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Edward Vivanco
Experience the ultimate in a custom home - this 1-story at 405 Old Orchard Way is 4200 sq ft of warmth and traditional style details.
Situated on 1/2+acre corner lot in a secluded gated community. Are garage hobbies your thing? This 3-car garage is insulated and has built-ins. Whole-house generator included, too!
The backyard is an artful, resort-like design with something for everyone. Night or day enjoy the pool with barstools, spa, pergola, outdoor kitchen, covered patio, plenty of deck area and green space for horseshoes, corn hole, raised garden beds.
Elegance begins even before stepping through the glass inset double front doors. The double wide front walkway leads to an oversized, tiled front entry porch framed with Hill Country stone and accented by under eave LED downlighting. 
Wide foyer reveals just the beginning of all the wainscoting, detailed doorway framing, bead trimmed moulding found throughout the home. 
Only steps inside the entryway the architectural artistry of the living area is front and center. The sectioned coffered ceiling with recessed lighting and nine-light gilded chandelier lends a majestic yet welcoming feel.
Detail of the fireplace mantel reminds one of the woodwork seen in the cathedrals of Galveston. The backlit builtin cabinetry flanking the fireplace is also a true focal point. It is all ready and waiting for your special pieces.
Living area flows so nicely architecturally and functionally to the dining area as well as to the kitchen. 
Entertain your guests prior to dinner in the open yet inviting living area before moving effortlessly to the elegant nearby dining room.
Dining under the high trayed ceiling with recessed lighting and 12-light gilded chandelier brings an elegance to any meal served here. 
Notice the ease of flow from family room to kitchen and den areas seen at right. Beautiful detailed doorways are found throughout the home.
All you need plus more in this library/study/home office. When it's time to stretch after hours of working from home or an afternoon of reading, a small private courtyard is just a step through the plantation shuttered French doors. 
Double entrance doors offer privacy in this space of ample custom built-in shelving & drawers perfect for a home office, library, or separate tv area. The wood floors, double crown molding, and wainscoting finishes remain a constant in each room, large or small.
This primary bedroom setting is the place for restful sleep and sweet dreams. The primary bedroom offers a wall of backlit glass door shelving and ample built-in soft close drawers & cabinets. Trayed ceiling boasts bead board, recessed lighting, soft accent uplighting. There is also access to the covered patio.
Spacious enough for a sitting area to enjoy your morning coffee.
Offering a wall of backlit glass door shelving and ample built-in w/soft close drawers & cabinets, this primary bedroom also boasts a paneled, trayed ceiling with recessed & soft accent uplighting, as well as a separate access to the covered patio.
A s-p-a of your own. All the elegance of a top rated spa - soothing/clean/neutral color palette, travertine tile, granite counters, brass sink fixtures, separate sinks/vanities, oversized shower, ceiling fan, crown molding.
Luxurious accents of mirror mounted sconces, elegant & detailed wood work framing custom built vanity areas, dual rainforest brass shower heads.
Long, hot soothing showers will be a dream in this oversized shower with bench seat, dual brass rainforest shower heads (wall mounted shown; overhead shower head not shown in this image), and detachable brass shower wand.
Luxuriate in the process of preparing for the day at this custom vanity framed by backlit cabinetry and mirror mounted sconces.
Absolute beauty in the design of the custom vent hood complete with corbels, detailed woodwork design, flanked by lighted cabinetry. More attention to detail in the custom tile design backsplash behind the gas range. "Smart" refrigerator conveys.
All the must-have boxes checked in this kitchen for the chef in the family - no detail left out: 6-burner gas range, double ovens, deep under mount sink, tasteful tile backsplash, ample soft-close custom cabinetry, ample granite counter space.
Absolute beauty in the overall design of the kitchen and breakfast areas. 
Light & bright kitchen with under cabinet lighting, recessed lighting, backlit cabinets offers a breakfast bar and is open to the family room.
Warming drawer just above a soft-close pots-n-pans drawer are a few more of the many details in this kitchen open to a breakfast area and wall of windows.
Display your treasures in an elegantly designed custom upper cabinetry.
Arabesque tile backsplash is the perfect frame for the view from kitchen sink area (with brass fixtures & under mount, solid surface sink) that opens to the family room and a plantation shuttered wall of windows.
A quick touch of a button remotely raises the 6 custom Roman shades in the breakfast area to let in the beautiful day.
Bay windowed breakfast area may become your favorite spot with the backyard oasis in full view.
The ultimate in a family room. Amazing design and details of the home are ever present here, too.
Easy access to the covered patio and resort like backyard from the classically designed space. 
Adjacent to the kitchen and breakfast area there's ample room for entertaining family & friends.
This wing of the home is opposite from primary bedroom suite and offers a relaxing den area, 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths.
