Built of Concrete and Masonry Materials, the Walls are 12+ Inches Thick with Thermal Barrier Air Pockets. Ceilings and Floors are Also Cement Construction. Fall Asleep with the Sound of Rain on the Metal Roof. Double Pane Windows and Doors, Attic Vents and Blown Insulation are a Few of the Additional Energy Features!
The Drive and Parking Area is Paved with Decomposed Granite. Wrap-Around Lower Porches for So Many Places to Lounge. An Additional Upper Deck Overlooks the Countryside, Pool Area, Koi-Style Pond and Small Orchard with Multiple Fruit Trees.
Check out the Natural Light with So Many Amazing Double-Pane Windows Situated Throughout the Home. Constructed With 12" Thick Masonry and Concrete Walls, This Home is Really Energy Efficient! The Flooring is Vintage from a 1930s Gymnasium Court. So Much Contiguous Space Provides Endless Opportunities for a Variety of Furniture Layouts. This Photo is Taken from an Upper Loft Area Used for Additional Hidden Storage!
This Large Tract, Privately Located at the End of Pigeon Dr, with No Through Traffic Near the Property, is Perfect for Horses or Livestock. Check with the Galveston Central Appraisal District for Agricultural or Wildlife Exemption Requirements to Lower Property Taxes. Nearby Horse Trails are Located at Jack Brooks Park, Approximately 1.5 Miles Away.
This Property View Showes the Small Portion of the Land in the Immediate Yard Surrounding the Home! The Remaining Acres are Currently Pastures. Property has Multiple Features, Including a Private Pond and Land Could Potentially Be Divided with a New Survey and Replat with the City of Hitchcock.
Through the Front Door into the Foyer and Up the Stairs to the Main Living Area with Super High Ceilings, Raw Masonry Walls and Beautiful Reclaimed Maple Wood Floors from a 1930’s Gym in the Great Room.
Current Living Area Layout, but Such a Gracious Space Allows You to Arrange Furnishings in a Plethara of Interior Designs with Large Furnishings!
Rustic, Industrial Farmhouse-Style Chef's Kitchen Features Franklin Commercial Gas Range with 6 Burners and Double Ovens, New Bosch Dishwasher, Custom Cabinetry, and a Massive Island with Seating for Six People. Kitchen is Also Plumbed for a Pot Filler. A Large Walk-In Pantry is Hidden Nearby.
This Home Can Accommodate a Palace-Sized Dining Table for Legendary Dinner Parties and/or Lavish Family Buffets!
A Great Perspective of the Size of the Main Living Area - Large Furnishings Anyone?!
Slight Industrial Warehouse Style or Old-World Refit of a Tuscan Farmhouse - This Home has a Warm, but Clean Line Vibe That Lends Itself to a Multitude of Design Styles!
This Extensive Two-Level Engineered Composite (Trex) Patio, Half Covered by the Metal Roof Overhang, is Located Just Off the Dining Area with a Patio Door for Entertaining Flow - Think of the BBQs and Extensive Parties with These Cool Areas! Overall Patio Dimensions - 29'0" x 19'6"
Located Just Off the Main Living Area, This Second Story Deck/Patio Overlooks the Pool and Grounds Below. Enjoy Distant Sightings of Bovines and Sheep!
Just Behind the Kitchen Wall, Find a Great Walk-In Pantry with Plenty of Organizational Room for Everything! Did We Mention the Whole Home Water Filtration System?
This is the First of Two Upstairs Bedrooms with a Jack and Jill Bath Between Them. Note the Really Large Closets Located Throughout the Home! Stained Concrete Floors are So Easy to Clean!
This is the Second of Two Upstairs Bedrooms, Located Just Off the Staircase and Adjoining the Jack and Jill Bathroom!
This is the Full Bath for the Two Upstairs Bedrooms!
The Metal Roof Overhang Protects the Extensive Wrap-Around Deep Porches - Large Enough to Actually Have Real Sized Seating Areas for Entertaining.
Note the Deep Farmhouse Sink and Recently Installed Bosch Dishwasher. Custom Cabinetry has Pots and Pans Drawers, and Art Glass Cabinet Fronts. Room for Multiple Chefs with Separate Food Preparation Areas or a Major Buffet Layout for Holiday Parties!
