The Pelicans
Homes for Sale in Fernandina Beach, FL
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
As of September 2026, the MLS records 9 closed sales in The Pelicans in Fernandina Beach, FL since 2016, the most recent in October 2024. Across Fernandina Beach as a whole, 279 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $543,250, 57 median days on market, with 95 homes for sale today. At that median and Nassau County's FY2025-26 rate of 13.28 mills, annual property tax runs about $7,210 ($6,710 with the full homestead exemption).
The Pelicans sits in Fernandina Beach, on Amelia Island in Nassau County, and price here is driven far more by the individual property than by any neighborhood-wide number. With a small pocket like this, condition, lot, and how recently a home has been updated matter more than a headline stat. Treat every listing on its own terms.
Because this is a coastal Nassau County location, inventory tends to move at its own pace rather than in lockstep with the broader metro. For a buyer, that means patience and a willingness to act when the right home surfaces. For a seller, it means presentation and honest pricing do the heavy lifting — there is no crowd to hide a stale listing.
The 60-Second Overview
The Pelicans is a small Fernandina Beach community on Amelia Island, in Nassau County — a coastal setting where the appeal is location first and the home itself second.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
Who The Pelicans is best for.
Best for
- Buyers set on an Amelia Island / Fernandina Beach coastal location and willing to wait for the right listing
- Buyers comfortable evaluating a home on its own condition rather than a neighborhood average
- Sellers willing to invest in presentation and price honestly in a low-inventory pocket
Probably not for
- Buyers who need to compare many similar homes at once before committing
- Buyers on a tight timeline who cannot wait for limited inventory to turn over
- Buyers expecting a predictable, community-wide price point rather than condition-driven variation
The market around The Pelicans
The Pelicans is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 32034, 322 homes are on the market and 29% are under contract — a steady corner of Fernandina Beach.
Across Nassau County, 511 homes are active and 210 pending (29% under contract).
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Pelicans specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in The Pelicans, Fernandina Beach
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Source: Data provided by realMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
The The Pelicans buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Pelicans today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in The Pelicans.
What actually moves the needle in The Pelicans
In a compact community like this, there is no single price story — the spread between a dated home and an updated one can be wide, and condition is the variable that decides where any given property lands. Read each listing for what it is rather than assuming a community average tells you much.
The location does the recruiting. Fernandina Beach and the surrounding Amelia Island area put the coast, the historic downtown, and Nassau County's slower pace within easy reach. That is the durable draw here, and it is worth weighing against the specifics of any individual home.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Pelicans. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
We work Nassau County and Amelia Island directly, and in a small community like The Pelicans that local read is the whole game. We will tell you when a listing is priced ahead of its condition, when it is worth moving on, and when a property genuinely fits your budget and your plans — not just when it is for sale.
The Pelicans in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a The Pelicans buy.
Free calculators to pressure-test the real cost before you tour.
Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed The Pelicans sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in The Pelicans, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | realMLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 12, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | realMLS records, as of 2026-09-12 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2016 (9 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Florida DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps · Citizens Property Insurance.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of realMLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.