Seller will reduce the price by 20K if you close & fund by 12/31. Successful revenue generating duplex less than 5 min. from beach/Seawall, conveniently located near restaurants and shopping. An established short-term and long-term rental opportunity is complete with two unique, loaded 1 BR/1 BA apartments. Each unit of this comfortable and quiet property has a full-sized kitchen, living room, laundry room and its own porch. The units share a quiet little yard that comes complete with a wooden porch swing. The adorable Upper Carriage House features gleaming wood floors and French doors leading to a large bedroom. The unit known on Airbnb & VRBO as Cozy Cottage is a cool respite from a day of fun on the island. Individually metered for electricity, either unit can be leased as long-term rentals. This investment opportunity is an active, fully furnished turnkey operation. Another option is as a great starter for a family, live in one, rent other. See docs for exclusions. Review in docs
Property Details
Property Features
Property Information:
Year Built: 1955
Stories: 2
Living Area: 1,378 SqFt
Listing Office:
Office Name: Coldwell Banker TGRE
Office Phone: (713) 857-2309
Listing Agent: Thomas Hadley
Interior Features
Interior Information:
Appliances: Microwave, Refrigerator
Flooring Type: Tile, Wood
Interior: Balcony, Furnished, Ceiling Fan(s)
Bedroom and Bathroom Information:
Full Bathrooms: 1
Total Bedroom Count: 1
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Utilities
Utilities Information:
Heating: Central, Electric, Other
Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Window Unit(s)
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Directions Information:
Directions: Duplex is on the east side of 56th st. between Avenue P and Avenue P.5.
Price Information
Listing Price Info
Price Summary:
List Price: $279,000
Price Per SqFt: $202/SqFt
Tax Information:
Annual Amount: $1,981
Tax Year: 2021
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This property is $150.4K less than the Median Sold Price and $122/SqFt less than other homes in Galveston, TX.
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MLS Details
MLS Information:
MLS Name: HAR
MLS Number: #81626748
Listing Office:
Office Name: Coldwell Banker TGRE
Office Phone: (713) 857-2309
Listing Agent: Thomas Hadley
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Property Sales & Tax
Tax History
YEAR
PROP. TAX
ASSESSMENT
2021
$1,981
$87,650
2020
$1,998
$87,600
2019
$2,080
$83,390
2018
$2,111
$84,370
2017
$1,781
$85,310
History based on county public records data.
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Nearby Schools
4
/10
Burnet STREAM Magnet School
5501 Avenue S
Distance between this listing and this school0.29 miles
Public District Grades PK-4
6
/10
Parker Elementary School of International Studies
6802 Jones Dr
Distance between this listing and this school0.91 miles
Public District Grades PK-4
6
/10
Morgan Elementary Health, Medical Science and Engineering Magnet
1410 37th St
Distance between this listing and this school1.47 miles
Public Magnet Grades PK-4
Nearby Schools
7
/10
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
5001 Avenue U
Distance between this listing and this school0.64 miles
Public Charter Grades PK-8
2
/10
Collegiate Academy at Weis
7100 Stewart Rd
Distance between this listing and this school1.29 miles
Public Magnet Grades 5-8
3
/10
Central Middle School
3014 Sealy St
Distance between this listing and this school1.97 miles
Public District Grades 5-8
Nearby Schools
3
/10
Odyssey Academy - Galveston
2412 61st St
Distance between this listing and this school0.37 miles
Public Charter Grades PK-12
5
/10
AIM College and Career Preperatory Academy
5200 Ave N1 2
Distance between this listing and this school0.47 miles
Public District Grades 6-12
4
/10
Ball High School
4115 Avenue O
Distance between this listing and this school1.01 miles
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $39,315. Most Galveston, TX residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. Most families are single, no kids. Most residents in this area have high school diploma education.
This home is located at 2108 56th St in Galveston, TX and zip code 77551 in the Bayou Shores neighborhood. This 1,378 square foot home was built in 1955. Features: 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since September 03, 2024 and is currently priced at $279,000.
In November 2024, from all listings sold in Galveston, TX there were more than 1 sold above asking price, over 49 sold below and more than 2 were sold right at the asked price. The inventory of homes for sale in Galveston, TX between October 2024 and November 2024 increased by 14%. While the average time on the market in November 2024 was 79 days, the median list price was $429,400.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.