Harrington
Homes for Sale in St. Simons Island, GA
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Homes For Sale Right Now in Harrington
Live MLS inventory for Harrington. 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.
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Active · 6 daysActive · 37 daysActive and pending Harrington listings as of 2026-09-20, 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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Harrington's numbers tell a story of a market that trades infrequently and on its own terms. A median price of $1,190,000 against a median of $377.06 per square foot points to larger, higher-specification homes rather than a broad entry-level tier, and with only 3 closings in this window, any single sale can move these figures more than it would in a higher-volume community.
The median days on market of 172 is the number to sit with. That is not a fast market, and it tells sellers to price with patience in mind and tell buyers there is usually room to negotiate on terms, timeline, or condition rather than compete against multiple offers.
Harrington right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 18.0 months of supply and 0% 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 (3 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Glynn County sale ($1.19M vs $399K, trailing 12 months, ScoutMLS® records).
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· Updated September 20, 2026 · Live data: ScoutMLS®, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Harrington market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.19M ($377 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 172 days on market for closed sales, and 18.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.
Harrington is a low-volume, higher-price-point pocket of St. Simons Island in Glynn County, where a handful of closings sets the tone for the whole community and homes tend to sit on market well past a month before finding their buyer.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Harrington is best for.
Best for
- Buying with a longer timeline and no need to close quickly.
- Seeking a higher-price-point home on St. Simons Island where condition and finish level drive value more than a standard price band.
- Comfortable negotiating in a market where pricing data comes from a small number of recent sales.
Probably not for
- Needing to sell or buy on a tight, predictable schedule.
- Wanting a large set of recent comparable sales to benchmark price.
- Looking for confirmed on-site amenities as a deciding factor, since none are identified in current listings.
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 ($1.19M) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 1 to 10 sales each (3 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.
15% 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 (2026-09-20).
Harrington Market Scorecard
Harrington is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 18.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $799,000, and homes go under contract in about 18 days.
Go deeper: Georgia property tax by county · mortgage payment calculator · rent vs buy.
Live data: ScoutMLS®, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Harrington, St. Simons 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.
Harrington 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 Harrington 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 Harrington address.
The Harrington buying strategy.
If we were buying in Harrington 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 Harrington.
A Market of Few Transactions
With just 3 closings in the tracked window, Harrington does not behave like a typical subdivision with a steady drumbeat of sales. Pricing here is set less by broad comparables and more by the specifics of each individual home — condition, lot, finish level — which is consistent with a median price per square foot above $375 that leaves real spread depending on what is actually being sold.
The median 172 days on market is the clearest signal in the data. It suggests sellers who price against hope rather than the record tend to sit, and it gives buyers real leverage to negotiate on price, closing timeline, or inspection items rather than rushing a decision. No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so any shared features would need to be confirmed directly rather than assumed from the listing data.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Harrington. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
A community with only 3 recent closings and a median exposure of 172 days is not one where you can lean on a stack of recent comps — every pricing and negotiation decision has to be built from the specifics of the property itself. We work through what is actually driving value on a given home in Harrington, and we help sellers set a number that reflects the true condition-driven market rather than a headline figure, and buyers structure offers that account for the real timeline these homes take to sell.
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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.
Tools for a Harrington 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 Harrington sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Harrington, 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | ScoutMLS®, refreshed twice daily (last: September 20, 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 1996 (88 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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