$6,754 Closing Credit¹
#57292342, David Bowers, Listing Office: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene-Gary Greene-Galveston Intown
$515,000 List price
1209 Sealy St Galveston, TX 77550
$6,116
Closing credit¹
4 beds
3 full
2,468 sqft
0.09 acres
$209 / sqft
House
Property details
About 1209 Sealy St
Circa 1879 two story Victorian famous for being in the 1900 Hurricane aftermath photo shot of the three surviving houses in this area. (Copy of photo in attachments) The house for many decades has been a triplex and for the last 20 years as a single family home with convenient kitchens (coffee bars) upstairs. House does need updating and an extensive inspection report is available. Beautiful Greek Revival woodwork, tall baseboards, chair rails and/or wainscoting throughout the house. There is an upstairs back deck and back exterior staircase to access the upstairs units if a subsequent buyer wanted to put the units back into long term or short term rentals. Located in the East End Historical District on one of the most well maintained blocks in the neighborhood. It is an Estate selling, but everything has been settled. There is a pre-listing inspection report available for review.
Highlights
Home typeSingle Family Residence
HeatingSpace Heater(s)
StatusActive
CoolingCentral Air, Electric, Window Unit(s)
Size2,468 sqft
Lot size0.0885 Acres
Year built1879
ParkingDetached, Garage
MLS #64238600
Summary
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
- Interior: Crown Molding, Entrance Foyer, High Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Total Bedroom Count: 4
- Attached Garage: No
- Private Pool: No
- Parking: Detached, Garage
- Exterior: Balcony, Deck, Fence, Porch, Patio
- Architectural Style: Victorian, Historic/Antique
- Heating: Space Heater(s)
- Cooling: Central Air, Electric, Window Unit(s)
- List Price: $515,000
- Price/SqFt: $208
- Annual Tax Amount: $1,153
- Tax Year: 2024
- Lot: Subdivision
- Directions: East on Broadway, once on Galveston Island. Left on 12th, left on Sealy and the house is the third one on your left.
- Year Built: 1879
- Stories: 2
- Living Area: 2,468 SqFt
- Lot Size: 0.0885 Acres
- MLS Number: 64238600
- MLS Name: HAR
- Office Name: Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene-Gary Greene-Galveston Intown
- Office Phone: (409) 763-8030
- Office Email: darlene.stewart@garygreene.com
- Listing Agent: David Bowers
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Tax history
| Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $482,190 | $1,153 |
| 2023 | $664,530 | $1,968 |
| 2022 | $301,730 | $2,000 |
| 2021 | $238,930 | $2,005 |
| 2020 | $212,460 | $4,755 |
| 2019 | $198,415 | $4,448 |
| 2018 | $180,377 | $4,057 |
| 2017 | $163,979 | $3,644 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
3
Rosenburg Elementary School
Public District PK-2
0.2 mi
•721 10th St
5
Morgan Elementary Health, Medical Science and Engineering Magnet
Public Magnet PK-4
1.8 mi
•1410 37th St
4
Burnet STREAM Magnet School
Public District PK-4
3.3 mi
•5501 Avenue S
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $39,038. Most Galveston, TX residents have annual incomes less than $<35k. The majority of families are single, no kids. The majority of residents in this area have high school diploma education.
How much money do the neighbors make?
45%
<35k
36%
35k-100k
4%
100k-200k
15%
200k+
What level of education do the neighbors have?
High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
What types of families live nearby?
56%
Single, No Kids
12%
Single, with Kids
20%
Married, No Kids
12%
Married, with Kids
Are the neighbors home owners or renters?
Home Owners
Renters
How old are people in this area?
12%
<11 yrs old
6%
12-17 yrs old
25%
18-34 yrs old
42%
35-64 yrs old
15%
65+ yrs old
What do the neighbors do for fun?
Pro Boxing
Figure Skating
Continuing Education Courses
Where do the neighbors shop?
Burlington
Family Dollar
Express/Express For Men
Where do the neighbors go to eat?
Popeyes
Church's Chicken
Qdoba
What do the neighbors drive?
Dodge
Cadillac
Volkswagen
What do the neighbors listen to?
Urban Contemporary
Jazz
Contemporary Inspirational
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Frequently asked questions
About 1209 Sealy St
The listing price of 1209 Sealy St property is $515,000.
The property 1209 Sealy St is a house located in Galveston, Texas, 77550.
Active Listing: 1209 Sealy St is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 1209 Sealy St are: Rosenburg Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Morgan Elementary Health, Medical Science and Engineering Magnet (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Burnet STREAM Magnet School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Austin Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Central Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Ambassadors Preparatory Academy (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Ball High School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), AIM College and Career Preperatory Academy (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Odyssey Academy - Galveston (GreatSchools Rating 4/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2024 is $1,153 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The property at 1209 Sealy St has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
The property 1209 Sealy St is 2,468 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 1209 Sealy St is 1879.
This home is located at 1209 Sealy St in Galveston, TX and zip code 77550 in the The East End neighborhood. This 2,468 square foot home, which was built in 1879, sits on a 0.09 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since March 31, 2025 and is currently priced at $515,000.
Over 1 listings were sold over their listed price in April 2025 in Galveston, TX. In the same period over 70 listings were sold below the listed price and 12 listings were sold for the listed price. The number of homes for sale in Galveston, TX increased by 25.8% between March and April 2025. In April 2025 median list price was $423,306 and the average listing age was 90 days.
From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.