Hampton Plantation in St. Simons Island

Hampton Plantation
Homes for Sale in St. Simons Island, GA

Community in St. Simons Island · Glynn County · ZIP 31522
Median sale $890K
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Live Market Pulse
30/100
Market Heat
Cooler than normal
2013 → 2026 · 80 at the 2021 peak
0 is Hampton Plantation's coldest market since 2013, 100 its hottest. Today: 30. How it's scored

Photo courtesy of George Skarpalezos, II, BHHS Hodnett Cooper Real Estate · via scout

Built fromLive scout data30 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Hampton Plantation Housing Pulse scout + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$890K
Median sold · 12 mo
down 1.1% vs the prior 12 months
-1.1%
1-yr price change
n = 14 and 17 sales in the two windows
$288/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $304 in 2025
91.9%
Sale vs ask
+130%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $387K median in 2012
Tempo
152days
Median DOM · closed
69 days at the 2022 low
14
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 15 a year
Ownership and context
0%
Cash buyers · Hampton Plantation
0 of 14 sales, 12 mo ending August 2026
Track record · 30 years of records
2,805sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Hampton Plantation trades on lot and structure quality more than on any shared clubhouse or gate — MLS records show no formal amenity package tied to the community, so the price per square foot here (median $287.74) is doing the work of pricing the home itself, not a membership. With a median of $890,000 on a small trailing sample of 14 closings, individual sales can swing the read from one quarter to the next, so treat any single comp with some caution and lean on price-per-square-foot trends more than headline medians.

Median days on market sits at 151.5 — well beyond a quick-turn pace — and the market heat score of 30 confirms a slow, buyer-patient posture rather than a competitive one. Year-over-year price is essentially flat (-1.1%), which reads as a market settling rather than correcting. The longer view is the more persuasive one: values are up 130% since 2012, so sellers pricing off that arc have room to be patient, and buyers should understand they're paying into a market that has already done substantial multi-year appreciation before this year's plateau.

Hampton Plantation Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 30, 2026

Hampton Plantation right now

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($890K) is down 1.1% from the prior 12 months ($900K) and up 130% since 2012. With about a dozen 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 scout closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 30. Confidence: Medium (14 and 17 sales in the two windows).

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Updated August 30, 2026 · Live data: scout, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Hampton Plantation market snapshot (as of August 30, 2026): the median sale price is about $890K ($288 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 152 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 1% from the prior 12 months and up 130% since 2012, computed from record-level scout closed sales (14 closings in the current window).

Hampton Plantation is a St. Simons Island community in Glynn County where current MLS data shows no formal shared amenities, meaning value here is driven almost entirely by the individual home and lot rather than a community package.

Best for

  • Buying for the long term and comfortable holding through a market that is currently flat rather than rising.
  • Prioritizing home and lot quality over a shared amenity package, since none is currently tied to this community.
  • Willing to negotiate patiently in a market averaging over 150 days to close.

Probably not for

  • Needing a fast close or a competitive-bid environment — this market's pace runs slow.
  • Wanting on-site community amenities as part of the purchase decision.
  • Relying heavily on recent comparable sales, given the limited transaction volume feeding current pricing.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 30 of each year, from record-level scout closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($890K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($900K) IS the -1.1% one-year change.

Windows contain 6 to 20 sales each (14 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data provided by the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS® / ScoutMLS. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K$800K20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 1.1% year over year; up 130% since 2012.
Every sale since 1996 · price vs size
$0$1M$2M2k4k6k
387 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$30020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $131 in 2012 to a $304 peak in 2025; $288 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
10015020020122014201620182020202220242026
69 days at the 2022 low; 152 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
91.9% now.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
0102020122014201620182020202220242026
6 to 20 a year; 14 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning2014201620182020202220242026
80 at the 2021 peak, 21 in the troughs, 30 now. Same score as the hero card, full history.
How much local inventory is already under contract

100% of homes for sale in ZIP 31522 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 (2026-08-30).

Hampton Plantation Market Scorecard

Balanced

Hampton Plantation is currently a balanced market., and homes go under contract in about 61 days.

$890,000
Median sold
$300
List $/sqft
61
Days on mkt
13/4/13
Active/Pend/Sold

Go deeper: ZIP market scorecard · county scorecard · true cost calculator · affordability calculator.

Live data: scout, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.

Housing distress & ownership in Hampton Plantation

Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.

Active inventory in distress
0.0%
0 of 26 listings

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 the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS® / ScoutMLS. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Homes For Sale Right Now in Hampton Plantation

Live MLS inventory for Hampton Plantation. 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 and pending Hampton Plantation listings as of 2026-08-31, priced high to low. Listing data provided by the Golden Isles Association of REALTORS® / ScoutMLS. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed by the MLS to be accurate. Tap any home to ask about it.

