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Pelican Sound Golf & River Club

Estero · Gated HOA Community

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Established: 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 a place to see 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.

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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

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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

Pelican Sound Golf Club

PrivateBundled 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

Neighborhood fees shown below are in addition to the master association fee.

Master 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

Gated

Official 2026 Fact Sheet lists Edgewater I, II, III, and IV as separate neighborhood associations.

Gleneagles

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.

Hammock Greens

Gated

Official 2026 Fact Sheet lists Hammock Greens I–IV.

Island Sound

Gated

Official 2026 Fact Sheet lists Island Sound I & II.

Masters

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.

Oak Run

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.

Palmetto Dunes

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.

Pinehurst

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.

Sandcastle

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.

Seaside

Gated

Official 2026 Fact Sheet lists Seaside I, II, and III.

Southern Hills

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list.

Torrey Pines

Gated

Named on official 2026 Fact Sheet neighborhood-association fee list. Unit count not published there.

Turnberry

Gated

Official 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_scrub
field source — golf membership type	mls_scrub
field source — pets policy	mls_scrub
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