Ocean Breeze in St. Simons Island

Ocean Breeze
Homes for Sale in St. Simons Island, GA

Community in St. Simons Island · Glynn County · ZIP 31522
Median sale $1.07M
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Live Market Pulse
42/100
Market Heat
Normal for Ocean Breeze
2015 → 2026 · 86 at the 2022 peak
0 is Ocean Breeze's coldest market since 2015, 100 its hottest. Today: 42. How it's scored

Photo courtesy of Carla Emmons, Carla Emmons Real Estate Inc. · via scout

Built fromLive scout data30 years of closingsUpdated twice daily
Live · Ocean Breeze Housing Pulse scout + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$1.07M
Median sold · 12 mo
down 2.1% vs the prior 12 months
-2.1%
1-yr price change
n = 4 and 3 sales in the two windows
$761/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $938 in 2025
93.6%
Sale vs ask
Glynn median: 96.4%
Tempo
6.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
47days
Median DOM · closed
30 days at the 2024 low
0%
Under contract
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
4
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 6 a year
Track record · 30 years of records
1,223sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

Ocean Breeze prices off a small, high-end pool of sales, and that shows in the numbers: a median around $1,070,000 against a per-square-foot figure north of $760. With only four closings in the current window, each transaction carries outsized weight — one unusually finished home or one dated one can swing the median more than in a deeper market, so treat the headline price as directional rather than a hard ceiling or floor.

A market heat score of 42 alongside a median days-on-market of roughly 46.5 points to a measured pace — homes here are not moving on urgency, and the slight year-over-year pullback of about 2.1% suggests pricing has softened modestly rather than accelerated. For sellers, that argues for pricing tight to recent comparable closings rather than testing the top; for buyers, it means there is room to negotiate on days on market and condition without needing to chase a hot listing.

Ocean Breeze Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 31, 2026

Ocean Breeze right now

🟡 Balanced market. 6.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.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 scout records, as of August 31, 2026. Confidence: Medium (2 active and pending listings, 4 closed sales in 12 months).

🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($1.07M) is down 2.1% from the prior 12 months ($1.09M). With about 6 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 31. Confidence: Low (4 and 3 sales in the two windows).

What's unique here: the median sale price is about 3x the typical Glynn County sale ($1.07M vs $425K, trailing 12 months, scout records).

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Updated August 31, 2026 · Live data: scout, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness

The 60-Second Overview

Ocean Breeze market snapshot (as of August 31, 2026): the median sale price is about $1.07M ($761 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 47 days on market for closed sales, and 6.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 2% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level scout closed sales (4 closings in the current window).

Ocean Breeze sits on St. Simons Island in Glynn County, where the current MLS activity reflects a limited number of closings — enough to establish a price level well above $1M, but too thin a sample to draw firm conclusions about trend beyond the modest year-over-year softening on record.

Best for

  • Purchasing at a higher price point where per-square-foot value and finish quality matter more than shared community amenities.
  • Willing to move with limited urgency, given a median days-on-market of roughly 46.5 and a moderate heat score.
  • Comfortable evaluating each listing's condition and features individually rather than relying on a community-wide amenity package.

Probably not for

  • Needing a large recent-sales sample to benchmark price with precision before writing an offer.
  • Seeking a community with defined shared amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreation, none of which are currently identified here.
  • Expecting a fast-moving, high-heat market where offers need to be submitted at or above list to compete.

Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For

Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending August 31 of each year, from record-level scout closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($1.07M) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($1.09M) IS the -2.1% one-year change.

Windows contain 2 to 10 sales each (4 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$500K$750K$1M20122014201620182020202220242026
Down 2.1% year over year.
Every sale since 1996 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2k4k6k
134 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$250$500$750$1K20122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $239 in 2012 to a $938 peak in 2025; $761 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
10020020122014201620182020202220242026
30 days at the 2024 low; 47 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
90%95%20122014201620182020202220242026
93.6% now vs Glynn 96.4%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
051020122014201620182020202220242026
2 to 10 a year; 4 in the current window.
Market Heat · 0 coldest, 100 hottest in the record
20406080seller-leaningbuyer-leaning20162018202020222026
86 at the 2022 peak, 20 in the troughs, 42 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).

