Pelican Preserve is a gated community of 1,526 single-family homes in Fort Myers, built around 27 holes of championship golf. Day to day, the nearest golf course, The Club at Pelican Preserve, is about 0.3 miles straight-line from the community's center; the nearest library, East County Regional Library, is about 4 miles away; the nearest hospital, Select Specialty Hospital, about 3 miles.
Amenities include 27 holes of championship golf, the Town Center with theater, pools, fitness studios and dining, an adult lap pool, 8 Har-Tru tennis courts, 12 pickleball courts, the Destinations restaurant and Flip-Flops poolside grill, an amphitheater, a fishing pier and dog parks, a 38-acre nature preserve with boardwalk.
On paper, the community sits in evacuation zone D, and about half of its mapped flood features (50%) fall in zone X, outside the high-risk flood area. The average assessed just value across its 1,716 residential parcels was $430,055 in the county's 2026 roll.
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Live status from the National Weather Service and NOAA, each item stamped with the time it was checked; anything past its freshness window is removed rather than shown as current. In an approaching storm, rely on official channels first: Lee County Emergency Management ↗.
This is county map data with a retrieval date — not a flood determination for insurance or lending purposes. Confirm your parcel with the official county lookup or your insurer.
Home & property numbers
Residential parcels
Lee County Property Appraiser · Aug 2026
1,716
Average assessed just value
2026 county roll
$430,055
An assessment figure — not a market price or appraisal.
Homes built
Property Appraiser · Aug 2026
1988–2020
Parcel min/max — outlying parcels can widen the range.
Property tax rate
Lee County Property Appraiser · 2025 Millage Book
13.4125–16.5034 mills
Across 3 taxing districts — most parcels (1,703) are district 090 at 16.5034 mills. Per $1,000 of taxable value; excludes non-ad-valorem assessments.
CDD & bill assessments
Lee County Tax Collector · sampled 2025 bill
$1,185.98 / yr
Community-district assessment on one sampled in-community 2025 bill. All non-ad-valorem items: City of Fort Myers Fire Rescue Services $218 · City of Fort Myers Residential Solid Waste Service $240.55 · Gateway Services CDD $1,185.98 · Lee County Solid Waste Assessment $36.56. Amounts vary by lot and home — never a quote.
Area household income
U.S. Census · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year
$82,875–$142,031
Median household income, measured across 3 surrounding census tracts — an area wider than the community itself.
Recent sales
Lee County parcel roll · trailing 12 months
$532,500 median
Across 106 recorded arm's-length home sales in the last 12 months — most recent sale per home, qualified sale types (Florida DOR codes 01–02), residential parcels only. Recorded prices, not an appraisal, value estimate or list price.
Recorded sale prices · last 12 months
Median $532,500
$150,000 low$950,000 high
106 sales · FL DOR codes 01–02 · retrieved Aug 3 2026
Recorded prices, not an appraisal — and not a valuation of any one home.
Build era
1988 — 2020
1970199020102030
Parcel min/max · Property Appraiser · Aug 3 2026
An era band — the earliest and latest build years on record. It says nothing about how many homes went up when.
Census tracts cover an area wider than the community’s own boundary.
What it costs to live here
A worked annual example — the shape of a bill here, not a quote for any home.
Property taxes$7,014per year
Worked example — 16.5034 mills (the district most parcels are in) on a $425,000 rounded assessed value before exemptions (from the community’s average just value). Your own bill moves with exemptions and assessment caps.
2025 Millage Book · district 090 · City of Fort Myers
CDD & bill assessments$1,681.09per year
Gateway Services CDD $1,185.98 plus $495.11 in other non-ad-valorem items, read off one sampled 2025 bill. Varies by lot and home.
Tax Collector · sampled 2025 bill
Association feesNot published
Pelican Preserve does not publish a fee schedule. Confirm the current amount with the HOA office before you close.
HOA office · 239-985-1770
What the worked year is made of
$8,695 a year · this worked example
Property tax (16.5034 mills)80.7%$7,013.95
City of Fort Myers Fire Rescue Services2.5%$218.00
City of Fort Myers Residential Solid Waste Service2.8%$240.55
Other non-ad-valorem items14.1%$1,222.54
Millage Book 2025 · sampled 2025 bill
Association fees are not published here, so they are absent from this bar rather than estimated into it. Varies by lot and home; never a quote.
