Aerial view over Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida, with white low-rise condominium buildings around two ponds and a pool in the foreground, a golf course and tree canopy in the middle distance, and a line of high-rise towers along the Gulf of Mexico on the horizon
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Pelican Bay Homes for Sale

Pelican Bay is an established, all-ages community in North Naples, west of U.S. 41, with nearly three miles of Gulf beach for its members. Its high-rise and garden condominiums, villas and single-family homes share the beaches, trams through the mangroves, beachfront dining, courts and a fitness center.

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Reviewed October 13, 2026

Pelican Bay: Gulf beaches, mangroves and North Naples convenience

Trams and boardwalks carry you through the mangroves to the beach, where attendants set up your chair and umbrella. Waterside Shops, Artis–Naples and Mercato are minutes from home.

Pelican Bay at a glance

Residences

About 6,500

Associations

95

Who can live here

All ages

Why Choose Pelican Bay

Pelican Bay amenities: private beaches, trams and beachfront dining

Most of what people love here is shared by every owner: the beaches, the trams and the restaurants on the sand.

The beach

Nearly three miles of beach

Attendants set out chairs, umbrellas and cabanas from 9 a.m. to sunset, at North Beach and South Beach.

Getting there

Trams and boardwalks

Electric trams stop at eight stations from 7 a.m. until the beach restaurants close, or you can walk the boardwalks.

Dining

Lunch and dinner on the Gulf

Marker 36 at North Beach and Sandbar at South Beach, plus The Nest beach bar, with live music in season.

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Homes for Sale in Pelican Bay

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The Numbers

Pelican Bay home prices and sales over the past 12 months

Worthington Realty analysis of Florida Gulf Coast MLS records for Pelican Bay in Naples. Sales cover October 2025 through September 2026. Homes for sale and under contract are as of October 1, 2026.

What changed

More Pelican Bay condos and villas sold over the past 12 months than the year before. Condos sold 266 times at a median of $1,205,000, down about 4% from $1,250,000. Villas rose about 24% to a median of $2,050,000 on 47 sales. Single-family homes fell about 19% to $3,400,000 on 37 sales. On October 1, 15 homes were under contract, down from 28 a month earlier.

Single-family homes

$3,400,000

Median sold price, past 12 months

19% lower than the year before ($4,175,000)

Homes sold
3741 the year before
For sale now
11
Previously listed
2 of 11Earlier listing ended in the past 12 months
Under contract
24 a month earlier
Months of supply
3.6 months
Median days on market
86 days
Share of final asking price
92.8%
Price per square foot
$964$1,148 the year before
Sold price range
$1,350,000 to $21,000,000
Asking prices now
$3,600,000 to $11,995,000

Villas

$2,050,000

Median sold price, past 12 months

24% higher than the year before ($1,655,000)

Homes sold
4738 the year before
For sale now
6
Previously listed
0 of 6Earlier listing ended in the past 12 months
Under contract
03 a month earlier
Months of supply
1.5 months
Median days on market
47 days
Share of final asking price
95.0%
Price per square foot
$898$805 the year before
Sold price range
$612,500 to $5,550,000
Asking prices now
$1,500,000 to $5,850,000

Condos

$1,205,000

Median sold price, past 12 months

4% lower than the year before ($1,250,000)

Homes sold
266211 the year before
For sale now
95
Previously listed
28 of 95Earlier listing ended in the past 12 months
Under contract
1321 a month earlier
Months of supply
4.3 months
Median days on market
64 days
Share of final asking price
94.7%
Price per square foot
$630$701 the year before
Sold price range
$199,000 to $14,100,000
Asking prices now
$499,000 to $38,000,000

Home types follow the MLS building categories, with filing errors corrected where the listing shows a different home type.

Sold on the first try, or relisted first

Homes that sold in the past 12 months, split by whether an earlier listing had failed in the year before. Days for relisted homes add up every listing; days for first-try sales count only the listing that sold.

Pelican Bay homes that sold on the first try compared with homes that were relisted first, past 12 months
Home typeSold on the first tryRelisted before sellingRelisted homes, median amount below their last listed price
Single-family homes28 salesmedian $3,400,000, 95 days9 salesmedian $3,400,000, 217 days in all$545,000about 15% less
Villas42 salesmedian $2,025,000, 46 days5 salesmedian $2,250,000, 274 days in all$505,000about 12% less
Condos191 salesmedian $1,250,000, 60 days75 salesmedian $999,000, 280 days in all$150,000about 12% less

Before you set a first asking price, let us compare your home with recent sales of similar homes.

