Homes for Sale/Galveston County/Crystal Beach/Emerald Beach
Active MLS #67388249 · 25 days on market

866 Townsend Drive

Crystal Beach, TX 77650
Subdivision  ·  Emerald Beach
List Price
$475,000
$310/SF · 0.7% below neighborhood median
Beds
4
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,530
Built
2010
Lot
5,500 sf
Garage
1-car
County
Galveston
Tax Rate
1.36%

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

This fully furnished coastal retreat is just five houses from the Gulf in the sought-after Emerald Beach community! Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, this beachside beauty offers an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area that keeps everyone connected.

Extensively updated, the home is vacation ready with a new HVAC system (2023) and water heater (2023), all-new indoor appliances (2024), and a replaced septic drain field (2025). Outdoor living is a highlight with a spacious upper deck (replaced in 2024 and freshly stained in 2025) showcasing Gulf views, plus a shaded ground-level space with a tiki bar and outdoor sink (2022), picnic table, swings, outdoor shower, garage, and abundant parking.

Just steps from the sand, this property is ideal as a vacation home, primary residence, or income-producing rental!

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • All Bedrooms Down
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Full Bath On Main Level
  • Granite Counters
  • High Ceilings
  • Kitchen Family Room Combo
  • Pantry
  • Tub Shower
  • Window Treatments
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Living Dining Room
  • Programmable Thermostat
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric Oven
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dryer

Exterior & lot

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Fully Fenced
  • Fence
  • Patio
  • Private Yard
  • Subdivision
  • Views
  • Back Yard
  • Roof: Composition
  • Additional Parking
  • Attached
  • Driveway
  • Garage
  • Golf Cart Garage

Community

  • Beach Rights
  • Beach Access
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Beach
  • Gulf
  • Water
  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 2010
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,530 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,530 sq ft
Construction Cement Siding, Wood Siding
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 6

Interior

Interior Features All Bedrooms Down, Breakfast Bar, Full Bath On Main Level, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Family Room Combo, Pantry, Tub Shower, Window Treatments, Ceiling Fans, Living Dining Room, Programmable Thermostat
Flooring Tile
Appliances Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup
Windows Storm Windows, Window Coverings
Security Smoke Detectors

Exterior

Exterior Features Balcony, Deck, Fully Fenced, Fence, Patio, Private Yard
Patio / Porch Balcony, Deck, Patio
Fencing Back Yard
Pool Private No
Waterfront Features Beach Front
View Yes
View Type Beach, Gulf, Water

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 1
Attached Garage Yes
Parking Features Additional Parking, Attached, Driveway, Garage, Golf Cart Garage

Lot

Lot Size (sq ft) 5,500
Lot Size (acres) 0.1263
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Subdivision, Views
Direction Faces West

Location

County Galveston
MLS Area Major 33
MLS Area Minor Crystal Beach
Subdivision Emerald Beach
Road Surface Asphalt
Postal Code 77650

Utilities

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

HOA / Association

Amenities Beach Rights, Beach Access

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $6,464
Tax Year 2026
Tax Rate (est.) 1.36%
Parcel # 3200-0000-0444-000
Legal Description ABST 179 J SHAW SUR LOT 444 EMERALD BEACH
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, Investor Financing, Va Loan
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 6 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 6

Living Room 21 X 19
Kitchen 16 X 11
Bedroom 14.5 X 12
Bedroom 13.5 X 12
Bedroom 13.5 X 12
Bedroom 12.5 X 12

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.

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● What this tells you

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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
$3,391
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$2,852 Property tax$539 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $3,391

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
1.3466%
ALL 5 TAXING DISTRICTS · 2025 BILL
202320242025
MUD
→ stable
School
0.84%
→ stable
City
→ stable
County
0.32%
→ stable
Other districts
0.18%
→ stable

HOA & Community

§ 05
● HOA details
ANNUAL
Association name Management co. Website Phone Cert on filepending
● Community amenities
bank
ATM (ATM Link, Inc.) · 0.3mi
ATM (ATM Link, Inc.) · 0.4mi
ATM (ATM Link, Inc.) · 0.9mi
grocery
TJ's Discount Groceries · 0.3mi
Swede's Quick Stop · 0.4mi
TJ's Discount Groceries · 0.9mi
restaurant
The Frio Loco Shaved Ice · 0.3mi
Salty Bovine Pit House · 0.4mi
Third Coast Coffee Cafe · 0.7mi
post_office
United States Postal Service · 0.7mi
United States Postal Service · 1.6mi
United States Postal Service · 7.0mi
gym
Sweat Fitness · 1.3mi
Sweat Fitness · 2.2mi
park
· 2.6mi
· 3.5mi
· 7.9mi

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. 17.0 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
6 comparable sales nearby · sold median $313/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
Emerald Beach
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Emerald Beach City · ZIPCrystal Beach · 77650 CountyGalveston Listings in subdivision381 Active now34 Sold (last 12 mo)16 Curated amenities44
● Year-built distribution
1970s 1 2000s 1 2005s 3 2010s 10 2015s 8 2020s 5 2025s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Crystal Beach Fire / Rescue Department
Distance
1.1 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
866 Townsend Drive, Crystal Beach, TX 77650
Galveston County · 29.44°N, 94.65°W
bank
ATM (ATM Link, Inc.)
0.3 mi · 5 within 2 mi
grocery
TJ's Discount Groceries
0.3 mi · 4 within 2 mi
restaurant
The Frio Loco Shaved Ice
0.3 mi · 9 within 2 mi
post_office
United States Postal Service
0.7 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Aug 30, 2026 Listed $475,000 Kelsey Ardoin
Dec 31, 2009 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Kelsey Ardoin · eXp Realty LLC
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# 67388249 · LIST DATE: Aug 30, 2026 · PARCEL: 3200-0000-0444-000
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