3761 Bay Creek DR, Bonita Springs
Pelican Landing Homes & Condos for Sale in Bonita Springs Florida
Pelican Landing in Bonita Springs, Florida is a mature, gated master-planned community covering approximately 2,365 acres between U.S. 41 and Estero Bay. Phase I development began in 1989 and today includes a diverse collection of single-family homes, custom estate residences, attached and detached villas, coach homes and low- and mid-rise condominiums surrounded by lakes, golf courses, preserves and mature tropical landscaping.
Pelican Landing is especially distinctive because the residential community combines its private neighborhoods with a broad recreation program that includes a private Gulf island Beach Park, tennis, pickleball, fitness and wellness facilities, bocce, kayaking, canoeing, sailing, fishing and marina access.
Private golf is available separately through The Nest Golf Club. Buyers therefore can live in Pelican Landing and enjoy the master-community amenities without being required to purchase a private golf membership.
Pelican Landing Phase I and The Colony at Pelican Landing
Pelican Landing is organized into two major development areas. Phase I is Pelican Landing, which began development first in 1989. Phase II is The Colony at Pelican Landing, which began later and includes its own luxury residential neighborhoods and high-rise condominium towers.
This page focuses specifically on the 31 Phase I Pelican Landing neighborhoods. The Colony should be researched through its own hub because its high-rise, mid-rise, villa, coach-home and estate-home markets have different associations, amenities and comparable-sale structures.
Pelican Landing Single-Family & Estate Home Neighborhoods
Pelican Landing's detached-home neighborhoods range from smaller single-family residences to large custom estate properties exceeding 5,000 square feet. Views can include lakes, golf courses, Spring Creek, Heron Marsh North or South, preserves and mature tropical landscaping.
Pelican Landing Villa Neighborhoods
Pelican Landing's villa communities provide alternatives to traditional detached-home ownership. Depending on the neighborhood, buyers can find attached or detached villas, one- and two-story designs, private pools, golf or preserve views and varying levels of association-provided exterior or landscape maintenance.
Pelican Landing Condo & Coach-Home Neighborhoods
Pelican Landing's condominium and coach-home neighborhoods range from traditional low-rise residences to carriage and coach-home designs with private garages, lanais, community pools and lake, golf, preserve or landscaped views.
Association responsibilities differ significantly among these neighborhoods, making current budgets, reserves, insurance, maintenance obligations and assessments essential parts of buyer due diligence.
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Creekside Crossing 114 Low-Rise Condos -
Cypress Island 68 Low-Rise Condos -
Lakemont Cove 124 Low-Rise Condos -
Mystic Ridge 46 Carriage Homes -
Palm Colony 120 Coach Homes -
The Pointe 160 Coach & Carriage Homes -
The Reserve 60 Low-Rise Condos -
Sandpiper Greens 48 Condos & Coach Homes -
Sandpiper Isle 100 Low- & Mid-Rise Condos -
Sawgrass Point 124 Low-Rise Condos -
Southbridge 166 Low-Rise Condos
Choosing the Right Pelican Landing Neighborhood
The strongest Pelican Landing search starts with property type rather than price alone.
Lake, Golf, Preserve, Marsh and Spring Creek Views
Pelican Landing's natural setting is a major component of residential value.
Depending on the neighborhood, homes can overlook freshwater lakes, golf fairways, native preserves, Spring Creek, Heron Marsh North, Heron Marsh South or combinations of water and golf scenery.
Two homes with similar living area can therefore compete differently because of rear exposure, water frontage, preserve privacy, golf-course position or distance from neighboring buildings.
Buyers should evaluate the actual view from principal living areas and outdoor spaces rather than relying only on an MLS view classification.
Pelican Landing's Private Gulf Beach Park
One of Pelican Landing's signature amenities is its private 34-acre Gulf island Beach Park.
Residents reach the island by community boat shuttle across Estero Bay. The setting provides Gulf beach recreation, swimming, shelling, fishing and wildlife viewing without requiring Pelican Landing residences themselves to sit directly on the Gulf.
This private island amenity is one of the features that most clearly differentiates Pelican Landing from many inland Southwest Florida golf and gated communities.
Boat schedules, guest privileges, weather procedures and current Beach Park rules should be confirmed through the Pelican Landing Community Association.
Tennis, Pickleball, Fitness and Bocce
Pelican Landing currently provides 12 Har-Tru tennis courts and six pickleball courts, along with fitness and wellness facilities and bocce.
These amenities support both recreational and organized play and create a broader lifestyle than a community centered only around golf.
Current programs, reservations, instruction and operating schedules can change and should be confirmed through Pelican Landing.
Kayaking, Canoeing, Sailing and Coconut Point Marina
Pelican Landing's relationship with Estero Bay extends beyond the Beach Park.
Residents can use community kayaks and canoes from the Spring Creek facility and, subject to current procedures, additional watercraft access from Coconut Point Marina.
The community also maintains sailing facilities and community sailboats for qualified residents, with sailing instruction available.
These water-oriented amenities make Pelican Landing especially attractive to buyers who want both a gated residential environment and convenient access to Southwest Florida's bays, creeks and Gulf waters.
Optional Private Golf at The Nest Golf Club
Pelican Landing provides access to private golf through The Nest Golf Club, formerly known as Pelican's Nest.
