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Jay Vargas
Welcome to 216 Mesquite Falls Lane! Tucked into the far reaches of the master-planned Creekside at West Ranch community in Friendswood ISD, this 2010-built home features a lovely brick and stone elevation with manicured landscaping and a charming covered porch.
A double-wide driveway extends along the right side of the home to a detached three-car garage with an iron gate leading to the breezeway and backyard oasis. The home's north/south elevation aids with energy efficiency.
An 8-foot solid mahogany door with a rich stain and a scrolled iron privacy window opens from the covered front porch into this grand foyer with a soaring 19-foot ceiling, handsome hardwood floors, and views all the way to the rear of the home.
To the right of the foyer, a gently arched opening leads into this formal dining room with custom paint accented by crisp white crown molding, a scrolled iron 9-light chandelier, engineered wood floors, and an expansive front-facing window.
Opposite the dining room, French doors provide privacy for this home office that features a lighted ceiling fan, crown molding, neutral paint, continued engineered wood floors, a front-facing window, and a handsomely sained built-in cabinet with open shelving.
Continue beyond the foyer into the heart of this home, where you'll find a cast stone gas log fireplace aside a beautifully rich stained built-in entertainment hutch. Also note the recessed lights, lighted ceiling fan, and surround sound speakers.
Continue beyond the foyer into the heart of this home, where you'll find a cast stone gas log fireplace aside a beautifully rich stained built-in entertainment hutch. Also note the recessed lights, lighted ceiling fan, and surround sound speakers.
A trio of rear-facing windows take center stage in this family room, highlighting the backyard oasis that awaits. Also, note the raised breakfast bar and dual entrances into the adjoining kitchen and breakfast room. A great floor plan for entertaining!
Tucked between the family room and the kitchen, this breakfast room is bathed in abundant natural sunlight streaming in through double-paned windows that encircle the room. The floors are easy-to-maintain tile laid in a diagonal pattern.
There's plenty of space to gather around the island kitchen at the raised breakfast bar or in the breakfast room. With tile floors extending from the full-panel glass back door that leads from the pool area into the kitchen, maintenance is a breeze!
The cook of the family is certain to appreciate the generous walk-in pantry, the dual basin composite sink with a gooseneck faucet, and the stainless GE appliances that include a gas cooktop, an electric oven, a built-in microwave, & a dishwasher.
Fine finishes in the kitchen include sleek granite countertops with a brick-laid travertine tile backsplash, complemented by creamy white raised panel cabinetry and recessed lighting.
Secluded on the first floor, this private master retreat showcases custom paint, a trayed ceiling trimmed with crown molding, a lighted ceiling fan, plush carpet underfoot, and a trio of rear-facing windows with 2-inch blinds and pool views.
Relaxation awaits in this master bathroom with separate his & hers vanities with granite countertops, basin sinks, stained wood cabinetry, framed mirrors, tile floors, dual closets, a glass-enclosed shower, and a jetted soaking bathtub beneath a glass block window.
Head up the split staircase from the family room to this second-floor game room with a 10-foot ceiling, a lighted ceiling fan, plush carpeting, and a trio of palladium arched windows overlooking the backyard oasis.
A pair of doors open off of the game room into this secluded media room that's perfect for a family movie night! Notice the handsome wood columns with dimmable sconce lighting, a lighted ceiling fan, and a storage closet.
The first of four secondary bedrooms on the second floor of this home boasts a lighted ceiling fan, a side-facing window with 2-inch blinds, plush carpet, a spacious walk-in closet, and a shared Jack & Jill style bathroom with a private vanity.
This Jack & Jill style bathroom offers two separate granite top vanities with undermount basin sinks, oil-rubbed bronze hardware, white cabinetry, stylish lighting, brick-laid tile floors, and a combination bathtub and shower with a tile surround.
Adjoining the Jack & Jill bathroom, this impressively sized 16'x11' secondary bedroom offers an elevated ceiling, a lighted ceiling fan, neutral paint, plush carpeting, and a roomy walk-in closet.
In another upstairs bedroom, find an elevated 10-foot ceiling with a lighted ceiling fan, a citrine accent wall, a walk-in closet, and a front-facing palladium arched window. A full bathroom is located just outside of the room.
The fifth and final bedroom in this home is similar to the other rooms, also featuring a raised ceiling with a lighted ceiling fan, neutral paint, plush carpeting, and a walk-in closet. A full bathroom is located just outside of the room.
