Built in the Southern Creole Style, This High-Raised, Double Gallery Porch is Great for Whiling Away the Hours! Pure Relaxation in One of Galveston's Best Neighborhoods - So Close to Everywhere You Want to Be! Enjoy Short Walks to the Pleasure Pier and Beach, or the Historical Strand and Cruise Port Area!
The Porches are Spacious Enough for Real Furniture, Scaled for Outdoor Living and Entertaining! The Front Yard is Shaded by Palms and Mature, Large Oak Trees.
An Overview of Classic Style, Front Porch Sitting and Coastal Living! A Storage Room to the Left is Incorporated into the Design and Perfect for All of Those Bicycles and Beach Toys - So Necessary for Living the Island Life!
This Home is Located Across the Street from a Private School and Diagonally Situated by Kempner Park with the Famous Garten Verein. Built in 1880, this is a Favorite Site of Generations of Weddings and Gatherings in a Beautiful, Quiet, Park Setting!
The Front Door Opens to a Large Downstairs Living/Den Area - Adjacent to Three Downstairs Bedrooms, Two Bathrooms, a Utility/Laundry Room and Access to a Large Private Porch Located Outside the Backdoor, so Everyone Can Have Their Separate Space!
A View of the Very Large, Downstairs Family Room - Perfect for All Kinds of Fun and Games. Needing a Place for a Billard Table or Grand Piano? - Space is Only Limited Only by Your Imagination!
Another Perspective of the Family Room/Den as Seen from the Front Door! Check out the Wood Floors Throughout the Home! Needing Space to Teach Dance Classes or Art Lessons? This Home has Space for Everything!
This Home has Custom Shutters for Tropical Storms - Easily Close Them as Needed or Leave Them Open for Amazing Light!
This Back Porch is a Wonderful Separate Space for Outdoor Entertaining or a Quiet Book! There is a Rear Alley and a Garage with Apartment Could Easily be Added for Additional, Potential Income!
Up the Stairs is a Main Hallway Turned Art Gallery with Doors that Open from Front to Back, and Allow Sea Breezes to Blow Through the Home for Fresh Air or Energy Efficiency. Pocket Doors Separate the Rooms on Both Sides, so There is Wonderful Air Circulation - They Don't Build Homes Like They Used To!
Another View of the Upstairs Main Hallway - Looking Towards the Front Porch. Note the Original Milled Lumber on the Wainscotting and the Original Transom Windows Above the Hall Doors! All Woodwork was Stripped in an Attempt to Remove all Lead Paint and Repainted for a Fresh, New Look!
The Front Porch has a Wonderful View of the Neighborhood and is Perfect for Morning Coffee or Afternoon Cocktails. Spacious Porches Make Real-Sized, Comfortable Furniture Possible! Love the Sea Breezes Off of the Gulf!
Fabulous Formal Living Room with Walk-Through Windows to Catch Those Breezes, Right Off of the Water! Beautiful High Ceilings and Perfect Light Through Large Windows!
Perfect for Entertaining, This Formal Living Room Flows Through Pocket Doors and into the Formal Dining - Making This Home a Potential Party Palace with Gracious-Sized Rooms!
Space for Lots of Over-sized Furniture in These Areas!
This Perspective Shows the Relationship of the Formal Living Room and Kitchen with the Formal Dining Room!
Also Showing the Relationship of the Formal Dining to the Formal Living Room. Another Good View of an Original Transom Over the Door for Great Air Circulation!
Window Sizes are Very Grand Throughout the Home and Allowing Lots of Natural Light to Stream In! Note All of the Antique Light Fixtures as You Travel Through Each Room!
The Ultimate Flexibility - This Area Can Be Closed Off for Formal Parties or Invite Guests to Party in this Massive Kitchen! Wooden Countertops and Lots of Storage - the Nice Appliances Stay!
Amazing Kitchen Size Allows for an Eat-In Kitchen with Full-Size Breakfast Table and All Kinds of Storage as You Look Around the Room!
Nice Gas Cooktop, Electric Oven and Microwave - the Original Occupants Wished They Had These in the 1899!
Additional Built-In Storage for China and Crystal! This Style of Storage is So Much Easier Than Pulling Items from Upper Cabinets!
This Door Connects the Kitchen to a Large Utility Room and Back Porch in Addition to a Full Bath!
Antler Chandelier and Other Interesting Lighting Throughout the Home - Some Original Pieces - and Other Fixtures Gleaned from Travel to Interesting Places and Added to This Eclectic Coastal Farmhouse Design.
Yes - There is a Dishwasher - Discreetly Hidden Behind One of the Cabinet Doors Panels!
You can Tell the Foliage is About to Leaf Out and Provide Even More Shade and Privacy as You Sit on Your New Front Porch! Across the Street is a Quiet Private School!
