Momentum Housing Data · Home Values · Glynn County
Buying here? See Ocean Forest homes for sale and the Ocean Forest community guide (Sea Island).
Ocean Forest (Sea Island, GA): 8 recorded closings in the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, a 10-year price record, and sales split by price band and home size — every number from recorded MLS closings, none from an estimate model.
In the current window, sellers accepted a median 90.4% of original asking; the median sale took 288 days; new construction was 37.5% of recorded sales — builder pricing competes with resales here (window ending 2026-09-20).
| Year | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sold ÷ original ask | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,500,000 | $1,047 | 288 | 90.4% | 8 |
| 2025 | $6,400,000 | $1,522 | 108 | 94.6% | 4 |
| 2024 | $8,775,000 | $2,275 | 235 | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2021 | $2,581,500 | $653 | 52 | 95.7% | 14 |
| 2020 | $1,925,000 | $528 | 409 | 88.0% | 11 |
| 2019 | $2,840,000 | $478 | 882 | 71.9% | 3 |
| 2018 | $1,734,332 | $347 | 841 | 71.7% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1,300,000 | $363 | 133 | 86.7% | 3 |
| 2013 | $1,225,000 | $371 | 353 | 75.1% | 5 |
| 2012 | $2,600,000 | $433 | 1081 | 87.7% | 5 |
Over the recorded series, Ocean Forest’s median sold price moved from $2,600,000 (2012) to $6,500,000 (12 months ending 2026-09-20) — +150% over that span, with every year’s figure from recorded closings, not a model.
The recorded series starts in 2012 at $2,600,000. Against the 2024 peak of $8,775,000, the current median stands at -26%. Annual sales volume here has ranged from 0 to 14 closings a year (10-yr average 5.5). With roughly 5.5 closings a year, Ocean Forest’s medians move in steps, not curves — a handful of unusual sales can swing a year, which is why the sales count sits next to every figure above.
Of the 17 recorded Ocean Forest closings since 2024, half landed between $4,300,000 and $8,775,000 (the middle two quartiles); the lowest recorded sale was $3,700,000 and the highest $20,000,000. If your home sits outside the middle band, the reason usually shows up in the size table below before it shows up in condition.
| Sold price band | Share of closings | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Under $3,900,000 | 2 (12%) | |
| $3,900,000 – $6,566,667 | 7 (41%) | |
| $6,566,667 – $9,233,333 | 5 (29%) | |
| $9,233,333 – $11,900,000 | 1 (6%) | |
| None and up | 2 (12%) |
The same recorded closings, split into thirds by living area. Find the row your home falls in: the $/sqft figure times your square footage is the recorded-sales bracket for homes like yours here — a starting range from real closings, not a valuation of your specific property. Smaller homes here have been selling at a higher price per square foot than larger ones ($1,307 vs $1,029) — the usual pattern, since lot, kitchen and baths do not scale with floor area.
| Size group | Median $/sqft | Median sold | Sold range | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smaller homes 2,673–3,635 sq ft | $1,307 | $3,950,000 | $3,700,000 – $8,775,000 | 5 |
| Mid-size homes 4,104–4,977 sq ft | $1,286 | $6,400,000 | $4,000,000 – $11,875,000 | 5 |
| Larger homes 5,674–10,570 sq ft | $1,029 | $7,950,000 | $6,000,000 – $20,000,000 | 7 |
From the live MLS feed as of 2026-10-01: 4 active listings (plus 0 pending) asking from $3,900,000 to $10,995,000, median $5,550,000; 4 of 4 have been on the market over 60 days (median 200 days so far); the homes listed or recently sold were built between 1997 and 2025 (median 2006), 1 of them new construction; 7 of 10 listed or recently sold homes report an HOA, median $383/mo; none of the 10 geocoded listed or recently sold homes sits in a FEMA special flood hazard zone (median elevation 11 ft); the features listings here most often name are Gated, Security, Landscaping, Management and Membership Application Rights. For a seller this is the competition a buyer will tour alongside your home; for a buyer, the stale share is where negotiating room usually is. See the current Ocean Forest listings →
At Ocean Forest’s $6,500,000 median and Glynn County’s 2025 unincorporated rate of 24.07 mills on Georgia’s 40% assessment ratio, a home valued at that price carries roughly $62,590 a year in property tax before homestead exemptions, which vary by county and school district. City rates differ from the unincorporated figure.
Current asking prices run a median $7,587,500 against the $6,500,000 recorded sold median (+17%) — the gap between what sellers hope and what the record shows. The market is carrying about 12 months of supply at the current sales pace. Demand check: 0% of Ocean Forest’s listings are under contract, against 17% for ZIP 31561 and 17% for Glynn County as a whole — the community is currently absorbing slower than its surroundings, which is negotiating information. Momentum’s market-heat index for Ocean Forest reads 53/100 (computed from DOM, sale-to-list, and absorption; 2020–21 peaked in the 70s here).
With asking prices running +17% over the recorded sold median, a Ocean Forest listing priced against the closed record above stands out against its competition; one priced against the asking crowd joins the statewide list of homes that never sold.
We don’t publish algorithm guesses for specific homes — they can’t see condition, upgrades, or your lot. A local agent will prepare a records-based valuation from the same closed-sale data on this page, adjusted for your home. Free, no obligation.
By submitting, you agree Momentum Realty may contact you by phone, text, or email about your inquiry. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out. See our disclosures.
Communities buyers shopping Ocean Forest are also weighing (nearest by map distance), each on its own recorded 12-month closings. A median well above the neighbors is a ceiling to price against; well below is where the value argument lives.
| Community | Median sold | Median $/sqft | Median DOM | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Island Ex1 | $9,100,000 | $1,759 | 153 | 3 |
| Sea Island Cottages | $5,879,639 | $1,194 | 66 | 8 |
| Sea Island Subdivision #1 | $11,600,000 | $1,534 | 55 | 4 |
| Simonton | $600,000 | $236 | 105 | 3 |
More Ocean Forest: full community guide & homes for sale · choosing an agent here · should you sell now (statewide data) · what selling costs · cash offer vs. listing
Listing data provided by ScoutMLS® (Golden Isles Association of REALTORS®). The data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed to be accurate by ScoutMLS. Compiled from recorded MLS closings; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Figures are medians for the stated windows and change as new sales record; individual homes vary widely. No automated valuation for any specific property appears on this page. Equal Housing Opportunity. © 2026 Move With Momentum LLC — brokerage licensed in FL and GA. Disclosures
Content on this page is compiled from public records, MLS data, and automated data sources, and may contain errors or be out of date. It is provided for general information only and is not a representation about any specific property, community, builder, or association. Verify all information independently before relying on it.