The Orchard
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
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Will Duckworth, Duckworth Properties BWK · via ScoutMLS®
As of September 2026, The Orchard in St. Simons Island, GA has 2 homes for sale. Homes listed or recently sold were built 2025–2026 with 3 new construction; 3 of 3 report an HOA (median $56/mo).
The Orchard sits on St. Simons Island in Glynn County, and at the moment the current MLS feed does not carry enough active listing or closing detail to pin down a price trend with any precision. That in itself is useful information: it means anyone buying or selling here right now needs an agent pulling comparables directly from the courthouse and MLS history rather than leaning on a headline number that may not exist yet for this specific pocket of the island.
What we can say with confidence is that pricing on St. Simons Island tends to be driven by condition, lot position, and proximity to the water and to the island's core commercial districts rather than by broad subdivision-wide trends. Treat any published figure for this community with caution until it is verified against a live, current pull — and lean on a local read before setting a list price or writing an offer.
The Orchard right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 24.0 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 3, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 1 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
The Orchard is a St. Simons Island address in Glynn County, part of Georgia's Golden Isles coast. Current MLS data for the community is limited, so this snapshot is best used as a starting point for a direct, current conversation rather than a final read on price or inventory.
SCOUT sales records identify 25 homes in The Orchard that have changed hands since 2021, built between 2021 and 2026 (median 2022), with a median living area of about 2,839 sq ft and a typical 4-bedroom, 3.5-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.
Pre-construction details are compiled from public records, builder announcements and builder listings, and are subject to change without notice; figures are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Momentum Research figures are our own analysis. This page describes homes, pricing and community attributes, not residents.
The setting & the homes.
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Who The Orchard is best for.
Best for
- Buying with the expectation of doing direct diligence rather than relying on a published median.
- Looking for a St. Simons Island location and comfortable having a broker verify current pricing in real time.
- Trading up or relocating to the Golden Isles area and prioritizing location over a documented subdivision track record.
Probably not for
- Needing a large set of recent comparable sales before making a decision.
- Expecting a documented amenity package as part of the purchase.
- Wanting a fast, data-heavy read without an agent doing current, direct research first.
The market around The Orchard
The Orchard is too small for its own price trend, so here is the market around it.
In ZIP 31522, 1 homes are on the market and 100% are under contract — a fast-moving corner of St. Simons Island.
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.
ZIP and county figures describe the wider market, not The Orchard specifically. Momentum Research analysis of MLS records.
Housing distress & ownership in The Orchard, 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 The Orchard
Live MLS inventory for The Orchard. 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 The Orchard 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 The Orchard Right Now (2)
All 2 active and pending The Orchard listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 24 Orchard Road · $1,799,500 · 4 bd / 4.5 ba · listed Jun 21, 2026 · listed by Duckworth Properties BWK
- 28 Orchard Road · $1,819,900 · 6 bd / 5.5 ba · listed Jun 21, 2026 · listed by Duckworth Properties BWK
The Orchard 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 The Orchard 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 The Orchard address.
Shop the zone: Homes zoned for Oglethorpe Elementary School · Homes zoned for Glynn Middle School · Homes zoned for Glynn Academy
The The Orchard buying strategy.
If we were buying in The Orchard 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 The Orchard.
What we actually know right now
As of this snapshot, the feed for The Orchard does not surface a community amenity package or a reliable set of recent closings. That is not unusual for a smaller or lower-turnover pocket of St. Simons Island — it simply means the data catches up slower than it does in higher-volume communities, and buyers should expect to do more direct legwork before forming price expectations.
St. Simons Island itself carries a well-established draw: marsh and maritime forest, a compact commercial core, and direct access to the coast. Where a specific home in The Orchard falls within that broader picture — lot type, age of construction, distance to the water — will matter far more to its value than any subdivision-wide average would.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Orchard. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
When the public data thins out, the value of a broker who can pull current MLS activity, walk the actual streets, and talk to listing agents directly goes up. That is the work required to price or negotiate confidently in a community like The Orchard right now, and it is the work we do before we ever hand over a number.
The Orchard in 15 seconds.
HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA dues reported around $56/month (about $672/yr) · median of 7 MLS listings, most billed annually
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Listings in this community report association dues of about $56 per month ($672 a year) — the median AssociationFee across 7 MLS records, normalised to a monthly figure; most are billed annually. Dues change with budgets and can differ by section or product type; confirm the current figure with the association before you offer. Source: MLS listing records, 2026-09.
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 The Orchard 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 The Orchard sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in The Orchard, the right list price comes from recent comparable sales matched to your home's condition and location, not an automated estimate.
What is your The Orchard home worth?
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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).
The Orchard Market Scorecard
The Orchard is currently a strong buyer's market. About 24.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $1,809,700, and homes go under contract in about 104 days.
Go deeper: true cost calculator · affordability calculator.
Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Should you buy in The Orchard?
An honest fit check. We will tell you when it is not your community.
Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | ScoutMLS®, refreshed twice daily (last: September 19, 2026) |
| Under-contract shares | ScoutMLS® records, as of 2026-08-30 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2021 (30 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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