Our seller net sheet estimates what you would keep after closing costs, and our selling guide shows how we plan and market a sale.

Prices by home type

Rolling 12-month median sold price

Over the 12 months ending September 2026, the single-family median was $3,400,000, down from $4,175,000. The villa median was $2,050,000, up from $1,655,000. The condo median was $1,205,000, down from $1,250,000.

Single-family homes$4,175,000 in Sep 2025 · $3,400,000 in Sep 2026

Single-family homes, 12-month median sold priceSingle-family homes median over the 12 months ending each month: $4,175,000 in Sep ’25, $3,400,000 in Sep ’26.$3.25M$3.5M$3.75M$4M$4.25MSep ’25Jan ’26May ’26Sep ’26Single-family homes, 12-month median sold priceSingle-family homes median over the 12 months ending each month: $4,175,000 in Sep ’25, $3,400,000 in Sep ’26.$3.25M$3.5M$3.75M$4M$4.25MSep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26

Villas$1,655,000 in Sep 2025 · $2,050,000 in Sep 2026

Villas, 12-month median sold priceVillas median over the 12 months ending each month: $1,655,000 in Sep ’25, $2,050,000 in Sep ’26.$1.6M$1.7M$1.8M$1.9M$2M$2.1MSep ’25Jan ’26May ’26Sep ’26Villas, 12-month median sold priceVillas median over the 12 months ending each month: $1,655,000 in Sep ’25, $2,050,000 in Sep ’26.$1.6M$1.7M$1.8M$1.9M$2M$2.1MSep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26

Condos$1,250,000 in Sep 2025 · $1,205,000 in Sep 2026

Condos, 12-month median sold priceCondos median over the 12 months ending each month: $1,250,000 in Sep ’25, $1,205,000 in Sep ’26.$1.18M$1.2M$1.23M$1.25MSep ’25Jan ’26May ’26Sep ’26Condos, 12-month median sold priceCondos median over the 12 months ending each month: $1,250,000 in Sep ’25, $1,205,000 in Sep ’26.$1.18M$1.2M$1.23M$1.25MSep ’25Mar ’26Sep ’26

Each point shows the median sale price for the 12 months ending that month, so neighboring points share most of their sales. The curved lines connect those values.

See the numbers
Pelican Bay 12-month median sold price, by the month each 12-month period ends
12 months endingSingle-family homes: salesMedianPrice per sq ftVillas: salesMedianPrice per sq ftCondos: salesMedianPrice per sq ft
Sep 202541$4,175,000$1,14838$1,655,000$805211$1,250,000$701
Oct 202544$4,037,500$1,14740$1,655,000$781213$1,250,000$699
Nov 202547$3,800,000$1,14740$1,655,000$781224$1,247,000$690
Dec 202541$3,800,000$1,06644$1,750,000$827231$1,250,000$687
Jan 202642$3,850,000$1,11240$1,750,000$811234$1,225,000$665
Feb 202639$3,800,000$1,04944$1,661,250$782248$1,250,000$663
Mar 202641$3,900,000$1,04944$1,755,000$799239$1,250,000$664
Apr 202641$3,800,000$1,01347$1,800,000$838243$1,250,000$658
May 202636$3,600,000$99446$1,860,000$880237$1,250,000$664
Jun 202632$3,400,000$97247$1,825,000$862246$1,250,000$657
Jul 202634$3,250,000$96148$1,960,000$878251$1,225,000$642
Aug 202635$3,400,000$96348$1,997,500$895253$1,190,000$622
Sep 202637$3,400,000$96447$2,050,000$898266$1,205,000$630

Pelican Bay single-family median price fell about 19%

Single-family homes sold at a median of $3,400,000 over the 12 months ending October 1, 2026, down about 19% from $4,175,000 the year before, on 37 sales against 41. Median price per square foot fell from $1,148 to $964. They sold from $1,350,000 to $21,000,000.

Price depends a lot on the neighborhood. Oakmont had the most single-family sales, 11 at a median of $2,350,000, and Bay Colony Shores had six at $7,950,000. The other 20 single-family sales were spread across 13 smaller neighborhoods. Eleven or fewer sales is a small number, and homes differ in size, age and location, so use these figures as a guide.

