The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina in St. Simons Island

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina
Homes for Sale in St. Simons Island, GA

Community in St. Simons Island · Glynn County · ZIP 31522
Median sale $615K
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Live · The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina Housing Pulse scout + public records Analysis by Momentum Realty · $3.5B+ sold · 10,000+ customers served · Top 1% in Florida (RealTrends)
Price
$615K
Median sold · 12 mo
$408/sf
Sold $/sqft · 12 mo
peak $452 in 2022
95.4%
Sale vs ask
Glynn median: 96.4%
+79%
T12M median vs 2012
from a $343K median in 2012
Tempo
8.0mo
Supply
3 to 6 months is the balanced band
203days
Median DOM · closed
34 days at the 2022 low
0%
Under contract
2 · 0
For sale · pending
live counts, refreshed twice daily
3
Sold · last 12 mo
10-yr average: about 4 a year
Track record · 18 years of records
1,550sqft
Median sold home size
12-mo windows, closed sales
Jon Brooks, founder of Momentum Realty
Jon's Current Read

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina prices on a per-square-foot basis near $408, which puts it well above a typical St. Simons Island entry point, and the recent median sale sits at $615,225. With only three closings in the current window, that median should be read as a snapshot of the specific units that traded rather than a firm ceiling or floor for the community — a single high- or low-end sale can move the number more than it would in a larger dataset.

The standout figure is time on market: a median of 203 days, or roughly seven months, tells you this is not a community where listings move quickly. That posture favors buyers who can negotiate patiently and sellers who price realistically from day one rather than testing the market with an aspirational number.

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina Housing Pulse · Momentum Research · as of August 31, 2026

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina right now

🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 8.0 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 scout records, as of August 31, 2026. Confidence: Low (2 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).

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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

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina market snapshot (as of August 31, 2026): the median sale price is about $615K ($408 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 203 days on market for closed sales, and 8.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market.

Marina-adjacent condominiums on St. Simons Island in Glynn County, where pricing has climbed 79% since 2012 even as current listings show no community amenities documented in MLS data — a reminder to verify what's actually included with any specific unit before writing an offer.

Best for

  • Buying with flexibility on closing timeline, since the median days-on-market here runs well beyond most markets.
  • Trading up into a marina-adjacent condominium where per-square-foot value has trended upward since 2012.
  • Willing to evaluate each unit on its own condition and comps rather than leaning on a thin community-wide median.

Probably not for

  • Needing a fast, predictable closing timeline in a market where listings have historically taken months to sell.
  • Expecting on-site community amenities, since none are currently identified in MLS listing data.
  • Relying on a single median price figure to set expectations, given the small number of recent closings behind it.

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 ($615K) IS the median in the snapshot above.

Windows contain 0 to 10 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.

Median sale price · trailing 12 mo
$400K$600K20122014201620182020202220242026
Every sale since 2008 · price vs size
$0$500K$1M2k3k
67 closed sales; green = recent. Size sets the floor, condition and lot set the rest.
Sold $ per sq ft · trailing 12 mo
$200$300$40020122014201620182020202220242026
Up from $232 in 2012 to a $452 peak in 2022; $408 now.
Median days on market · closed sales
025050075020122014201620182020202220242026
34 days at the 2022 low; 203 now.
Sale price vs original ask · median
60%80%100%20122014201620182020202220242026
95.4% now vs Glynn 96.4%.
Homes sold per 12-mo window
051020122014201620182020202220242026
0 to 10 a year; 3 in the current window.
Indexed since 2012 · The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina vs Glynn
100200Glynn +166%The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina +79%20122014201620182020202220242026
Same scout record, indexed to 100 at 2012.
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).

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina Market Scorecard

Buyer-leaning

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 8.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $700,000, and homes go under contract in about 270 days.

8.0
Months supply
$700,000
Median list
$615,225
Median sold
$435
List $/sqft
270
Days on mkt
2/0/3
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 The Waterfront At Golden Isles Marina

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 29 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 The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina

Live MLS inventory for The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina. 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 Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina 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 The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina 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 The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina address.

If we were buying in The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina 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

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.

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 The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina.

Best Buy
Buying with a longer timeline in mind, given a median 203-day path to close.
Biggest Risk
A small closings sample means the published median can shift quickly as new sales report.
Sweet Spot
Buyers comfortable pricing and negotiating off condition and comps rather than a community average.
Avoid If
Needing a fast close or expecting move-in amenities that are not currently documented on listings.

Thin Inventory, Long Timelines

Three closings is a small enough sample that buyers and sellers alike should treat the $615,225 median and the $407.75 per-square-foot figure as directional rather than definitive. Each unit's condition, floor, and view exposure will do more to set its actual value than any community-wide average can capture here.

The 203-day median days-on-market is the more reliable signal, because it reflects sustained behavior rather than a handful of data points. It suggests inventory in this building sits for extended stretches before finding a buyer — worth building into any timeline for a purchase or a listing, and worth using as leverage in negotiation on either side of the table.

The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.

Jon Brooks · Founder, Momentum Realty
5.0C · Buy Score
Long-Term Appreciation6.2/10
Liquidity & Demand2.0/10
Pricing Power6.9/10

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 (5.0). Basis: Long-Term Appreciation +79% since 2012; Liquidity & Demand 8.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 95.4% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.

Why work with Momentum here

With so few recent closings to benchmark against, pricing a unit at The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina correctly takes more than pulling a median off a report — it takes a close read of comparable sales, condition, and how long similar units have actually sat before selling. We walk both buyers and sellers through that math before any number goes on paper.

The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina in 15 seconds.

Best forBuying with a longer timeline in mind, given a median 203-day path to close.
Biggest advantageMarina-adjacent positioning on St. Simons Island with a per-square-foot value that has held up over time.
Biggest riskA small closings sample means the published median can shift quickly as new sales report.
Sweet spotBuyers comfortable pricing and negotiating off condition and comps rather than a community average.
Avoid ifNeeding a fast close or expecting move-in amenities that are not currently documented on listings.

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 The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina sales matched to your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina?
The median sale price in The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina was $615K over the 12 months ending August 31, 2026 (3 closed sales, scout).
How long do homes in The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina take to sell?
Homes that closed in the 12 months ending August 31, 2026 took a median 203 days on market (3 sales, scout).
Is The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina a buyer's or seller's market right now?
As of August 31, 2026, The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina leans toward buyers: 8.0 months of supply at the current sales pace (scout live counts).
Have The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina home prices gone up?
The trailing-12-month median is up 79% since 2012, from $343K to $615K (scout closed records).
Who is the best real estate agent for The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina?
The best agent for The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina 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 The Waterfront at Golden Isles Marina.
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Buying with flexibility on closing timeline, since the median days-on-market here runs well beyond most markets.Excellent fit
Trading up into a marina-adjacent condominium where per-square-foot value has trended upward since 2012.Excellent fit
Willing to evaluate each unit on its own condition and comps rather than leaning on a thin community-wide median.Excellent fit
Needing a fast, predictable closing timeline in a market where listings have historically taken months to sell.Probably not
Expecting on-site community amenities, since none are currently identified in MLS listing data.Probably not
Relying on a single median price figure to set expectations, given the small number of recent closings behind it.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 2008 (67 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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