Primary Bedroom is Very Spacious, and the Pocket Doors to the Library Can Serve as Separation Between the Two Rooms, Thereby Creating Yet Another Bedroom for Guests if Needed!
Another View from the Upstairs Primary Bedroom, Looking into the Library Room, or 5th Bedroom if You So Desire! Once Again, Note All of the Antique Lighting Throughout the Home!
A Library is Located Across the Hall from the Formal Living Room and Adjacent to the Primary Bedroom. With All of This Natural Light, What a Wonderful Office This Would Be!
Another View of the Library Room, Located Through the Pocket Doors to the Bedroom! Note the Walk-Through Windows onto the Front Porch at the End of the Room!
Another Perspective Showing Library Room Layout!
There is a Walk-In Closet in the Upstairs Primary Bedroom! So Unusual for Older Homes Because Closets were Taxed as if Another Regular Room!
Upstairs Bath for the Primary Bedroom! Note the Cool Vibe Tile Floors! and Clawfoot Tub for Amazing Bubble Baths!
Upstairs Bath Serving the Upper Primary Bedroom Suite and Formal Living Spaces!
Upstairs Utility Room with Additional Storage is Located Adjacent to the Kitchen and a Separate Bathroom with Claw-foot Tub! Door to the Right Leads to an Upstairs Porch Area, that is Yet Another Private Space!
Upper Utility Room Showcasing Built-Ins is Located Just Off the Kitchen Area and Leads Outside to Another Porch Deck! To the Right of the Photo, a Cut Crystal Window Inset on This Fabulous Vintage Door! Apologies for Not Having a Better Photo, But Make an Appointment to See It in Person!
Upper Porch Deck Overlooking the Backyard! A great Place for Grilling Since it is Located Just Off the Kitchen Area!
A View from the Back Yard Looking Towards the Rear Elevation of the Home - Note the Two Porches - One is a Covered Space, and the Other is an Open Deck. There is a Dead-End Alley Behind the Home - So Room to Build a Garage/Apartment Without Drive-Through Traffic Behind Your Home!
The Front Lower Bedroom has Built-In Shutters Which Can Be Opened for Additional Light or Securely Closed to Protect the Original Glass Windows from the Occasional Summer Storm. The Doors Between the Front and Middle Bedrooms Allow for Floorplan Flexibility - This Can be a Suite or Separate Bedrooms!
Abundant Space for Storage Pieces and/or Armoires that Serve as Closets. A/C and Heat is Provided by Efficient European Style Split Units that Can Be Used for Zoning When Certain Rooms are Not in Use!
This Roomy Downstairs Primary Bedroom has an En-Suite Bath! The Doors - Currently Covered with Storm Shutters, Open to Steps Leading Directly to the Backyard!
A Shared Bath for the Additional Downstairs Bedrooms and Den Area is Coastal Charming! Stained Glass Windows for Privacy!!!
The Middle Bedroom is Divided from the Front Bedroom by Doors with Beautiful Stained-Glass Insets!
Another Perspective View of the Middle Bedroom Showing the Stained Glass Doors Leading to the Front Bedroom. These Can be Opened if You Prefer a Suite-Style Adjoining Room, Instead of Two Separate Bedrooms!
A First Foor Utility Room with Washer and Dryer is Conveniently Located on the First Floor Where There are Three Lower Bedrooms and the Bulk of the Laundry!
Additional Downstairs Primary is Spacious and has an En-suite Bath. Plenty of Room for Large Armoires or Other Furniture for This Flexible Space, Located Just Off the Large Family Room/Den Area!
Primary Bedroom En-Suite Bath on the First Floor - Called the Mermaid Bath! This One Has Hand-Laid "Broken Porcelain" Floors and Subway Tile in the Tub Surround.
Another Shot of the Upstairs, Rear Porch Area, Located Just off of the Utility Room and Near the Kitchen. This Would Be Perfect for Outdoor Grilling!
Located a Short Walk, Bike or Golf Cart Ride to the Strand Retail District and Cruise Terminal/Port Area! So Easy to Get Around with Multiple Options to Travel During Festivals and Parades in the Neighborhood without Being Trapped in Traffic!
From This Upper Porch - Located Just Off the Formal Living and Library/5th Bedroom - You Can Maintain Your Privacy with the Beautiful Oak Shade Trees or Trim Them Just a Bit to Better See the Magnificent Kempner Park with Garten Verein Pavillion!
Galveston, TX 77550
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$650,000List Price
$5,399 Est. Mo. Payment
For a given home price of $650,000, the monthly mortgage is computed using a 5% down payment ($32,500) and a 7.5% annual interest rate, spread over 360 payments.
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Seller May Contribute to Buyer Expenses Up To $2,500

