Why Move To Cape Coral?

By Author: Juergen M.
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Cape Coral was considered to be one of the largest real estate and building booms in the entire United States of America. It is one of the youngest cities in all Florida, the construction started back in 1957 when brothers Jack and Leonard Rosen paid $678,000 for Redfish Point. After that they renamed it and began building their very own "affordable waterfront wonderland'' across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers.

Basically, Cape Coral is for people that enjoy a sunny day, people that want water access and are fans of the Gulf of Mexico. Not many places can afford this, which is why Cape Coral should be in the top of your list if you are looking for the above-mentioned ingredients. Cape Coral offers more than 300 days of sunshine each year and more water canals than Venice, Italy; all of these at a far more affordable price in comparison to other locations in United States.

The city of Cape Coral, Florida is situated on the Caloosahatchee River which is United States' healthiest fresh water estuary (many of the homes offer full access to the river as well as the Gulf ). The city has its own beach on the ...
... Caloosahatchee River, a place often visited by families. In the nearby vicinity, the Gulf of Mexico offers miles of white sand beaches for people that want to enjoy the sun. The Ft. Myers Beach is a somewhat busy community designed for shopping, jet skis, restaurants and parasailing. The latter enjoys a great popularity thanks to the thousand of college students that come here every spring break to relax and have a blast.

Luckily, you and your family can benefit from all of the above mentioned, as there is a bundle of Cape Coral homes for sale, no matter your price range. Another important attraction is Sanibel Island that is known for its pristine beaches on which you will find unique shells that can be easily collected once the tide goes out. Moving on, Captiva is popular for the gorgeous sunsets and for being a somewhat remote place, not very popular but great for people that are looking for a place to relax.

Something that we are certain that you did not know - Cape Coral is the home of some interesting wildlife like manatees, dolphins, flocks of parrots, pelicans and the list could go on forever. As far as the safety issue is concerned, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement stated that Cape Coral is Florida's fourth safest city of its size. More than that, according to the Allstate as reported by CBS News in May of 2006, Cape Coral is the safest Florida city for motorists. Back in 1996, CNN Money Magazine placed Cape Coral on the 6th place in a best place to live ranking.

The market corrected itself two years ago so the Cape Coral real estate market is more affordable than ever. A waterfront property can be owned for approximately $100,000, a sum that many people consider a real bargain. Cape Coral can be your next home or your second home for a fair price, add to this the possibility to rent such a house after purchasing it in order to make a small yet steady profit, what else could you want more?

About Author: Juergen M. is the CEO of www.Floridacapecoral.us where listings about Cape Coral real estate can be accessed.