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An expansive community that meets rural living with suburbia
Buckingham, an unincorporated community east of Fort Myers, offers plenty of space amid a scenic, rural landscape. The community, which stretches out among the Lee County countryside, is located near Palm Beach Boulevard, the primary thoroughfare connecting the northeast portion of the county to the buzzy Fort Myers waterfront. “It’s rural living close to the city,” says Michael Tambunga, supervisor of the Buckingham Community Park. Also in the community’s heart is Florida Gulf Coast University’s Buckingham Center, so students venture in and out of this tucked-away community.
Harns is a preserve located on the eastern side of Buckingham with scenic waterway views.
Rows of large two story homes can be found on large lots in Buckingham Park.
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Buckingham has a wide variety of housing options
Buckingham features long-established residences and newer construction on expansive lots amid sprawling farmlands. Between farms and undeveloped grassy areas are several housing developments. Remington Oaks is a 21st-century subdivision that comprises custom, 3,000-square-foot estates with Mediterranean influences for over $800,000. Buckingham Park is another subdivision with new traditional housing on quarter-acre lots for prices between $300,000 and $500,000. And between subdivisions are stand-alone homes on big, private lots. Many are custom ranch-style homes and contemporary bungalows with at least two to three acres of land. Depending on plot sizes, values can reach and exceed $1 million.
Buckingham has a variety of newly built, planned communities.
Remington Oaks includes large estate homes on wide spread lots.
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Kids attend Lee County Schools
Kids growing up in the area attend Lee County Public Schools, which earned an overall B-plus. Students typically start school at River Hall Elementary School, which has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18-to-1 and a C-plus on Niche. Next, students head to Oak Hammock Middle School, which Niche gave a B-minus. Students progress to Riverdale High School to earn their degrees. High schoolers can earn various certifications to jumpstart their post-secondary careers. A few certifications include digital design, marketing and personal finance. Niche gave the high school an overall B.
Oak Hammock Middle School in Ft Myers is located adjacent Manatee Elementary School.
River Hall Elementary School is conveniently located near the Buckingham Park neighborhood.
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A day at Buckingham Community Park
The community features its share of attractions, most notably Buckingham Community Park, a sprawling recreational complex. “The park hosts a lot of activities,” Tambunga says. “It’s 236 acres in total, with 2 miles of trails into the woods, a pond for fishing and a dog park that’s busy seven days a week. Right across from that, we have four baseball fields, one regulation size and three for Little League, and three multipurpose fields for football and soccer. The park offers a lot for the community.” Locals enjoy more rural pursuits, like hiking, camping and horseback riding, at Buckingham Trails Preserve and Harns Marsh, which operates as a stormwater facility for the region but allows visitors to traverse much of its 600 acres. Another natural Florida attraction just outside Buckingham is Manatee Park.
The playground at Buckingham Community Park includes rock sculptures for climbing.
The Buckingham Community Park has a playground space for children to play.
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Live music at Buckingham Blues
Buckingham Blues Bar is a popular local dive that provides regular music from the house band and hosts concerts and biannual blues festivals that attract national acts. Alternatively, Buckingham Farms is a restaurant featuring dishes made from ingredients harvested on-site. The hydroponic farm also includes a country store stocked with fresh produce and specialty items. The Shops at Verandah, found just off Palm Beach Boulevard, offer locals additional retail and dining options. The shopping center is anchored by a Publix, where locals do most of their grocery shopping. Plus, it has a few service businesses, like Supercuts and the cleaners, and restaurants like Subway and Beef O’ Brady’s.
Buckingham Blues Bar has outdoor concerts & festivals in Buckingham.
The Buckingham Blues Bar hosts a variety of public events featuring live music.
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Heading into Fort Myers and Cape Coral
Buckingham is about 13 miles east of Fort Myers and 22 miles from Cape Coral. Locals primarily drive in Buckingham; Palm Beach Boulevard and Interstate 75 intersect in the community’s northwest corner. The Southwest Florida International Airport is about 20 miles away, and the Lehigh Regional Medical Center is 8 miles away.
Buckingham is comprised of both rural plots of land and master planned communities.
Buckingham is a great representation of Floridan living with its bright tropical foliage.
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