Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/19/2025
Listed
$899,000
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Property Description
This beachfront home offers the perfect blend of luxury & comfort. Thoughtfully crafted for both everyday living and entertaining, this home features a spacious open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area with high ceilings and walls of windows that flood the space with natural light and showcase panoramic beach vistas. The kitchen is a chef's dream, outfitted with Viking appliances, marble countertops, abundant cabinet space, a walk-in pantry, and a breakfast bar. The main level hosts the expansive primary suite, along with two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, & a convenient laundry room. Upstairs, a generously sized bedroom with built-in bunks and a guest bathroom offers the ideal space for guests or kids. Step outside to enjoy the coastal breeze from the wrap-around porch, offering unmatched views of both the beach and bay. The ground level includes a two-car garage, ample storage, and an outdoor shower. Within walking distance to the new, soon to be Rollover Pass Pier!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 998 Austin Dr
General
- Price: $899,000
- Taxes: $11,138 (2024)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Houston
- MLS ID: 86371142
- Updated: 12/8/2025
- Added to Site: 243 day(s) ago
Interior
- Number of Rooms: 11
- Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Double Vanity, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Marble Counters, Pots & Pan Drawers, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-In Pantry, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen/Dining Combo, Living/Dining Room
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
- Flooring: Plank, Vinyl
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Covered Patio, Deck, Porch, Patio, Storm/Security Shutters
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Attached garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Features: Additional Parking, Attached, Garage
Location
- Area: 33
- County: Galveston
- Subdivision: Ocean View Addn
- Driving Directions: Highway 87 (east if coming from Galveston - west if coming from Beaumont); Turn onto Austin Drive; House is on left
- Direction Faces: South
School Information
- Elem School District: 25 - High Island
- Midd School District: 25 - High Island
- High School District: 25 - High Island
- Elementary School: HIGH ISLAND SCHOOL
- Middle School: HIGH ISLAND SCHOOL
- High School: HIGH ISLAND SCHOOL
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Air Conditioning: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central Air, Electric
- Heating Type: Central, Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Septic Tank
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Construction: Cement Siding
- Roof: Composition
- Windows: Storm Window(s), Window Coverings
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Square Feet: 2,125
- Sq. Ft. Source: Owner
- Living Area: 2,125 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 2013
- Year Built Source: Public Records
Lot Features
- Property View: Bay, Beach, Gulf, Water
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.2169
- Lot Size Source: Appraiser
- Lot Features: Views, Waterfront
Water Features
- Water Front: Yes
- Water View: Yes
- Water Front Desc.: Beach Front, Waterfront
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $11,138
- Tax Year: 2024
- Terms: Cash, Conventional
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Full Ownership
- Legal Description: LOT 1 BLK 1 OCEAN VIEW ADDN (2019) ABST 64
- Legal Disclosures: Seller Disclosure
- APN: 5477-0001-0001-000
- Section: 1
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Schools
Schools serving 998 Austin Dr
School District:High Island Independent School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
High Island High School 2113 6th St, Bolivar Peninsula, TX 77623 | PK-12 | 7 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 998 Austin Dr
Tax History
Tax History for 998 Austin Dr
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2024
$11,138
22%
$800,000
17%
2023
$9,164
100%
$684,000
20%
2022
-100%
$570,000
14%
2022
$8,379
9%
$502,040
1%
2021
$7,690
58%
$494,730
66%
2020
$4,860
-12%
$297,510
-2%
2019
$5,493
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$302,080
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998 Austin Drive, Gilchrist, TX 77617 (MLS# 86371142) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 998 Austin Drive is currently listed for $899,000 and was received on May 19, 2025. Want to learn more about 998 Austin Drive? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Gilchrist? You can browse all Gilchrist real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.