Pelican Bay villa prices rose about 24%

Villas sold at a median of $2,050,000, up about 24% from $1,655,000 the year before, while sales rose from 38 to 47. Median price per square foot rose from $805 to $898. Tierra Mar had nine of those sales, at a median of $2,150,000, and Bridge Way Villas had five at $2,062,000. The rest were spread across 17 other villa neighborhoods, so the median depends on which villas sold.

Pelican Bay condo prices fell about 4%

Condos sold at a median of $1,205,000, down about 4% from $1,250,000 the year before, while sales rose from 211 to 266. Median price per square foot fell from $701 to $630. Crescent had the most condo sales, 18 at a median of $1,322,500, down from $1,440,000, and Breakwater sold 17 at $1,188,000, against $1,200,000. Condos sold from $199,000 to $14,100,000.

How to compare Pelican Bay home prices

Compare a home with sales of the same type in the same building or neighborhood. Among condo buildings with nine or more sales, medians ran from $589,000 at Avalon to $3,000,000 at Montenero, and association fees differ by building too.

Competition for sellers

How much competition a Pelican Bay seller faces

Thirty of the 112 homes for sale on October 1 had an earlier listing end without a sale in the past 12 months.

Ninety-five condos were for sale on October 1, a little over four months of sales at the past year’s pace. Twenty-eight of the 95 have a prior expired, withdrawn, or terminated record in the past 12 months, and 25 have been on their current listing 180 days or more. Eleven single-family homes were for sale, about three and a half months of sales, and six villas, about a month and a half.

Condos took a median of 64 days from listing to accepted contract on the listing that sold, and closed at a median 94.7% of their final asking price. Single-family homes took 86 days and closed at 92.8%, and villas took 47 days and closed at 95.0%. Those percentages use the last asking price after any price cuts. On October 1, 15 homes were under contract, 13 condos and two single-family homes, down from 28 on September 1.

What happened after relisting

What Pelican Bay homes sold for after relisting

Seventy-five condos sold in the past year after an earlier listing expired, was withdrawn, or was terminated. They sold a median of $150,000 below their last listed price, about 12% less, and spent a median of 280 days on the market across all their listings. Condos that sold on the first try took a median of 60 days.

Nine single-family homes sold after a relist, a median of $545,000 below their last listed price, about 15% less, after a median of 217 days on the market across all their listings. Single-family homes that sold on the first try took a median of 95 days. Five villas also sold after a relist. Fourteen of the 89 relisted homes took three or more listings to sell.

Homes sold each month

Homes sold each month

Single-family homesVillasCondos
Homes sold each month in Pelican Bay, Oct 2024 through Sep 2026, by home type01020304050O2024NDJ2025FMAMJJASONDJ2026FMAMJJAS

Showing the latest months. Swipe sideways or use the arrows to see all 24 months.

Each bar is one month of closed sales. Monthly counts in a community this size move around a lot, so the 12-month figures in the cards are the steadier read.

See monthly sales by home type
MonthSingle-family homesVillasCondosAll homes
Oct 20240099
Nov 20240134
Dec 2024711725
Jan 2025451928
Feb 2025442028
Mar 2025432936
Apr 2025653142
May 2025653041
Jun 2025551727
Jul 2025241420
Aug 2025221014
Sep 2025131216
Oct 2025321116
Nov 2025311418
Dec 2025152430
Jan 2026512228
Feb 2026183443
Mar 2026632029
Apr 2026683549
May 2026142429
Jun 2026162633
Jul 2026451928
Aug 2026321217
Sep 2026322530

What Pelican Bay homes sold for in September 2026

Thirty homes sold in September. Across the 27 with a first asking price on record, the median sale came in at 90.7% of that price.

What could your Pelican Bay home sell for today?

Your neighborhood, your home’s condition and today’s competition all matter. We compare your home with recent sales nearby and show you what buyers can choose from right now.

