to hear some people, you’ve just stumbled onto the perfect city. Though summers can be hot, the rest of the year is mild, warm, and sunny; and much of the year it hardly rains, other than late afternoons (a Florida standard). There are lots of beaches serving the public’s need to escape, there are lots of canals for those buyers who want to live waterside, and there’s lots of green spaces and watery preserves in the Big Cypress area that defines the inland section beyond residential LeHigh Acres.
Ft. Myers, an early fort and commercial center in colonial Florida, has emerged as one of the State’s foremost centers, with a proud array of financial, educational, cultural, and medical facilities that have made it a favorite for both retirees and an increasingly youthful population. And housing ranges from old Florida through every kind of modern; there is something for everybody.
The greater Ft. Myers region consists of several distinct areas: Ft. Myers itself; Sanibel and Captiva Islands; Ft. Myers Beach; Bonita Springs and its beaches; Cape Coral and adjacent Pine Island; and nearby, more rural areas extending north (Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, and up towards Arcadia; and east along Rte 80 and the Coloosahatchee River towards La Belle). Here’s a few of them:
Quick statistics-2005
Population-530,000
Ft Meyers pop-58,000
Ft Myers beach-6900
Average home price $281,000 (June 2005)
Price index-100.25 or 10th in the state (100 is average statewide and nationally)
About Ft Myers:
Fort Meyers and its neighboring areas offer up a great mix of culture, business, and lifestyles. Enjoy water sports, museums, walks on the beach, loys of sun, golfing, tennis, shopping till you drop, baseball spring training, restaurants, world class resorts and much more-almost too much to list.
From the modern business environment of Fort Meyers, to the laid back atmosphere of Sanibel or the neighboring Pine Island (reminiscent of small fishing villages in New England) to the incredibly fast expanding Cape Coral area, there is something here for every lifestyle and pocketbook.
A few endorsements
Inc Magazine ranked Fort Meyers 9th among the top 25 medium metropolitan cities for entrepreneurs.(2005
US Housing markets ranked Ft Meyers Cape Coral as the number one housing market in a metropolitan market in the US for the 2nd year in a row. (2004)
Expansion magazine named Lee County a four-star community in its annual quality of life scorecard for 2003.
Money magazine ranked Fort Myers-Cape Coral as one of the "Best Place to Live in America."
Self magazine ranked the Fort Myers-Cape Coral metropolitan area "No. 1 in the nation for working women." (2003)
Forbes magazine ranked the Fort Myers-Cape Coral metro area 37th among the top 200 best metro areas for business and careers
There’s definitely a reason this area is expanding and booming.. and the reason is simple---people want to live here!
So, If you think palm trees, sun and beaches should be in your future, you have to check Ft Meyers/Lee County out.
Monday, April 04, 2011
About Stuart Florida
A small town feel with the amenities of an upscale metropolitan area. That is an apt description of Stuart.
Stuart and St. Lucie (St Lucie and Martin counties) are commonly called, “The Treasure Coast” (after the Spanish treasure galleons sunk offshore hundreds of years ago, whose coins still wash up occasionally on the beaches). Here, the diversity and quality of life is what it’s all about. If you like recreational activities, especially the water, then this is the place. From the Atlantic, to the Indian River Aquatic Preserve, to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, to Lake Okeechobee, your options are incredible. And they also include some 45 miles of those aforementioned beaches, which to this day are mostly left unspoiled. Add in lots of sun and great weather.
Downtown Stuart or the historic district is filled with unique shops, and great restaurants. There is also a vibrant night life scene going on here. Jensen beach, St Lucie and Fort Pierce just to the north all have their own ambience. Ft. Pierce is where the African-American landscape painters known as “The Highwaymen” got their start in the 1950’s.
In conclusion, your choices here are broad. As to real estate, you can go from golf course town-homes and condos to living near the downtown or the beach. The price ranges are broad here. And you have the best of two worlds: the easy accessibility of metropolitan Florida to the south, and the still old-Florida ambiance of a quieter, more hinterland area of the State where access to the full range of outdoor activities is not yet restricted by too many people.
Incorporated areas
Town of Jupiter Island
Town of Ocean Breeze Park
Town of Sewall's Point
City of Stuart
Unincorporated areas
Hobe Sound
Indiantown
Jensen Beach
North River Shores
Palm City
Port Salerno
General Information.
Located in the central east coast portion of Florida, 100 miles north of Miami, 115 miles southeast of Orlando and 250 miles southeast of Jacksonville.