Ocean Breeze Market Scorecard

Balanced

Ocean Breeze is currently a balanced market. About 6.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,922,500, and homes go under contract in about 179 days.

6.0
Months supply
$1,922,500
Median list
$1,070,000
Median sold
$853
List $/sqft
179
Days on mkt
2/0/4
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 Ocean Breeze Glynn

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 20 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 Ocean Breeze

Live MLS inventory for Ocean Breeze. 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 Ocean Breeze listings as of 2026-08-31, 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. 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
  • St. Simons · Elementary
  • Glynn Middle School · Middle
  • Glynn Academy · High

Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Ocean Breeze 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 Ocean Breeze address.

If we were buying in Ocean Breeze 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 Ocean Breeze.

Best Buy
Buying with a longer timeline and a preference for a lower-volume, higher-price-point corner of St. Simons Island.
Biggest Risk
With just four closings in the current window, the median and per-square-foot figures can shift meaningfully with the next sale.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable pricing off a thin comparable set and verifying condition and any amenities property by property.
Avoid If
Needing a large, active pool of recent comparables to validate an offer or listing price with confidence.

A thin market at a high price point

The per-square-foot figure here, over $760, is doing more of the storytelling than the median price alone. It signals that whatever has sold recently has commanded a premium on finished square footage, which is consistent with an island location but also means buyers should scrutinize condition and layout closely rather than assume every listing at a given price point delivers the same value.

No community amenities are currently identified from active MLS listings, so any pool, dock, or clubhouse access associated with individual homes should be verified property by property rather than assumed as a shared community feature. With days on market running just over a month and a half and heat score sitting at a moderate 42, this reads as a market where patient, well-prepared offers have room to work rather than one requiring an aggressive, over-list posture.

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

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.1C · Buy Score
Recent Direction5.5/10
Liquidity & Demand4.0/10
Pricing Power5.7/10

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 (5.1). Basis: Recent Direction -2.1% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 93.6% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

With only a handful of closings feeding the current data, pricing this market well requires pulling every recent comparable and reading the condition notes behind each sale — not just the headline numbers. We track that detail closely so offers and listings in Ocean Breeze are calibrated to what has actually closed, not to a median that a single transaction could move.

Ocean Breeze in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying with a longer timeline and a preference for a lower-volume, higher-price-point corner of St. Simons Island.
Biggest advantageA modest year-over-year pullback and moderate days-on-market give buyers some room to negotiate on price and terms.
Biggest riskWith just four closings in the current window, the median and per-square-foot figures can shift meaningfully with the next sale.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable pricing off a thin comparable set and verifying condition and any amenities property by property.
Avoid ifNeeding a large, active pool of recent comparables to validate an offer or listing price with confidence.

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 Ocean Breeze sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Ocean Breeze?
The median sale price in Ocean Breeze was $1.07M over the 12 months ending August 31, 2026 (4 closed sales, scout).
How long do homes in Ocean Breeze take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 31, 2026 took a median 47 days on market (4 sales, scout).
Is Ocean Breeze a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 31, 2026, Ocean Breeze is roughly balanced: 6.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (scout live counts).
Who is the best real estate agent for Ocean Breeze?
The best agent for Ocean Breeze 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 Ocean Breeze.
How do I find a top St. Simons Island real estate agent who knows Ocean Breeze?
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 Ocean Breeze and the wider St. Simons Island area.
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Purchasing at a higher price point where per-square-foot value and finish quality matter more than shared community amenities.Excellent fit
Willing to move with limited urgency, given a median days-on-market of roughly 46.5 and a moderate heat score.Excellent fit
Comfortable evaluating each listing's condition and features individually rather than relying on a community-wide amenity package.Excellent fit
Needing a large recent-sales sample to benchmark price with precision before writing an offer.Probably not
Seeking a community with defined shared amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, or organized recreation, none of which are currently identified here.Probably not
Expecting a fast-moving, high-heat market where offers need to be submitted at or above list to compete.Probably not

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Data sources & freshness

Live listingsscout, refreshed twice daily (last: August 31, 2026)
Community market statsscout closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 31, 2026
Under-contract sharesscout records, as of 2026-08-30
Historical depthClosed-sale records back to 1996 (134 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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