$259,500

1611 17th St Galveston, TX 77550

$3,082
Closing credit¹
2 beds
1 full
894 sqft
0.04 acres
$290 / sqft
House

Property details

About 1611 17th St

Circa 1909, raised cottage just 1 1/2 blocks from the seawall, with a view of the water from the front porch. Two bedrooms, one bath with living room and kitchen and utility room. Kitchen has refrigerator and gas range with vent-a-hood, tracked lighting and wall mounted pot rack. Open kitchen upper shelves with wainscoting and pressed tin splash back. Pantry closet. Utility room has washer and gas dryer. Covered front porch across the front and raised deck 11x9 and 8x4 off the back of the house. Completely fenced yard. Enclosed storage area below is huge measuring the same as the main floor upstairs and ideal for boat/car/golfcart storage.

Highlights

Home typeSingle Family Residence
HeatingCentral, Natural Gas
StatusActive
CoolingCentral Air, Electric
Size894 sqft
Lot size0.0419 Acres
Year built1909
ParkingGolf Cart Garage, None
MLS #56956933
Garage1 space

Summary

  • MLS Number: 56956933
  • 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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Price information

Property sales

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Tax history

YearAssessmentProperty Tax
2024$373,710$3,932
2023$359,430$2,613
2022$269,180$3,956
2021$185,400$2,954
2020$130,600$2,738
2019$114,280$2,613
2018$106,000$2,623
2017$106,000$2,630

History based on county public records data.

Nearby schools

3

Rosenburg Elementary School

Public District PK-2

0.8 mi

721 10th St

5

Morgan Elementary Health, Medical Science and Engineering Magnet

Public Magnet PK-4

1.4 mi

1410 37th St

4

Burnet STREAM Magnet School

Public District PK-4

2.8 mi

5501 Avenue S

School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.

All data from GreatSchools

Neighborhood

The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $30,417. The majority of Galveston, TX residents have income less than $<35k annually. 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?

53%
<35k
37%
35k-100k
9%
100k-200k
1%
200k+

What level of education do the neighbors have?

High School Diploma
Post Secondary Degree
Masters Degree

What types of families live nearby?

62%
Single, No Kids
10%
Single, with Kids
17%
Married, No Kids
11%
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
20%
18-34 yrs old
46%
35-64 yrs old
16%
65+ yrs old

What do the neighbors do for fun?

  • Pro BoxingPro Boxing
  • Extreme SportsExtreme Sports
  • Figure SkatingFigure Skating

Where do the neighbors shop?

  • BurlingtonBurlington
  • Sam's ClubSam's Club
  • Chico'sChico's

Where do the neighbors go to eat?

  • PopeyesPopeyes
  • White CastleWhite Castle
  • Bob EvansBob Evans

What do the neighbors drive?

  • DodgeDodge
  • OldsmobileOldsmobile
  • BuickBuick

What do the neighbors listen to?

  • Urban ContemporaryUrban Contemporary
  • RockRock
  • NewsNews
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Frequently asked questions

About 1611 17th St

This home is located at 1611 17th St in Galveston, TX and zip code 77550 in the San Jacinto neighborhood. This 894 square foot home, which was built in 1909, sits on a 0.04 acre lot. Features: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since February 21, 2025 and is currently priced at $259,500.

Over 6 listings were sold over their listed price in March 2025 in Galveston, TX. In the same period over 57 listings were sold below the listed price and 7 listings were sold for the listed price. The number of listings in Galveston, TX increased by 28.3% between February and March 2025. Listings spent 76 days on the market in March 2025, and had a median list price of $433,155 during the same period.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data.

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