Pelican Marsh: Homes for Sale, Golf & Living Guide
Golf here is optional — the private Pelican Marsh Golf Club is a separate membership and a separate decision, in an established, gated 1,000-plus-acre community off Vanderbilt Beach Road with a tennis center, nature preserve, and the ultra-luxury Bay Colony enclave.
Homes for sale in Pelican Marsh
35 homes for sale in Pelican Marsh · updated July 19, 2026
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Get every Pelican Marsh sale from the last 12 months →At Pelican Marsh, golf is optional — the private club is a separate membership, so you can own here without joining: one of North Naples’ established luxury communities, a gated, roughly 1,000-acre neighborhood off Vanderbilt Beach Road between Airport-Pulling Road and US-41, minutes from Mercato, Waterside Shops, and Vanderbilt Beach. Developed by WCI (Westinghouse Communities) beginning in 1993, it’s a mature, amenity-rich address with a wide range of home types.
At its center is the private Pelican Marsh Golf Club, an 18-hole Robert von Hagge design — membership is optional and separate, so you can own here without joining. The community also includes a well-known tennis center, the award-winning Cocohatchee Strand nature preserve, and the ultra-luxury Bay Colony enclave with its own separate golf and Gulf-front beach clubs.
Homes span condominiums and coach homes to attached villas, single-family homes, and large custom estates — so Pelican Marsh fits a broad range of budgets behind one gate, in one of the most convenient locations in North Naples.
What makes Pelican Marsh different
- A prime North Naples location — minutes to Mercato, Waterside Shops, and Vanderbilt Beach
- Optional private golf at Pelican Marsh Golf Club (Robert von Hagge, 18 holes)
- A well-known tennis center plus pickleball and bocce
- The award-winning Cocohatchee Strand nature preserve within the gates
- Home to the ultra-luxury Bay Colony enclave (separate golf + private beach club)
- One of the widest home ranges in North Naples — condos to $5M+ estates
Home types to know
Condos & coach homes
Lower-maintenance condominiums and coach homes — the attainable entry, many with lake or preserve views.
Villas & single-family
Attached villas and single-family homes across the community’s many neighborhoods.
Estates & Bay Colony
Large custom estates, including the ultra-luxury Bay Colony enclave with its own golf and private Gulf beach club — the top of the market here.
What it’s like to live in Pelican Marsh
Pelican Marsh has the settled, shaded feel of a community built out over the 1990s and 2000s, with lakes, the Cocohatchee Strand preserve, and miles of walking paths woven between its neighborhoods. Its location is a big part of the appeal — you can be at Mercato’s dining and shops, Waterside Shops, or Vanderbilt Beach in minutes.
Amenities are club-based and largely optional: the private Pelican Marsh Golf Club (an 18-hole Robert von Hagge course) for golfers, plus a tennis center, pickleball, and social programming. Within the greater community, the gated Bay Colony enclave adds its own ultra-private golf club and a Gulf-front beach club — one of the most exclusive addresses in Naples.
With everything from lock-and-leave condos to multimillion-dollar estates, Pelican Marsh suits full-time living, seasonal use, and top-of-market purchases alike — all from a central North Naples base close to the beach.
What’s inside the gates
Pelican Marsh: the amenity campus from the air
Recent Pelican Marsh sales
| Sold | Home | Size | Sold price |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 2026 | 5 BR (Muirfield) | 4,392 sq ft | $2,950,000 |
| H1 2026 | 3 BR (Watercrest) | 3,226 sq ft | $3,100,000 |
| H1 2026 | 3 BR (Osprey Pointe coach) | 2,748 sq ft | $1,600,000 |
| H1 2026 | 4 BR (The Gables) | 2,741 sq ft | $1,550,000 |
| H1 2026 | 3 BR (Mont Claire coach) | 2,606 sq ft | $1,475,000 |
A sampling of recent closed sales (Naples-area MLS). Ask me for the full, current comps for any home or floor plan.