556 square miles (Martin county)
Average summer Temperature 82°F
Average winter temperature is 63
Average yearly temperature 74
Average Annual Precipitation 49 in
Average Rain Days 127
Population projection 2005 -140,00 Martin County
Stuart population-14,600
Average home cost-June 2005-$261,000
Cost of Living-99.82
Median age-47 for Martin county median age county, 48 for Stuart
Major Golf center
Major job Employment By Industry in order of numbers
Construction 9.6%
Education & Health Services 18.3%
Financial Activities 4.8%
Information 1.9%
Leisure & Hospitality 13.5%
Manufacturing 5.5%
Natural Resources & Mining 1.8%
Other Services 5.1%
Professional & Business Services 11.5%
Public administration 5.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 23.0%
An unusually good quality of life, a strong and rapidly growing economy, good schools, nearby colleges, safe neighborhoods and a vast array of protected natural environments are what Stuart and Martin and St.Lucie counties are all about.
Stuart and St. Lucie (St Lucie and Martin counties) are commonly called, “The Treasure Coast” (after the Spanish treasure galleons sunk offshore hundreds of years ago, whose coins still wash up occasionally on the beaches). Here, the diversity and quality of life is what it’s all about. If you like recreational activities, especially the water, then this is the place. From the Atlantic, to the Indian River Aquatic Preserve, to the North Fork of the St. Lucie River, to Lake Okeechobee, your options are incredible. And they also include some 45 miles of those aforementioned beaches, which to this day are mostly left unspoiled. Add in lots of sun and great weather.
Downtown Stuart or the historic district is filled with unique shops, and great restaurants. There is also a vibrant night life scene going on here. Jensen beach, St Lucie and Fort Pierce just to the north all have their own ambience. Ft. Pierce is where the African-American landscape painters known as “The Highwaymen” got their start in the 1950’s.
In conclusion, your choices here are broad. As to real estate, you can go from golf course town-homes and condos to living near the downtown or the beach. The price ranges are broad here. And you have the best of two worlds: the easy accessibility of metropolitan Florida to the south, and the still old-Florida ambiance of a quieter, more hinterland area of the State where access to the full range of outdoor activities is not yet restricted by too many people.
Incorporated areas
Town of Jupiter Island
Town of Ocean Breeze Park
Town of Sewall's Point
City of Stuart
Unincorporated areas
Hobe Sound
Indiantown
Jensen Beach
North River Shores
Palm City
Port Salerno
General Information.
Located in the central east coast portion of Florida, 100 miles north of Miami, 115 miles southeast of Orlando and 250 miles southeast of Jacksonville.
556 square miles (Martin county)
Average summer Temperature 82°F
Average winter temperature is 63
Average yearly temperature 74
Average Annual Precipitation 49 in
Average Rain Days 127
Population projection 2005 -140,00 Martin County
Stuart population-14,600
Average home cost-June 2005-$261,000
Cost of Living-99.82
Median age-47 for Martin county median age county, 48 for Stuart
Major Golf center
Major job Employment By Industry in order of numbers
Construction 9.6%
Education & Health Services 18.3%
Financial Activities 4.8%
Information 1.9%
Leisure & Hospitality 13.5%
Manufacturing 5.5%
Natural Resources & Mining 1.8%
Other Services 5.1%
Professional & Business Services 11.5%
Public administration 5.0%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 23.0%
An unusually good quality of life, a strong and rapidly growing economy, good schools, nearby colleges, safe neighborhoods and a vast array of protected natural environments are what Stuart and Martin and St.Lucie counties are all about.
Coral Springs Florida Information
Broward County
Population: 125,783
Coral Springs was chartered in 1963 and is well known and thought of as a safe, family friendly community to live. This city has an overall low crime rate, which makes it a great choice to live with your children!
Coral Springs is located about 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale and although the city has a name including spring, there are no springs in the city. The name is derived form the founders, Coral Ridge Properties.
The city is known for it’s strict codes on buildings and houses, landscaping, and out doors signs. This neat little city is idea for prestigious, and elegant living. The downtown area hosts office, retail, and shopping and entertainment facilities.
Available for the public enjoyment are several parks, which include state parks and water parks. Four conservation areas are part of the city. You can take part in all nature has to offer right in the heart of the city!
22 schools, colleges, and universities are available for your child’s education or your own higher education! Over 39% of residents over the age of 25 have completed their Bachelor’s degree or higher, while over 91% have completed their high school.
