Golf Retreat
Homes for Sale in St. Simons Island, GA
All 302 homes for sale in St. Simons Island, GA · median $847,495 · 344 homes for sale in 31522
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As of September 2026, the MLS records 32 closed sales in Golf Retreat in St. Simons Island, GA since 1996, the most recent in March 2026. Recorded prices since 2024 ran from $1,550,000 to $5,500,000 (median $4,761,385), on homes of 2,760 to 5,590 sq ft. Across St. Simons Island as a whole, 456 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $707,500, 90 median days on market, with 185 homes for sale today. At that median and Glynn County's 2025 rate of 24.07 mills, annual property tax runs about $45,850.
Golf Retreat shows up in Glynn County MLS records with a narrow closings window of just two transactions, which is not enough activity to build a reliable price trend. Anyone quoting a median or an appreciation pattern for this community right now is extrapolating from a very small sample, and we would rather say that plainly than manufacture a number that is not there.
The current MLS feed also does not list any community amenities for Golf Retreat. That does not mean none exist — it means the data source has not captured them, and a buyer or seller needs to verify HOA structure, shared facilities, and any golf-access arrangement directly rather than relying on the listing sheet.
Nearby homes for sale
No active listings inside Golf RetreatHomes for Sale in St. Simons Island, GA 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
Golf Retreat sits in St. Simons Island within Glynn County, an area where golf-oriented residential layouts are common, but current MLS listings for this specific community do not document a defined amenity package, so that detail has to be confirmed property by property.
SCOUT sales records identify 18 homes in Golf Retreat that have changed hands since 2006, built between 1962 and 2026 (median 1974), with a median living area of about 4,146 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-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.
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 Golf Retreat is best for.
Best for
- Willing to verify HOA structure and any shared facilities directly rather than from a listing summary.
- Comfortable making a decision with a small comparable-sales set in Glynn County.
- Looking in St. Simons Island and open to a community where amenities are not yet clearly documented in MLS data.
Probably not for
- Needing a confirmed golf-course or club amenity in writing before considering a purchase.
- Relying on a published median price or trend line to guide an offer strategy.
- Wanting a large recent-sales history to benchmark value before negotiating.
The market around Golf Retreat
Golf Retreat is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 31522, 1 homes are on the market and 100% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of St. Simons Island.
In ZIP 31522 (St. Simons Island), 716 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $600K ($308/sq ft), down 0.7% year over year, with a median 89 days on market. Right now 264 active and 61 pending listings put supply at about 5.7 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 31522 housing market.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not Golf Retreat specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
The Golf Retreat buying strategy.
If we were buying in Golf Retreat 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 Golf Retreat.
A Thin Data Set, Not a Thin Case
Two closings in the recent window is enough to know the community is trading, but not enough to draw a pricing curve, calculate a reliable median, or say anything meaningful about time-on-market patterns. Treat any headline stat you see elsewhere on this community with the same skepticism we are applying here.
The absence of listed amenities in the feed is worth noting rather than ignoring. It could reflect a smaller enclave without shared facilities, or it could simply mean the MLS record for these particular listings did not populate that field. Either way, the honest move is to verify HOA documents, plat notes, and any golf-course-adjacency language directly against the property, not against a summary.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Golf Retreat. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When a community's public data is this limited, the value of a local agent goes up, not down. We pull recorded deeds, HOA documents, and county plat records directly rather than leaning on a thin MLS summary, and we tell clients when a community needs that extra layer of diligence before they make an offer.
Golf Retreat 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: September 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | ScoutMLS® records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1996 (32 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 Golf Retreat
Where is Golf Retreat?
Golf Retreat is a community in St. Simons Island, Glynn County, Georgia, ZIP 31522.
Are there homes for sale in Golf Retreat right now?
No active listings inside Golf Retreat at the last feed refresh. The nearest homes for sale, with distances from the community, are shown on this page and refreshed nightly.
Does Golf Retreat have an HOA or CDD?
No HOA is on record for Golf Retreat 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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Golf Retreat Market Scorecard
Golf Retreat is currently a no active listings market. Limited supply, a median asking price of n/a.
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