Kings Terrace
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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Market Heat
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Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-03, 9 recorded sales closed at a median of $1,035,000, $592 per square foot, a median 64 days on market, sellers accepting 91% of original asking (-38% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1943–2026 with 3 new construction. At the median price and Glynn County's 2025 rate of 24.07 mills, annual property tax runs about $9,970.
Kings Terrace trades on square footage and construction quality more than on any shared amenity package — there is no clubhouse or pool tied to the listings we track, so the price is a function of the house itself and its position on St. Simons Island. At a median of $1,035,000 and $591.58 per square foot, this is a market where a handful of closings can swing the headline numbers hard, and that is exactly what happened here: the year-over-year figure shows a 38.4% pullback, but with only 9 closings in the window, that drop reflects which specific homes sold as much as it reflects any broad repricing.
A market heat score of 29 and a median 64 days on market point to a slow-moving, buyer-patient environment right now — homes are not moving quickly, and pricing power sits with whoever is willing to wait out the process. For sellers, that means realistic pricing and preparation matter more than urgency; for buyers, it means there is room to negotiate on terms and timeline rather than racing to compete.
Kings Terrace right now
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($1.04M) is down 38.4% from the prior 12 months ($1.68M) and up 431% since 2012. With about 5 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 ScoutMLS® closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 3. Confidence: Low (9 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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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
Kings Terrace market snapshot (as of September 3, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.04M ($592 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 64 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 38% from the prior 12 months and up 431% since 2012, computed from record-level ScoutMLS® closed sales (9 closings in the current window).
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.
SCOUT sales records identify 67 homes in Kings Terrace that have changed hands since 2001, built between 1940 and 2025 (median 1943), with a median living area of about 1,500 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2-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.
Kings Terrace is a low-volume, higher-price-point pocket of St. Simons Island in Glynn County, where the appeal comes from the setting and the individual homes rather than any built-in community amenities. The long-run trend since 2012 (up 431%) shows sustained demand for the location even as recent activity has cooled and slowed.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Kings Terrace is best for.
Best for
- Buying a specific island property where lot, location, and home condition matter more than shared community features.
- Negotiating on price or terms in a slower-moving market rather than needing to move fast against competing offers.
- Taking a long-term view on an area that has shown sustained appreciation since 2012 despite recent-year volatility.
Probably not for
- Needing a community with an established amenity package such as a pool, clubhouse, or organized common areas.
- Wanting a high-volume market with abundant recent comparables to lean on for pricing confidence.
- Expecting a fast sale timeline — the current median of 64 days on market suggests otherwise.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 3 of each year, from record-level ScoutMLS® closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.04M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.68M) IS the -38.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 9 sales each (9 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 (2026-09-19).
Kings Terrace Market Scorecard
Kings Terrace is currently a strong seller's market. About 1.3 months of supply, a median asking price of $2,590,000, and homes go under contract in about 14 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Kings Terrace, 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.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Kings Terrace
Live MLS inventory for Kings Terrace. 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 Kings Terrace listings as of 2026-09-19, 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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Every Home for Sale in Kings Terrace Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending Kings Terrace listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 198 Ashantilly Avenue · $2,590,000 · 5 bd / 5 ba · listed Sep 3, 2026 · listed by Banker Real Estate
- 305 Kelsall Avenue · $1,999,999 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · pending · listed Jul 26, 2026 · listed by Signature Properties Group Inc.
Kings Terrace 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).
- St. Simons · 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 Kings Terrace listings and can change; always confirm with the Glynn County School System for a specific address.
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The Kings Terrace buying strategy.
If we were buying in Kings Terrace 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 Kings Terrace.
A small market where the house does the talking
With community amenities listed as none identified from current MLS data, whatever is drawing buyers to Kings Terrace is the island location itself, the lot, and the home's condition and layout — not a shared pool, gate, or clubhouse. That makes every listing here its own case study; two homes on the same street can price very differently based on age, renovation level, and how much square footage is behind that per-square-foot number.
The swing from a long-term gain of 431% since 2012 to a recent year-over-year decline of 38.4% is worth sitting with rather than reacting to. Closings here run thin — just 9 in this window — so a single high-end sale or a cluster of dated inventory can move the median sharply in either direction. Read the recent number as a signal to dig into the specific comparable homes, not as a verdict on the neighborhood's direction.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Kings Terrace. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Kings Terrace buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
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 (4.6). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +431% since 2012; Recent Direction -38.4% year-over-year; Pricing Power 90.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin — 9 closings, a median 64 days on market, and no shared amenity package to lean on for comparison — pricing a listing or evaluating an offer takes line-by-line comparable work rather than a quick glance at neighborhood averages. We walk both sides through what is actually driving value on a given block before a number goes on paper.
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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 Kings Terrace 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 Kings Terrace sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Kings Terrace, 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 19, 2026) |
| Community market stats | ScoutMLS® closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 3, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | ScoutMLS® records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1995 (133 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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