Gateway blends suburban and country-club-style living
Gateway is a master-planned community that merges suburban and country club-style living just outside Fort Myers's city limits. The neighborhood's build-out began in the late 1980s, and now, it sprawls more than 3,000 acres with a variety of parks, schools, restaurants and homes. “Gateway used to be a hidden secret, but now everyone knows about it,” says resident Lisa Gottesman, a Realtor with EXP Realty. She cites the economic benefits of Gateway, including a lack of city taxes, a “high and dry” location outside of flood zones and “very low CDD" fees. CDDs, or Community Development Districts, manage and fund development in unincorporated communities. Gottesman says the neighborhood’s walkability is also appealing. “It’s not Naples’s Fifth Avenue, but once you hit Gateway Boulevard… you see people on their bicycles, walking their dogs, and a lot of people use golf carts to ride down to one of the restaurants.”
Beautiful swimming pool view in Gateway neighborhood.
Gateway homes are surrounded by lakeside views.
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Spanish Revival to contemporary Spanish eclectic
Gateway’s landscaping might be the unsung hero of its appeal. Subdivisions are shaped around lakes, fairways and tropical greenery. Saplings carefully planted decades ago have matured into tall, broad oak and palm trees, bringing lush canopies to the backyards of older properties. The older housing stock displays classic Spanish Revival architecture, combining grand features like arches and columns with earthy additions like terracotta barrel roof riles and stucco siding. New construction properties blend the Spanish Revival style with the streamlined look of more contemporary designs. Prices for condos, townhouses and carriage homes range from just under $200,000 to around $450,000. Single-family houses under 2,000 square feet typically range between $400,000 and $700,000. Homes with larger floorplans or sought-after qualities like in-ground pools, water frontage and golf course views range from $700,000 to the mid $900,000s. Five-bedroom houses within certain golf course subdivisions can cost up to $1.2 million. “Gateway is kind of a smorgasbord,” says local Realtor Ronnie Delfino with Armivest Realty. “You’ve got condos in the [high] $100,000s and houses in the millions. Some communities are full of families, while others like Calloway Greens, for example, are within the country club and have a higher population of seasonal residents.” HOA fees are unique to each subdivision.
Large single-family home with a huge palm tree at the front yard in Gateway.
Large driveways and perfectly manicured grass in the Gateway neighborhood.
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Gateway Neighborhood Park and other green spaces
Gateway Neighborhood Park is quiet and well-maintained. It has a walking area, playground, basketball court, sand volleyball courts and more than enough benches for a delightful afternoon with the kids. For anyone who’d prefer to spend time with the family pet, Gateway Dog Park has fenced-in space for dogs and picnic tables. Other open-air hangouts include Gateway Commons Pool and Sherman Soccer Complex, which has six regulation-size soccer fields, a playground and concession stand. It’s where all the Gateway Soccer Association games are played.
Gather some friends to shoot hoops or play sand volleyball at the Gateway Neighborhood Park.
What are the best places to fish in the town of Gateway is at Gateway Commons community park
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Gateway High is new to the school district
Gateway is served by the School District of Lee County. There are four public schools in the neighborhood, making its usually quiet streets a bit hectic during pick-up and drop-off times. Gateway Elementary, which earns a B on Niche, is where most neighborhood kids get their academic start. Laurence Dunbar Middle is in the city, less than 10 miles away, and earns a B as well. Gateway High, right in the neighborhood, is the newest addition to the school district. Having opened in 2021, the school is currently ungraded on Niche. Gateway Charter High, graded B, is also in the neighborhood. Both schools offer the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education program and up to 45 hours of college credit. Crosspointe Academy, a faith-based K4-12 school, is a private option in the neighborhood.
Gateway High School in Lehigh Acres offers classes in the performance arts.
Gateway Charter Elementary School gets average testing scores for state ranking.
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The Club at Gateway
Membership to The Club at Gateway isn’t mandatory, but it’s a popular enhancement. Gottesman says memberships are not restricted to Gateway residents and that there are various types of memberships. The club features a swimming pool and facilities for pickleball, tennis and bocce. It also sports a couple of bars and restaurants. Then, of course, there is the Tom Fazio signature course, an 18-hole championship golf course with pristine greens, and the Golf Improvement Center, designed by Ron Garl. Organized sports and social clubs are other membership perks, as are the classes offered in the fitness center.
The Club at Gateway welcomes the golfers in the community.
Many of the gated communities in Gateway have their own amenities such as Hampton Park.
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Interstate 75 is close by
Gateway’s streets are pedestrian-friendly, but getting in and out of the community is car-dependent. Access to Interstate 75 is about 5 miles away. The 10-mile drive to downtown Fort Myers is a straight shot up State Road 82, which turns into Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The nearest hospital, Lehigh Regional Medical Center, and the closest airport, Southwest Florida International Airport, are also approximately 10 miles away.
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Gateway is a beautiful community full of newly developed homes.
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Gateway Boulevard
Gateway Boulevard is lined by trendy eateries and convenient local businesses, including a veterinarian’s office and a hair salon. Skinny Dogz Brunchery is a popular spot for morning pick-me-ups and boozy brunches. Boulevard Deli and Tavern is known for its friendly service, classic American cuisine and many flat screens. Traditional Italian cuisine with a modern flair is served at The Saucy Meatball. For groceries, Publix has two locations less than a mile outside of Gateway. Additionally, Gulf Coast Town Center, a major shopping and dining hub, is less than 10 miles away.
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The Saucy Meatball offers an outdoor terrace alongside Italian cuisine in Gateway.
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Parks in this Area
Buckingham Community Park
Baseball/Softball
Dog Park
Playground
Gateway Neighborhood Park
Basketball
Volleyball
Playground
Gateway Commons Community Pool & Lake
Fishing
Lake
Pool
Sherman Soccer Complex
Dog Park
Soccer
Trails
Jet Blue Park
Transit
Airport
Southwest Florida International
12 min drive
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.740 Reviews
4.0Niche User
8/5/2014Niche Review
I enjoy windsurfing in this area, and the Love Boat's ice cream is hard to beat.
5.0Niche User
1/23/2015Niche Review
Local taverns, bars, and shops are what make life here exciting.
4.0Niche User
5/14/2015Niche Review
There are many ways of transportation, people either use the public buses, ride bikes, walk (depending on your location) or car. It is very safe for people who ride bike as they have their own bike lane to use that drivers have to respect.
5.0Niche User
4/13/2015Niche Review
There are quite a few shopping centers that contain many commercial businesses such as Target and Rack Room shoes. There are also an abundance of anchor stores such as JcPenny's and Dillard's. While there are not many small businesses, the number is growing. Anyone can get anything they want here.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Gateway
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Gateway Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Gateway, Fort Myers sell after 104 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Gateway, Fort Myers over the last 12 months is $459,500, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
10,465
Median Age
44
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$102,904
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$117,295
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.4%
College Graduates
48.2%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
17.6%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
63.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
53''
Average Winter Low Temperature
53°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
37/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
1/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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