In 1979 Dad and I built a house on SE 12th St, off Del Prado. It was my parents primary home. My wife and I lived in Nevada. Mom passed 4 years ago @ 91 Dad 3 years ago @ 92. I sold it last Nov. We had many good years in Cape Coral and a lot of very good times. I miss my good friends still there after all these years. I worry about them.

First let me say this was a GREAT AND INFORMATIVE VIDEO. THANK YOU CRAIG 👍👍 When my wife and I were looking to move to Cape Coral 2 1/2 years ago first place we looked was NW Cape because at that time that was where the vast majority of new homes were being built. We only wanted to buy a new home. We quickly learned about the assessments and the fact most of most of the area was going to go through that sewer & water construction nightmare. So retargeted our search to Southwest Cape. SO GLAD WE DID! As an aside, my flood insurance company was Superior Flood not only did it cover the house but ALL CONTENTS it was only &575.00 per year. Unfortunately, they pulled out of Florida so I had to go with FEMA this year which costs $4,000 per year thanks to their new Equity Pricing!

Great info Craig! You always keep it BS free.

Thanks for the informative video!

Thank you! Great video!!

Anyone who bought in that area knew full well that water and sewer would eventually be installed. My understanding is that homeowners do not pay up front but the city amortizes the bill over a number of years. Having water and sewer also increases the value of the home.

@livinginfortmyersflorida

Ай бұрын

I agree with all of your statements..... if they bought through me. I'm not sure that all buyers knew fully well what the timing of those assessments was going to be. I give an expectation and the buyer decides.

i just wish entering cape coral on the cape coral bridge didnt look like north korea. from the bridge to del prado all on both sides of the parkway needs to be torn down and updated.

13:28 I love your Baby Yoda graphic.

As always Craig, great video with an honest and genuine insight, on how things are progressing in Cape Coral. BTW that walk to the boat house.. 😅 😂 I’m sure some one will figure out a way to provide the 100 yard transportation. I’ll take the walk. 👍🏼

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

The overflow parking down there is currently even further away and people make the walk. I will guess a trolley of sorts may be a possibility... or people can go somewhere else... lol.

@TheKouellette77

2 ай бұрын

@@livinginfortmyersflorida yup my thoughts exactly!

Just came from Cape Coral, we really liked pine island too.

@10:35 all the new houses in the video can withstand cat 5 hurricane? There is one house with flat roof. Is that more resistant to hurricane?

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

That all have to pass the same standard, so yes, built to Miami Dade code... cat 5 resistant!

Who is your go-to in Englewood? Your channel is excellent.

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

I have a couple... reach out to me craig@ournextfloridahome.com

I'm curious with how "The Cove" will turn out.

Great content. Poor Kevin…hope he is able to sell his house!

I'm looking at a new build by Pascal Construction, moving from AZ and work remote so I'd love to hear about the new home you're trying to sell and details about assistance with assessment, etc.

@livinginfortmyersflorida

Ай бұрын

Jules, contact me at craig@ournextfloridahome.com or 239-292-0440 to discuss further.

Craig, any updates on the Chiquita Lock?

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

Nothing yet... just talk!

Is the any concern regarding sinkholes? Heard that north of Clearwater sinkholes became a concern because of groundwater being used up, emptying underground limestone caverns, less support for homes above. Any concern in Cape Coral area?

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

Sink holes are very rare in SWFL. The area they are found is north of us.... up by Tampa.

Hey do you have the listing for Kevin’s place?

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

Where can I send it?

What’s the street/intersection that they are working on now?

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

SW of Del Prado and Kismet

I could be totally wrong but when I see the housing market that became super super hot to include the car market getting affected drastically, inflation, high rates, u.s debt through the roof, multiple wars happening at the same time, and the stock market exploding hitting record highs because of AI, in my experience something bad usually happens. Like I said, I could be totally wrong but my experiences tell me to be very cautious. Time will tell 🤷‍♂️

, but I think that they need to bring in companies that actually make stuff and they can ship out. I’m in the trucking industry in Florida is terrible for fright I think they need to concentrate on bringing in jobs that most people able to do manufacturing produce stuff and Cape Coral apartment Building renting is not gonna help the people may help the city

@aaronbonatz8378

2 ай бұрын

I literally had to move back to NJ just to even be truck driver. No mega carrier would hire me since i was to far out and no freight comes out of FL.

I just moved to Cape Coral a bit over one year ago my 2400 sq ft house in NW Capei would love to see if we could get this house sold. I paid $470 for it. It’s 3 yrs old. What questions do you have?

@livinginfortmyersflorida

Ай бұрын

Please contact me at craig@ournextfloridahome.com or text 239-218-4990. I would be happy to help.

@DogWater2011

Ай бұрын

Already selling? Yikes! For the price of over a year ago, good luck.

