Sea Island Cottages
Homes for Sale in Sea Island, GA
All 18 homes for sale in Sea Island, GA · median $7,230,000 · 20 homes for sale in 31561
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Page Aiken, Aiken Partners Real Estate · via ScoutMLS®
As of October 2026, Sea Island Cottages in Sea Island, GA has 5 homes for sale, asking from $4,850,000 to $42,000,000 (median $6,975,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 8 recorded sales closed at a median of $5,879,639, $1,194 per square foot, a median 66 days on market, sellers accepting 95% of original asking (+5% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1937–2021; 10 of 12 report an HOA (median $12/mo); none of the 12 geocoded homes sit in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 9 ft). At the median price and Glynn County's 2025 rate of 24.07 mills, annual property tax runs about $56,620.
| Location | Sea Island, Glynn County, GA · ZIP 31561 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | Gated, Beach Access, Membership Application Rights, Security, Golf Course, Landscaping |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $5,879,639 median across 8 closed sales · $1194 per sq ft · +5.0% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 66 median |
| For sale right now | 5 active, 1 pending · median asking $6,975,000 · 10.0 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data provided by ScoutMLS® (Golden Isles Association of REALTORS®). The data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate by ScoutMLS. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Sea Island Cottages key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/sea-island-cottages, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Sea Island Cottages: 1 new listing (median asking $4,850,000), 1 closed sale (median $18,990,000). As of October 3, 2026, Listing data provided by ScoutMLS® (Golden Isles Association of REALTORS®). The data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate by ScoutMLS.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Sea Island Cottages
Live MLS inventory for Sea Island Cottages. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active · 168 daysTop listingActive · 90 days
Active · 64 days
Active · 194 days
Active · 22 daysActive and pending Sea Island Cottages listings as of 2026-10-01, priced high to low. Listing data provided by ScoutMLS® (Golden Isles Association of REALTORS®). The data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate by ScoutMLS. 
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Every Home for Sale in Sea Island Cottages Right Now (5)
All 5 active and pending Sea Island Cottages listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 259 W Twenty Ninth Street · $4,850,000 · 3 bd / 4 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Sea Island Properties
- 121 E Thirty Fourth Street · $6,975,000 · 5 bd / 6 ba · listed Jul 28, 2026 · listed by Sea Island Properties
- 265 30th Street · $8,395,000 · 8 bd / 8.5 ba · listed Jul 5, 2026 · listed by Aiken Partners Real Estate
- 106 E 18th Street · $42,000,000 · 5 bd / 9.5 ba · listed Jul 5, 2026 · listed by DeLoach Sotheby's International Realty
- 114 E Tenth Street · $5,999,000 · 5 bd / 5 ba · listed Jul 5, 2026 · listed by DeLoach Sotheby's International Realty
Sea Island Cottages trades in a price tier where the map matters more than the finish schedule. At a median of $5,764,277 and roughly $1,167 per square foot, the number is a function of location and scarcity rather than any standard set of features — this segment simply doesn't have enough transactions to average out into a predictable price curve.
With only nine closings recorded in this window and a median of 119 days on market, this is a thin, patient trade. The year-over-year pullback of -19.8% is worth reading as volatility in a small sample rather than a clear directional trend, but it does tell buyers there is room to negotiate and tell sellers that pricing needs to be precise, not aspirational.
Sea Island Cottages right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 10.0 months of supply and 17% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of ScoutMLS® records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Medium (6 active and pending listings, 8 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($5.88M) is up 5.0% from the prior 12 months ($5.60M). With about 7 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level ScoutMLS® closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (8 and 9 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated October 4, 2026 · Live data: ScoutMLS®, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Sea Island Cottages market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $5.88M ($1194 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 67 days on market for closed sales, and 10.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level ScoutMLS® closed sales (8 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 31561 (Sea Island), 44 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $5.88M ($1047/sq ft), down 2.1% year over year, with a median 131 days on market. Right now 18 active and 3 pending listings put supply at about 7.8 months — a soft market. See the live ZIP 31561 housing market.