Listing locations from scout. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.

Schools

In short
  • Glynn County Public Schools
  • Verify the zoned schools by address
  • Magnet and choice options may be available
  • Oglethorpe · Elementary
  • Glynn Middle School · Middle
  • Glynn Academy · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Hampton Plantation listings and can change; always confirm with Glynn County Public Schools for a specific address.

Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Hampton Plantation address.

If we were buying in Hampton Plantation today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.

1

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.

2

Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.

3

Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.

4

Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.

5

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 Hampton Plantation.

Best Buy
Buying a single, well-built home on its own merits, with no expectation of shared community amenities.
Biggest Risk
A small closings sample (14) means the median price can shift meaningfully with just a few transactions, so treat any single comp cautiously.
Sweet Spot
Homes priced near the $890,000 median with strong condition and lot quality tend to hold buyer interest despite the slow pace.
Avoid If
Needing a fast sale or purchase — the 151.5-day median days on market signals a deliberate, unhurried process.

A market that rewards patience, not urgency

The math on Hampton Plantation right now is straightforward: a market heat score of 30 and a median 151.5 days on market both point to a segment where homes sit, get negotiated, and close on the seller's or buyer's timeline rather than a competitive bidding one. That's consistent with the flat year-over-year price movement (-1.1%) — this isn't a market losing value so much as one that has stopped climbing for the moment.

Zoom out and the picture changes. A 130% gain since 2012 means the community has already delivered substantial appreciation over the cycle; this year's pause reads as digestion, not distress. With only 14 recorded closings in the window, buyers and sellers should expect price-per-square-foot ($287.74 median) to be the more stable reference point than the median price itself, since a handful of transactions can shift the median meaningfully in either direction.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Hampton Plantation. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
6.2C+ · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation8.2/10
Recent Direction5.7/10
Pricing Power4.6/10

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 (6.2). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +130% since 2012; Recent Direction -1.1% year-over-year; Pricing Power 91.9% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

In a low-volume, no-amenity market like Hampton Plantation, comps require real judgment rather than a template — we track price-per-square-foot alongside condition and lot specifics to build a defensible number for negotiation, and we time offers and listings around the 150-plus day market rhythm instead of a faster, more typical pace.

Hampton Plantation in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying a single, well-built home on its own merits, with no expectation of shared community amenities.
Biggest advantageThe long-term price trajectory (+130% since 2012) gives sellers room to negotiate from a position of strength rather than urgency.
Biggest riskA small closings sample (14) means the median price can shift meaningfully with just a few transactions, so treat any single comp cautiously.
Sweet spotHomes priced near the $890,000 median with strong condition and lot quality tend to hold buyer interest despite the slow pace.
Avoid ifNeeding a fast sale or purchase — the 151.5-day median days on market signals a deliberate, unhurried process.

HOA, CDD & Fees

In short
  • 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.

The takeaway

Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Hampton Plantation sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Hampton Plantation?
The median sale price in Hampton Plantation was $890K over the 12 months ending August 30, 2026 (14 closed sales, scout).
How long do homes in Hampton Plantation take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 30, 2026 took a median 152 days on market (14 sales, scout).
Do cash buyers compete in Hampton Plantation?
Cash buyers took 0% of Hampton Plantation sales in the 12 months ending August 2026 (0 of 14 closings, scout).
Have Hampton Plantation home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 130% since 2012, from $387K to $890K (scout closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for Hampton Plantation?
The best agent for Hampton Plantation is one who actively works St. Simons Island and knows the community's pricing, fees, and current inventory. Tell us what you're looking for in the form on this page and Momentum Realty will match you with a local specialist for Hampton Plantation.
How do I find a top St. Simons Island real estate agent who knows Hampton Plantation?
Share a few details in the form on this page. Momentum Realty has 320+ agents and more than $3.5B in closed sales, and we'll connect you with one who knows Hampton Plantation and the wider St. Simons Island area.
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Buying for the long term and comfortable holding through a market that is currently flat rather than rising.Excellent fit
Prioritizing home and lot quality over a shared amenity package, since none is currently tied to this community.Excellent fit
Willing to negotiate patiently in a market averaging over 150 days to close.Excellent fit
Needing a fast close or a competitive-bid environment — this market's pace runs slow.Probably not
Wanting on-site community amenities as part of the purchase decision.Probably not
Relying heavily on recent comparable sales, given the limited transaction volume feeding current pricing.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Community market statsscout closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 30, 2026
Under-contract sharesscout records, as of 2026-08-30
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1996 (387 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 scout 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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