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Garrett Howell
Welcome to 19707 Shores Dr
This home is ideally situated in a cul-de-sac 
Panoramic beach front views await you, and home has private dune walkover to the shoreline. 
Wonderful walks on the beach await you here at the Dunes. 
All outdoor decks and stairs utilize Azac decking and non ferrous fasteners for ease in maintenance. 
Flooring throughout the home is vinyl plank, for a consistent look, durability and ease in maintenance. 
The living and dining area incorporate large fixed pane windows to enjoy the coastal surroundings and provide ample natural light to the interior spaces. 
100 year old long leaf pine was used to dress out interior beams & columns accenting the ship lapped ceilings. The first floor of the home has 10' ceiling heights throughout. 
A gas log fireplace is perfect for those winter holidays at the beach. 
There is an eight person dining table, with plenty of additional space for an auxiliary seating arrangement if needed. The full view windows on either side of the dining area, enhance to the coastal experience of this home. 
Another view of the dining area and views of the beach beyond. 
The kitchen was carefully designed and incorporates a large preparation/breakfast bar island with storage beneath. 
A spacious walk-in pantry is conveniently located just off the island counter. As you can see, there is plenty of storage space available for all your kitchen needs. 
Cooktop is a 5 burner gas Thermador with a built in vent hood. 
There are double electric ovens and a side by side Thermador Refrigerator/Freezer. 
A dry bar area includes a wine refrigerator and ice machine. 
This is a photo of the main deck area just outside of the living/dining room of the home. This deck area is completely covered and provides a perfect area for entertaining, al fresco dining and enjoying the gulf breezes. 
Another view of the main deck area, which spans the full width of the home. There is also a secondary staircase leading to the patio area from this deck. 
Primary bedroom conveniently located on the first floor of the home. As in the main area of the home, full view windows were utilized to take in the gulf views and provide natural light. The rear wall to this room is ship lapped and white washed. There is also a doorway from this room leading to the main deck. 
The primary suite includes "His & Hers" bathrooms, each with their own walk in closet. 
Primary "Her's" bathroom. Closed door in foreground is the walkin closet. 
Primary bedroom "His" bathroom. 
Just outside of the primary bedroom is another bedroom on the 1st floor with an en suite bath. Room would be perfect for a small office, nursery or other alternative use. 
En suite bathroom for Bedroom #2 on the 1st floor. 
Spacious utility room with additional storage and sink in the first floor hallway area. 
Home features a 950# capacity elevator, with service from the grade level to the second floor. This is photo of the 2nd floor foyer area. 
2nf floor foyer leads to a small family room. This area is perfect for children, or guests, to have their own privacy and it also provides additional sleeping capacity. 
Another view of the upstairs family room. The spiral staircase to the left leads to a 3rd floor observation room with views of West Galveston Bay and of course the beach front. 
Covered deck area just outside of the 2nd floor family room. 
Bedroom #3 with an en suite bath. 
Bedroom # 3 en suite bath, with double vanities and walk in shower. 
Bedroom #4. This bedroom shares a bathroom that is located between bedrooms 4 & 5. 
Bedroom #5. This bedroom has views of West Galveston Bay. 
This is the 5th bathroom in the home, it has a tub shower arrangement and services bedrooms 4 & 5. 
Just outside of the foyer area on the second floor is a small utility room with stackable washer/dryer and cleaning products pantry. A full size utility room is located on the first floor. 
Wait till you see the view from the observation tower! Perfect place to take in all West End Galveston has to offer. 
3rd floor observation room, makes for an ideal office space or quiet reading space. 100 year old long leaf pine was used to trim out beams and for shelving material.
Another view of the observation room area. A mini split Mitsubishi AC Unit is used in this space for heating and cooling. 
This is a view of the ground floor foyer. The glass doors lead out to the patio area, doors further beyond glass doors lead to the garages, and staircase up to first floor. The elevator door is directly across from the glass patio doors. You can go directly from the garages to the elevator without ever going outside. 
Property includes a large patio area under home which will be ideal for an outdoor kitchen and additional entertaining area. 
Another view of the ground floor patio area. Behind the lattice work is the exterior stair case leading up to the main deck area. 
This view shows the outdoor shower located in the patio area, vinyl fencing, and the decked boardwalk leading to your private dune walkover. 
A 2014 custom-built, luxury, beachfront home in The Dunes. This spacious and contemporary 5 bedroom, 5-1/2 bath home is brimming with unique characteristics and tasteful designer touches. This home was designed with coastal conditions in mind. Interior details include a superbly-appointed kitchen with Thermador appliances, a walk-in pantry and natural stone countertops. In addition to the kitchen/dining/living area, the first level accommodates the primary bedroom with separate his and her en-suite baths, another bedroom with en-suite bath, a powder room and a spacious utility room. The second level includes 3 additional bedrooms, 2 baths, sitting room, laundry facilities and a covered deck. The 3rd level is a “lookout” room with views of West Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The property is fully fenced, landscaped, irrigated, with a spacious patio, outdoor shower and a private dune walkover. Home offered furnished with minor exclusions. Note; no short term rentals allowed.
| 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 | $624.02 | $2,700,740 | 8.61% | $2,700,740 | 8.61% |
| 2022 | $574.57 | $2,486,730 | 29.52% | $2,486,730 | 29.52% |
| 2021 | $443.63 | $1,920,020 | 44.55% | $1,920,020 | 44.55% |
| 2020 | $306.90 | $1,328,280 | 3.06% | $1,328,280 | 3.06% |
| 2019 | $297.79 | $1,288,840 | -8.89% | $1,288,840 | -8.89% |
| 2018 | $326.86 | $1,414,630 | 0.00% | $1,414,630 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | $326.86 | $1,414,630 | 0.01% | $1,414,630 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | $326.84 | $1,414,550 | 0.00% | $1,414,550 | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $326.84 | $1,414,550 | 82.92% | $1,414,550 | 82.92% |
| 2014 | $178.68 | $773,330 | 508.39% | $773,330 | 508.39% |
| 2013 | $29.37 | $127,110 | 0.00% | $127,110 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $29.37 | $127,110 | $127,110 |
2023 Galveston County Appraisal District Tax Value |
|
|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $289,910 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $2,410,830 |
| Total Market Value: | $2,700,740 |
2023 Tax Rates |
|
|---|---|
| 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 % |
