Cape Coral Real Estate

Cape Coral, City Guide

Cape Coral Community

Cape Coral, located in Lee County, is one of the most attractive and uniqe communities in Southwest Florida. It is the most populated City bewtween Tampa and Miami with amost 130,000 residents. Well over half of the population falls between the ages of 15 and 65, while those under 25 significantly outnumber those over 65. This is a young, growing place to be! Miles and miles of canals make for endless waterfront property and access to the Gulf of Mexico, Charlotte Harbor, Pine Island Sound, Matlacha Pass, and the Caloosahatchee River. It almost goes without saying that beaches and sunshine abound in Cape Coral!

Cape Coral Education

The residents of Cape Coral are served by the School District of Lee County. The district enrolls over 76,000 students throughout the county. In Cape Coral alone there are 8 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 3 high schools, a special business school, a special technical school, and 2 charter schools! Cape Coral schools include:

Cape Coral Employment

As a master-planned community - one of the largest in the nation - Cape Coral is a great place to work and do business. With a young, educated and growing residency, Cape Coral is a very attractive places for businesses. With over 4,000 businesses and counting already, there are plenty of oppourtunities for employment. There is no personal income tax - true of all of Florida - and so the cost of living is kept reasonable with median house pricing near $200,000 and median household and family incomes ranging between $40,000-$50,000. Diverse industries are available in Cape Corps including aerospace, marine, defense, transportation and business services.

Cape Coral History

The Rosen brothers build Cape Coral almost 40 years ago based on its fantastic location and year-round warm weather. A unique canal structure was used during the original platting and resulted in almost 400 miles of commutable waterway within the 114 square-mile City. Cape Coral is waterfront living at its absolute best! Attracting residents to this sunny paradise proved successful when almost every single lot - totalling 350,000 - were sold to new residents even if they were only for vacation or summertime living. Incorporating in 1970 with 150,000 residents, and it has since become the second largest geographic city in the entire state of Florida.

Cape Coral News

1. Margaret Lois "Peg" Darling - Westfield Republican

   Margaret Lois "Peg" Darling, 74, passed away at home in Cape Coral, Fla., on July 4, 2008, after a long battle with COPD.

   
   
2. Fund raisers planned for Widman family - Cape Coral Daily Breeze

   Many residents and businesses have come together to raise money for the family of Andrew Widman, a Fort Myers officer who was killed in the line of duty Friday morning while responding to a domestic ...

   
   
3. Irene J. Erickson - The State - South Carolina

   A graveside service for Irene J. Erickson, 84, will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008, in St.

   
   
4. List of area fund raisers for Widman family - News Press

   The following fund raisers are being held for the family of slain Fort Myers officer Andrew Widman: * The Ice Cream Club, 2384 Surfside Blvd., Suite 107, the Shops at Surfside in Cape Coral will collect ...

   
   
5. List of area fundraisers for Widman family - News Press

   The following fund raisers are being held for the family of slain Fort Myers officer Andrew Widman: * The Sanibel Fire Rescue District plans a "pass the hat" fundraiser.

   
   
6. Youth Sports Page achievers - News Press

   The following items will run on The News-Press' Youth Sports Page on Thursdays from July 10-31. Send Kids Page Achievers and/or Calendar information to Chris Umpierre, The News-Press Sports, 2442 Dr.

   
   

Cape Coral Recreation

The City of Cape Coral Parks & Recreation Department provides a great array of opportunities for activities and enjoyment. Services and facilities are available for all ages including parks and athletics, arts and nature, aquatics and boating. Visit the Parks & Recreation Department website for lots more details.

There's also great golfing venues throughout Cape Coral including: Cape Coral Golf & Tennis Resort, Palmetto Pines Country Club, Royal Tee Country Club, Cape Coral Executive Golf Club, Coral Oaks Golf Club.

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