Lee County, Florida
Alva Real Estate and Local Guide
A rural riverfront community along the Caloosahatchee River east of Fort Myers, with a strong rural-preservation focus and historic buildings dating to the early 1900s Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Alva best.
About the area
Living in Alva, FL
As of the 2020 census, 100% of Alva residents lived in rural areas.
The housing market
Homes in Alva
- About 93.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, one of the highest rates in Lee County.
- Detached single-family homes make up about 75.8% of housing units, consistent with the area's rural, large-lot character.
- The median home value is about $322,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Alva home
Alva Museum
Housed in the classical-revival 1909 Alva Library, the first library in present-day Lee County, alongside a 1901 chapel
Caloosahatchee Regional Park
768-acre Lee County park with more than 18 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails and primitive camping
Hickey Creek Mitigation Park
862-acre preserve with about 5 miles of trails, habitat for the Florida scrub-jay and gopher tortoise, and creek paddling
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.