Homes for Sale/Polk County/Onalaska/Stowaway Bay
Active MLS #96628446 · 247 days on market

217 Brown Ave

Onalaska, TX 77360
Subdivision  ·  Stowaway Bay
List Price
$189,000
$161/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,172
Built
1978
Lot
0.26 ac
Garage
1-car
County
Polk
Tax Rate
1.61%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary ONALASKA EL B
Middle ONALASKA MIDDLE N/R
High ONALASKA H S CCMR 82% · Grad 95% B
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

Waterview and Completely Updated and Renovated with So Much to Offer! Great Residence or Weekender. Single Level - 3 Bedroom/2 Full Bath - Garage with 2 Car Carport and Concrete Drive. Open Concept Living and Lots of Upgrades including Full Bath Added, New Cabinetry with Quartz Countertops, Fixtures, Fans, Lighting, Stainless Appliances, New Flooring Vinyl Plank - Carpets and Newly Painted. Front Porch overlooking Beautiful Lot with Elbow Room and Serene Setting. Partially Fenced, nice Yards. Public Water and Sewer. VRBO Allowed - No Flood Zone, No HOA. AERIALS COMING! This is really nice!

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Quartz Counters
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Kitchen Dining Combo
  • Living Dining Room
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Carpet
  • Vinyl
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Electric
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric
  • Washer Hookup
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Exterior & lot

  • Porch
  • Storage
  • Subdivision
  • Views
  • Side Yard
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Block
  • Attached Carport
  • Additional Parking
  • Boat
  • Detached Carport
  • Driveway
  • Detached
  • Garage
  • Workshop In Garage

Community

  • Lake
  • Water
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1978
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,172 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,172 sq ft
Foundation Block
Construction Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

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

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Quartz Counters, Ceiling Fans, Kitchen Dining Combo, Living Dining Room, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Carpet, Vinyl
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup

Exterior

Exterior Features Porch, Storage
Patio / Porch Porch
Pool Private No
View Yes
View Type Lake, Water

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 1
Attached Garage No
Carport Spaces 2
Parking Features Attached Carport, Additional Parking, Boat, Detached Carport, Driveway, Detached, Garage, Workshop In Garage

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.2589
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision, Views, Side Yard

Location

County Polk
MLS Area Major 44
MLS Area Minor Lake Livingston Area
Subdivision Stowaway Bay
Road Surface Asphalt
Postal Code 77360

Utilities

Heating Central, Electric
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Thermostat

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $3,047
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.61%
Parcel # S2400-0037-00
Legal Description STOWAWAY BAY LOT 35-B S/2 & 37
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, Va Loan
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 3 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 3

Bedroom 10X23
Bedroom 11X11
Bedroom 10X15

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
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
No HOA on recordIf this is an HOA property, details are not yet loaded. Full cert available on request.

Broadband & Connectivity

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

Environmental Risk

§ 08
X
FEMA Zone
Zone X · Minimal risk
Outside 100-year and 500-year floodplains. No flood insurance required by lender.
PANEL 48373C SFHA NO SOURCE 48373C_FIRM1
🌡 Heat days >95°F
57 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 12 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.
💨 30-day air quality
AQI 40 · Good
Average daily AQI for the 30 days ending 2026-03-31. 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
1 comparable sale 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
Stowaway Bay
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Stowaway Bay City · ZIPOnalaska · 77360 CountyPolk Listings in subdivision58 Active now3 Sold (last 12 mo)4 Curated amenities0
● Year-built distribution
1975s 1 1985s 1 2000s 1

Fire Protection

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

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48373210206 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$67,542
ACS 2023
Median home value
$173,600
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
57%
2,644 housing units
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Median age
50.2
Population 4,344
Work from home
9%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
23%
of commuters
Below poverty
14.9%
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
217 Brown Ave, Onalaska, TX 77360
Polk County · 30.79°N, 95.10°W
No curated amenities within 2 mi yet.
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jan 19, 2026 Listed $189,000 LaNell Shaw
Dec 31, 1977 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by LaNell Shaw · Keller Williams Realty Northeast - Livingston
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 1, 2026.
MLS# 96628446 · LIST DATE: Jan 19, 2026 · PARCEL: S2400-0037-00
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