Coral Springs. What a great choice to live, work, and play.
General Information
23.9 square miles of landmass
Time Zone: Eastern
Median age range: 34
Median household income: $75,339
Median house value: $353,600
Average property taxes on houses owing a mortgage: $3,640
Average rent: $1,237
Average travel time to work: 28 minutes
Over 33% of residents carried their education to a college degree
Over 58% of residents are married
Average summer temperature: 92 degrees
Average winter temperature: 76 degrees
Average yearly precipitation: 57 inches
Employment Industries
Construction (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Employment Occupations
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Population: 125,783
Coral Springs was chartered in 1963 and is well known and thought of as a safe, family friendly community to live. This city has an overall low crime rate, which makes it a great choice to live with your children!
Coral Springs is located about 20 miles northwest of Fort Lauderdale and although the city has a name including spring, there are no springs in the city. The name is derived form the founders, Coral Ridge Properties.
The city is known for it’s strict codes on buildings and houses, landscaping, and out doors signs. This neat little city is idea for prestigious, and elegant living. The downtown area hosts office, retail, and shopping and entertainment facilities.
Available for the public enjoyment are several parks, which include state parks and water parks. Four conservation areas are part of the city. You can take part in all nature has to offer right in the heart of the city!
22 schools, colleges, and universities are available for your child’s education or your own higher education! Over 39% of residents over the age of 25 have completed their Bachelor’s degree or higher, while over 91% have completed their high school.
Coral Springs. What a great choice to live, work, and play.
General Information
23.9 square miles of landmass
Time Zone: Eastern
Median age range: 34
Median household income: $75,339
Median house value: $353,600
Average property taxes on houses owing a mortgage: $3,640
Average rent: $1,237
Average travel time to work: 28 minutes
Over 33% of residents carried their education to a college degree
Over 58% of residents are married
Average summer temperature: 92 degrees
Average winter temperature: 76 degrees
Average yearly precipitation: 57 inches
Employment Industries
Construction (10%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Health care (5%)
Public administration (4%)
Employment Occupations
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Computer specialists (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
About Boca Raton
Boca Raton is Palm Beach County's southernmost city. It is located 17 miles north of Ft Lauderdale, 215 miles south of Daytona Beach, 192 miles south of Orlando and 42 miles north of Miami, on the Atlantic.
The City is growing rapidly. Its open-air shopping and dining districts, combined with a strong arts scene plus sports activities ranging from boating to tennis have helped establish it as a stylish area.
In addition to those amenities, it enjoys a strong business community. In fact in 2004 it was voted the number 4 best place in the country for working, per the Job search site at
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsbystate/a/bestcities.htm
Some statistics
5 miles of coastline
Population is approximately 75,000 within city limits
Approximately 125,000 in the unincorporated area
Total Area: 27.14 square miles within the city limits. Slightly over five miles at widest point.
Average Annual Temperature: 74.7 degrees; low: 66.6 degrees, high: 82.9 degrees
Average Annual Rainfall: 60.75 inches
Average Household income: $62,594
Median Household Income: $62,800
Median Age: 42.9
3 colleges in Boca Raton
2 major hospitals
31 parks
36 Golf courses
It has a Museum of Art and it’s own orchestra (Boca Pops)
As of Sept 2005, per an MLS search the least expensive 2/2 was $310,000
A good site to get more information is the Boca City site at http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/
The cost of living here is approximately that of Palm Beach-ranging towards 110
However on comparison with other parts of the country it is still a deal.
http://www.eflorida.com
See comparable Florida statewide CGI’s below:
Monroe 112.43
Dade 106.28
Broward 15.80
Pinellas 103.74
Sarasota 102.90
Palm Beach 102.69
Collier 100.99
Hillsborough 100.86
Seminole 99.48
Manatee 99.22
St. Johns 99.18
Orange 99.04
Brevard 97.92
Lee 97.80
(Population Weighted-State Average=100
See national comparisons
Cost of living (100 = nationwide average)
New York, NY 364
Long Beach, NY 340
Palo Alto, CA 268
Menlo Park, CA 265
Los Altos, CA 261
Saratoga, CA 261
Boston, MA 240
Malibu, CA 233
San Francisco, CA 217
Greenwich, CT 215
Cambridge, MA 211
Santa Monica, CA 197
Keystone, CO 194
San Rafael, CA 192
Weston, CT 192
Darien, CT 192
Wellesley, MA 192
Fort Lee, NJ 189
Arlington, VA 184
Honolulu, HI 184
Washington, DC 181
Princeton, NJ 180
Vail, CO 178
Chicago, IL 166
Sunnyvale, CA 164
San Mateo, CA 163
Marathon, FL 161
Ridgewood, NJ 159
Mystic, CT 159
Key West, FL 149
For a complete list go to http://verticals.yahoo.com/cities/categories/costofliving.html
Transportation-The same roads 195 and the Florida turnpike connect Boca north and south.