How we count these numbers
Median sold price
The middle sale price of the homes that closed in the past 12 months. Half sold for more and half for less.
Change from the year before
The same figure for the 12 months before that, for the same home type. We show it when both years have at least five sales.
Fewer than five sales
On the home-type cards, median sold price appears only with five or more sales. With fewer, the card shows the range of what sold instead. Other card figures based on fewer than five sales show the number of sales beside them.
Homes sold
Homes that closed in the past 12 months.
For sale now
Active listings in the MLS on October 1, 2026.
Under contract
Homes with a contract signed in the past 120 days that had not closed by October 1, 2026.
Months of supply
How many months the homes for sale would last at the past 12 months’ pace of sales.
Median days on market
Days from the MLS listing date to the accepted contract, for the listing that sold, middle value. A relisted home starts this count over, so it can look newer than it is.
Share of final asking price
What sellers received as a share of the last asking price before the sale, middle value.
Price per square foot
The sale price divided by the living area, middle value. It lets you compare homes of different sizes.
Previously listed
Homes for sale with an earlier listing that expired, was withdrawn, or was terminated in the past 12 months, without a sale in between. Why homes get relisted.
Sold on the first try
A home with no expired, withdrawn, or terminated listing in the 12 months before it was listed.
Relisted before selling
A home with at least one expired, withdrawn, or terminated listing in the 12 months before the listing that sold. A sale to a new owner in between starts the clock over.
Last listed price
For a relisted home, the asking price on the expired, withdrawn, or terminated listing just before the listing that sold, as of the day that earlier listing ended.
Days in all
For a relisted home, the full days on market of each listing added together: the listing that sold plus every expired, withdrawn, or terminated listing that ended in the 12 months before it.
Share of first asking price
The sale price divided by the price the home first carried on the listing that sold.
Home types
From the MLS Building Design field, with filing errors corrected where the listing shows a different home type. A home type gets its own card only when the community has a real number of them.

Every figure comes from Florida Gulf Coast MLS records. The full method is on our Southwest Florida market methodology page.

Figures from Florida Gulf Coast MLS records available as of October 10, 2026. See the full Naples housing market update →

Pricing Proof

Recently Sold in Pelican Bay

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Cost of ownership

Pelican Bay HOA fees and the full cost of owning a home

Every home in Pelican Bay pays the Pelican Bay Foundation, which runs the beaches, trams, restaurants, courts and fitness center, and a county charge on the property tax bill. Most homes also pay a condominium or neighborhood association, and that is usually the larger bill.

Every home, 2026–27$4,685 a yearFoundation dues plus the county’s Pelican Bay charge. Some condominium bills already include the Foundation dues.
Capital resale assessment$15,000 at closingPaid by the buyer

Once, to the Pelican Bay Foundation, on most sales recorded on or after October 1, 2026. It rises 3.5% each October starting in 2027.

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Choose one to see the yearly charges and what you pay at closing.

Buying your first Pelican Bay home$15,000 at closingPlus $4,685 a year Moving to another Pelican Bay home$1,000 at closingIf you qualify for the one-time exemption

Buying your first Pelican Bay home · current rates for 2026–27

$390 monthly equivalent$4,685 a year

Every home pays the same Foundation dues, and the county charge is its published rate. On most sales the buyer pays the capital resale assessment once, when the deed is recorded with Collier County.

  • Pelican Bay Foundation$3,435 a year$858.75 a quarter, the same for every home. Some condominium bills include it.
  • Pelican Bay Services Division$1,250 a yearCollier County’s published rate, billed on the property tax bill.
  • Capital resale assessment$15,000 oncePaid by the buyer at closing.
What those fees support

The beaches, beach attendants and trams, Marker 36, Sandbar and The Nest, the racquets centers, the fitness center and Community Center, canoes, kayaks and sailing, a reserve to replace them, and a bulk TV and internet agreement. The county charge pays for Pelican Bay’s street lights, roadside landscaping, sidewalks, stormwater system and the care of Clam Bay and Clam Pass.

Moving to another Pelican Bay home · current rates for 2026–27

$390 monthly equivalent$4,685 a year

An owner who has owned and lived in Pelican Bay within the last 90 days may qualify for a one-time exemption when buying another home here. The form and the purchase contract must reach the Foundation at least seven days before closing.

  • Pelican Bay Foundation$3,435 a year$858.75 a quarter, the same for every home. Some condominium bills include it.
  • Pelican Bay Services Division$1,250 a yearCollier County’s published rate, billed on the property tax bill.
  • Exemption processing fee$1,000 oncePaid at closing in place of the $15,000 assessment. One per owner, for life.
What those fees support

The beaches, beach attendants and trams, Marker 36, Sandbar and The Nest, the racquets centers, the fitness center and Community Center, canoes, kayaks and sailing, a reserve to replace them, and a bulk TV and internet agreement. The county charge pays for Pelican Bay’s street lights, roadside landscaping, sidewalks, stormwater system and the care of Clam Bay and Clam Pass.

