Cape Coral Real Estate Information, Lee County Real Estate – Florida

This is the eleventh installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

Another great reason to retire in Florida (especially Cape Coral) is because it’s one of a few low tax states!

States with no income tax

In 2010, the average Cape Coral resident paid about $1,436 in property taxes. They also enjoyed paying no state income tax since Florida is one of 7 states that do not tax individual incomes.

A 6% sales tax, which ends up including many tourist dollars, helps to offset the lack of a state income tax.

Fortunately, Florida residents also avoid any inheritance or estate taxes. Taken as a whole, the local and state tax burden is very low in Florida.

In fact, The Tax Foundation estimates that Florida ranks 47 (out of 50), making it one of the lowest taxed states in the entire country. Furthermore, Florida’s successful Save Our Homes law has attracted thousands of people from other states.

Basically, the law limits the increase in a home’s assessed value to 3% a year. That means, even if property values are rising quickly, your tax burden won’t! When did this law take effect?

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This is the ninth installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

If you are a sports fan, and thinking of buying real estate in Cape Coral, then you’re off to a great start. Cape Coral is ideal for sports lovers – with its close proximity to the spring training stadiums for the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox. Learn more…

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Wow!  I just discovered this, and I’m so glad things are looking good for Lee County Real Estate!

According to a recent study conducted by Inman, Cape Coral & Fort Myers are 2ND in the Top 10 Markets for Foreign Real Estate Buyers!

I’ve worked with quite a few foreign buyers over the last few months, and I’m glad to see my area is doing so well.

If you think I can help you, or someone you know, with buying or selling real estate in Lee County (including Cape Coral, and Fort Myers) — feel free to give me a call at (239) 565-7867 or contact me online.

PS – On a related note, our neighboring county, Collier (home to Naples & Marco Island) is looking good too:

HOUSING INVENTORY DROPS, SALES UP

The first quarter’s available housing inventory was down 13 percent compared with the first quarter of 2011, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). The first quarter showed 7,596 available properties compared with 8,762 properties from 2011. Overall pending sales increased 14 percent in the $300,000 to $500,000 category, 29 percent in the $500,000 to $1 million category and 14 percent in the $1 million to $2 million category. Closed sales increased 21 percent in the $500,000 to $1 million category.

This is the eighth installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

Cape Coral has over 100,000 residents, and they must be hungry, because the Cape also has over 1,000 restaurants! You can eat almost any type of food in Cape Coral, at a variety of price points. These are some that are popular with Cape Coral residents as well as people from all of Lee County.

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This is the seventh installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

As a retiree, you may find yourself busy with volunteering, hobbies, cooking, crafts, entertaining, relaxing and making new friends. But for some, the best “hobby” of all time is…

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This is the sixth installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

Cape Coral is fortunate to be home to many artistic and creative residents, many of whom are retirees. If you are worrying about not having enough to do when you retire, put your fears to rest!

One of Cape Coral’s crowning glories is its Cultural Park. The aptly named Cultural Park Theatre is located at the park. It provides a creative opportunity for theatrical residents who want to try their hand at acting or directing. Several plays and productions are produced each year, tapping into the amazing local talent.

Just a few minutes away in the other parts of Lee County, you can enjoy theatrical productions by:

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This is the fifth installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

Between its sandy beaches and natural preserves, Southwest Florida has many attractions. But, for die hard golfers, the best attractions in the area are the golf courses!

With over 100 golf courses already being enjoyed by golfers – and many more to come – the Southwest Florida area is a golfer’s paradise. Why is that?

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This is the fourth installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

If you read our last tip, you know that Cape Coral has access to some of the most amazing beaches in Florida. But, the nature in Cape Coral is not limited to the beach. If you love the outdoors, Cape Coral has an abundance of activities for nature lovers of every kind. The city is home to several parks, including Saratoga Lake Park, Horton Park, Four Freedoms Park and more….

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This is the third installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

Whether you’re traveling to the beaches of southwest Florida by car, or straight from your Cape Coral dock, you’ll be happy when you get there. Either way, it’s only a short journey to some of the most fabulous beaches that southwest Florida has to offer.

With white, sugar sand and the gentle Gulf waves, the southwest Florida beaches are perfect for beach bums of every age! No matter what type of activity you enjoy, you’ll find it at these beaches. Enjoy things like fishing, boating, parasailing, riding on jet skis or wave runners, building sand castles, or just relax and bask in the sun, while sipping on a cool beverage (tiny umbrella optional).

Residents of Cape Coral are lucky to be able to choose from dozens of local beaches, depending on their particular tastes. What are some of the great local beaches?

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This is the second installment of Top 12 Reasons to Retire in Cape Coral, Florida which can also be downloaded from our free eBook library.

If you own a boat, or have ever wanted to, then there truly aren’t many better places to live than Cape Coral, Florida.

Put simply, Cape Coral is paradise for water lovers. Those who are new to the area are often shocked to learn that this city has over 400 miles of canals and waterways! This makes it both easy and affordable to get a waterfront home, or have easy access to a canal.

Nearly half of Cape Coral homes on canals actually have water access directly to the Gulf of Mexico. Boaters often make Cape Coral their home, solely for that reason. In about 20 minutes, their boat is off the dock and in the sparkling waters of the Gulf – ready for fishing, water sports, or just good times!

The local Department of Parks and Recreation keeps 5 boat launching facilities open to the public:

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