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Garrett Howell
Rare find! Entry level entry. Step from your car in the privacy and comfort of your enclosed garage, then send luggage, groceries and packages upstairs via the dumb waiter. Why lug luggage and groceries up flights of stairs in the cold and rain? 
Sun on your extra large deck over the boathouse or enjoy shade under the gazebo
Welcome your guests into your downstairs foyer, instead of their climbing flights of exterior stairs to reach your front door. 
Welcome your guests 
Natural light filled foyer will welcome your family and friends
A wall of windows overlooks the water , high ceilings add to the spaciousness
North /south exposure is the optimum for energywise . Southern exposure brings warmth in during the winter . 
Lots of room for entertaining and family
You'll love this expansive living room/dining/kitchen area
Dinner inside while enjoying the outdoors. The bay window gives expansive views of the outdoors.
You'll enjoy preparing dinners in this cook's kitchen. Undercounter lighting, two dishwashers, stainless appliances. 
Family and guests can take a seat at the bar while conversing with the cook, both enjoying a glass of their favorite beverage. 
Custom built cabinets have great storage and there's a walkin pantry,too!
This trundle bedroom provides lots of sleeping space in comfort.
Electric shutters are the best room darkening ever and with a push of a button!
Spacious secondary bedroom with its own balcony for morning coffee! Sip and watch roseate spoonbills and grey herons across the street in the nature preserve.
You're honey will offer to "carry up the luggage' with this convenient dumbwaiter!
Spacious bonus room with ensuite 1/2 bath is only limited by your imagination - bunkroom , bedroom with sitting area, bedroom with study or man cave . 
Ensuite 1/2 bath and walkin closet . Extra wide doors in bonus room and master
Relax in your spacious master bedroom with private deck to enjoy views of the water , amazing sunrises over the water to the east and stunning sunsets to the west. 
Master has extra wide doors and ensuite master bath with tub and shower and 2 generous closets.
Lovely bath with natural light adjoins two secondary bedrooms on first level
This is one of two spacious master closets 
You'll relax in your master suite 
You'll enjoy your private master deck with southerly breezes 
Large backyard with plenty of room for a pool 
Both shaded and open decks for your outdoor pleasure and more deck space over the boat dock . TREX decking on decks and boat dock . 
Perfect for parties or just for the family your catwalk takes you over to your oversized deck above the water. Perfect spot for dinners al fresca while watching boaters float by. Paddle boarding, kayaking are popular here,too. With the north/south exposure and facing the south, this is ideally located to take advantage of breezes from the ocean.
Hardiplank siding for durability, a wall of windows to the south for views, shaded decks, TREX decking, electric storm shutters - who could ask for more? 
Picture a dinner party over the water. What could be better ? TREX decking for no splinters smooth surface . Southerly breezes. 
This oversized deck floored with TREX gives you substantially more deck space than usual. The octagonal gazebo is a unique architectural feature perfect for your outdoor dining pleasure and accomodates a large dining table and chairs. Whether yoga and coffee in the mornings, dinner under the stars at night, or a dinner party and watching the fireworks display on holidays nearby at the Country CLub, this outdoor space will be one of your favorites. 
Looking down the canal to the east, there's plenty of room to easily manuever your boat into it's dock, no squeezing between tight docks. Wide canal perfect for paddle boarding, kayaking or midnight canal cruising. 
Lots of outdoor covered space underneath with convenient garage doors front and back open to access your outdoor entertaining space. Add a pool ? There's plenty of space for a pool and an outdoor play area ,too. 
This would make a great dance floor for a party. There's a tackle room and an outdoor shower,too. 
Extra wide walkway to your dock for great fishing - trout, redfish, flounder. Large dock and fish cleaning station.
Don't like to clean bird droppings off your boat - these sellers thought of that,too and the underside is covered in fiberglass tp prevent birds from roosting there. Notice the extra wide area for fishing from your dock, if you've ever fished from a narrow walk, you'll appreciate this. 
Large back yard, large covered outdoor space underneath, a tackle room and garage door opens lots of area for your outdoor pleasure. There's a cargo lift in garage to store outdoor furniture up high in case of a storm and a convenient dumb waiter to bring food for a party downstairs. 
Note the extra long dock - 5 pilings long- and compare dock size to others. Convenient cleats to tie your friend's boat to when they coem visiting by boat. The octagonal gazebo is unique . One owner home lovingly taken care of. 
Easy maneuvering into your boat dock with this configuration. This one comes furnished so just bring your overnight bag !
Easy access to the bay, it's located near the bend, then a short ride to the bay. Located across from the nature preserve (notice the lake and trees) for a quieter, more tranquil, experience. Laffites concrete streets, lush landscaping and beautiful canals teeming with fish make this the most beautiful neighborhood on the west end. Once you see a yellow warbler, you'll think it's someone's pet. Soon you'll recognize roseate spoonbills and more beautiful birds attracted to the nature preserve.Beautiful coastal retreat w/convenient ground level entry. Family & friends will enjoy the open floorplan & high ceilings w/wall of windows to seamlessly bring water view indoors. Upstairs there's plenty of room for working from home w/private primary bedroom & large study w/en-suite bath. Downstairs 2 bedrooms share a beautiful bath w/walk-ins shower. Enjoy morning coffee w/views of egrets, roseate spoonbills, & night herons from 2 front balconies. Enjoy southerly ocean breezes from large deck w/wide catwalk leading to expansive decks above boat dock & octagonal gazebo w/wide water views canalside. Unpack your car & send groceries/luggage upstairs w/the push of a button for dumbwaiter. Electric storm shutters for privacy, convenience & energy savings. Cargo lift in garage for storage. Wide stairs/doorways upstairs. Recent AC, water heater, GFCIs, garage door opener. Enjoy resort-style living of Laffites Cove & social membership of Galveston Country Club. All info per Seller.
| District: | Galveston |
| Elementary School: | GISD OPEN ENROLL |
| Middle School: | GISD OPEN ENROLL |
| High School: | Ball High School   Good | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $443.50 | $1,156,650 | -2.04% | $1,156,650 | -2.04% |
| 2022 | $452.75 | $1,180,770 | 26.39% | $1,180,770 | 35.79% |
| 2021 | $358.21 | $934,200 | 18.18% | $869,539 | 10.00% |
| 2020 | $303.10 | $790,490 | 0.50% | $790,490 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $301.58 | $786,520 | 0.00% | $786,520 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | $301.58 | $786,520 | 0.00% | $786,520 | 7.38% |
| 2017 | $301.58 | $786,520 | 18.12% | $732,446 | 10.00% |
| 2016 | $255.31 | $665,860 | 0.00% | $665,860 | 5.76% |
| 2015 | $255.31 | $665,860 | 16.34% | $629,585 | 10.00% |
| 2014 | $219.46 | $572,350 | 9.40% | $572,350 | 9.40% |
| 2013 | $200.59 | $523,150 | 0.00% | $523,150 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $200.59 | $523,150 | $523,150 |
2023 Galveston County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $113,400 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $1,043,250 |
| Total Market Value: | $1,156,650 |
2023 Tax Rates |
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|---|---|
| GALVESTON COUNTY: | 0.3342 % |
| GALVASTON COLLEGE: | 0.1240 % |
| COUNTY ROAD/FLOOD: | 0.0078 % |
| GALVASTON ISD: | 0.8475 % |
| GALVESTON CITY: | 0.4089 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 1.7223 % |