Get the complete picture before you offer

The condominium or neighborhood fee varies from building to building and covers different things, such as insurance, staffing and reserves. Some associations collect the Foundation dues inside that fee, so check the breakdown before adding the figures. Bay Colony, the gated enclave in the north of Pelican Bay, adds its own association fee. Your Worthington agent confirms the current fees for a specific home before you make an offer.

Not included

The condominium or neighborhood fee, property taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance and optional Club Pelican Bay membership.

See every Pelican Bay community charge
2026–27, a year
Foundation operating$2,180
Foundation replacement reserve$497
TV and internet agreement$758
Pelican Bay Services Division, operations$789.07
Pelican Bay Services Division, capital projects$460.93
Total a year$4,685
  • The Foundation’s year runs October 1 to September 30 and it bills quarterly. Dues were $3,295 for 2025–26.
  • The county charge appears on the Collier County property tax bill, not the Foundation’s.
  • The seller pays the Foundation’s $250 estoppel fee, and $500 if the member cards are not returned at closing.
  • Club Pelican Bay is a separate private club with its own initiation and dues.
For Owners Who Rent

Renting out a Pelican Bay home: the lease rules

If you plan to rent your home for part of the year, check the building’s rental policy early in your search. The condominium or neighborhood association sets the minimum lease and how many leases you can have each year. The Foundation handles the renters’ amenity cards.

Foundation lease fee

$500 per lease

Apply at least 30 days before the lease starts.

  1. The building

    Each condominium or neighborhood association sets its own minimum lease, the number of leases a year and whether tenants can keep pets. Many approve each lease first.

  2. The Foundation

    At least 30 days before the lease starts, the owner sends the Foundation the lease application, a copy of the lease and, where required, the association’s approval, with the $500 fee. Extensions of more than two weeks need a new application.

  3. The amenities

    Renters pick up as many as two renter cards in person with a photo ID. While the home is rented, the owner’s member cards are switched off and the renters use the beaches, trams and courts instead.

Check the building’s rules for the specific home. The Foundation’s rules apply to every lease, and the association’s rules apply on top. We confirm both for a specific home before you count on a season.

Tell us how you’d like to use the home. We can help you check whether the rental rules fit your plans and discuss what similar properties rent for.

Detailed Buyer Guide

Living in Pelican Bay: a buyer’s guide

Aerial view over Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida, with a large white building and parking lot beside a golf fairway and lake, low-rise homes among the trees, and high-rise towers lined up along the Gulf beyond

Pelican Bay was planned with its towers set back from the Gulf and a mangrove forest between the buildings and the sand. Most homes reach the beach by tram or boardwalk. Every owner belongs to the Pelican Bay Foundation, which runs the beaches, the trams, the beach restaurants, the courts and the fitness center.

The choice of homes is wide. You can look at a Gulf-view tower with staff in the lobby, a garden condominium a short walk from a tram station, a villa, or a single-family home on a larger lot. Waterside Shops, Artis–Naples and Mercato are all close, along with groceries, doctors and the restaurants on U.S. 41.

Inside Pelican Bay

  • Location: North Naples, on the Gulf between Vanderbilt Beach Road and Seagate Drive, west of U.S. 41. Waterside Shops is at the south end and Mercato is just north.
  • Size and homes: About 6,500 residences in 95 associations: high-rise, mid-rise and garden condominiums, villas and single-family homes.
  • Built: From the late 1970s, mostly in the 1980s and 1990s. Mystique was finished in 2019, and Epique, a 68-residence tower, is under construction.
  • Gates: Pelican Bay is not gated as a whole. Bay Colony, the enclave at the north end, and several other neighborhoods have their own gates.
  • Amenities: Nearly three miles of beach at North Beach and South Beach, electric trams with eight stations, Marker 36 and Sandbar restaurants plus The Nest beach bar, 18 Har-Tru tennis courts, pickleball, a fitness center and wellness studio, the Community Center, and canoes, kayaks and sailboats.

Pelican Bay condos, villas and single-family homes

Every home here shares the same beaches and amenities, so the choice comes down to the building or street, the view and how much upkeep you want. As you tour, notice how far the home is from a tram station or the boardwalk.

