Homes for Sale/Galveston County/Hitchcock/Bayou Vista Sec 2
Active MLS #87262554 · 462 days on market

31 Lakeside Drive

Hitchcock, TX 77563
Subdivision  ·  Bayou Vista Sec 2
List Price
$425,000
$329/SF · 45.7% above neighborhood median
Beds
3
Baths
3
Sq Ft
1,290
Built
1970
Lot
0.21 ac
Garage
3-car
County
Galveston
Tax Rate
1.61%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary HAYLEY EL C
Middle LA MARQUE MIDDLE SCHOOL N/R
High LA MARQUE H S CCMR 74% · Grad 80% D
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 this quality canal-front home, a boater's dream! With 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and three levels of dockside decks, it's perfect for entertaining. Features include a garage bay for a motorhome, boat lift, outdoor shower, fish cleaning station, spacious palapa deck with gas firepit and TV enclosure, downstairs bar with boat room storage, motorhome bay with rooftop deck, and a full climate-controlled garage with space for all your vehicles and toys. Equipped with a Generac generator, this property is both practical and luxurious. Ideal as a vacation or primary home, this gem boasts too many high-quality features and upgrades to list. Contact me for more information and to schedule a private tour! Unincorporated with a low tax rate & assessment! House has extensive lighting outside.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Hot Tub Spa
  • Laminate Counters
  • Pantry
  • Tub Shower
  • Window Treatments
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Kitchen Dining Combo
  • Living Dining Room
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Cooktop
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Exterior & lot

  • Covered Patio
  • Deck
  • Fence
  • Patio
  • Storage
  • Storm Security Shutters
  • Cleared
  • Waterfront
  • Back Yard
  • Covered
  • Rooftop
  • Roof: Composition
  • Attached Carport
  • Additional Parking
  • Attached
  • Boat
  • Driveway
  • Garage

Community

  • Prewired
  • Security System Owned
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Canal
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 1970
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 1,290 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,290 sq ft
Construction Cement Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bedrooms Possible 3
Bathrooms (total) 3
Bathrooms Full 3
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 10

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Bar, Hot Tub Spa, Laminate Counters, Pantry, Tub Shower, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans, Kitchen Dining Combo, Living Dining Room, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Laminate, Tile
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows Low Emissivity Windows, Storm Windows, Window Coverings
Security Prewired, Security System Owned, Smoke Detectors
Indoor Air Quality Ventilation

Exterior

Exterior Features Covered Patio, Deck, Fence, Patio, Storage, Storm Security Shutters
Patio / Porch Covered, Deck, Patio, Rooftop
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No
Waterfront Yes
Waterfront Features Boat Dock Slip, Bulkhead, Boat Ramp Lift Access, Canal Front, Waterfront
View Yes
View Type Canal

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 3
Attached Garage Yes
Carport Spaces 2
Parking Features Attached Carport, Additional Parking, Attached, Boat, Driveway, Garage, Golf Cart Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Rv Access Parking

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.2134
Lot Size Source Survey
Lot Features Cleared, Waterfront
Direction Faces Southeast

Location

County Galveston
MLS Area Major 33
MLS Area Minor Bayou Vista
Subdivision Bayou Vista Sec 2
Road Surface Asphalt
Postal Code 77563

Utilities

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

HOA / Association

HOA Yes
HOA Fee $30
HOA Fee Frequency Monthly
HOA Name Bayou Vista Homeowners Assoc.
Fee Includes Other

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $6,844
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.61%
Parcel # 1570-0000-0031-000
Legal Description ABST 7 S C BUNDICK SUR LOT 31 & N 1/2 OF LOT 32 BAYOU VISTA
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, Investor Financing, Usda Loan, Va Loan
Lease Considered No
Disclosures Municipal Utility District Disclosure, Other, Seller Disclosure

Room Layout

§ 04 · 10 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 1

Bathroom

Second level · 9

Primary Bedroom 14x13
Bedroom 12x10
Bedroom 14x8
Primary Bathroom
Bathroom
Dining Room
Living Room 26x13
Kitchen 8x6
Utility Room

MUD Disclosure (§49.452)

§ 03 · Data moat
● §49.452 Notice
Not in archive
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● What this tells you

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Listing's rolled-up MUD rate 0.2046 Resolved MUD jurisdiction not mapped Match confidence

Taxes & Cost of Ownership

§ 04
● Estimated monthly payment
$3,122
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$2,552 Property tax$570 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $3,122
Yearly HOA fee $360

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
1.9484%
ALL 5 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
0.20%
→ stable
School
1.15%
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.32%
→ stable
Other districts
0.27%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
$30
MONTHLY
Association nameBayou Vista Homeowners Assoc. Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
Fee includes
Other
● Community amenities
grocery
First Stop Food Store · 0.2mi
E Z Food Mart · 0.2mi
Oasis Market · 2.0mi
restaurant
Louis' Bait Camp & Restaurant · 0.3mi
Bayou Bistro and Bar · 0.3mi
McDonald's · 3.0mi
park
· 0.6mi
Mahan Park · 2.8mi
Lagana Park · 3.3mi
place_of_worship
First Mexican Baptist Church of Hitchcock · 1.4mi
Pauls Union Church · 2.4mi
First United Methodist Church · 2.6mi
veterinary
Animal Alliance of Galveston County · 3.3mi
Neighborhood Veterinary Centers - La Marque · 3.6mi
Texas City Animal Hospital · 4.9mi
post_office
United States Postal Service · 3.4mi
United States Postal Service · 4.7mi
United States Postal Service · 4.9mi

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
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. 14.0 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
8 comparable sales nearby · sold median $226/SFAddress-level sold detail is available to registered users. Reach out to Allen for the full comparable-sales report.

Subdivision & Master Plan

§ 10
● Master plan
Bayou Vista Sec 2
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Bayou Vista Sec 2 City · ZIPHitchcock · 77563 CountyGalveston Listings in subdivision16 Active now2 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities60
● Year-built distribution
1955s 1 1970s 1

Fire Protection

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

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48167723800 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$116,469
ACS 2023
Median home value
$402,900
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
62%
3,070 housing units
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Median age
56.5
Population 4,146
Work from home
29%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
34%
of commuters
Below poverty
4.4%
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
31 Lakeside Drive, Hitchcock, TX 77563
Galveston County · 29.33°N, 94.94°W
grocery
First Stop Food Store
0.2 mi · 3 within 2 mi
restaurant
Louis' Bait Camp & Restaurant
0.3 mi · 2 within 2 mi
park
0.6 mi · 1 within 2 mi
place_of_worship
First Mexican Baptist Church of Hitchcock
1.4 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Jun 19, 2025 Listed $425,000 Steve Cates
Dec 31, 1969 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Steve Cates · Call It Closed Int'l Realty
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 Jul 16, 2026.
MLS# 87262554 · LIST DATE: Jun 19, 2025 · PARCEL: 1570-0000-0031-000
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