County roll math, one sampled tax bill and each association’s own published figures — we publish fee amounts only from official documents; amounts change annually and vary by home and exemptions. Never a quote, never tax advice.
Golf & recreation
Golf is next door — The Club at Pelican Preserve sits 0.3 miles from the community's center, and two more clubs sit within 1.6 miles.
The Club at Pelican PreserveThe community's own club — 27 championship holes, run by Heritage Golf Group.
Hotwire Communications (fiber) · fixed wireless from Verizon
Reported at a sampled in-community address — availability varies parcel to parcel.
Service-territory map data (checked Aug 2026) — the provider serving the area, not a guarantee of connection for any individual parcel. Confirm service and rates with the provider before relying on them.
Dates that matter in Lee County
Homestead exemption
Apply by March 1
You must own and occupy the home as your permanent residence as of January 1 to claim it for that tax year; buy after January 1 and you file for the following year.
Early-payment discounts: 4% in November, 3% December, 2% January, 1% February; a deadline landing on a weekend or holiday extends to the next business day.
County and state dates — the same for every Lee County community, each linked to its official source (checked Aug 2026).
Just moved here? Start with these
The six things worth doing in your first week, in the order they matter.
1. Utilities
Set up electric, water and sewer — providers and phone numbers are listed above.
2. Trash day
Tuesday (horticulture & bulk: Friday) — carts out the night before.
3. Homestead
If you own and occupy the home as your permanent residence as of January 1, file for the homestead exemption by March 1; buy later in the year and you file for the following year — Lee County Property Appraiser ↗.
4. License & vehicle
Update your driver license and vehicle registration to your new address — FLHSMV ↗.
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Questions residents ask
Answers name the recorded instrument they came from and the month it was read. The citation sits in the sentence, not in a badge.
Is Pelican Preserve gated?
Yes — Lee County records list it as a gated community.
What evacuation zone is Pelican Preserve in?
Zone D, per Lee County Emergency Management (checked August 2026). Always confirm your exact address on the county's official lookup before a storm. Check your address ↗
What day is trash pickup in Pelican Preserve?
Tuesday for trash and recycling, with horticulture and bulk pickup on Friday, per the City of Fort Myers collection map (checked August 2026).
What county commission district represents Pelican Preserve?
District 2 — Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass, per Lee County GIS (checked August 2026).
Who built Pelican Preserve?
WCI Communities began the community in 2001, and Lennar completed the build-out of all 2,498 homes (per the association's own history page, checked August 2026).
Is Pelican Preserve a 55+ community?
Yes. Pelican Preserve is an age-restricted 55+ community: the recorded community declaration requires at least one resident aged 55 or older in each occupied home, children under 18 can visit for up to 30 days a calendar year but can't live there, and the association verifies ages at resale or lease. The board can grant limited waivers for buyers aged 50–54 as long as at least 80% of homes keep a 55+ resident (recorded Community Declaration Article 5, instrument 5303163, reviewed August 2026).
What are the pet rules in Pelican Preserve?
Up to two four-legged household pets — dogs, domestic cats, and other animals the association expressly permits — per home, with no size restriction in the community declaration. Pets live indoors, go outside only under the association's rules, and owners must clean up after them; a pet that becomes a nuisance can ultimately be ordered removed. Your neighborhood association can set stricter standards, so check both before you buy (recorded Community Declaration section 7.6, instrument 5303163, reviewed August 2026).
Can you keep an RV, boat or work truck at a home in Pelican Preserve?
Not outside. Trucks, trailers, campers, boats, boat trailers and recreational vehicles can't be parked in a driveway, on a lot, or on common areas for more than 24 continuous hours (delivery stops are fine), and vehicle or boat repair beyond very minor work isn't allowed. Garages can't be permanently converted to other uses without an approved replacement, so garage storage stays available (recorded Community Declaration section 7.4, instrument 5303163, reviewed August 2026).
Can you put up a fence in Pelican Preserve?
No — fences aren't permitted on lots or neighborhood common areas. The one exception: an invisible (underground) fence for controlling pets on your own lot (recorded Community Declaration section 7.29, instrument 5303163, reviewed August 2026).
Is Pelican Preserve in a flood zone?
It's split — about 50% of its mapped flood features are zone X, outside the high-risk area, with about 50% in zone AE. That's county map data — not a flood determination for insurance or lending purposes — so check your parcel on the official lookup.