High-rise condominiums give you Gulf, bay or golf course views, elevators, and in many buildings a staffed lobby and on-site management. Compare the floor, the direction the home faces, and what the building’s fee covers.

Garden and mid-rise condominiums sit among ponds and landscaping, often with a neighborhood pool and clubhouse. Many have ground-level homes or only a few stairs.

Villas and single-family homes in neighborhoods such as Bay Villas, Beauville, Oakmont, Pelican Bay Woods and Pinecrest give you more room and a yard or pool of your own, with more of the upkeep in your hands.

Spend some time here before you decide. Ride the tram, walk the berm and visit the beach when you tour, then look at the building’s budget and rules before you make an offer.

What Living in Pelican Bay Is Like

The beach is set up for you. Pelican Bay has nearly three miles of beach for its members and their guests. Beach attendants are on duty from 9 a.m. to sunset, setting out lounge chairs, umbrellas and cabanas, and sea kayaks and paddleboards are available at both. South Beach is the busier one, with a picnic area and takeout. North Beach is quieter, and good for a morning walk or watching the sunset.

Ride or walk through the mangroves. Electric trams run from 7 a.m. until the beach restaurants close, stopping at eight stations around the community. You can also walk the boardwalks. Canoes and kayaks go out from the North Boardwalk into Clam Bay, and sailors can take out one of the Foundation’s Hobie catamarans after a one-time sailing test.

Eat on the beach. Marker 36 at North Beach and Sandbar at South Beach serve lunch and dinner on the Gulf, and The Nest beach bar sits just south of Sandbar. Live music runs from November through April.

Find your regular game. The North and South Racquets Centers have 18 Har-Tru tennis courts, and Pelican Bay Community Park on Vanderbilt Beach Road adds 8 more tennis courts and 20 pickleball courts, shared with park members and the public. The Community Center has a fitness center, a wellness studio and classes, and the calendar runs from bridge and art classes to a speaker series and the monthly Lunch Bunch for meeting neighbors.

Use the interactive What’s Nearby map to explore the places you’d visit most.

What to Know Before You Buy

  • The Foundation: Membership in the Pelican Bay Foundation is required for every owner and covers the beaches, trams, restaurants, courts and fitness center, $3,435 a year for 2026–27. Some activities, such as classes and sailing, carry their own fees. Most homes also belong to a condominium or neighborhood association with its own fee and its own rules, and that fee is usually the larger one. Some associations collect the Foundation dues inside it.
  • County charge: $1,250 a year for 2026–27 for the Pelican Bay Services Division, the county’s published rate. The Collier County property tax bill shows the charge for a specific home.
  • At closing: On most sales, the buyer pays the Foundation a $15,000 capital resale assessment for deeds recorded on or after October 1, 2026. Owners moving within Pelican Bay may qualify for a one-time exemption.
  • Golf: Club Pelican Bay is separate from Pelican Bay Foundation membership. Golf is optional, with its own initiation fees and dues. If golf is essential, ask us to help confirm current membership availability, fees and terms with the club before you shortlist homes.
  • Older condominium buildings: Many towers date from the 1980s and 1990s. Ask for the building’s budget, reserve study, milestone inspection report, insurance and any planned special assessments before you make an offer.
  • Building rules: Rental minimums, the number of leases a year and pet limits come from the condominium or neighborhood association, so read the rules for the specific home. Leashed pets can walk the berm, but not the trams, boardwalks or beaches.
  • Flood zone: It varies by building and address. Check it with our flood zone lookup.
  • App: Members use the Pelican Bay Foundation-Members app for their member card, restaurant reservations and court bookings, on the App Store and Google Play.
  • Schools: Collier County assigns schools by address, so check the district’s own lookup for a specific home.
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Questions & Answers

Pelican Bay FAQs

01Is Pelican Bay a gated community?
The short answer

Not as a whole. Pelican Bay’s main roads are open.

Bay Colony, the enclave at the north end, sits behind its own gatehouse, and several other neighborhoods have gates of their own.

02What are the HOA fees in Pelican Bay?
The short answer

$3,435 a year to the Pelican Bay Foundation for 2026–27, plus a $1,250 county charge on the property tax bill.

Most homes also pay a condominium or neighborhood association, and that fee is usually the larger one. Some associations collect the Foundation dues inside their own bill, so check the breakdown before adding them. We’ll help you confirm the full fees for a specific home.

