Lehigh Acres, Florida

Lehigh Acres is a wonderful city located within Lee County, in the state of Florida. Lehigh Acres is situated in close proximity to many of Florida's wonderful natural resources such as the Everglades, Gulf of Mexico and it's white, sandy beaches. Lehigh Acres is only 25 minutes from the International Airport in Fort Myers and approximately 85 miles West of Fort Lauderdale. The population in Lehigh Acres grew 146% in 10 years. (1990 to 2000) It is expected to grow another 73% through the year 2005 and no sign of slowing growth has been seen. A low crime rate, good schools and a plethora of golf courses and other recreational facilities makes Lehigh an ideal place to make your home!

Lehigh Acres got its start in the mid-1950's when Chicago businessman Lee Ratner, established the Lucky Lee Cattle Ranch, and had the foresight to lay the foundation for building Lehigh Acres into well balanced, thriving community it is today.

Today, Lehigh Acres encompasses 64,000 acres of approximately 152,000 residential home lots, 400 miles of streets, over a hundred miles of canals, 16 stocked lakes that will delight any fisherman, two world-class golf courses, tennis, and over 20 miles of hiking, biking and horseback riding trails. The lifestyle is casual and a welcome change from the hustle and bustle of larger urban centers. The mix of retirees and young families offers a well-balanced community of friends and neighbors.

Lehigh Acres - A Great Investment!

With over 152,000 affordable and buildable lots, Lehigh Acres provides prime opportunity for settling down for the young and old alike

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