Currently there are 1,160 homes for sale, 234 condos and apartments for sale, 52 vacant land for sale, 40 villa for sale and 15 townhomes for sale
Background on Estero, Florida
Estero is in Lee County, Florida. According to a recent poll taken in 2017, the population here was just over 33,000. Estero is part of the Cape Coral – Fort Myers, Florida Metro Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau, Estero is a total of 20 square miles in size. Here in Estero the hot season lasts for approximately 4.5 months. So from mid May until the beginning of October you can expect to see daily average highs of about 87 degrees. The average low during this time is around 76 degrees. The summers tend to be very hot and often times wet. The cool season is relatively short and goes from the beginning of December until the tail end of February. During this time the daily average high is around 77 degrees and the average low is about 55 degrees. So the winters here are short and mild in temperature. Here you can expect the weather to never dip below 42 degrees or go over 100.
Real Estate in Estero
Here in Estero you are going to see a large amount of gated communities. These gated communities all have beautiful landscaping as well as world class amenities and homes that range in price and size. “Stoneybrook” is a gated community that has approximately 1,100 homes. This community is located within proximity to the Pinewood Elementary School which is great for a household with children. Here you will find a mixture of single-family homes as well as attached villas and condos. Some of the amenities here in Stoneybrook are a pool, spa, fitness center, bike paths, basketball courts and an in-line roller hockey rink. This is the perfect place to raise a family with all these wonder amenities around! “Osprey Cove” is another gated condo community. Here you will find condo buildings that are four stories high and contain 40 units per building. There are also Carriage homes here as well. Carriage homes here are in a two-story building and have 12 units per building. Some of the amenities here are a pool, fitness and community center as well as a spa. If you are looking for an adult community then you are in luck. “The Cascades at Estero” is luxury adult community (over 55) here in Estero. There are 614 single family homes located on more than 158 acres. As you pass through the entrance you will be greeted with beautiful fountains as well as several lakes that only add to the beauty of this community. There are so many amenities here for you to choose from. There is an indoor and outdoor pool, a spa, fitness center, bocce courts, a clubhouse with a ballroom as well as a computer room and a few craft rooms. This is adult living at its finest! Next up is “The Island Club at Corkscrew.” This single family gated community is situated on 23 acres and has abundant water views. The best part is that these homes are affordably priced and come with some great amenities like a clubhouse, pool, tennis courts and and an exercise room. The HOA here covers your water, sewer and lawn care. Having an HOA that covers all those things is great since you don’t have to worry about paying all those bills separately. These are just a few of the beautiful gated communities for you to consider when moving to Estero! There are so many more for you to check out at your leisure.
Economy Here in Estero
Back in May of 2013 the Hertz Corporation announced that it would be moving its corporate headquarters to Estero. The former bases were in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Park Ridge, New Jersey. The Hertz Corporation built a $75 million building that brought more than 750 jobs to Estero. The headquarters was built on a vacant lot at the Southeast corner of US 41 and Williams Road.
Shopping in Estero
The Miromar Outlets has been voted as the “Best Shopping Center” in Southwest Florida every single year since it opened all the way back in 1998. This shopping center has more than 140 major outlets for you to choose from when out shopping. Some of the major retailers here are Saks Fifth Avenue, Newman Marcus and Bloomingdales. There are also countless places to eat while out shopping here as well. This outlet has it all!
Summary
Estero is a gorgeous section of Florida featuring an abundant amount of gated communities and a wide variety of homes. Whether your budget is big or small, Estero has something to offer you!
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According to our Estero inventory (updated 04/16/2024), there are presently 1516 properties. You can access 1160 homes for sale by their owners. Our properties include condominiums as well, with 234 condos for sale in Estero.
Single family homes in Estero are sold at a wide range of prices yet, on average, the sales price falls around $805,818. The average is $883,448 when it comes to condominiums. When spread out over the active living area of the house, the price hovers around $278 per square foot.
ByOwner was active in 46 home and property sales in Estero last year. Of this number, 45 were single family homes in Estero conveyed by the owners while the sold condos in Estero numbered 1 .
In Estero, single family homes were selling in the vicinity of $805,818 last year. Using a square footage basis, those homes sold for $366 per sq. ft. of active living area.
Buyers of condos in Estero paid near and about $883,448 during the prior year. Calculated per square foot, the average price was $399 for each square foot of living space.
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This data up-to-date as of [04/16/2024]
