Homes for Sale/Galveston County/Galveston/Beachtown Galveston East Village
Active MLS #70859669 · 163 days on market

2653 Seaside Drive

Galveston, TX 77550
Subdivision  ·  Beachtown Galveston East Village
List Price
$2.92M
$927/SF
Beds
4
Baths
5
Sq Ft
3,155
Built
2009
Lot
0.07 ac
Garage
2-car
County
Galveston
Tax Rate
1.06%

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

Stunning beachfront home in Beachtown’s East Village, designed by Michael Imber and decorated by Marcus Mohon, both highly regarded professionals. A seaside resort on Galveston’s widest beach with 2,000 sq. ft. of outdoor balcony and porch space. Views, character and charm! Entry with stairs to main living. Elevator. Wide plank pecan floors. Island kitchen with breakfast bar opens to dining room. Living room with fireplace, beamed ceiling and French doors with transoms above opening to large, covered balcony with ocean views. Guest room with full bath on this level and a front porch with ship channel views. Upstairs to a well-lit sitting room with entertainment center. Coffee bar. Primary bedroom suite has balcony with ocean views. Two additional bedrooms with full baths on this level as well as utility room and home office. Two car tandem garage and large covered deck with stairs to the beach! New standing seam Treated Gavalume roof in August 2023. Fully furnished. A fine home!

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Balcony
  • Crown Molding
  • Elevator
  • High Ceilings
  • Kitchen Island
  • Bath In Primary Bedroom
  • Pot Filler
  • Self Closing Cabinet Doors
  • Self Closing Drawers
  • Soaking Tub
  • Separate Shower
  • Tub Shower
  • Vanity
  • Wired For Sound
  • Window Treatments
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Kitchen Dining Combo

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Fence
  • Sprinkler Irrigation
  • Porch
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Subdivision
  • Waterfront
  • Back Yard
  • Covered
  • Deck
  • Roof: Other
  • Attached
  • Electric Gate
  • Garage
  • Tandem

Community

  • Security System Owned
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Beach
  • Gulf
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 2009
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No
Builder Name McDaniel Builders

Building

Stories 3
Levels ThreeOrMore
Living Area 3,155 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 3,155 sq ft
Construction Cement Siding, Wood Siding
Roof Other

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 4
Bedrooms Possible 4
Bathrooms (total) 5
Bathrooms Full 4
Bathrooms Half 1
Rooms Total 10
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Gas Log

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Crown Molding, Elevator, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Bath In Primary Bedroom, Pot Filler, Self Closing Cabinet Doors, Self Closing Drawers, Soaking Tub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Vanity, Wired For Sound, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans, Kitchen Dining Combo, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Wood
Appliances Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater, Wine Refrigerator
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows Storm Windows, Window Coverings
Security Security System Owned, Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Fence, Sprinkler Irrigation, Porch, Patio, Private Yard
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No
Waterfront Yes
Waterfront Features Beach Front, Waterfront
View Yes
View Type Beach, Gulf

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 2
Attached Garage Yes
Parking Features Attached, Electric Gate, Garage, Tandem

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.0671
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision, Waterfront
Direction Faces North

Location

County Galveston
MLS Area Major 33
MLS Area Minor East Beach
Subdivision Beachtown Galveston East Village
Postal Code 77550

Utilities

Heating Central, Gas, Zoned
Cooling Central Air, Electric, Zoned
Water Source Public
Sewer Public Sewer
Energy Efficient Exposure Shade, Hvac, Thermostat, Water Heater

HOA / Association

HOA Yes
HOA Fee $4,081
HOA Fee Frequency Annually
HOA Name Beachtown Community Foundation
Fee Includes Common Areas, Recreation Facilities

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $30,933
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.06%
Parcel # 1647-0005-0041-000
Legal Description BEACHTOWN GALVESTON EAST VILLAGE (2007) ABST 628, BLOCK 5, L
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 10 rooms · MLS-supplied

Second level · 4

Bedroom 14 x 10
Kitchen 11 x 18
Living Room 19 x 16
Dining Room 12 x 15

Third level · 6

Primary Bedroom 18 x 15
Bedroom 17 x 15
Bedroom 14 x 10
Utility Room 14 x 5
Office 8 x 15
Family Room 13 x 16

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
$20,142
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$17,564 Property tax$2,578 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $20,142
Yearly HOA fee $4,081

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
$4,081
ANNUALLY
Association nameBeachtown Community Foundation Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
Fee includes
CommonAreas · RecreationFacilities
● Community amenities
restaurant
Porch Cafe · 0.6mi
Russo's New York Pizzeria · 2.1mi
Schlotzsky's Deli · 2.1mi
park
· 0.6mi
R.A. Apffel Park (East Beach) · 0.6mi
Big Reef Nature Park · 0.7mi
grocery
Ferry Road Food Mart · 1.7mi
· 1.8mi
Arlan's Market · 2.1mi
gym
UTMB Alumni Field House · 2.0mi
Tidal Wave Fitness · 2.8mi
Healing House · 3.0mi
pharmacy
Walgreens · 2.0mi
CVS Pharmacy · 3.5mi
CVS Pharmacy · 6.3mi
hospital
Primary Care Pavilion · 2.0mi
Jennie Sealy Hospital · 2.2mi
John Sealy Annex · 2.3mi

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
Cable
Xfinity
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

Environmental Risk

§ 08
V
FEMA Zone
Zone VE · Coastal High Hazard
Coastal wave-action hazard zone. Flood insurance required.
PANEL 48167C BASE FLOOD ELEV. 18.0 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
2 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
Beachtown Galveston East Village
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Beachtown Galveston East Village City · ZIPGalveston · 77550 CountyGalveston Listings in subdivision41 Active now5 Sold (last 12 mo)2 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
2005s 1 2025s 2

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Galveston Fire Department Station 2
Distance
2.1 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48167724101 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$68,333
ACS 2023
Median home value
$455,600
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
17%
1,385 housing units
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Median age
60.2
Population 1,011
Work from home
19%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
13%
of commuters
Below poverty
16.0%
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
2653 E Seaside Drive, Galveston, TX 77550
Galveston County · 29.32°N, 94.74°W
restaurant
Porch Cafe
0.6 mi · 1 within 2 mi
park
0.6 mi · 5 within 2 mi
grocery
Ferry Road Food Mart
1.7 mi · 2 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Apr 13, 2026 Listed $2.92M Robert Bland
Dec 31, 2008 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Robert Bland · Compass RE Texas, LLC - Houston
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 Jun 5, 2026.
MLS# 70859669 · LIST DATE: Apr 13, 2026 · PARCEL: 1647-0005-0041-000
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