$230,000
PENDING $89K PRICE DROP

31 Dolphin St Hitchcock, TX 77563

Estimated payment $1,787/month

Total Views 15,796
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,736 Sq Ft
$132 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Boathouse
  • Garage Apartment
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • Boat Lift
  • Home fronts a canal
  • Deck

About This Home

Welcome to Bayou Vista, a coastal lifestyle community on West Galveston Bay. Fantastic opportunity to own an East facing, two-bedroom, two full bath home with two living areas. The ground level offers a separate living area with full kitchen & bath. The second level offers two bedrooms, living area, full kitchen with breakfast bar and access to the sun deck and amazing views on top of the boathouse. The boathouse includes a lift and sun deck. Great outdoor living space including an outdoor bar area. Excellent fishing & bird watching year-round. Bayou Vista offers: Local restaurants, gas station, convenience store, community swimming pool, playground area, fitness area and is close to Galveston, Houston & surrounding areas. Please call for further details!

Listing Agent

Brock Blachford

Texas Premier Realty License #0620805 Listed on: 08/20/2025

Texas Premier Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,574

Year Built

  • Built in 1967

Lot Details

  • 4,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Home fronts a canal
  • Northwest Facing Home

Parking

  • 1 Car Attached Garage
  • 2 Attached Carport Spaces
  • Garage Apartment

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Slab Foundation
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,736 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Breakfast Room
  • Canal Views

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Maid or Guest Quarters
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Double Vanity
  • Bathtub with Shower

Outdoor Features

  • Bulkhead
  • Boat Lift
  • Boathouse
  • Deck
  • Patio

Schools

  • Hayley Elementary School
  • La Marque Middle School
  • La Marque High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

Overview

  • New Bayou Vista 1 Subdivision

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,574

Year Built

Built in 1967

Lot Details

4,500 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1967
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1033
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Subdivision Name: New Bayou Vista 1
  • Architectural Style: Traditional
  • Carport Y N: Yes
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • UniversalParcelId: urn:reso:upi:2.0:US:48167:5285-0000-0031-000
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Microwave
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Interior Amenities: Double Vanity, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Tub Shower
  • Living Area: 1736.0
  • Dining Room Type: Breakfast Room/Nook, Garage Apartment, Guest Quarters, Living Room

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Municipal Utility District Disclosure, Other, Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Other
  • Lot Features: Views, Waterfront
  • Pool Private: No
  • View: Canal, Water
  • View: Yes
  • Waterfront Features: Bulkhead, Boat Ramp/Lift Access, Canal Front, Waterfront
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Construction Type: Wood Siding
  • Direction Faces: Northwest
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Patio
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: Boat House, Garage Apartment
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Attached Carport, Attached, Garage

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Community Pool

Schools

  • Elementary School: HAYLEY ELEMENTARY (TEXAS CITY)
  • Junior High Dist: 52 - Texas City
  • High School: LA MARQUE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: LA MARQUE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2024
  • Tax Annual Amount: 6574.0

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,159 $230,000 $107,330 $122,670
2024 $4,159 $282,942 $107,330 $175,612
2023 $4,159 $263,322 $0 $0
2022 $6,107 $239,384 $87,080 $152,304
2021 $5,844 $227,000 $87,080 $139,920
2020 $5,456 $201,710 $52,880 $148,830
2019 $5,217 $180,900 $52,880 $128,020
2018 $5,034 $178,000 $52,880 $125,120
2017 $5,041 $178,000 $52,880 $125,120
2016 $4,944 $174,570 $52,880 $121,690
2015 $3,618 $174,570 $52,880 $121,690
2014 $3,457 $141,810 $29,930 $111,880
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
03/18/2026 03/18/26 Pending -- -- --
02/18/2026 02/18/26 Price Changed $230,000 -11.2% $132 / Sq Ft
01/26/2026 01/26/26 Price Changed $259,000 -7.2% $149 / Sq Ft
10/09/2025 10/09/25 Price Changed $279,000 -6.7% $161 / Sq Ft
09/13/2025 09/13/25 Price Changed $299,000 -6.3% $172 / Sq Ft
08/20/2025 08/20/25 For Sale $319,000 +16.0% $184 / Sq Ft
11/07/2024 11/07/24 Sold -- -- -- View Prior Sale
10/24/2024 10/24/24 Pending -- -- --
10/21/2024 10/21/24 For Sale $275,000 0.0% $158 / Sq Ft
10/11/2024 10/11/24 Pending -- -- --
10/03/2024 10/03/24 For Sale $275,000 0.0% $158 / Sq Ft
09/25/2024 09/25/24 Pending -- -- --
09/17/2024 09/17/24 For Sale $275,000 -- $158 / Sq Ft
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Special Warranty Deed -- None Listed On Document
Deed -- Fidelity National Title
Deed -- Fidelity National Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Vendors Lien -- South Land Title Llc
Vendors Lien -- Southland Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $130,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $139,380 FHA
Previous Owner $92,600 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 39242052

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 5285-0000-0031-000

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