Airports
Palm Beach International Airport, the primary commercial passenger serve airport in the northern portion of South Florida's metropolitan area, is just 25 miles north of Boca Raton and serves more than 5.8 million passengers.
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Just 20 miles south.
Miami International, 47 miles south of Boca Raton,
Trains
AMTRAK
561/USA-RAIL, 800-872-7245
Metrorail
305/770-3131
Tri-Rail
800/TRI-RAIL
In conclusion, this area tends to be expensive. But in return it has all the amenities of a suburban life style yet you’re close to Miami and Ft Lauderdale and all they have to offer.
.©2006. Florida Real Estate Network Inc. All Rights Reserved
The City is growing rapidly. Its open-air shopping and dining districts, combined with a strong arts scene plus sports activities ranging from boating to tennis have helped establish it as a stylish area.
In addition to those amenities, it enjoys a strong business community. In fact in 2004 it was voted the number 4 best place in the country for working, per the Job search site at
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/jobsbystate/a/bestcities.htm
Some statistics
5 miles of coastline
Population is approximately 75,000 within city limits
Approximately 125,000 in the unincorporated area
Total Area: 27.14 square miles within the city limits. Slightly over five miles at widest point.
Average Annual Temperature: 74.7 degrees; low: 66.6 degrees, high: 82.9 degrees
Average Annual Rainfall: 60.75 inches
Average Household income: $62,594
Median Household Income: $62,800
Median Age: 42.9
3 colleges in Boca Raton
2 major hospitals
31 parks
36 Golf courses
It has a Museum of Art and it’s own orchestra (Boca Pops)
As of Sept 2005, per an MLS search the least expensive 2/2 was $310,000
A good site to get more information is the Boca City site at http://www.ci.boca-raton.fl.us/
The cost of living here is approximately that of Palm Beach-ranging towards 110
However on comparison with other parts of the country it is still a deal.
http://www.eflorida.com
See comparable Florida statewide CGI’s below:
Monroe 112.43
Dade 106.28
Broward 15.80
Pinellas 103.74
Sarasota 102.90
Palm Beach 102.69
Collier 100.99
Hillsborough 100.86
Seminole 99.48
Manatee 99.22
St. Johns 99.18
Orange 99.04
Brevard 97.92
Lee 97.80
(Population Weighted-State Average=100
See national comparisons
Cost of living (100 = nationwide average)
New York, NY 364
Long Beach, NY 340
Palo Alto, CA 268
Menlo Park, CA 265
Los Altos, CA 261
Saratoga, CA 261
Boston, MA 240
Malibu, CA 233
San Francisco, CA 217
Greenwich, CT 215
Cambridge, MA 211
Santa Monica, CA 197
Keystone, CO 194
San Rafael, CA 192
Weston, CT 192
Darien, CT 192
Wellesley, MA 192
Fort Lee, NJ 189
Arlington, VA 184
Honolulu, HI 184
Washington, DC 181
Princeton, NJ 180
Vail, CO 178
Chicago, IL 166
Sunnyvale, CA 164
San Mateo, CA 163
Marathon, FL 161
Ridgewood, NJ 159
Mystic, CT 159
Key West, FL 149
For a complete list go to http://verticals.yahoo.com/cities/categories/costofliving.html
Transportation-The same roads 195 and the Florida turnpike connect Boca north and south.
Airports
Palm Beach International Airport, the primary commercial passenger serve airport in the northern portion of South Florida's metropolitan area, is just 25 miles north of Boca Raton and serves more than 5.8 million passengers.
Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Just 20 miles south.
Miami International, 47 miles south of Boca Raton,
Trains
AMTRAK
561/USA-RAIL, 800-872-7245
Metrorail
305/770-3131
Tri-Rail
800/TRI-RAIL
In conclusion, this area tends to be expensive. But in return it has all the amenities of a suburban life style yet you’re close to Miami and Ft Lauderdale and all they have to offer.
.©2006. Florida Real Estate Network Inc. All Rights Reserved
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