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- 1998
- Homes
- 1,299
- Type
- Gated HOA Community
- Gated
- Yes
- HOA dues
- $957.92/mo
- Developer
- WCI Communities
- Key amenities
- GolfDiningTrailsBoatingPoolRacquet
What's nearby
Grocery
- Publix0.8 miE
- Sprouts Farmers Market1.2 miN
- Walmart Supercenter1.4 miN
Shopping
- TJ Maxx1.8 miSE
- Dillard's2.3 miS
- Coconut Point Mall2.4 miS
Healthcare
- MD Now Urgent Care1.2 miN
- Estero Urgent Care1.3 miE
- Physicians' Primary Care of South West Florida2.1 miE
Schools
- Estero Country Day School0.9 miNE
- Estero High School1.5 miSE
- Creative World School2.2 miNE
Distances are straight-line, from OpenStreetMap data. Hover or select a place to find it on the map above.
Pelican Sound is a 1,299-home bundled golf-and-river club west of US 41 in Estero, with 27 holes, a river launch, and a boat shuttle to Lovers Key.
WCI broke ground in 1998; residents took ownership in 2003. The official 2026 Fact Sheet lists a private bundled community of 1,299 residences at 4569 Pelican Sound Boulevard, Estero 33928, between US 41 and Estero Bay. Membership is a family membership tied to ownership. The 2026 annual assessment is $11,495. First-time owners pay a $20,300 initiation at closing; owners who have previously owned in Pelican Sound pay an $11,495 resale capital fee. Official amenities: 27-hole Chip Powell / Mike Hill championship golf (nine tee settings, aqua range, Audubon certified, re-grassed in a 2019 renovation), 27,000-sf golf clubhouse, River Club (fitness, restaurant, boat launch, five Har-Tru bocce, resort pool, children's play area), racquet center with eight Hydro-Grid tennis courts and 14 pickleball courts, six pools and six spas plus a kiddie pool, playground, half-court basketball, two horseshoe pits, dog park, outdoor fitness park, canoes and kayaks, outdoor boat storage, and a boat shuttle to Lovers Key State Park. Four named dining rooms: The Vista at the Clubhouse, Pavilion, Pelican Pub, and River Club. Gulf access is via the Estero River (bridge-restricted) rather than a lock or a deeded beach club.
Live here
Homes for sale in Pelican Sound Golf & River Club
16 active listings, including Glen Eagles, Hammock Greens, Island Sound, Oak Run, Palmetto Dunes, Pinehurst, Southern Hills, The Masters, Torrey Pines, Turnberry. The newest are below, straight from the MLS.
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Listings courtesy of The Anchor Point Group at Premiere Plus Realty. Listing data courtesy of Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS®
Communities
Communities in Pelican Sound Golf & River Club
10 communities inside Pelican Sound Golf & River Club.
MLS listing photoIsland Sound
Condos built 2002
9 for sale · $295K–$500K
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MLS listing photoTurnberry
Condos built 2000–2001
3 for sale · $312K–$340K
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MLS listing photoOak Run
Condos built 2000
2 for sale · $875K–$995K
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MLS listing photoSouthern Hills
Condos built 2001
1 for sale · $650K
View communityGlen Eagles
None for sale right now
View communityHammock Greens
None for sale right now
View communityPalmetto Dunes
None for sale right now
View communityPinehurst
None for sale right now
View communityThe Masters
None for sale right now
View communityTorrey Pines
None for sale right now
View communityListings courtesy of The Anchor Point Group at Premiere Plus Realty. Listing data courtesy of Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS®
Lifestyle
Amenities
Clubhouse
Golf Clubhouse
notes: 27,000-sf golf clubhouse (official join-us packet). · quantity: 1 · asset type: Clubhouse · access rules: club_members
River Club Complex
quantity: 1 · asset type: River Club · access rules: club_members
Dining
The Vista / Pavilion / Pelican Pub / River Club
quantity: 4 · asset type: Restaurant · access rules: club_members
Dog Park
Dog Park
quantity: 1 · access rules: club_members
Fitness
Fitness Center
quantity: 1 · access rules: club_members
Golf
Golf Course
year: 2019 · notes: 27 holes; Chip Powell/Mike Hill; 2019 re-grass and $14.1M club/racquet renovation. · pro shop · quantity: 1 · access rules: club_members
Marina
Boat Launch
notes: River launch, outdoor boat storage, canoes/kayaks, boat shuttle to Lovers Key. · access rules: club_members
Playground
Playground
quantity: 1 · access rules: club_members
Pool
Resort Pool
notes: Official 2026 fact sheet: 6 pools, 6 spas, kiddie pool. · quantity: 6 · access rules: club_members
Racquet Sports
Bocce Court
notes: 5 Har-Tru bocce courts. · surface: clay · quantity: 5 · access rules: club_members
Pickleball Court
quantity: 14 · access rules: club_members
Tennis Court
notes: 8 Hydro-Grid Har-Tru tennis courts (official). · surface: clay · pro shop · quantity: 8 · access rules: club_members
Trails
Basketball Court
notes: Half-court basketball (official fact sheet). · quantity: 1 · access rules: club_members
Horseshoe Pit
notes: Official 2026 fact sheet: 2 horseshoe pits. · quantity: 2 · access rules: club_members
Outdoor Fitness Park
quantity: 1 · access rules: club_members
Know before you buy
Living there
Who lives here
- Median age
- 62.3
- Median income
- $102,624
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
Lifestyle
- Vibe
- west-of-41 bundled golf and river club
- Activity level
- very active
- Events
- bundled club calendar; guest-play restrictions in season
- Seasonal character
- snowbird-oriented bundled golf club (area-level ZIP vacancy is high)
Area stats
- Taxes
- CDD not confirmed from official 2026 fact sheet. Confirm on a current Lee County tax bill.
