Priester
Homes for Sale in Townsend, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
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Priester in Townsend is a thin-data market right now — only a handful of closings inform this snapshot, so the median price of $449,900 should be read as a directional marker rather than a fixed line. At roughly $207 per square foot, pricing looks tied to condition and lot specifics more than to any uniform product type, which is typical for a small McIntosh County community without a shared builder or amenity package.
A median 65 days on market signals this is not a rush-to-offer environment. Sellers should price with the local comp set in mind rather than assume quick turnover, and buyers have room to negotiate on timeline and terms rather than compete on speed.
Priester right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 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 ScoutMLS® records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
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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
Priester market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $450K ($207 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 65 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market.
Priester sits in Townsend, McIntosh County, a smaller-volume corner of the southeast Georgia coast where pricing and timelines move on individual home characteristics more than on a defined community identity.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Priester is best for.
Best for
- Buying with flexibility on closing timeline given the median 65 days on market.
- Evaluating homes individually rather than expecting a shared amenity set, since none is currently identified.
- Comfortable making a decision with a smaller comparable pool and doing extra diligence on pricing.
Probably not for
- Needing a fast, high-certainty closing timeline.
- Expecting on-site community amenities like a pool or clubhouse.
- Wanting a large, well-established comparable set to benchmark price against.
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 ($450K) IS the median in the snapshot above.
Windows contain 0 to 5 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.
21% of homes for sale in ZIP 31331 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).
Priester Market Scorecard
Priester is currently a balanced market. About 4.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $969,900, and homes go under contract in about 68 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 Priester, Townsend
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 Priester
Live MLS inventory for Priester. 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 Priester 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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Priester on the map.
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Schools
- McIntosh County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
McIntosh County School System posted a 98.1% four-year graduation rate and 1,320 students across 3 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Todd Grant Elementary · Elementary
- McIntosh Middle School · Middle
- McIntosh Academy · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Priester listings and can change; always confirm with the McIntosh County School System for a specific address.
Buying with schools in mind? We can confirm the exact zoned schools for any Priester address.
The Priester buying strategy.
If we were buying in Priester 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 Priester.
A market defined by low volume
With only three closings in the current window, Priester does not yet have the transaction depth to support tight pricing bands. That means each sale carries more weight in shaping perception of value, and buyers or sellers should treat any single comparable with some caution rather than as a settled benchmark.
No community amenities are identified from current MLS listings, so the appeal here reads as location and home itself rather than shared infrastructure. Anyone evaluating Priester should confirm directly what, if anything, exists on site before assuming pool, clubhouse, or similar features are part of the package.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Priester. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
In a market this thin on closings, pricing a home well or evaluating an offer takes more than pulling an automated number — it takes someone who will walk the comparable set with you line by line. We work Georgia coastal counties like McIntosh regularly and will tell you plainly where Priester's data is solid and where it is not.
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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 Priester 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 Priester sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Priester, 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 2005 (27 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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