WOW lots of negative stuff from people that don’t live here and ASS/U/ME you know what you’re talking about.
First off let’s talk assessments; these are for homes that do not have city water or sewer services. There was a problem with the price off 22,000 for a double lot which is standard 80 X 125. These homes are in the S/W district and after much public debated the problem was corrected and the price dropped to 18,000. These are not incorporated into your taxes but a separate bill when hooking up or building new. So if looking for home ask if the assessments are paid
Every city that has experienced new growth has some growing pains and it seems this is no exception. Maybe the Mayor, the City Manager and the City council members figured this would just fly by, but instead most of the homeowners went to meetings voiced there opinions and where heard, So IMHO things are not status quo as may have been the case in the past when it was mostly retired people living here. It also gave the city fathers an eye opening for sure that things will not stay status quo and you will be held accountable for your actions. This is what happens when younger people get involved and voice there opinions and vote on Election Day.
Now the median age is around 42 years old, new schools are opening up every year and state of the art. The schools also have what is known as a ZERO TOLERANCE rule. Any one fighting, belonging to gangs, carrying weapons or drugs or constant absences will be transferred to a less desirable school in North Ft Myers. In simple words don’t MESS up!!!!
The school system is on top of things and the best part is that if your child knows what they would like to do the school system will give them a curriculum supporting them and make the transitions to colleges a lot smoother. In simple words, you want be a nurse or something in the medical field? Your courses will more precise in sciences, chemistry and lab work and other items needed for college in that field. It makes that transition for HS to college a lot easier plus keeps the student attentive during school. It just doesn't have to be medical either, whatever your heart desires you can prepare for. My son has his regular classes and enrolled in the ROTC program in case he wants to join the service first.
The City has also approved to hire another 48 Police Officers to fill its ranks to a 100% and prepare for an influx of some officers that may be retiring in the near future
I bought my home here in Cape Coral in 2002 and the populations was around 100,000 people then and now is around 153,000 full time residents and goes up to about 183,000 during the winter time. I moved here full time in July of 2005 from Long Island NY.
I have a home on the water with Direct Sailboat Access to the Gulf. There different terms for waterfront here which you should become familiar with. Mine is Sail boat access that means no bridges or lifts to contend with to get to the River. The second is Gulf access which means you can get to River but may have to deal with a bridge, a lock system or a boat lift. There also numerous fresh water canals for those who enjoy just plain old boating or fresh water fishing. BTW first you go to the River then the Gulf.
There are big plans in the works where larger developers are buying up some of the older building on Cape Coral Parkway. There has been a new Hampton Inn opened in the last 6 months and about another dozen or so of artists renderings of project coming up for the REDEVLOPMENT of this area which includes about 12 new building. Some are permitted already and some are in the process. They will be business &condo combo units, restaurants, 2 new condo buildings that will be 12 stories tall. All things to attract people to the area or stay home if you live here.
Taxes are always a concern but if handled properly and filled for the Homestead Act it puts cap of 3 % increases once you have met the criteria for the Homestead Act., which is being a resident for 6 months with an Fl driver’s license, car registered in this state and a voter’s registration card. Then when the house comes up for reassessment you get a 25,000 dollar exemption and once that is place your taxes can only go a maximum of 3% a year for as long as you stray in that home
I unfortunately was an out of state resident for 3 years before I moved down and my taxes are high but nothing like I faced in NY. I own a home in what is called the Yacht Club area which was one of the first developed in Cape Coral. A lot of these homes are being purchased and bulldozed for new homes to be put up and some of them are truly amazing.
The best thing to do is actually go a vacation home website and rent a home or condo for a few weeks and see for yourself.
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Respectively,
Captain Bill.
BTW I fish a lot also.
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