Plantation
Homes for Sale in Jekyll Island, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Plantation on Jekyll Island prices off scarcity and location, not amenity packages. The FACTS show no identified community amenities in current MLS listings, yet the median price sits at $820,000 with a median price per square foot of $305.55 — that combination tells you the number is being driven by the barrier-island setting and lot position rather than a clubhouse or gate.
With only seven closings in the tracked window, this is a thin market where a single sale can move the median. A median days-on-market of 95 signals sellers are not chasing a fast close, and a year-over-year gain of 25.4% alongside 117.0% appreciation since 2012 shows sustained upward pressure over time — useful context for pricing, not a forecast of what happens next.
Plantation right now
🔴 Seller-leaning market. 1.7 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract give sellers the pressure advantage.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 (1 active and pending listings, 7 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($741K) is up 11.8% from the prior 12 months ($663K) and up 96% since 2012. With about 7 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 20. Confidence: Medium (7 and 7 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
Plantation market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $741K ($305 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 95 days on market for closed sales, and 1.7 months of supply, a seller-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 12% from the prior 12 months and up 96% since 2012, computed from record-level ScoutMLS® closed sales (7 closings in the current window).
Plantation is a low-volume pocket of Jekyll Island in Glynn County where pricing reflects the island location itself more than any built-in amenity package, and where the small number of annual closings means each sale carries outsized weight on the numbers.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Plantation is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing an island location over a built-in amenity package.
- Comfortable with a longer, 95-day median marketing timeline rather than a fast turnaround.
- Weighing a purchase against a long-term price trend rather than a single snapshot.
Probably not for
- Expecting a clubhouse, gate, or shared recreational amenities as part of the purchase.
- Needing a large pool of recent comparable sales to benchmark price with confidence.
- Looking for a fast, high-volume resale market rather than a thin, low-turnover one.
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 ($741K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($663K) IS the +11.8% one-year change.
Windows contain 3 to 11 sales each (7 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.
14% of homes for sale in ZIP 31520 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).
Plantation Market Scorecard
Plantation is currently a seller-leaning market. About 1.7 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,950,000, and homes go under contract in about 194 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 Plantation, Jekyll 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 Plantation
Live MLS inventory for 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 Plantation 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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Plantation on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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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).
- Satilla Marsh · 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 Plantation 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 Plantation address.
The Plantation buying strategy.
If we were buying in Plantation 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.
Come strong and clean. Homes here move, so lead with your best terms and financing ready rather than a low anchor.
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 Plantation.
A market defined by scarcity, not amenities
The MLS record for Plantation shows no identified community amenities, which puts the weight of value entirely on the island setting, lot characteristics, and the home itself. At a median of $820,000 and $305.55 per square foot, buyers are paying for position on Jekyll Island rather than for a shared pool, gate, or clubhouse — worth confirming directly against any specific listing before assuming otherwise.
A median of 95 days on market is longer than a hot-market pace, and with only seven closings feeding the window, that figure should be read as directional rather than statistically tight. The 25.4% year-over-year change and the 117.0% move since 2012 both point to a market that has trended upward over a long stretch, but a thin closings count means pricing decisions here benefit from a specific comparable review rather than leaning on the median alone.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Plantation. 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 Plantation 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 4 factors (7.3). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +96% since 2012; Recent Direction +11.8% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 1.7 months of supply; Pricing Power 92.7% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market with only seven recent closings, the median and per-square-foot figures can shift quickly with each new sale — we track those changes and help you weigh a specific property against the actual comparables available, not just the headline number.
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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 Plantation 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 Plantation sales matched to your home.
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If you are thinking about selling in Plantation, 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 2000 (169 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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