$249,000
$46K PRICE DROP

5217 Avenue Q 1 2 Galveston, TX 77551

Bayou Shores Neighborhood

Estimated payment $1,568/month

Total Views 3,801
1 Bed
1 Bath
516 Sq Ft
$483 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Spa
  • Deck
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Oppe Elementary School Rated A-
  • Wood Flooring
  • 4-minute walk to Crockett Park

About This Home

Come check out this darling beach retreat nestled in Midtown. Charming inside with roomy layout. Reclaimed oak hardwood floors throughout, custom cabinetry and quartz countertops. Clawfoot tub to soak away the day! Artsy light fixtures throughout home. Replumbed, updated electricity, low-e windows and Hardi siding. Newly added backyard retreat with hot tub. Currently a vacation rental. Located in Flood Zone X, a definite plus! Turnkey property conveys furnished.

Listing Agent

Sylvia Barrett

Galveston Island Real Estate License #0702117

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,130

Year Built

  • Built in 1938

Lot Details

  • 3,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • North Facing Home
  • Back Yard Fenced

Home Design

  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Composition Roof
  • Cement Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 516 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Window Treatments
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Self-Closing Drawers and Cabinet Doors
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom
  • Soaking Tub

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Energy-Efficient Windows with Low Emissivity
  • Energy-Efficient Insulation

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Rear Porch

Schools

  • Gisd Open Enroll Elementary And Middle School
  • Ball High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • Denver Resurvey Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,130

Year Built

Built in 1938

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Directions: Head East on Broadway and take a right on 53rd Street. Turn left on Avenue Q1/2 and home will be on your right.
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0689
  • Road Surface Type: Asphalt
  • Subdivision Name: Denver Resurvey
  • Architectural Style: Other
  • Garage Yn: No
  • Unit Levels: One
  • New Construction: No
  • Efficiency: Insulation, Windows
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Spa Features: Hot Tub
  • Private Spa: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Interior Amenities: Hot Tub/Spa, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Self-closing Cabinet Doors, Self-closing Drawers, Soaking Tub, Window Treatments, Kitchen/Dining Combo, Living/Dining Room
  • Living Area: 516.0
  • Dining Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room
  • Window Features: Low-Emissivity Windows, Window Coverings
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Back Yard
  • Lot Features: Subdivision
  • Pool Private: No
  • Construction Type: Cement Siding
  • Direction Faces: North
  • Exterior Features: Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Hot Tub/Spa, Porch, Patio, Private Yard
  • Foundation Details: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Electric
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Schools

  • Elementary School: GISD OPEN ENROLL
  • Junior High Dist: 22 - Galveston
  • High School: BALL HIGH SCHOOL
  • Middle Or Junior School: GISD OPEN ENROLL

Lot Info

  • ResoLotSizeUnits: SquareFeet

Tax Info

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Annual Amount: 2130.0

Map

Range of Values:

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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
2023 $2,444 $121,860 $36,750 $85,110
2022 $1,207 $59,883 $0 $0
2021 $1,231 $76,020 $36,750 $39,270
2020 $1,186 $49,490 $12,380 $37,110
2019 $1,115 $45,200 $12,380 $32,820
2018 $1,119 $45,200 $12,380 $32,820
2017 $1,009 $45,640 $12,380 $33,260
2016 $917 $40,120 $12,380 $27,740
2015 $54 $34,090 $12,380 $21,710
2014 $52 $32,120 $12,380 $19,740
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
02/12/2025 02/12/25 Price Changed $249,000 -7.8% $483 / Sq Ft
01/11/2025 01/11/25 Price Changed $270,000 -8.5% $523 / Sq Ft
11/01/2024 11/01/24 For Sale $295,000 -- $572 / Sq Ft
Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- New Title Company Name
Gift Deed -- None Listed On Document
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $198,750 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

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Source: Houston Association of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 58555505

Houston Association of REALTORS®

APN: 2965-0147-0006-000

Texas Galveston County Galveston 77551 Bayou Shores

5217 Avenue Q 1 2, Galveston, TX

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This home is located at 5217 Avenue Q 1 2, Galveston, TX 77551 and is currently priced at $249,000, approximately $482 per square foot. This property was built in 1938. 5217 Avenue Q 1 2 is a home located in Galveston County with nearby schools including Burnet STREAM Magnet School, Parker Elementary School, and Morgan Elementary Magnet School.

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Galveston Island Real Estate
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