One of the secondary baths is a wonderful combination of traditional beauty mixed with current trends of oversized shower and floor to ceiling subway tile.
Welcome your guests with style, beauty and privacy - this secondary bedroom is situated at back corner of one wing of the home.
Soothing colors and clean lines of crown moulding & wainscoting make for a picture perfect place to relax. 
Study space and dresser builtins included in this classic designed secondary bedroom.
Soaking tub/shower combo accented with brass bath fixtures, custom tile design, granite top vanity grace the secondary bath & provides separate access doors from 2 secondary bedrooms.
Relax, unwind, destress in soothing comfort.
Great storage space behind the closet doors painted in a popular Sherwin Williams' Sealskin color seen throughout the home's interior/exterior doors (with exception of front entrance doors).
Beautiful farmhouse sink, plenty of natural light in this spacious laundry room. You just might come to enjoy doing laundry in this very appealing space. 
Located just off of the 3-car garage the laundry room comes complete with plenty of extra floor space & built-in cabinets. The washer & dryer with risers are included !
Extended living area to be enjoyed in all seasons. Ceiling fan w/open shutters move a breeze in the summer and gas log fireplace w/closed shutters make for a cozy outdoor space. 
Outdoor entertaining with all the bells-n-whistles. The amenity list is long for this outdoor kitchen - smoker, grill, side burner, warming drawer, refrigerator, ice machine, sink w/garbage disposal.
Never miss a ball game or your favorite show while enjoying the outdoors.
Outdoor dining at the table or the bar area - a place for everyone poolside. If in the pool is your fav spot, even on those HOT Texas summer days - no more bath temp water. This pool is equipped with a pool cooler to keep the water at refreshing temps!
Destination relaxation accented with gas log caldron lighting! Claim your spot under the raised pergola, in the pool, on a builtin bar stool far end of the pool, in the spa, at a table on the deck. Every spot has an amazing resort-like view.
This somewhat secluded, small gated community of all custom homes has the perfect location along Dickinson Bayou yet close to major thoroughfares, shopping, & schools.
The layout of the 1/2+acre corner lot is artfully designed !
Well thought out and built to perfection both inside and out, this 4 bed/3.5 bath, 4200 sq ft one-story home is a rare find!Ultimate in custom built design. Secluded in small gated community, 1-story, 4200 sq ft, 4bed/3.5bath/3 car garage home deservedly featured in April 2020 Coastal magazine. Extensive woodwork designs of many columns, doorframes, builtins, coffered/trayed ceilings & so much more reminds of classic details found in Galveston cathedrals. Tasteful mix of classic/majestic w/modern trends will wow the most discerning buyer. 1/2 acre corner lot easily fits the home & backyard oasis w/covered patio, outdoor kitchen, pool w/pool cooler, spa, raised pergola area, ample pool decking. Interior & exterior Amenity List is LONG (attached) - whole house generator, extensive builtin cabinetry w/backlit glass doors/shelving, travertine & wood floors, plantation shutters, high ceilings, wainscoting thru-out, 6-burner gas range, double ovens, warming drawer. Outdoor kitchen w/smoker, grill, warming drawer, ice machine, refrig, tv, plus more! So much must-see in this stunning home. Schedule a tour!
| District: | Dickinson |
| Elementary School: | Louis G Lobit Elementary School   Good | |
| Middle School: | Elva C Lobit Middle School  Average | |
| High School: | Dickinson High School Good | |
| Tax Year | Cost/sqft | Market Value | Change | Tax Assessment | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $191.83 | $808,380 | 25.45% | $808,380 | 37.46% |
| 2022 | $152.91 | $644,360 | 1.18% | $588,083 | 10.00% |
| 2021 | $151.13 | $636,860 | 0.00% | $534,621 | 10.00% |
| 2020 | $151.13 | $636,860 | 23.08% | $486,019 | 10.00% |
| 2019 | $122.79 | $517,420 | 31.04% | $441,835 | 11.90% |
| 2018 | $93.70 | $394,850 | -22.57% | $394,850 | -22.57% |
| 2017 | $121.01 | $509,920 | $509,920 |
2023 Galveston County Appraisal District Tax Value |
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|---|---|
| Market Land Value: | $119,370 |
| Market Improvement Value: | $689,010 |
| Total Market Value: | $808,380 |
2023 Tax Rates |
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| DICKINSON ISD: | 1.1780 % |
| GALVESTON COUNTY: | 0.3342 % |
| MAINLAND COLLEGE: | 0.2685 % |
| DICKINSON WCID 01: | 0.2570 % |
| DICKINSON CITY: | 0.3669 % |
| COUNTY ROAD/FLOOD: | 0.0078 % |
| Total Tax Rate: | 2.4123 % |
