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Galveston,TX 77550
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,201 sqft
Price per Sqft $310
Subdivision Galveston Townsite
MLS Listing ID 20211313
Style Victorian
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1887
Annual Tax Amount $11,851
Tax Year 2023
Lot Size 5,140 Sqft
Property Description
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. Unique lighted cabinetryand 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 & a gas stub for outdoor grill and/or generator. Victorian charm abounds from the Bradbury and Bradbury wallcoverings, polished floors and trim, transoms, walk thru windows & double galleries.
Location
State TX
County Galveston
Area East End
Rooms
Other Rooms Formal Dining,Formal Living,Utility Room in House
Kitchen Island w/o Cooktop,Pantry,Pot Filler,Pots/Pans Drawers
Interior
Heating Central Gas
Cooling Central Electric,Central Gas
Exterior
Garage Detached Garage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Roof Type Metal
Building
Lot Description Subdivision Lot
Dwelling Type Historic
Story 2
Foundation Pier & Beam
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public Water
Structure Type Wood
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Gisd Open Enroll
Middle Schools Gisd Open Enroll
High Schools Ball High School
School District 22 - Galveston
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash Sale,Conventional
Listing Terms Cash Sale,Conventional
Special Listing Condition Sellers Disclosure