Buyer watch-list for Pelican Marsh
| Check this | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| The two-tier fee structure | Every owner pays the Pelican Marsh Foundation (master) assessment plus their neighborhood association’s fee — combined totals commonly run ~$5K–$8K/yr depending on the enclave. Get both current figures for the specific home. |
| Golf is optional — and priced like a club | Pelican Marsh Golf Club equity golf has run around $65K initiation with ~$14K/yr dues (plus non-equity, sports, and social tiers). Verify current pricing and availability directly with the club if golf is the plan. |
| CDD on the tax bill | The Pelican Marsh CDD assessment varies per home — pull the actual Collier County tax bill rather than relying on listing remarks. |
| Vintage housing stock | Much of the community was built in the 1990s–2000s: roof age, re-piping, electrical panels, and the insurance quotes that follow vary house to house. Budget the inspection period accordingly. |
| Neighborhood picks the lifestyle | With ~two dozen enclaves — from Egrets Walk condos to Bay Laurel Estates — the neighborhood determines fees, rental rules, and feel far more than the community-level averages. Shop the enclave, not just the gate. |
Pelican Marsh location
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Pelican Marsh sits off Vanderbilt Beach Road in North Naples, between Airport-Pulling Road and US-41 — one of the area’s most convenient addresses, minutes from Mercato, Waterside Shops, Vanderbilt Beach, and I-75.
Approximate drive times from Pelican Marsh
- Mercato~3–5 min
- Vanderbilt Beach~8–12 min
- Waterside Shops~8–10 min
- I-75 (Immokalee/Pine Ridge)~8–12 min
- Downtown Naples / 5th Ave S~15–20 min
- RSW International Airport~30 min
Approximate, off-peak driving times — they vary with traffic and season.
Schools & zoning
Pelican Marsh is one of the few gated communities with its own zoned school at the gate: Pelican Marsh Elementary, feeding Pine Ridge Middle and Barron Collier High. Verify current assignments by address with Collier County Public Schools.
Pelican Marsh: pros & cons
Pros
- One of North Naples’ best locations — minutes to Mercato, Waterside, and the beach
- Optional private golf — own without mandatory golf dues
- A strong tennis and racquet scene
- A wide range of prices behind one gate, up to ultra-luxury Bay Colony
- Mature, established, amenity-rich community
Worth weighing
- Golf and beach-club memberships are separate, add-on costs (verify current)
- Carries a CDD assessment — confirm the amount per home
- Older housing stock in many enclaves — verify updates, roof, and HVAC
- Not beachfront itself (though very close to Vanderbilt Beach)
Pelican Marsh questions, answered
Who developed Pelican Marsh and when?
Pelican Marsh was developed by WCI (Westinghouse Communities), which broke ground in 1993. It built out over the following decade-plus into a gated, 1,000-plus-acre North Naples community with an 18-hole Robert von Hagge golf course at its center.
Is golf membership required at Pelican Marsh?
No. Pelican Marsh Golf Club is a private, optional club — you can own a home in Pelican Marsh without joining. Golfers pay a separate membership (equity golf has run around $65,000 initiation with roughly $14,000/year dues, plus social and sports tiers); non-golfers simply don’t. Confirm current initiation and dues with the club.
What neighborhoods are inside Pelican Marsh?
Roughly two dozen enclaves: single-family and villa neighborhoods like Bay Laurel Estates, Muirfield, Terrabella, Watercrest, Marsh Links, The Gables, Ivy Pointe, Troon Lakes, Ventura, and Clermont, plus condo and coach-home enclaves like Egrets Walk, Seville, Osprey Pointe, Mont Claire, Les Chateaux, Arielle, and St. Croix. Each has its own association, fees, and rules — the enclave you choose matters as much as the community.
What is Bay Colony, and is it part of Pelican Marsh?
Bay Colony is an ultra-luxury gated enclave within the greater Pelican Marsh area, with its own separate private golf club and a Gulf-front beach club. It’s among the most exclusive addresses in Naples and sits at the top of the local price range.
Where is Pelican Marsh and what’s nearby?
It’s in North Naples off Vanderbilt Beach Road between Airport-Pulling Road and US-41 — minutes from Mercato, Waterside Shops, Vanderbilt Beach, and I-75, and about 15–20 minutes to downtown Naples.
What do homes in Pelican Marsh cost?
A wide range behind one gate: lock-and-leave condos and coach homes at the attainable end, single-family homes and villas in the middle, and multimillion-dollar estates — including Bay Colony — at the top. I’ll pull current listings and recent sales for any specific neighborhood or home type.
Your tee time is on the 18-hole Robert von Hagge course if you’ve joined — and if you haven’t, there’s no golf line in your budget at all, because the club is optional and separate. A set on the tennis center’s clay courts at nine, a walk through the Cocohatchee Strand preserve after lunch, and Mercato’s dining sits minutes past the guard gate. Could you see yourself here?
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Sources & notes: Pelican Marsh (official) · Pelican Marsh Golf Club — history. Figures change — verify any specific number before relying on it.