SWFL Resources
The tools SWFL buyers and owners
actually use.
Skip the fluff. These are the county records, flood maps, tax tools, and school data that answer the real questions before you buy, plus the free tools I built to make your search easier.
Property Records & Value
Look up any property's assessed value, tax history, ownership, and homestead status, straight from the county.
Lee County Property Appraiser
Assessed value, tax history, ownership, and homestead status for any Lee County property (Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Estero, and more).
Collier County Property Appraiser
The same records for Naples, Marco Island, Ave Maria, and the rest of Collier County.
Charlotte County Property Appraiser
Property records for Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Babcock Ranch, and Charlotte County.
Flood & Insurance
In SWFL, the flood zone and insurance picture can make or break a budget. Check them before you fall in love with a home.
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
The official FEMA flood zone for any address. Two homes on the same street can differ, and it drives your insurance cost.
Citizens Property Insurance
Florida's insurer of last resort for wind and hurricane coverage, useful to understand when private carriers decline a home.
Property Taxes & Homestead
Estimate the real annual cost, and know the exemptions that lower it once a home is your primary residence.
Lee County Tax Collector
Estimate property taxes, look up tax records, and pay bills for Lee County.
Collier County Tax Collector
Property tax estimates and payments for Collier County.
Florida Homestead Exemption
Up to $50,000 off assessed value plus the Save Our Homes 3% annual cap once a home is your primary residence.
Schools
Every community's assigned schools, with official grades.
Rick's Free Tools
Built in-house to make your SWFL search easier, no cost, no obligation.
Community Map & 90-Second Quiz
Filter 1,300+ SWFL communities by lifestyle, or take the quiz to pin your top matches with schools and flood context.
Live MLS Home Search
Search every active listing across Lee, Collier, and Charlotte with deep filters.
Cost of Ownership Cheatsheet
The real monthly number: taxes, insurance, HOA, CDD, and flood, broken down by area.
What's My Home Worth
An expert-reviewed value on real recent sales, not a Zillow guess.
Free Relocation Kit
The neighborhood, cost, flood, and insurance breakdown every SWFL mover needs.
Not sure which number matters?
Flood zones, tax caps, insurance, HOA and CDD fees, they interact in ways that surprise most buyers. Tell me the address and I'll pull the real picture before you offer.
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