SCOUT sales records identify 45 homes in Sea Island Cottages that have changed hands since 2021, built between 1930 and 2022 (median 1982), with a median living area of about 5,122 sq ft and a typical 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: SCOUT closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community.
Sea Island Cottages sits within one of Glynn County's most tightly held enclaves, where transaction volume is naturally low and each closing can move the median meaningfully. Current MLS data does not surface a defined amenity package for the community, so amenity access should be confirmed property by property.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Sea Island Cottages is best for.
Best for
- Buying with patience for a longer marketing timeline rather than needing a quick close.
- Prioritizing location and scarcity over a defined amenity package or standardized finish level.
- Comfortable negotiating off a small transaction sample and confirming property specifics independently.
Probably not for
- Needing a fast transaction — the median of 119 days on market works against tight timelines.
- Relying on community amenities as a deciding factor, since current MLS data does not identify any.
- Wanting a stable, predictable price trend — the small closing count makes the median swing year to year.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level ScoutMLS® closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($5.88M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($5.60M) IS the +5.0% one-year change.
Windows contain 4 to 9 sales each (8 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data provided by ScoutMLS® (Golden Isles Association of REALTORS®). The data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate by ScoutMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
5% of homes for sale in ZIP 31561 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-10-04).
Sea Island Cottages Market Scorecard
Sea Island Cottages is currently a buyer's market. About 8.6 months of supply, a median asking price of $6,975,000, and homes go under contract in about 92 days.
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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.
Housing distress & ownership in Sea Island Cottages, Sea Island
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. Listing data provided by ScoutMLS® (Golden Isles Association of REALTORS®). The data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate by ScoutMLS. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Sea Island Cottages on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from ScoutMLS®. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Glynn County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
Glynn County School System posted a 99.0% four-year graduation rate and 12,278 students across 17 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Oglethorpe · Elementary
- Glynn Middle School · Middle
- Glynn Academy · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Sea Island Cottages listings and can change; always confirm with the Glynn County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Sea Island Cottages address.
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The Sea Island Cottages buying strategy.
If we were buying in Sea Island Cottages 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.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
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 Sea Island Cottages.
A market defined by scarcity, not comparables
Nine closings is not enough volume to build a reliable price trend — it's enough to tell you this is a market of individual negotiations, not a market of comparable sales. A median of $5,764,277 against a median of 119 days on market signals that pricing at this level takes longer to find its buyer, and that sellers who price against last year's peak may sit longer than they expect.
The -19.8% year-over-year change is the headline number, but at this sample size it likely reflects which specific properties closed rather than a uniform repricing of the community. Buyers should treat the median as a directional reference point, not a valuation tool, and should expect the real work to happen in the appraisal and negotiation process rather than in a comp sheet.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Sea Island Cottages. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Sea Island Cottages buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.6). Basis: Recent Direction +5.0% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 10.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 95.0% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with only nine closings in this window, the publicly visible comps are not enough to price or negotiate confidently. We track the individual transactions behind the median, not just the headline number, and we verify amenity and property specifics directly rather than relying on generic MLS fields — because at this price point, the details that matter most are rarely the ones the sheet shows.
Sea Island Cottages in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $12/month · median of 109 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $12 per month — the median AssociationFee across 109 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-10.
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 Sea Island Cottages 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 Sea Island Cottages sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Sea Island Cottages, 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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Recently off market in Sea Island Cottages
Homes in Sea Island Cottages that recently left the market. Each address opens its public-record profile: county-recorded value, property taxes, the last recorded sale, community sales history, and what is for sale nearby now. 1 on record.
- 338 W Fifty Sixth Street · off market
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | ScoutMLS®, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Community market stats | ScoutMLS® closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | ScoutMLS® records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (41 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of ScoutMLS® 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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