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• Entrance to Garage Apartment
• Kitchen is on the first floor
• Living room and kitchen are on first floor of Garage apartment
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Welcome to the 1887 Alfred Rakel House. Designed by Alfred Mueller, this 3 bay Southern Townhouse with Quenn Anne fixtures, has been a 4 time featured home on the GHF homes. The last two celebrating the 25th & 50th anniversaries of the tour. Walking distance to everything downtown has to offer. The current owners purchased the property in 2001 & have made this their fiull time home since 2010. The restoration began in 2003 and was accomplished by them. The lighted cabinetry in the island kitchen provides plenty of storage, a theme troughout as the home boasts 11 closets including a ginourmous upstairs closet utilized as primary closet. The primary bedroom boasts an ensuite .The detached 2 car garage also includes a 800 square foot 2 story apartment. Fenced in back yard includes a lovely deck and a gas stub for outdoor grill and/or generator. Victorian charm abounds from Bradbury and Bradbury wallcoverings, polished floors and trim, transoms, walk thru windows and double galleries.

Days on Market: 1 Day(s)

General Description

MLS#:

20211313 (HAR)

Listing Price:

$ 995,000 ($310.84/sqft.)
$Convert

Listing Status:

For Sale

Address:

1808 Postoffice

City:

Galveston

State:

TX

Zip Code:

77550

County:

Galveston County

Subdivision:

Galveston Townsite (View subdivision price trend)

Legal Description:

ABST 628 M B MENARD SUR LOT 9 BLK 498 GALVESTON

Property Type:

Single-Family

Bedrooms:

3 Bedroom(s)

Baths:

3 Full Bath(s)

Garage(s):

2 / Detached

Stories:

2

Style:

Victorian

Year Built:

1887 / Seller

Building Sqft.:

3,201297(m²) /Appraisal District

Lot Size:

5,140 Sqft.478(m²) /Appraisal District

Key Map©:

775N

Market Area:

East End

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Room Dimension

Living:

16.11X18.3, 1st

Dining:

22.7"X18.1", 1st

Kitchen:

16.8X15.10", 1st

Primary Bedroom:

16.11X18.4, 2nd

Bedroom:

16.6X15.9, 2nd

Bedroom:

22.7X16.0, 2nd

Primary Bath:

6.8X 14, 2nd

Utility Room Desc:

12.8"X13.1", 1st

Garage Apt Qtr SF:

800 sqft/Appraisal District

Interior Features

Kitchen Description:

Island w/o Cooktop, Pantry, Pot Filler, Pots/Pans Drawers

Bedroom Description:

All Bedrooms Up, Primary Bed - 2nd Floor, Walk-In Closet

Room Description:

Formal Dining, Formal Living, Utility Room in House

Bathroom Description:

Primary Bath: Double Sinks, Full Secondary Bathroom Down

Heating:

Central Gas

Cooling:

Central Electric, Central Gas

Connections:

Electric Dryer Connections, Washer Connections

Disposal:

Yes

Oven:

Gas Oven

Dishwasher:

Yes

Exterior Features

Roof:

Composition

Foundation:

Pier & Beam

Private Pool:

No

Exterior Type:

Wood

Lot Description:

Subdivision Lot

Water Sewer:

Public Sewer, Public Water

Lot Information

  Lot Size: 5,140 Lot Sqft./Appraisal District

Disclaimer: Lot configuration and dimensions are estimates, not based on personal knowledge and come from a third party (Digital Map Products); therefore, you should not rely on the estimates and perform independent confirmation as to their accuracy

Assigned School Information

District:	Galveston ISD
Elementary School:	GISD OPEN ENROLL
Middle School:	GISD OPEN ENROLL
High School:	Ball High School Good |

School information is computer generated and may not be accurate or current. Buyer must independently verify and confirm enrollment. Please contact the school district to determine the schools to which this property is zoned.

Listing Broker: Coldwell Banker TGRE
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Last updated as of: 07/23/2024

Property Tax

Market Value Per Appraisal District

Cost/Sqft based on Market Value

Tax Year	Cost/sqft	Market Value	Change	Tax Assessment	Change
2023	$218.63	$699,836	8.97%	$678,099	17.11%
2022	$200.64	$642,246	8.53%	$579,009	9.73%
2021	$184.86	$591,750	16.33%	$527,662	8.35%
2020	$158.92	$508,700	0.00%	$487,009	8.31%
2019	$158.92	$508,700	10.59%	$449,648	10.02%
2018	$143.71	$460,000	-14.29%	$408,705	4.63%
2017	$167.67	$536,720	0.01%	$390,615	7.74%
2016	$167.65	$536,640	30.15%	$362,545	14.13%
2015	$128.81	$412,320	12.99%	$317,647	10.72%
2014	$114.00	$364,910	55.67%	$286,899	22.39%
2013	$73.23	$234,410	0.00%	$234,410	0.00%
2012	$73.23	$234,410		$234,410

2023 Galveston County Appraisal District Tax Value
Market Land Value:	$21,970
Market Improvement Value:	$677,866
Total Market Value:	$699,836

2023 Tax Rates
GALVESTON COUNTY:	0.3342 %
GALVASTON COLLEGE:	0.1240 %
NAVIGATION DIST 01:	0.0254 %
COUNTY ROAD/FLOOD:	0.0078 %
GALVASTON ISD:	0.8475 %
GALVESTON CITY:	0.4089 %
Total Tax Rate:	1.7477 %

 

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