Schools

§ 03

District

Elementary	HIGH ISLAND SCHOOL	N/R
Middle	HIGH ISLAND SCHOOL	N/R
High	HIGH ISLAND SCHOOL CCMR 76% · Grad 100%	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

Build your very own special beach getaway in beautiful Gilchrist, Texas! This oversized lot offers great views of the water and is just a short walk to the beach in a peaceful neighborhood. Whether you’re dreaming of a weekend retreat, a vacation rental, or your forever beach house, this is the perfect place to bring your vision to life.

Nestled in a tranquil coastal community, you’ll enjoy the laidback beach lifestyle with spectacular views while being just a short drive from Crystal Beach, where you’ll find local restaurants, shopping, entertainment, live music, and community events throughout the year. Spend your days fishing, boating, beachcombing, or simply relaxing by the water. Truly the best of both worlds that makes living on Bolivar Peninsula so special and within easy reach. If you’ve been looking for the perfect spot to build on the Texas coast, this one deserves a look.

Features

§ 02

Interior

Not provided

Exterior & lot

Subdivision
Views

Community

Gulf
Water

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type

Land

Rooms & Baths

Bathrooms (total)

0

Exterior

View	Yes
View Type	Gulf, Water

Lot

Lot Size (acres)	0.2210
Lot Size Source	Survey
Lot Features	Subdivision, Views

Location

County	Galveston
MLS Area Major	33
MLS Area Minor	Caplen
Subdivision	Caplen Shores 87
Postal Code	77617

Utilities

Water Source	None
Sewer	None

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount	$1,508
Tax Year	2025
Tax Rate (est.)	1.37%
Parcel #	2215-0000-0044-000
Legal Description	ABST 31 R BARROW SUR CAPLEN SHORES SUB LOT 44
Listing Terms	Cash, Conventional
Disclosures	Other

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.

Request this notice

● 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

● Estimated monthly payment

$787

30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW

Interest rate

%

Down payment

%

Principal & interest$661 Property tax$126 Homeowners insuranceTBD

Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $787

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

1.5430%

ALL 4 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL

202320242025

MUD

—

→ stable

School

1.16%

→ stable

City

—

→ stable

County

0.32%

→ stable

Other districts

0.06%

→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05

● HOA details

—

ANNUAL

Association name— Management co.— Website— Phone— Cert on filepending

● Community amenities

bank

Valero Corner Mart · 3.0mi
ATM (ATM Link, Inc.) · 3.1mi
Neches go Atm · 4.0mi

restaurant

JayLa's Bar & Grill · 3.4mi
Stingaree · 3.4mi
Tia Juanita's Fish Camp · 4.8mi

gym

Sweat Fitness · 4.8mi

post_office

United States Postal Service · 5.4mi

grocery

Swede's Quick Stop · 5.9mi
TJ's Discount Groceries · 7.0mi

park

· 9.6mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06

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

Environmental Risk

§ 08

V

FEMA Zone

Zone VE · Coastal High Hazard

Coastal wave-action hazard zone. Flood insurance required.

PANEL 48167C BASE FLOOD ELEV. 16.0 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

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

Caplen Shores 87

TIER: SUBDIVISION

Subdivision name (MLS)Caplen Shores 87 City · ZIPGilchrist · 77617 CountyGalveston Listings in subdivision22 Active now1 Sold (last 12 mo)2 Curated amenities15

● Year-built distribution

No build-year dataWill populate from the parcel roll.

Fire Protection

§ 11

Nearest station

Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services

· Crystal Beach

Distance

5.9 mi

Straight-line from listing

ISO rating

—

Future data point

Avg. response

—

From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48167723900 · ACS 2023

Median HH income

$71,970

ACS 2023

Median home value

$316,400

Census self-report

Owner-occupied

43%

3,275 housing units

Bachelor's+

13%

Adults 25+

Median age

62.6

Population 2,995

Work from home

9%

of commuters

Commute 45min+

38%

of commuters

Below poverty

11.0%

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

514 Caplen Shores Circle, Gilchrist, TX 77617

Galveston County · 29.49°N, 94.55°W

No curated amenities within 2 mi yet.

Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.