@Markham12thcentury

Ай бұрын

@@DogWater2011 She deserves it. $470K for a house that was $220K not five years ago. LOL. Fool. I hope she crawls out of here broke.

Every city goes through this.

@Markham12thcentury

Ай бұрын

No, most cities have the basic amenities AS they design neighborhoods - not 53 years later. Utterly corrupted and brazenly done on purpose. Chicago had a more advanced water system in the 19th century than Cape Toilet does in the 21st. (It's because of corruption)

They don't call it crap Coral for nothing. No matter what anyone does, particularly city hall, it doesn't get any better.

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

You are welcome to leave anytime....KAREN!!!!

@wchunt8988

2 ай бұрын

@@livinginfortmyersflorida wha, wha, wha, truth hurts I know

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

@wchunt8988 thanks for trolling.... you are welcome to leave anytime.... the channel and the area.

@wchunt8988

Ай бұрын

There was a point in time when Crap Coral was an affordable alternative, much like golden gate was for Naples residents, after all the same developer. But now, yikes. Currently the inventory in the Cape is approximately 1,000 percent higher than it was in 2001. And if I was asked why I believe that to be the case I would say, A) price and B) lack of buyers. Basically somewhere along the timeline people forgot who their core buyers were. The same way that city hall forgot who their residents were. Best of luck.

@Press1for

Ай бұрын

Karen......lol.....

Where's Kevin's home?

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

NE Cape Coral..... by the kismet and del Prado intersection

Lol, it’s not so much the people walking to the boat house having issues, it’s the drunken idiots trying to walk back, that will seemingly have the problem. Lol.

The horrible water coming down the river ruined our experience in Cape Coral, so we sold. It sounds like they are about to dump more crap and it is all coming through Cape Coral. If you line to be on the water, DO NOT chose the Cape !

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

Once again, these kinds of blanket statements are irresponsible and inaccurate. Not all waterfront is affected and there are new measures to reduce the affects to riverside properties. If you want facts, Call, text or email....Let's talk!

Who in their right mind would want to get involved with this debacle? Also did you know that the water treatment plant itself is sinking. Geez

@user-iq9mn6lj6b

2 ай бұрын

The whole state of Florida is sinking! It weighs too much with all the illegals coming in. 😂😂😂

@Markham12thcentury

Ай бұрын

Realtors won't admit or volunteer that. They make a fortune being cons. They sell a faux "Paradise" to Boomers from up North. Those same buyers end up selling at a loss and running for their lives to get out of here.

Cape Coral’s been a dump forever! It’s just that whole Fort Myers/Cape Coral/Lehigh acres area that is just not very appealing. Including the people that live there. Back in the 90s they were promoting these areas heavily on TV in South Florida to get people to buy. You can already imagine what kind of people bought. I’m sure the food truck area that’s coming in. Is going to make the area much nicer. Lol. What a dumpster fire

@livinginfortmyersflorida

2 ай бұрын

Why on earth would you even comment such trash? You most likely live nowhere near the Cape. I was going to ask what type of person trolls like this to put down hundreds of thousands of people because of where they live. And then, I see you are anonymous with your name.....tells the type of person.... class act....LOL.

@user-iq9mn6lj6b

2 ай бұрын

@@livinginfortmyersflorida blah blah blah. It’s a dump. 😂😂😂

@jc2604

2 ай бұрын

@@user-iq9mn6lj6b lol

@Press1for

Ай бұрын

Wow dude, I'm complaining but damn....Cape is a beautiful area,just can't afford it. I was born and raised there. Trust me brother, there is plenty of affluence and extremely well educated people there. But dumpster fire, nah that's too harsh.

@Markham12thcentury

Ай бұрын

@@livinginfortmyersflorida Because it's the truth? Aww. Are you afraid your golden goose is coming to an end? LOL. Find a new career. Maybe learn to code? lol

IGNORE THIS EVIL REALTOR.

@livinginfortmyersflorida

Ай бұрын

Thanks for trolling..... 😆

@Markham12thcentury

Ай бұрын

@@livinginfortmyersflorida Telling the truth, Brother. Go sell another sucker their "piece of paradise" at an inflated price. By the way, what was the selling price for your soul? Asking for a friend.

@livinginfortmyersflorida

Ай бұрын

@@Markham12thcentury you truly have no clue... go rent if you can't buy. Many people prefer to invest in themselves and their future. Maybe you like paying someone else's mortgage. That's your choice. Please take your 💩 elsewhere....

@Markham12thcentury

Ай бұрын

@@livinginfortmyersflorida I have no clue? Um, I owned a house in Cape Coral for 13 years. Thanks for assuming. I sold it because the city and Lee County are corrupt; the taxes are absurd; the water assessment is nothing short of criminal; and you realtors are utterly unethical. Frankly, you belong in jail. Bye.