#461853, Matthew Forrester, Listing office: RE/MAX ELITE
5609 Leicester Dr Corpus Christi, TX 78414
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About 5609 Leicester Dr
Come see this classic brick 4 bedroom, 3 full-bath home with a great layout, large media/flex room, and gorgeous, fully fenced/heated pool & spa on a tree-lined street in Kings Crossing. Curb appeal offers lush tropical ginger and flowering crepe myrtle trees. Inside, you’ll find travertine and scraped bamboo floors, a barrel-vaulted entry, arched doorways, stacked-stone fireplace & accent walls, and solid-wood, custom cabinets. Downstairs features a home office plus formal dining room, roomy kitchen, breakfast nook, and family room with a wood burning fireplace. Bedrooms are split with three beds and two full baths on one side and the primary suite on the other. Spacious primary bedroom leads into a private bathroom retreat with double vanity, soaking tub, and large walk-in closet. Ample storage includes an enormous understairs closet with built-in shelving. Upstairs is a bright, spacious flex room perfect for an additional home office/music/homeschooling/media/gaming room. The kitchen boasts abundant cabinet space and a huge island, custom breakfast nook with bench seating, locally crafted table, and recently updated GE appliances. Garage is ready for all your projects with slat wall, workbench, and cabinetry. Outside offers a private oasis and restful backyard with patio and pergola, mature tropical plantings, and professionally installed pool safety fence. This home has been well maintained; many recent updates include pool heater (2020), 30-amp RV outlet (added 2022), two air conditioner condensers and one air handler (2023), GE oven and microwave (2023), GE electric cooktop and dishwasher (2024), water heater (June 2025), upstairs carpet and paint (June 2025). This wonderful home will go fast. Schedule your showing today!
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- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Range, Disposal, Microwave, Range Hood
- Flooring Type: Carpet, Hardwood, Other, Tile
- Interior: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island
- Fireplace: Wood Burning
- Total Bedroom Count: 4
- Garage Space: 2 spaces
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Parking: Attached, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Street
- Exterior: Wood Fence, Patio
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Heating: Central, Electric
- Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Electric, Central Air
- List Price: $499,000
- Price/SqFt: $173
- HOA Amount: $366 Annually
- Lot: Landscaped
- Year Built: 2002
- Stories: 2
- Living Area: 2,874 SqFt
- Lot Size: 0.2 Acres
- MLS Number: 461167
- MLS Name: SouthTexasMLS
- Office Name: Andrew Arroyo Real Estate Inc.
- Office Phone: (888) 322-4368
- Office Email: ama@aare.org
- Listing Agent: Dodee Hill
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Nearby schools
6
Luther Jones Elementary School
Public District PK-5
0.9 mi
•7533 Lipes Blvd
7
E.E. and Jovita Mireles Elementary School
Public District PK-5
1.0 mi
•7658 Cimarron Blvd
8
Faye Webb Elementary School
Public District PK-5
1.2 mi
•6953 Boardwalk Ave
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
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The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $151,818. The majority of Corpus Christi, TX residents have income between $100k-200k annually. The majority of families are married, no kids. The majority of residents in this area have post secondary degree education.
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About 5609 Leicester Dr
The listing price of 5609 Leicester Dr property is $499,000.
The property 5609 Leicester Dr is a house located in Corpus Christi, Texas, 78414.
Active Listing: 5609 Leicester Dr is For Sale (Active/New) which means the seller is accepting offers.
The nearby schools for 5609 Leicester Dr are: Luther Jones Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), E.E. and Jovita Mireles Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Faye Webb Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Harold C. Kaffie Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Elliott Grant Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), Tom Browne Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 3/10), Veterans Memorial High School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), School of Science and Technology Corpus Christi (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi (GreatSchools Rating 7/10).
The property at 5609 Leicester Dr has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.
The property 5609 Leicester Dr is 2,874 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 5609 Leicester Dr is 2002.
This home is located at 5609 Leicester Dr in Corpus Christi, TX and zip code 78414 in the South Side neighborhood. This 2,874 square foot home, which was built in 2002, sits on a 0.20 acre lot. Features: 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since June 27, 2025 and is currently priced at $499,000.
Corpus Christi, TX housing market in June 2025 saw over 27 listings sold above listed price, more than 49 sold at listed price and over 112 sold below. The number of listings in Corpus Christi, TX increased by 5.2% between May and June 2025. While the average time on the market in June 2025 was 110 days, the median list price was $278,700.