City of Darien
Homes for Sale in Darien, GA
All 41 homes for sale in Darien, GA · median $333,000
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Harris Real Estate Coastal Pro · via ScoutMLS®
As of October 2026, the MLS records 154 closed sales in City of Darien in Darien, GA since 2009, the most recent in August 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $149,800 to $720,000 (median $291,000), on homes of 1,170 to 2,878 sq ft. Across Darien as a whole, 30 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $309,250, 88 median days on market, with 9 homes for sale today. At that median and McIntosh County's 2025 rate of 29.35 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,420.
Darien is a small, thinly-traded market. With only two closings recorded in the current window, there is not enough transaction volume here to talk about trends, price direction, or days-on-market with any confidence. What that means in practice: pricing gets set deal by deal, largely on the specifics of the individual home and lot, not on a neighborhood curve.
For a buyer, that is an opening to negotiate on the merits of the property rather than competing against a stack of comparable listings. For a seller, it means positioning and presentation matter more than usual, since there is no deep pool of recent local sales to anchor a buyer's expectations. Either way, this is a market where you do the homework property-by-property rather than leaning on a market average.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside City of Darien right now. These are the 6 closest homes on the market, by straight-line distance from the community's center; some may sit just outside its boundary.
Listing data from the MLS feeds named on each listing page; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Refreshed nightly.
The 60-Second Overview
Darien sits in McIntosh County on Georgia's coast, and current MLS activity here is sparse enough that the city functions more like a collection of individual opportunities than a single, readable market.
SCOUT sales records identify 104 homes in City of Darien that have changed hands since 2009, built between 1866 and 2024 (median 1976), with a median living area of about 1,415 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-bath layout; 91% 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.
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 City of Darien is best for.
Best for
- Purchasing a coastal Georgia property where the deal is negotiated on the specific home, not a market trend.
- Comfortable doing independent due diligence on amenities, flood zone, and utilities rather than relying on listing summaries.
- Looking in McIntosh County for a lower-competition alternative to more actively traded coastal markets nearby.
Probably not for
- Needing recent comparable sales to validate an offer price before submitting.
- Wanting a documented amenity package (pool, clubhouse, marina) confirmed up front rather than verified in person.
- Expecting a fast, high-volume resale market for a near-term exit.
The market around City of Darien
City of Darien is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 31035, 4 homes are on the market and 25% are under contract — a steady corner of Darien.
Across McIntosh County, 117 homes are active and 28 pending (19% under contract).
In ZIP 31305 (Darien), 41 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $270K ($201/sq ft), up 1.3% year over year, with a median 81 days on market. Right now 12 active and 7 pending listings put supply at about 4.7 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 31305 housing market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not City of Darien specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in City of Darien, Darien
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.
The City of Darien buying strategy.
If we were buying in City of Darien 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 City of Darien.
A market too small to average
The current MLS feed for Darien shows just two closings in this window, which is not enough to build a reliable read on pricing, pace, or inventory turnover. Any statement about "the market" here would be overreach — this is a city where each listing has to be evaluated on its own condition, lot, and location rather than measured against a local median or a typical time-to-sale.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, which does not mean none exist — it means the listings themselves are not surfacing pool, gate, marina, or clubhouse details as searchable data. Anyone considering Darien should treat amenity questions, along with flood zone, dock rights, and septic or well status common to small coastal Georgia towns, as items to confirm directly rather than assume from a listing sheet.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in City of Darien. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin, the value we add is not a market report — it is direct verification. We pull the actual listing detail, confirm what a home offers versus what the MLS data does not capture, and negotiate on the specific property in front of us rather than a citywide average that does not exist yet in the data.
City of Darien 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.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | ScoutMLS®, refreshed twice daily (last: October 1, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | ScoutMLS® records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2009 (154 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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Common questions about City of Darien
Where is City of Darien?
City of Darien is a community in Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia, ZIP 31035 / 31303 / 31305 / 31331 / 31503.
Are there homes for sale in City of Darien right now?
No active listings inside City of Darien at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does City of Darien have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for City of Darien in our data. Verify dues, what they cover, and any special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Answers are generated from county property records, MLS feeds and the figures on this page, as of the page date; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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