Homes for Sale/Aransas County/City by the Sea/City By The Sea
Active MLS #35956547 · 260 days on market

189 Driftwood Drive

City by the Sea, TX 78336
Subdivision  ·  City By The Sea
List Price
$699,500
$322/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
2,172
Built
1969
Lot
0.14 ac
Garage
0-car
County
Aransas
Tax Rate
0.77%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary LIVE OAK LEARNING CENTER D
Middle ROCKPORT-FULTON MIDDLE D
High ROCKPORT-FULTON H S CCMR 77% · Grad 94% 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

Welcome to your serene canal-front retreat nestled in one of the area's most desirable neighborhoods. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers the perfect blend of comfort, functionality, and coastal charm. Step inside to find two spacious living areas. The kitchen and main living areas boast water views. The primary suite is a true sanctuary, featuring direct access to a private courtyard, which has been newly redone. Each of the additional bedrooms offers comfort and privacy for family or visitors. PLUMBING has been recently updated in a large portion of the house! Boating and fishing enthusiasts will love the updated bulkhead, fish cleaning station, and convenient water access right from your backyard. Enjoy additional storage space under the deck for all your gear and tools, keeping everything organized and within reach. Mostly furnished, this home is ready for you to move in and start enjoying waterfront living immediately.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Heat: Window Unit
  • Cool: Window Units

Exterior & lot

  • Waterfront
  • Roof: Metal
  • Foundation: Slab

Community

  • Style: Other

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Other
Year Built 1969
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 2,172 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,172 sq ft
Foundation Slab
Construction Stucco
Roof Metal

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 3

Exterior

Pool Private No
Waterfront Yes
Waterfront Features Canal Front, Waterfront

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.1377
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Waterfront

Location

County Aransas
MLS Area Major 85
Subdivision City By The Sea
Postal Code 78336

Utilities

Heating Window Unit
Cooling Window Units
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer

HOA / Association

HOA Yes
HOA Fee $200
HOA Fee Frequency Annually
HOA Name City by the Sea

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $5,384
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 0.77%
Parcel # 15291
Legal Description CITY BY THE SEA UNIT 3, LOT 135
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Other

Room Layout

§ 04 · 3 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 3

Primary Bedroom NA
Bedroom NA
Bedroom NA

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
Not in archive
This MUD is not yet in our §49.452 archive. We'll add it on request.

Texas Water Code §49.452 requires districts to publish annual notices with tax rate, bonded indebtedness, and assessed value. Most Harris-area MUDs publish these; a handful managed by Inframark do not.

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● What this tells you

The §49.452 notice is the only public document that lists a MUD's exact tax rate, outstanding bond debt, and the assessed value used to compute your taxes — direct from the district, not the MLS. If the district is newer or has more bonds outstanding than its neighbors, your effective tax rate will be higher here than just across the street.

Listing's rolled-up MUD rate Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
Tax breakdown not availableWe could not resolve the taxing jurisdictions for this listing. We will enrich this when the county tax roll loads.

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
$200
ANNUALLY
Association nameCity by the Sea Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
No curated amenity map yet for this subdivision.

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06 · Rolled up from MLS
● Max advertised speed at this address
5,000 Mbps
Fiber available · cable ok
Top fiber: AT&T
Fiber / DSL
AT&T
Speeds per provider
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
Speeds per provider
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Speeds per provider
Satellite
HughesNet
Speeds per provider
Satellite
Starlink
Speeds per provider
Satellite
Viasat Inc
Speeds per provider
Unknown
Frontier
Speeds per provider
Unknown
Gtek Communications
Speeds per provider
+ 1 additional provider(s)

Environmental Risk

§ 08
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FEMA Zone
Flood zone: not mapped by FEMA for this area
No FEMA digital flood map covers this location, so this property's flood risk has not been established. Verify flood insurance requirements with your lender.
SFHA NOT DETERMINED
🌡 Heat days >95°F
101 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 50 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.
30-day air qualityData not yet available
Drought (current)Data not yet available
Sources: FEMA NFHL · NOAA GHCN-Daily · EPA AQS · US Drought Monitor. Climate rollup last computed Sep 23, 2026.

Recent Comparable Sales

§ 09
No comps within 0.5 mi in the last 90 daysExpand the search radius via the "Full report" CTA.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
City By The Sea
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)City By The Sea City · ZIPCity by the Sea · 78336 CountyAransas Listings in subdivision5 Active now1 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities0
● Year-built distribution
1965s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Rockport Volunteer Fire Department South Station
· Rockport
Distance
1.4 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48007950503 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$63,713
ACS 2023
Median home value
$96,100
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
69%
1,725 housing units
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Median age
36.3
Population 2,761
Work from home
of commuters
Commute 45min+
3%
of commuters
Below poverty
14.2%
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
189 Driftwood Drive, City by the Sea, TX 78336
Aransas County · 27.95°N, 97.10°W
No curated amenities within 2 mi yet.
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jan 7, 2026 Listed $699,500 Dallas Franklin
Dec 31, 1968 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Dallas Franklin · RE/MAX Land & Homes on the Bay
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 Aug 14, 2026.
MLS# 35956547 · LIST DATE: Jan 7, 2026 · PARCEL: 15291
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