NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE · FORT MYERS · UPDATED OCTOBER 2026
What is it like to live in Pelican Preserve?
By AJ & Courtney Ackerman, LPT Realty
Pelican Preserve is a 55+ community on about 1,100 acres off Colonial Boulevard, east of I-75 in Fort Myers. WCI Communities began building it in 2001. It has a 24-hour staffed gate, a 70,000-square-foot Town Center with restaurants, a theater and resort pools, 12 pickleball courts and Har-Tru tennis, and an optional 27-hole golf club. Homes range from condos and carriage homes to estate single-family homes.
What homes sold for here (October 2025 – September 2026)
172 homes sold at a median price of $413,250.
Prices ranged from $190,000 to $950,000.
Median price per square foot: $237. Median days on market: 43.
Closed sales of all home types (single-family, villas, townhomes and condos) in the Pelican Preserve development, October 2025 – September 2026. Source: Florida Gulf Coast MLS (FGCMLS); data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. A community-wide median mixes very different homes, so use it to get your bearings, not to price a specific home.
Living here
Fort Myers 33913, off Colonial Boulevard near Treeline Avenue, east of I-75, with RSW and Gulf Coast Town Center nearby.
Gated, with a 24-hour staffed gate.
About 2,500 homes planned across 12 neighborhoods, plus a 38-acre nature preserve inside the community.
Amenities
Town Center (about 70,000 sq ft): restaurants, a movie theater, a café and an amphitheater; an indoor fitness center with a track, sauna and steam room; a resort pool and a lap pool; day spa, salon and barber.
Courts and trails: Har-Tru tennis, 12 pickleball courts, walking trails, a boardwalk and a butterfly garden.
Golf: 27 holes designed by Chip Powell, played as several 18-hole combinations. Golf membership is optional.
Home types and fees
Condos, carriage homes (fourplexes), cottage homes (duplexes), villas and grand villas, and classic and estate single-family homes.
Neighborhoods include Aviano, Avila, Bellagio, Monticello, Portofino, Ravenna, Sevilla, Siena, Toscana, Treviso, Trieste and Verona.
A master association plus neighborhood associations. CDD: yes; the assessment appears on the property tax bill.
Fees: HOA and other community fees vary by neighborhood and change over time, so we don’t list them here. We pull the current fees, and any club costs, for every home you’re serious about.
Things to know before you buy
55+ community: occupancy rules come from the association’s documents. Ask for the age-verification and occupancy rules and any rental limits before you buy.
So much is inside the gate at the Town Center that the master association fee matters more here than in most places. Ask what it covers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelican Preserve a 55+ community?
Yes. Pelican Preserve is a 55+ community; ask for the association’s occupancy and age-verification rules before you buy.
Do you have to join the golf club?
No. Golf membership at Pelican Preserve is optional.
Is Pelican Preserve gated?
Yes, with a 24-hour staffed gate.
What amenities does Pelican Preserve have?
A 70,000-square-foot Town Center with restaurants, a theater, fitness center, resort and lap pools, a spa, plus Har-Tru tennis, 12 pickleball courts, trails and a 27-hole golf course.
What do homes in Pelican Preserve sell for?
From October 2025 through September 2026, 172 homes sold at a median of $413,250, ranging from $190,000 to $950,000 (FGCMLS).
Thinking about Pelican Preserve?
Tour it with us. Tell us what you’re looking for (home type, budget, golf or not, how you want to spend your days) and we’ll line up the homes that fit, with the current fees and rules for each. Send us your wish list or call or text AJ at (239) 565-7867.
Comparing communities? Start with Lifestyle Communities or SWFL lifestyle, compared.
Moving from out of state? Get our free buyer guide: choosing an area, flood zones and insurance, HOAs and CDDs, homestead, closing costs and timing.
Related
Sources: 55places, CommunityFinder, community overview. Facts reviewed October 2026; amenities, clubs and rules change, so confirm before you buy. General information, not an appraisal, legal, tax or financial advice. AJ & Courtney Ackerman, LPT Realty. Florida licenses: Courtney Ackerman SL3347478, AJ Ackerman BK3223497.