Jamaica Bay Village, a gated 55-plus community in southern Fort Myers, attracts buyers with its amenities and active vibe. Despite its size – 14,000 homes spread out on 230 acres – it’s close-knit, with several resident-led social groups. “You know all your neighbors. There’s a veteran club, an entertainment club and community ambassadors. We have tons of amenities, and the activities are endless. It’s really five-star resort-style living,” says resident Julie Havelka, a Realtor with Mobile Home Lady.
Jamaica Bay Village is a tightly-knit community with a wide variety of manufactured homes.
Jamaica Bay Village is a gated 55-plus community spread out over 230 acres.
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Jamaica Bay Village amenities include clubhouses, lakes and more
The community has swimming pools, three fishable lakes and a putting green. It also has a fitness center and courts for tennis, pickleball and shuffleboard. Three clubhouses host events like weekly worship services, card games and seasonal celebrations. “We do derby parties and Christmas parties and Halloween parties, all resident-led. We do golf cart parades for Memorial Day, Labor Day and Christmas, too. For Christmas, you would not believe what people come up with for the golf carts. They make them look like sleighs and trains, they’re so creative, it’s like seniors on steroids,” Havelka says. The Forest Country Club’s walkable golf courses are less than 3 miles away. Other Estero/Naples area courses, like Tiburon Golf Club and Old Corkscrew Golf Club, are within 30 miles of the neighborhood.
Jamaica Bay Village has several popular golf courses nearby.
Bocce is one of many recreational activities available in Jamaica Bay Village
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Big box retailers and local restaurants are a golf cart ride away
Commercial corridors nearby feature shopping options like Walmart Supercenter, Aldi, Home Depot and Lowe’s, scattered between car dealerships and restaurants. “You can get to all that on your golf cart on the back roads,” Havelka says. Nonchalance is an American eatery with punny menu items like Send Gnudies, a gnocchi dish, and Pork Some Sugar on Me, a pulled-pork flatbread. Havelka says Milhous Pub, in the same strip mall, is also popular spot. “A lot of locals like to park their cart across the street at the bank and walk to the pub for bingo nights.”
Nonchalance is a casual eatery with a menu known for its puns and wit.
A large Walmart Supercenter is conveniently located just minutes from Jamaica Bay Village.
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1980s manufactured homes
Prices start under $10,000 and quickly rise to about $320,000 for these manufactured homes, built between the 1980s and 2020s. Almost all residents own rather than rent, and live here year-round rather than only in the winter. The community is prone to flooding, and the risk of wind damage during hurricane season is high.
Jamaica Bay Village is a community of manufactured homes starting at $10,000.
Jamaica Bay Village offers newly built homes with updated styles.
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U.S. Route 41 and other highways connect around Lee County
The neighborhood is surrounded by U.S. Route 41, Michael G. Rippe Parkway and 6 Mile Cypress Parkway. Route 41 connects north into downtown Fort Myers and south toward Estero. LeeTran buses pick up from stops on Route 41 within a mile or two of most homes. Routes run to the Gulf Coast Medical Center, 3 miles north, and Southwest Florida International Airport, about 10 miles east. Jamaica Bay Village’s CAP Index crime score is 2 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,913
Median Age
74
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
2.2%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
75.4%
Significantly above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$54,800
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$61,195
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.7%
College Graduates
23.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.7%
% Population in Labor Force
37.3%
Significantly below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
57''
Average Winter Low Temperature
55°F
Average Summer High Temperature
92°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
44/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
32/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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