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Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers

Pelican Preserve, Fort Myers Homes For Sale

Pelican Preserve is one of the most amenity rich 55 and better communities in Fort Myers. The Town Center alone functions like a private resort.

Community history and character

Development started in the late 1990s off Treeline Avenue, close to the airport and shopping on Daniels Parkway. That location is still one of its biggest advantages.

The plan set aside a large cypress preserve at the center of the community with a boardwalk and nature trail, so residents get quiet green space along with a busy amenity core.

Because the community built out over more than two decades, there is real variety in price and style, from modest attached homes to larger estate homes on the golf course.

Homes in Pelican Preserve, Fort Myers

  • Condos and coach homes with elevator buildings in some phases
  • Attached villas with lawn care included
  • Single family homes on lake, preserve, and golf frontage

Who fits here

  • Active 55 and better buyers who want a full calendar
  • Snowbirds who want a lock and leave home near the airport
  • Buyers who want optional golf instead of mandatory golf

Buying or selling inside Pelican Preserve, Fort Myers

Inside a single community, price per square foot swings with view, build year, and whether the lanai faces morning or afternoon sun. I price from sales inside the gate first, then compare against nearby communities.

Sellers here compete with their own neighbors, so presentation decides the winner. I use professional photography and video on every listing regardless of price.

Dues and club fees change over time and vary by home type, so I confirm current figures in writing for the exact property rather than publishing a general number.

Amenities

  • Town Center

    A central complex with indoor and outdoor pools, cafe, and gathering rooms.

  • Golf

    A 27 hole course available through separate golf membership.

  • Fitness and spa

    Full gym, group classes, indoor lap pool, spa treatment rooms.

  • Arts and clubs

    Woodworking shop, art studio, card rooms, and dozens of resident clubs.

  • Racquets

    Tennis, pickleball, and bocce with active leagues.

  • Theater and dining

    A 100 seat theater plus casual on site dining and a screened social area.

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Life in Pelican Preserve, Fort Myers

Pool and lanai at a Southwest Florida golf community home
Fort Myers, Florida riverfront near golf communities
Southwest Florida lake and palm views inside a gated community

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Other communities worth a look

Verandah Golf & Country Club

Verandah sits along the Orange River east of downtown Fort Myers. Two golf courses, wide preserve corridors, and a village style center give it a resort feel without leaving Lee County.

WildBlue

WildBlue is built around water. Its large freshwater lake system allows boating, skiing, and paddling right from the community.

The Forest Country Club

The Forest Country Club is a mature, tree canopied golf community off Ben C. Pratt Six Mile Cypress Parkway. It offers character and space that newer communities cannot copy.