Seller May Contribute to Buyer Expenses Up To $2,500

This reflects a seller's willingness to consider a concession/contribution toward a buyer's expenses but is not a guarantee. Buyer and seller may negotiate a contribution, if any, in relation to the purchase contract. Any contribution from the seller may be used by the buyer at their discretion for items like closing costs, repair expenses, interest rate buy-down, etc.

Suzanne Corbin

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

713-376-6776
corbin.suzanne@gmail.com
Galveston, TX
http://sandcastlesgalveston.com

Status

Available

Market MatchUP

How this home compares to similar 4 bedroom homes in Galveston
  • Price Comparison
    $226,789 lower
  • Home Size
    851 sq. ft. larger
  • Built in 1899
    Older than 96% of homes in Galveston
  • Galveston Snapshot
    • 1423 active listings
    • 19% have 4 bedrooms
    • Typical 4 bedroom size: 2327 sq. ft.
    • Typical 4 bedroom price: $876,788

Description

The 1899 James McDonald Home is Tucked Behind Large Oaks & Palm Trees. A High-Raised, Double Gallery Southern Creole Cottage Survived the 1900 Storm! Front Elevation has a Five Bay, Deep Porch Design. Now Fully Restored w/Important Contemporary Features, But Retaining Old-World Charm, This Home was a Former Member of the Galveston Historical Foundation's Heritage at Risk List-Now an Official City of Galveston Landmark (2017) w/So Many Bells & Whistles Added! Restoration Included Foundation, WPI-8 Roof, HVAC, Electrical & Plumbing, Plus More! A Beautiful Home w/Flexible Floorplan, Comprised of 5 Bedrooms Incl. 2 Potential Primary Bedrooms & 3 Baths, w/First Floor Having an En-suite Bath. Charming Home Features Original Wood Floors, Wood Trim & Doors w/Working Transoms & Walk-Through Windows-Stripped of Lead Paint. Spacious, Airy Rooms w/High Ceilings, Great Natural Light & Flow-Through Floorplan f/Opening Home to Sea Breezes f/Those Amazing Spring & Fall Days! This Home is So Charming!

MLS Listing ID

90088122

Listed By

Suzanne Corbin
713-376-6776
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

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High School
Ball High School
Elementary School
Gisd Open Enroll
High School District
Galveston
Middle Or Junior School
Gisd Open Enroll
Geo Market Area
East End
Tax Year
2024
Tax Rate
1.7307
Tax Annual Amount
7189
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Loan Amount

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Home Facts

Bathroom

Bathrooms Full
3

Kitchen

Appliances

  • Washer Included
  • Dryer Included
  • Disposal
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Electric Oven
  • Refrigerator Included

Room Kitchen Features

  • Pantry

Laundry

Laundry Features

  • Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Washer Hookup

Highlights

Interior Features

  • Crown Molding
  • 2 Primary Bedrooms,Primary Bed - 1st Floor,Primary Bed - 2nd Floor
  • High Ceilings

Roof

  • Composition

Sewer

  • Public Sewer

Cooling

  • Zoned
  • Other
  • Ceiling Fan(s)

Fencing

  • Back Yard
  • Full
Stories
2
Pool Area
Lot Size Acres
0.118
Parcel Number
351000162012000
Property Type
Residential
Direction Faces
South

Window Features

  • Shutters
  • Window Coverings

Parking Features

  • No Garage
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Property Type
Single-Family
Building Area Total
3178

Patio And Porch Features

  • Porch
  • Covered
  • Patio/Deck

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile
Year Built
1899

Foundation Details

  • Slab
  • Pillar/Post/Pier

Architectural Style

  • Traditional
  • Other

Construction Materials

  • Wood Siding
  • Cement Siding

Heating

  • Zoned
  • Other
Heating

Water Source

  • Public

Green Energy Efficient

  • Thermostat
  • HVAC
  • Exposure/Shade
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