The club offers two Tom Fazio-designed 18-hole golf courses within the Pelican Landing environment.
Private golf membership is separate from ordinary Pelican Landing residential ownership. Buyers can therefore purchase a Pelican Landing home, villa or condominium without being required to join the private golf club.
Prospective golf members should confirm current membership categories, availability, initiation requirements, dues and privileges directly with the club.
Understanding Pelican Landing Associations
Every Pelican Landing buyer should distinguish between the Pelican Landing Community Association master assessment and any additional neighborhood, condominium or homeowners association.
Single-family neighborhoods generally leave more maintenance with the individual owner, while villa and condominium communities may provide varying levels of exterior, roof, landscape, irrigation, insurance or common-area maintenance.
Master Association
Confirm the current Pelican Landing master assessment and included amenities and services.
Neighborhood Association
Determine whether the property also belongs to a villa, HOA, condominium or coach-home association.
Reserves
For condominium and maintenance-oriented communities, review reserves and current capital planning.
Special Assessments
Confirm whether any current, approved or proposed special assessments apply to the property.
Insurance
Understand what is insured by an association versus the individual owner and obtain property-specific coverage.
Maintenance Responsibilities
Identify roof, exterior, landscaping, irrigation, pool, driveway and structural responsibilities before comparing total ownership costs.
Insurance, Flood and Storm Due Diligence
Pelican Landing includes a wide range of construction types and elevations, so insurance should be evaluated at the individual property and association level.
Detached-home buyers should review roof age, hurricane protection, windows, exterior doors, garage doors, pools and screened enclosures.
Condominium and coach-home buyers should additionally review the association's master insurance, deductibles, reserves, structural responsibilities and any owner-specific coverage requirements.
Flood-zone designation, elevation information and available flood insurance should be verified for the exact property rather than assumed from another address within Pelican Landing.
Buying a Pelican Landing Home or Condo
The most useful first step is to identify the preferred ownership style: detached home, estate home, villa, coach home or condominium.
From there, buyers can narrow the search by living area, number of stories, garage needs, private or community pool, lake or golf view, preserve privacy, association-maintenance structure and desired proximity to Pelican Landing entrances and recreation.
Property Type
Choose between traditional single-family, estate home, villa, coach home or condominium ownership.
View
Compare lake, golf, Spring Creek, marsh, preserve and landscaped settings.
Home Condition
Evaluate renovation quality, roof, hurricane protection, mechanical systems, pool and major capital improvements.
Association Structure
Compare fees together with the actual services, reserves, insurance and maintenance responsibilities provided.
Recent Sales
Use the most similar same-neighborhood and same-property-type sales whenever available.
Golf Membership
Treat private golf as an optional separate decision from Pelican Landing residential ownership.
Selling Pelican Landing Real Estate
Pelican Landing sellers should position a property within its specific neighborhood and ownership category rather than market it only under the broader Pelican Landing name.
A Bay Creek estate home competes differently from a Lakemont residence, an Ascot villa or a Southbridge condominium.
Marketing should clearly identify living area, floor plan, homesite or building position, view, garage, private or community pool, renovation level, roof and hurricane protection, association responsibilities and meaningful recent improvements.
The broader Pelican Landing lifestyle — including the private Gulf Beach Park, tennis, pickleball, fitness, kayaking, sailing and optional golf — should then reinforce the neighborhood-specific property story.
Explore The Colony at Pelican Landing
Buyers seeking luxury high-rise residences, Estero Bay and Gulf views, The Colony Bay Club, additional Phase II neighborhoods or Colony Golf & Country Club should explore The Colony at Pelican Landing separately.
Pelican Landing Location in Bonita Springs
Pelican Landing is located in Bonita Springs, Florida 34134, primarily west of U.S. 41 between Spring Creek, Coconut Road and Estero Bay.
The community offers convenient access to Coconut Point shopping and dining, Estero, Bonita Springs, North Naples, healthcare, Gulf beaches, Interstate 75 and Southwest Florida International Airport.
Its combination of mature gated neighborhoods, Estero Bay access and proximity to both Lee and Collier County destinations gives Pelican Landing a particularly central Southwest Florida location.
Explore Pelican Landing Real Estate With Schulz Realty
Schulz Realty can help buyers compare all 31 Pelican Landing Phase I neighborhoods according to property type, living area, view, homesite or building location, garage, pool, renovation level, association responsibilities, insurance considerations and the most relevant recent sales.
For sellers, neighborhood-level comparable analysis helps position a Pelican Landing property against the homes, villas or condominiums that buyers are most likely to consider as alternatives.
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Property availability, neighborhood residence counts, living areas, floor plans, views, homesite sizes, building configurations, association fees, master-community assessments, reserves, special assessments, insurance, flood classifications, roof and exterior responsibilities, landscaping, irrigation, pools, hurricane protection, rental restrictions, pet policies and individual property features may vary or change. Pelican Landing amenities, Beach Park transportation, boating procedures and private golf-club membership are also subject to current rules, schedules, fees and availability. Buyers should verify all material property, association, community, insurance, flood, golf, title, permitting and inspection information through current official documents and appropriate qualified professionals before purchasing.
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