03What is the Pelican Bay capital resale assessment?
The short answer

On most sales, a one-time $15,000 fee the buyer pays the Pelican Bay Foundation at closing, for deeds recorded on or after October 1, 2026.

It rises 3.5% each October starting in 2027. Certain gifts, inheritances and transfers into a trust can be exempt, and an owner who has owned and lived in Pelican Bay within the last 90 days may qualify for a one-time exemption when buying another home here, for a $1,000 processing fee.

04Does Pelican Bay have a private beach?
The short answer

Yes. Nearly three miles of beach at North Beach and South Beach, for members and their guests.

Beach attendants set out lounge chairs, umbrellas and cabanas from 9 a.m. to sunset, and both beaches have restrooms, showers and beach wheelchairs.

05How does the Pelican Bay tram work?
The short answer

Electric trams run from 7 a.m. until the beach restaurants close, stopping at eight stations around the community.

Show your member or guest card to ride. You can also walk the boardwalks through the mangroves. A wheelchair-accessible tram is available by appointment.

06Is golf included with a home in Pelican Bay?
The short answer

No. Club Pelican Bay is a separate private club with its own initiation and dues.

Joining is optional. The beaches, trams, restaurants, courts and fitness center come with Foundation membership, which every owner has.

07What is Bay Colony?
The short answer

A gated enclave at the north end of Pelican Bay, with its own gatehouse and association.

Bay Colony owners are also members of the Pelican Bay Foundation, so they pay both. We’ll help you confirm the fees for a specific Bay Colony home.

08Can I rent out my Pelican Bay home?
The short answer

Yes, within the building’s rules. Each association sets the minimum lease and how many leases you can have a year.

The Foundation needs the lease application at least 30 days before the lease starts, with a $500 fee. Renters get as many as two renter cards, and the owner’s cards are switched off during the lease.

09Are pets allowed in Pelican Bay?
The short answer

Each building sets its own pet rules, so check them for the specific home.

On Foundation property, leashed pets can walk the berm, but they are not allowed on the trams, boardwalks or beaches, or in dining areas.

10Is Pelican Bay a 55+ community?
The short answer

No. Pelican Bay is open to all ages.

Many owners are retired or seasonal, and the Community Center calendar runs year-round.

11What should I check before buying an older Pelican Bay condo?
The short answer

Ask for the building’s budget, reserve study, milestone inspection report, insurance and any planned special assessments.

Many towers date from the 1980s and 1990s. Florida’s milestone inspection and structural reserve study rules apply to condominium buildings with three or more habitable stories, and the results can affect your fees.

12Is Pelican Bay in a flood zone?
The short answer

It depends on the building and the address.

Hurricane Ian brought storm surge and beach erosion to Pelican Bay in 2022, and the effects varied from building to building. Check the flood zone, the elevation and the building’s storm history for a specific home, starting with our flood zone lookup.

13What restaurants are on the beach in Pelican Bay?
The short answer

Marker 36 at North Beach and Sandbar at South Beach, plus The Nest beach bar just south of Sandbar.

They are for members and their guests. Live music runs from November through April.

14What is near Pelican Bay?
The short answer

Waterside Shops, Artis–Naples and Mercato are all close by.

Artis–Naples, home of the Naples Philharmonic and The Baker Museum, sits on Pelican Bay Boulevard. Mercato is just north at Vanderbilt Beach Road.

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Sources and how we checked them
Renting it out
Lease steps and renter cards come from the Pelican Bay Foundation’s 2027 lease application packet and Section 3.6 of its Rules and Regulations (December 12, 2024). The $500 lease fee is in the Foundation’s FY2027 approved budget.
What it costs to own
Foundation dues and fees come from the Pelican Bay Foundation’s estoppel certificate for 2026–27 and its FY2027 approved budget. The capital resale assessment and its exemption come from the Foundation’s October 2026 notice, its Resale Capital Assessment Exemption Form and Section 7.04 of its bylaws, all on the Foundation’s Realtors page. The county charge is the FY2027 assessment published on Collier County’s Pelican Bay Services Division page.

Reviewed by Michael Davis, Head of Market Research and Co-Owner · Updated October 18, 2026

Worthington Realty, Inc. · (239) 437-3334 · 8880 Gladiolus Drive, Suite 102, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Figures describe the market as of October 1, 2026, from Florida Gulf Coast MLS (FGCMLS) records pulled October 10, so late-reported September sales are included. Listing data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.