Fruit Trees are Planted Around the Decorative Koi Pond. So Many Areas to Have Private Space!
Just Off the Entryway on the First Floor is a Library/Music Room That Could Be Used as a Fifth Bedroom with the Addition of an Armoire. What a Lovely Room!
This Library Room Also has an Exterior Door That Leads to One of Several Porches on the Ground Floor!
The Primary Bedroom has a Spacious Sitting Area, Double Doors Leading to a Patio Area, and a Great Primary Bathroom, in Addition to His and Her Walk-In Closets!
Another View of the Primary Bedroom with Double Patio Doors for Lots of Natural Light! Have You Noticed All of the Concrete Ceilings in This Home - Constructed by the Military Like a Bomb Shelter - This Home is Built to Last!
The Primary Bath has a Walk-In Shower with Two Showerheads, a Claw-Footed Tub for Luxurious Bubble Baths, Double Lavatories and a Private Toilet Room! Don't Miss a Tour of the Large Closets!
This Sleek Shower is Large Enough to Party In!
Another Overall View of the Primary Bedroom!
The RV in the Distance Gives a Perspective of Just How Large This Property Is! Plenty of Room for Animals and Children to Play. Apply to Galveston Central Appraisal District for an Agricultural Exemption to Reduce Property Taxes! Or, If 10 Acres is Too Much to Handle, Sell Off a Portion of the Land and Recoup Some of the Cost!
Additional Food Storage Area is Part of the Lead-In to the Walk-In Pantry! Love the Extra Space to Organize!
Check Out the Upper Deck and Covered Patio Areas Over-Looking the Swimming Pool - This House Has It All. On This Side of the House is Also a Separate Workroom for Tools or a Special Utility Room - The Water Filtration System and Water Heater is Located Here!
Ground Floor Covered Patio Area Underneath the Upper Deck on the Second Floor Which is Located Just Off the Living/Dining Room. Such Easy Access to the Pool Area!
Another Perspective of the Swimming Pool - Secluded from the Neighbors, Unless You Count the Cows in the Distance Checking You Out!
Enormous Laundry/Craft Room Features a Beverage Mini-Fridge, Separate Sink and Custom Cabinetry. Once Again, This Home Has So Much Space and Multiple Storage Areas!
Note the Generous Room Sizes - This Lovely Bedroom Easily Handles a Queen or King Bed! Rooms have Lot of Light from So Many Large Double-Pane Windows for Energy Efficiency!
Downstairs Full Bath to Service the Guest Bedroom and the Library/5th Bedroom.
This View Shows the Vegetable Garden, Chicken Coop and Multiple Vehicle Carport. The Bulk of the Pasture Area was Recently Cut and Will Be Green in a Few Days. In the Distance Please Note the Concrete Pillars of What Used to be One of the Largest Wooden Buildings in the World - Housing 6 Enormous Military Blimps for Defense Survillance of Enemy U-Boats and Submarines!!!
Close-Up View of the Three Bay Carport and Chicken Coop/Garden Shed/Hobby Shed for Added Storage Areas!
Wild Pecan and Fruit Trees for Amazing Cobblers! and a Vegetable Garden with a Bountiful Harvest of So Many Different Kinds of Plants, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Cucumbers, Squash, Eggplants, a Variety of Peppers and Herbs - and Much More!
Here is a Peek of the Hidden Pond - Located Not Far from the House. Stock It with Your Favorite Fish!
You Know You Would Love Living Here! Call for Your Very Own Private Tour and Make This Property Your New Home!
Hitchcock, TX 77563
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$1,250,000List Price
$10,106 Est. Mo. Payment
For a given home price of $1,250,000, the monthly mortgage is computed using a 5% down payment ($62,500) and a 7.5% annual interest rate, spread over 360 payments.
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4,088ft2
Seller May Contribute to Buyer Expenses Up To $10,000

