Villas by the Sea Condos
Homes for Sale in Jekyll Island, GA
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Market Heat
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Villas by the Sea prices off condition and unit position more than anything else. At a median of $372,975 and $402 per square foot, this is a per-square-foot market where an updated, higher-floor or better-view unit can carry a real premium over a dated one in the same building — the spread is about the unit, not the address.
A median of 73 days on market says these units do not move fast, and pricing needs to be right from day one rather than tested upward. At the same time, price is up 13.4% over the past 12 months, so sellers holding firm on condition-adjusted asking prices have had the data on their side. For buyers, that combination — longer market time plus rising price — argues for patience in the search but discipline once an offer is written.
Villas by the Sea Condos right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 19.0 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: Very High (19 active and pending listings, 12 closed sales in 12 months).
🟢 Still climbing. The trailing-12-month median ($373K) is up 13.4% from the prior 12 months ($329K). With about 16 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: Medium (12 and 7 sales in the two windows).
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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
Villas by the Sea Condos market snapshot (as of August 31, 2026): the median sale price is about $373K ($402 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 73 days on market for closed sales, and 19.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is up 13% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level scout closed sales (12 closings in the current window).
Villas by the Sea is a condominium community on Jekyll Island, priced and traded largely on a per-square-foot basis rather than a single tight price band, which reflects the range of unit conditions and views typical of an older beach-adjacent building stock.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Villas by the Sea Condos is best for.
Best for
- Buying a condo unit and willing to evaluate each listing on its own condition and view rather than assuming a uniform price per square foot.
- Comfortable with a longer sale timeline and using that time to negotiate on price or terms rather than needing a fast close.
- Looking to buy on Jekyll Island in a segment where recent price trends have moved upward and want in before further appreciation.
Probably not for
- Needing confirmed on-site amenities (pool, dock, gym) as a condition of purchase without independently verifying them through the HOA.
- Requiring a quick resale turnaround, given the market's median 73-day time on market.
- Buying strictly by average price per square foot without inspecting the specific unit's condition and view, where the real variance in this building lives.
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 ($373K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($329K) IS the +13.4% one-year change.
Windows contain 2 to 31 sales each (12 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.
Villas by the Sea Condos Market Scorecard
Villas by the Sea Condos is currently a buyer-leaning market. About 19.0 months of supply, a median asking price of $365,000, and homes go under contract in about 180 days.
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Live data: scout, refreshed twice daily. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Housing distress & ownership in Villas By The Sea Condos
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 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 Villas by the Sea Condos
Live MLS inventory for Villas by the Sea Condos. 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 · 257 daysTop listing
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Active · 164 daysActive · 110 daysActive · 108 daysActive · 157 daysActive and pending Villas by the Sea Condos 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.
Villas by the Sea Condos on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from scout. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Glynn County Public Schools
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- Satilla Marsh · Elementary
- Glynn Middle School · Middle
- Glynn Academy · High
Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Villas by the Sea Condos listings and can change; always confirm with Glynn County Public Schools for a specific address.
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The Villas by the Sea Condos buying strategy.
If we were buying in Villas by the Sea Condos 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 Villas by the Sea Condos.
A per-unit market on Jekyll Island
With a market heat score of 63 over the past 12 closings, this reads as a moderately active market — not a bidding-war environment, but not stagnant either. Combined with a median 73 days on market, the takeaway is that well-presented units sell in reasonable time while others sit, which is consistent with a condo stock where finish level and view vary unit to unit inside the same complex.
The listing data for Villas by the Sea does not currently specify community amenities, so anyone evaluating a unit here should confirm pool, dock, parking, or other building features directly through the condo association documents and current listing sheet rather than assuming a standard package. That verification step matters more here than in a community with amenities already documented, since it directly affects both use and carrying costs (HOA dues, reserves, insurance).
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Villas by the Sea Condos. 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 Villas by the Sea Condos 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 3 factors (5.1). Basis: Recent Direction +13.4% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 19.0 months of supply; Pricing Power 93.8% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a building where price per square foot varies with unit condition and view rather than a flat community rate, we pull comparable closed units at the unit level — not just building-wide averages — and walk you through the condo docs and HOA financials before you write an offer, so the price you pay matches the unit you are actually getting.
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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 Villas by the Sea Condos 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 Villas by the Sea Condos sales matched to your home.
Price it to the comps and condition, not an automated estimate.
If you are thinking about selling in Villas by the Sea Condos, 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 | scout, refreshed twice daily (last: August 31, 2026) |
| Community market stats | scout closed sales, 12-month windows ending August 31, 2026 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 1999 (326 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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