Homes for Sale/Matagorda County/Matagorda/Sterling Shores
Active MLS #37433858 · 203 days on market

521 Beachfront Drive

Matagorda, TX 77457
Subdivision  ·  Sterling Shores
List Price
$799,000
$333/SF
Beds
4
Baths
3
Sq Ft
2,400
Built
2016
Lot
4,500 sf
Garage
0-car
County
Matagorda
Tax Rate
0.79%

Schools

§ 03
District
Elementary MATAGORDA ISD D
Middle MATAGORDA ISD D
High BAY CITY HIGH SCHOOL N/R
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

Majestic beach views from this home located in the Sterling Shores Subdivision of Matagorda. Walk out on to three separate porches w/beach views as well as east bay! BRAND NEW ROOF! NEW PAINT JOB AND NEW STAIN ON ALL THE PORCHES. Come & view your new dream home on the beach awaiting your friends & family to arrive. home could be your permanent home on the beach, or secondary home utilized for rentals. Open concept lends itself to entertaining and beach memories! Granite countertops w/stainless steel appliances. Upstairs has spacious game room/tv room/two bedrooms w/spectacular views of the beach. Walk out onto the upper porch & take in the panoramic views of the gulf. Imagine yourself waking up & viewing the beach and in a few minutes, you can be walking and enjoying the serenity. Matagorda beach has miles to explore via walking or driving to have fun on the beach! Bonus to have an elevator included. Parking available under home. Book an appointment to view this impressive property!

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Electric
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric

Exterior & lot

  • Views
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Pillar Post Pier

Community

  • Beach
  • Water
  • Style: Other

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Other
Year Built 2016
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 2
Levels Two
Living Area 2,400 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 2,400 sq ft
Foundation Pillar Post Pier
Construction Other
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms (total) 3
Bathrooms Full 3
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 7

Exterior

Pool Private No
View Yes
View Type Beach, Water

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 4,500
Lot Size (acres) 0.1033
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Views

Location

County Matagorda
MLS Area Major 54
Subdivision Sterling Shores
Postal Code 77457

Utilities

Heating Central, Electric
Cooling Central Air, Electric
Water Source Public
Sewer Septic Tank

HOA / Association

HOA Fee $25
HOA Fee Frequency Annually

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $6,290
Tax Year 2024
Tax Rate (est.) 0.79%
Parcel # 46266
Legal Description STERLING SHORES, BLOCK 6, LOT 7
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 7 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 4

Primary Bedroom 14.37 x 10.91
Bedroom 12.59 x 10.91
Kitchen 12.54 x 9.41
Living Room 12.63 x 20.05

Second level · 3

Bedroom 14.59 x 10.90
Bedroom 10.91 x 14.45
Game Room 35.75 x 18.00

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
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
$25
ANNUALLY
Association name 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
1,000 Mbps
No fiber
Fixed Wireless
Verizon
Speeds per provider
Satellite
HughesNet
Speeds per provider
Satellite
Starlink
Speeds per provider
Satellite
Viasat Inc
Speeds per provider
Unknown
MyJEC.net
Speeds per provider
Unknown
Nextlink
Speeds per provider
Unknown
TISD Inc
Speeds per provider

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
72 days/yr above 95°F
Plus 24 days above 100°F. NOAA station records, 2016-2025 average.
🌵 Drought (current)
No drought (D1 or worse)
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
Sterling Shores
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Sterling Shores City · ZIPMatagorda · 77457 CountyMatagorda Listings in subdivision79 Active now7 Sold (last 12 mo)0 Curated amenities0
● Year-built distribution
1980s 2 2015s 1 2020s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Matagorda Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
· Matagorda
Distance
6.2 mi
Straight-line from listing
ISO rating
Future data point
Avg. response
From incident log (future)

Neighborhood Demographics

§ 12 · Census tract 48321730502 · ACS 2023
Median HH income
$52,292
ACS 2023
Median home value
$232,100
Census self-report
Owner-occupied
42%
1,434 housing units
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Median age
59.2
Population 1,408
Work from home
18%
of commuters
Commute 45min+
18%
of commuters
Below poverty
16.3%
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
521 Beachfront Drive, Matagorda, TX 77457
Matagorda County · 28.60°N, 95.97°W
No curated amenities within 2 mi yet.
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Mar 4, 2026 Listed $799,000 Jody Cassady
Dec 31, 2015 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Jody Cassady · Full Stringer 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 Sep 23, 2026.
MLS# 37433858 · LIST DATE: Mar 4, 2026 · PARCEL: 46266
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