Seller May Contribute to Buyer Expenses Up To $10,000

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 Hitchcock
  • Price Comparison
    $774,306 higher
  • Home Size
    1806 sq. ft. larger
  • Built in 1942
    One of the oldest homes in Hitchcock
  • Hitchcock Snapshot
    • 161 active listings
    • 28% have 4 bedrooms
    • Typical 4 bedroom size: 2282 sq. ft.
    • Typical 4 bedroom price: $475,693

Description

An Incomparable Property! This Stunning Home on 10 Pastoral Acres, was Constructed of Concrete and Brick as Part of the Naval Air Station Blimp Base in 1942. The Aesthetics of Design Incorporate a "Clean Contemporary Lines Meets Historic Warehouse Vibe" with a Hint of Tuscan Farmhouse. Originally the Radio Transmission Center for the 47 Building Complex, This Lovely Structure Has Found New Life as a Single-Family Home. Surrounded by Dozens of Mature Oaks, Wild Pecan Trees, a Small Fruit Orchard and Pond, the Land is the Perfect Mix of Rural, Close to City Living and Could Be Subdivided in the Future if the Buyer So Desired. Ideally Located Between Houston, Nasa and Galveston, This Property with a Country Feel is an Easy Commute to Anywhere You Want to Be with Close Access to I-45 South!

MLS Listing ID

53253871

Listed By

Suzanne Corbin
713-376-6776
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Map

High School
Santa Fe High School
Elementary School
Dan J Kubacak Elementary School
High School District
Santa Fe
Middle Or Junior School
Santa Fe Junior High School
Geo Market Area
Santa Fe
Tax Year
2024
Tax Rate
2.282
Tax Annual Amount
10504
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Loan Amount

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Home Facts

Bathroom

Bathrooms Full
3
Bathrooms Half
1

Kitchen

Appliances

  • Dishwasher
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Gas Oven
  • Refrigerator Included
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Double Oven
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Disposal
  • Gas Range
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances

Room Kitchen Features

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen open to Family Room
  • Pantry
  • Pot Filler
  • Pots/Pans Drawers
  • Walk-in Pantry

Laundry

Laundry Features

  • Washer Hookup
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Highlights

Interior Features

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • En-Suite Bath,Primary Bed - 1st Floor,Sitting Area,Walk-In Closet(s)
  • High Ceilings
  • Formal Entry/Foyer

Roof

  • Metal

View

  • Water View

Sewer

  • Public Sewer

Cooling

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Zoned
  • Electric

Fencing

  • Back Yard
  • Cross Fenced
Stories
2

Door Features

  • Insulated Doors
Lot Size Acres
10.269
Parcel Number
004800960000000

Pool Features

  • Gunite
  • In Ground
Property Type
Residential
Carport Spaces
3
Covered Spaces
3
Pool Private

Window Features

  • Insulated/Low-E windows
  • Window Coverings

Other Structures

  • Workshop
  • Shed(s)

Parking Features

  • Detached Carport
  • Extra Driveway
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Additional Parking
  • Circular Driveway
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Exterior Features

  • Balcony
Property Type
Single-Family
Building Area Total
4088

Waterfront Features

  • Pond

Patio And Porch Features

  • Patio/Deck
  • Porch
  • Covered

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Concrete
  • Tile
  • Laminate
Year Built
1942

Road Surface Type

  • Gravel
  • Asphalt

Foundation Details

  • Other
  • Slab

Architectural Style

  • Other

Construction Materials

  • Brick
  • Insulation - Blown Fiberglass
  • Other

Heating

  • Propane
  • Zoned
  • Natural Gas
Heating

Water Source

  • Well

Green Energy Efficient

  • Thermostat
  • Attic Vents
  • Insulation
  • HVAC
  • HVAC>15 SEER
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