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Off-Market Investment Properties in Cape Coral, FL
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Where things happen for a property in Cape Coral. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Lee County
- Deeds and records
- Deeds and mortgages for Cape Coral are recorded by the Lee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller's Official Records office. Official records, with scanned images, can be searched online through the Clerk's Official Records search.
- Foreclosure sales
- Florida foreclosures are judicial. After a final judgment, the Lee County Clerk conducts the sale, normally online at lee.realforeclose.com. When a judgment calls for a sale at the courthouse, those sales start at 11 a.m. and are held only on Tuesdays.
- Property records
- Lee County Property Appraiser
- Local rules for owners
- Cape Coral requires every residential rental (single-family homes, duplexes, condos and multifamily) to be registered with the city and renewed each year under Code Section 12-129. Rentals of 6 months or less are short-term and carry a 6-night minimum stay.
- Under the city's abandoned real property registration rules (Sections 12-96 to 12-98), a mortgagee that starts foreclosure on a vacant property must register it and keep a local agent or property manager responsible for maintenance and security.
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Cape Coral properties?
Florida foreclosures are judicial. After a final judgment, the Lee County Clerk conducts the sale, normally online at lee.realforeclose.com. When a judgment calls for a sale at the courthouse, those sales start at 11 a.m. and are held only on Tuesdays.
Where are deeds recorded for Cape Coral properties?
Deeds and mortgages for Cape Coral are recorded by the Lee County Clerk of Court & Comptroller's Official Records office. Official records, with scanned images, can be searched online through the Clerk's Official Records search.
Does Cape Coral have rules for rental property owners?
Cape Coral requires every residential rental (single-family homes, duplexes, condos and multifamily) to be registered with the city and renewed each year under Code Section 12-129. Rentals of 6 months or less are short-term and carry a 6-night minimum stay. Under the city's abandoned real property registration rules (Sections 12-96 to 12-98), a mortgagee that starts foreclosure on a vacant property must register it and keep a local agent or property manager responsible for maintenance and security.
Florida Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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