An evolving coastal community in Southwest Florida
With a name like Pelican, it should come as no surprise that this southwestern Florida neighborhood is full of lively nature to explore. Situated on the coast of Cape Coral, the neighborhood boasts navigable waterways that lead to the Gulf of Mexico, acres of tropical wetlands and marinas with waterfront restaurants and shopping centers. Though the city was heavily affected by Hurricane Ian in 2022, the city has worked to restore the community, and the efforts to rebuild are ongoing. Through community events and highly regarded schools, Pelican offers a well-connected coastal lifestyle.
Pelican is situated on the Gulf coast of Cape Coral.
The Pelican neighborhood has touches of coastal life at every corner.
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Blooming gardens and trails through the mangroves
“There’s Rotary Park, one of the bigger parks that we have, that’s geared to nothing but nature,” says Izai Sanchez, a Realtor with Keller William Fort Myers Realty who has served the area for eight years. The 97-acre park is a hub of outdoor recreation, featuring flower gardens, a butterfly enclosure and a dog park. There are walking trails, including the Glover Bight Trail, which allows residents to stroll through the mangroves on the boardwalk and enjoy views of the tree line from the lookout tower. There’s also Sands Park, where kids can keep out of the Florida sun and enjoy the park on the canopy-covered playground. Locals also meet for pickleball matches and basketball games on the athletic courts. Nearby, the Yacht Club Public Beach has reopened after it suffered damage from Hurricane Ian, and the accompanying fishing pier is being renovated.
The observation deck at Rotary Park offers a panoramic view of the Pelican neighborhood.
Parents come from all around with their kids to the playground in Sands Park in Coral.
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Spanish Revival properties with tropical landscaping and canal access
Pelican’s streets and canals are arranged in a structured grid, and homes sit close together under palm-tree-lined streets. Waterfront homes have access to the canal system that leads to the Gulf of Mexico. “If I had to put a number on it, I would probably say 65% of these have Gulf access. That’s just a ballpark,” Sanchez says. Homebuyers can find Spanish Revival bungalows built in the 1980s without canal access priced between $300,000 and $400,000, while a bungalow on the canal starts at $700,000. A contemporary coastal home built in the last 20 years without canal access costs around $600,000, while a similar property costs $800,000. Sprawling waterfront homes with Spanish and coastal design influences from the 1990s start around $1.2 million and cost as much as $2 million.
Spanish Revival style homes are popular in the Pelican neighborhood.
Pelican is filled with coastal charm from its retail to its residences.
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Learn to grow a butterfly-friendly garden at Rotary Park
Rotary Park hosts events and educational activities, like a wild edibles walk, which teaches participants about local edible plants, a butterfly garden design class and a tropical plant sale. The neighborhood can gather with the Cape Coral community during events at city hall, like the 4th of July event featuring a free concert and fireworks display. Halloween brings a costumed Trunk or Treat event, and the community kicks off the holiday season with a tree and menorah lighting and a holiday boat parade.
The Rotary Park Environmental Center has wildlife educational content for all ages.
The dog park at Rotary Park in Pelican is a favorite for dog owners in the area.
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Watch the sunset with a cocktail from High Tide Social House
To shop for groceries, Pelican hosts two Publix locations. To browse a collection of high-end shops on the waterfront, locals go to the Marina Village Shops at Tarpon Point or the Cape Harbour Marina. Both marinas host art galleries, boutiques and restaurants with a tropical resort ambiance. At Tarpon Point, locals can go to The Nauti Mermaid Dockside Bar and Grill, a waterfront restaurant known for their cocktails and seafood dishes. In Cape Harbour, Rumrunners is another popular eatery, offering canal views and elevated steak and seafood dishes, along with daily live music performances.
High Tide Social House has fantastic waterway views as well as outdoor seating.
The Yacht Club Public Beach in Pelican is the perfect place to catch a sunset with loved ones.
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Ida S. Baker High School students enroll in career academies
Children may begin learning at Gulf Elementary School. Students can advance to Gulf Middle and then to Ida S. Baker High. All three schools earn B-plus ratings from Niche. The high school requires all students to commit to a career academy to begin preparing to enter their field of interest. Programs include digital design, engineering and masonry.
Ida S. Baker High School is located within Pelican and is one of six high schools in Cape Coral.
Gulf Elementary School in the Pelican neighborhood of Cape Coral is a B+ rated school by Niche.
Gulf Middle School in Pelican has a 20:1 Student to teacher ratio.
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Boat along Pelican’s network of residential waterways
Located in the city with the most canals in the world, many residents enjoy access to private docks to paddle or boat from their backyard. The neighborhood’s network of fresh and saltwater waterways leads to nearby amenities. Lee County Transit operates a bus service with a few stops throughout the neighborhood, but most rely on personal vehicles to get places on land. Veterans Parkway creates the neighborhood’s northern edge and takes residents across the Midpoint Bridge to Fort Meyers, where they can merge onto Interstate 75.
The Cape Harbor Condos, in the Pelican section of Cape Coral, enjoy dockside views.
Public transport is available in Pelican and throughout Cape Coral via the Lee Transit System.
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Hurricane risks on the Florida coast
Most are aware that living on the Florida coast comes with hurricane risks. Cape Coral was one of the cities that was hit hardest by Hurricane Ian in 2022, enduring winds over 140 miles per hour and flooding from the storm surge. Over a year later, the community is still recovering, and homebuyers can find houses with hurricane damage at lower prices.
Cape Coral's Pelican neighborhood is known for it's canals where homes line the shores.
Contemporary coastal ranches are sprinkled throughout the Pelican neighborhood.
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Pelican Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Pelican, Cape Coral sell after 129 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in Pelican, Cape Coral over the last 12 months is $499,999, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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