Life on the Caloosahatchee River has always been special. Ask Thomas Edison and Henry Ford! They built their winter estates on the banks of this beautiful mile-wide waterway, and 100 years later, both estates and their grounds still draw tens of thousands of tourists each year.
The historical area follows the banks of the Caloosahatchee south, from the old downtown area of Ft. Myers along McGregor Blvd. as far as Colonial Blvd. Ft. Myers is known as the “City of Palms” for the royal palms- that Edison had planted- that still line McGregor, but the palms are only a part of the tropical mature vegetation that complements the graceful old homes in this area. The Caloosahatchee is a part of the Intra-Coastal Waterway System (I.C.W.) offering access to everything from local fishing to long-distance cruising for the serious boater.
This area’s real estate has seen astounding appreciation in the past four years, and there are plenty of signs that it will continue. The restoration and redevelopment of the old downtown area has begun. This historical community is the only one in the area that has the charm of older homes in an established neighborhood. I believe in the continuing appreciation of the area so ardently I bought my house here three years ago, and I’m holding onto it despite some very attractive offers.
This area offers a very different lifestyle to that offered by the new, gated communities. It is that difference, the scarcity of this type of real estate and the proximity to the waterfront that will ensure continued rising value. Let me introduce you this charming area, with homes priced from $300,000 to over $10,000,000. |
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