Schools
- AREA-LEVEL (Lee County school choice
- not community-assigned): Pinewoods ElementaryPK-5Rating: 9 (GreatSchools)
- Three Oaks Middle School6-8Rating: 8 (GreatSchools)
- Estero High School9-12Rating: 4 (GreatSchools). Confirm enrollment with Lee County Public Schools.
On the course
Golf
27 holes · Designed by Chip Powell and Mike Hill · Built 1998
Official 2026 fact sheet: 27 holes, aqua range, 9 tee settings. 2019 re-grass and clubhouse/racquet renovation. Audubon certified. total_par left blank (27-hole composite par not on the public fact sheet). Member cart fees listed on the fact sheet are per-round add-ons, not annual dues.
Cost of ownership
HOA & Fees
Fees shown below for individual communities are in addition to the main association fee.
- Main association fee
- $957.92/mo
- Includes
- 2026 official bundled club/community annual assessment for all 1,299 residences (access to golf, river club, racquets, pools, fitness): $11,495. Plus 6.5% tax on listed club fees. First-time owners also pay a $20,300 initiation at closing; prior/repeat Pelican Sound owners pay an $11,495 resale capital fee at closing (equals that year's assessment). Estoppel $299.
Edgewater
GatedOfficial 2026 Fact Sheet lists Edgewater I, II, III, and IV as separate neighborhood associations.
Gleneagles
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.
Hammock Greens
GatedOfficial 2026 Fact Sheet lists Hammock Greens I–IV.
Island Sound
GatedOfficial 2026 Fact Sheet lists Island Sound I & II.
Masters
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.
Oak Run
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.
Palmetto Dunes
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.
Pinehurst
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.
Sandcastle
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.
Seaside
GatedOfficial 2026 Fact Sheet lists Seaside I, II, and III.
Southern Hills
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.
Torrey Pines
GatedNamed on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list. Unit count not published there.
Turnberry
GatedOfficial 2026 Fact Sheet lists Turnberry I & II.
The fine print
More Details
| Access — control | gated_guarded |
| Beach — access | shuttle |
| Beach — has club | No |
| CDD — is cdd | Yes |
| CDD — name | River Ridge Community Development District |
| Club — dining venues | 4 |
| Club — social mandatory | Yes |
| field source — golf access | MLS data, 2026 |
| field source — golf membership type | MLS data, 2026 |
| field source — pets policy | MLS data, 2026 |
| Golf — access | bundled |
| Golf — membership type | Deeded to Property |
| HOA — frequency | annual |
| HOA — has master | Yes |
| HOA — master fee | 11,495 |
| Location — address main gate | 4569 Pelican Sound Blvd, Estero, FL 33928 |
| Boating — gulf access | bridge |
| Boating — has | No |
| pets — max number | 2 |
| pets — policy | Limits |
| Home types — attached villa | Yes |
| Home types — coach home | Yes |
| Home types — high rise condo | No |
| Home types — single family estate | Yes |
| Home types — single family executive | Yes |
| Scale — planned lots | 1,299 |
| Timeline — completed or status | built out (resale); resident-owned since 2003 |
| Links — official website | pelicansoundgrc.com |













