Homes for Sale/Galveston County/Galveston/Palm Gardens
Active MLS #10586845 · 23 days on market

1501 Milam Drive

Galveston, TX 77551
Subdivision  ·  Palm Gardens
List Price
$237,000
$165/SF
Beds
3
Baths
1
Sq Ft
1,434
Built
1960
Lot
0.11 ac
Garage
1-car
County
Galveston
Tax Rate
1.54%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary GISD OPEN ENROLL N/R
Middle GISD OPEN ENROLL N/R
High BALL H S CCMR 75% · Grad 96% C
TEA accountability ratings reflect 2024–25 where available. School attendance zones are subject to district redistricting — confirm directly with the district before making a school-based decision.

Overview

§ 01

Classic 1960 cottage on a corner lot in Galveston's Palm Gardens. This home offers 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, living room, separate den, and dining room give real separation of space. Kitchen features a gas range and dishwasher off the dining/family room. Original gas fireplace with built-ins. Wall heater and window-unit A/C. Detached 1-car garage. Solid island cottage with good bones — ready for your updates.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • All Bedrooms Down
  • Laminate Counters
  • Tub Shower
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Dishwasher
  • Free Standing Range
  • Laminate
  • Wood
  • Heat: Wall Furnace
  • Cool: Window Units

Exterior & lot

  • Fully Fenced
  • Cleared
  • Corner Lot
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Pillar Post Pier
  • Detached
  • Garage

Community

  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1960
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,434 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,434 sq ft
Foundation Pillar Post Pier
Construction Vinyl Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bedrooms Possible 4
Bathrooms (total) 1
Bathrooms Full 1
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 7
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas

Interior

Interior Features All Bedrooms Down, Laminate Counters, Tub Shower, Ceiling Fans
Flooring Laminate, Wood
Appliances Dishwasher, Free Standing Range

Exterior

Exterior Features Fully Fenced
Pool Private No

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 1
Attached Garage No
Parking Features Detached, Garage

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.1136
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Cleared, Corner Lot
Direction Faces East

Location

County Galveston
MLS Area Major 33
MLS Area Minor Midtown - Galveston
Subdivision Palm Gardens
Road Surface Asphalt
Postal Code 77551

Utilities

Heating Wall Furnace
Cooling Window Units
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $3,640
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.54%
Parcel # 5580-0000-0045-000
Legal Description ABST 628 PAGE 99 LOT 45 PALM GARDENS
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Lease Considered No
Disclosures None

Room Layout

§ 04 · 7 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 7

Bedroom 10x10
Bedroom 10x10
Bedroom 10x10
Dining Room 8x10
Den 11x9
Living Room 11x8
Kitchen 12x8

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
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Listing's rolled-up MUD rate Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$1,726
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$1,423 Property tax$303 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $1,726

Illustrative only, not a quote. P&I assumes the values entered above. Insurance and HOA dues vary — consult licensed lender and insurance agent for accurate quote.

● Effective tax rate · 3-year history
1.7190%
ALL 6 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
→ stable
School
0.84%
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.32%
→ stable
Other districts
0.55%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
ANNUAL
Association name Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
park
· 0.2mi
Alamo Park · 0.2mi
· 0.5mi
place_of_worship
Templo Emanuel Church · 0.2mi
Saint Pauls Church · 0.3mi
Mount Calvary Church · 0.3mi
restaurant
Sonic · 0.3mi
McDonald's · 0.3mi
LeSorelle Food - Coffee & Crepes · 0.5mi
daycare
Shining Stars · 0.3mi
Galveston's BRITE BEGINNINGS DAYCARE · 0.5mi
Kribs 2 Krayons Academy · 0.5mi
gym
Hardknox Gym Galveston · 0.3mi
Galveston Island Fitness · 0.4mi
Galveston Gymnastics · 0.4mi
bank
HomeTown Bank of Galveston- Main Bank · 0.4mi
A & M Grocery Store · 0.7mi
ATM · 1.1mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06
Broadband not mappedWe have not yet resolved FCC provider data for this block.

Environmental Risk

§ 08
A
FEMA Zone
Zone AE · Special Flood Hazard Area
1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). Flood insurance typically required.
PANEL 48167C BASE FLOOD ELEV. 11.0 FT SFHA YES SOURCE 48167C_STUDY1
🌡 Heat days >95°F
6 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 0 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.
💨 30-day air quality
AQI 44 · Good
Average daily AQI for the 30 days ending 2026-02-28. EPA AQS county monitors. Higher = worse.
🌵 Drought (current)
D1 · Moderate
US Drought Monitor county reading, week of 2026-09-15.
Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Sep 23, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09
3 comparable sales nearbyAddress-level sold detail is available to registered users. Reach out to Allen for the full comparable-sales report.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Palm Gardens
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Palm Gardens City · ZIPGalveston · 77551 CountyGalveston Listings in subdivision103 Active now5 Sold (last 12 mo)7 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1960s 3

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Galveston Fire Department Station 5
Distance
0.5 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48167725300 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$62,829
ACS 2023
Median home value
$256,800
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
64%
1,102 housing units
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Median age
35.1
Population 2,120
Work from home
3%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
5%
of commuters
Below poverty
12.5%
tract-level

Amenities & Nearby Places

§ 13

Active listing — amenities should populate from the go-live pipeline. Click to fetch now if missing.

Location & Neighborhood

§ 13
● This Home
1501 Milam Drive, Galveston, TX 77551
Galveston County · 29.29°N, 94.82°W
park
0.2 mi · 4 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
Templo Emanuel Church
0.2 mi · 5 within 2 mi
restaurant
Sonic
0.3 mi · 3 within 2 mi
daycare
Shining Stars
0.3 mi · 3 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Sep 1, 2026 Listed $237,000 Eric Gage
Dec 31, 1959 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Eric Gage · Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Data provided by Houston Realtors Information Service (HAR MLS). Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All measurements, square footage, and school assignments should be independently verified. HAR MLS content last updated Sep 2, 2026.
MLS# 10586845 · LIST DATE: Sep 1, 2026 · PARCEL: 5580-0000-0045-000
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