The key issues for people choosing a new neighborhood:
- How do neighborhood schools rank in areas important to you?
District School Board of Collier County
The School District of Lee County - How will your children get to school and how long will it take them to get there?
- Are municipal services available? (Fire station, Police station, Library and Post-Office)
- Is there a home owners association and what are its fees?
- Are streets and other public facilities well maintained?
- Do home owners exhibit pride with well-kept homes?
- What do police statistics show about crime in the area?
- Is the neighborhood well regarded by those familiar with the area?
- Are there deed restrictions? What are they? Are they enforced?
- What are the city or county long-range plans for the area? (You don’t want to be the last one to find out a freeway is coming through your backyard.)
- How is the area zoned for flooding? (Don’t forget, however, that zoning can be changed.)
- What are the plans for any nearby open spaces?