This full bathroom that services the previous two bedrooms and the game room boasts a granite top vanity with an undermount basin sink, white cabinetry, stylish lighting, tile floors, and a combination bathtub and shower with a tile surround.
Step outdoors through the full-panel glass door in the breakfast room to this backyard oasis with a pool, rock waterfall, outdoor kitchen, and extensive stamped concrete cool decking to allow for multiple seating arrangements.
Grill up supper in this fabulous poolside outdoor kitchen, complete with a granite top serving bar, 4 gas burners, a 36-inch gas grill, a Big Green Egg, and a lighted ceiling fan suspended from the tongue & groove wood plank ceiling with recessed lighting.
A pristine pool with a beautiful rock waterfall feature and tropical landscaping beckons guests to take a dip on a hot summer day! The pool boasts flagstone coping and was resurfaced with a Pebble-Tec finish in 2020.
A pristine pool with a beautiful rock waterfall feature and tropical landscaping beckons guests to take a dip on a hot summer day! The pool boasts flagstone coping and was resurfaced with a Pebble-Tec finish in 2020.
Relax poolside on this low-maintenance and trend-setting deck area that consists of concrete pavers laid in a checkerboard pattern with turf grass surrounding them. No yard maintenance is needed here!
The turf extends along the side of the garage all the way to the side gate - making for a neat and tidy appearance year-round. Rock-lined landscape beds along the fence add a space for a pop of color and assist with drainage.
One last look at this spacious & beautifully appointed home complete with a private backyard oasis should be all it takes to convince you that this one is worth a look in person. Hurry and make your appointment today!Beautiful 2-story 5 bedroom home in the coveted Creekside at West Ranch community! Enter to find elevated ceilings trimmed with crown molding, gently arched doorways, & handsome wood floors throughout the elegant dining room, study with French doors, and into the family room with handsome built-ins, a cast stone gas log fireplace, & surround sound speakers. A breakfast bar opens into the island kitchen with granite countertops, creamy cabinetry, stainless GE appliances, & a walk in pantry. The master suite is secluded on the first floor, while the second floor hosts a game room, a dedicated media room, 4 bedrooms, & 2 baths. Outdoors, a covered patio with a full outdoor kitchen including a grill, 4 gas burners, & a Big Green Egg overlooks the pristine pool complete with recent Pebble-Tec surfacing, a rock waterfall feature, extensive stamped concrete decking, a turf & concrete patio, and mature landscaping serviced by an in-ground sprinkler system.
| District: | Friendswood ISD |
| Elementary School: | C W Cline Elementary School   Excellent |  |
| Middle School: | Friendswood Junior High School Excellent | |
| High School: | Friendswood High School Excellent | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $174.69 | $673,590 | 9.64% | $627,734 | 10.00% |
| 2022 | $159.33 | $614,370 | 4.27% | $570,667 | 10.00% |
| 2021 | $152.81 | $589,230 | 16.82% | $518,788 | 10.00% |
| 2020 | $130.81 | $504,390 | 17.64% | $471,625 | 10.00% |
| 2019 | $111.19 | $428,750 | 0.00% | $428,750 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | $111.19 | $428,750 | 0.00% | $428,750 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | $111.19 | $428,750 | -0.00% | $428,750 | -0.00% |
| 2016 | $111.19 | $428,760 | 0.00% | $428,760 | 3.65% |
| 2015 | $111.19 | $428,760 | 14.01% | $413,666 | 10.00% |
| 2014 | $97.53 | $376,060 | 0.00% | $376,060 | 0.00% |
| 2013 | $97.53 | $376,060 | 0.00% | $376,060 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $97.53 | $376,060 | $376,060 |
2023 Galveston County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $81,210 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $592,380 |
| Total Market Value: | $673,590 |
2023 Tax Rates |
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|---|---|
| GALVESTON COUNTY: | 0.3342 % |
| FRIENDSWOOD CITY: | 0.5007 % |
| WEST RANCH MANAGEMENT DIST 1: | 0.2450 % |
| FRIENDSWOOD ISD: | 1.0800 % |
| COUNTY ROAD/FLOOD: | 0.0078 % |
| GALV CNTY CONSOLIDATED DRAINAG: | 0.1186 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 2.2863 % |
