Homes for Sale/Galveston County/Gilchrist/Birds Gulf
Active MLS #32523164 · 324 days on market

981 Dolly Street

Gilchrist, TX 77617
Subdivision  ·  Birds Gulf
List Price
$695,000
$436/SF
Beds
3
Baths
2
Sq Ft
1,595
Built
2011
Lot
0.85 ac
Garage
0-car
County
Galveston
Tax Rate
1.69%

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

BEACHFRONT BEAUTY has sooooo many possibilities! This 3/2 home with fireplace & walk around deck with gorgeous unobstructed beach views comes with 6 lots! The lots run from the highway all the way to the beach. So many options like building your dream home on additional lots and renting the current beauty for a short-term rental. Maybe you are looking for a large swath of land so all of the family can have a place to build on your own compound that is beachfront! With 37,000+- square feet, you'll have plenty of options! From the sand shower & game space to the huge open LR/DR/kit-you will fall in love waking up in this beauty & listening to the waves over morning coffee! Dolly Street has only 4 houses & just steps away from the beach - very sought after road with no traffic! This home sleeps 10 & will come furnished, turnkey for your STR, private get-away/full time living! 2 refrigerators + appliances! 981 Dolly Street.

Features

§ 02

Interior

  • Double Vanity
  • Separate Shower
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Dishwasher
  • Free Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Heat: Central
  • Heat: Electric
  • Cool: Central Air
  • Cool: Electric
  • Washer Hookup
  • Electric Dryer Hookup

Exterior & lot

  • Waterfront
  • Roof: Composition
  • Additional Parking
  • Driveway
  • None

Community

  • Style: Traditional

Property Details

§ 03 · Full MLS record

Property

Property Type Residential
Property Sub Type Detached
Architectural Style Traditional
Year Built 2011
Year Built Source PublicRecords
New Construction No

Building

Stories 1
Levels One
Living Area 1,595 sq ft
Living Area Source Appraiser
Building Area Total 1,595 sq ft
Construction Other
Roof Composition

Rooms & Baths

Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms (total) 2
Bathrooms Full 2
Bathrooms Half 0
Rooms Total 7
Fireplaces 1
Fireplace Features Electric

Interior

Interior Features Double Vanity, Separate Shower, Ceiling Fans
Appliances Dishwasher, Free Standing Range, Microwave, Oven, Dryer, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup

Exterior

Pool Private No
Waterfront Yes
Waterfront Features Beach Front, Waterfront

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces 0
Parking Features Additional Parking, Driveway, None

Lot

Lot Size (acres) 0.8535
Lot Size Source Appraiser
Lot Features Waterfront
Direction Faces South
Additional Parcels Yes
Additional Parcel Info 1825-0001-0007-000

Location

County Galveston
MLS Area Major 33
MLS Area Minor Caplen
Subdivision Birds Gulf
Postal Code 77617

Utilities

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

Taxes, Terms & Disclosures

Tax Annual Amount $11,725
Tax Year 2025
Tax Rate (est.) 1.69%
Parcel # 1825-0001-0009-000
Legal Description ABST 64 E FRANKS SUR LOTS 9 THRU 12 BLK 1 BIRDS GULF ADDN
Lease Considered No

Room Layout

§ 04 · 7 rooms · MLS-supplied

Main level · 7

Primary Bedroom 17 x 15.2
Bedroom 14 x 9.6
Bedroom 12 x 11
Living Room 21 x 17
Kitchen 20 x 15 combo
Utility Room 8 x 8
Primary Bathroom 12 x 9

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
$5,150
30-YR FIXED · ADJUST ASSUMPTIONS BELOW
%
%
Principal & interest$4,173 Property tax$977 Homeowners insuranceTBD
Subtotal (P&I + Tax) $5,150

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
restaurant
JayLa's Bar & Grill · 1.8mi
Stingaree · 5.0mi
Tia Juanita's Fish Camp · 6.4mi
bank
Valero Corner Mart · 4.7mi
ATM (ATM Link, Inc.) · 4.7mi
Neches go Atm · 5.6mi
gym
Sweat Fitness · 6.5mi
post_office
United States Postal Service · 7.1mi
grocery
Swede's Quick Stop · 7.5mi
TJ's Discount Groceries · 8.6mi
· 8.9mi
place_of_worship
First Baptist Church · 9.2mi
First United Methodist · 9.2mi
First United Pentecostal · 9.4mi

Broadband & Connectivity

§ 06 · Rolled up from MLS
● Max advertised speed at this address
5,000 Mbps
Fiber available
Top fiber: AT&T
Fiber / DSL
AT&T
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
Unknown
Rural Telecommunications of America
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. 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
3 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
Birds Gulf
TIER: SUBDIVISION
Subdivision name (MLS)Birds Gulf City · ZIPGilchrist · 77617 CountyGalveston Listings in subdivision32 Active now4 Sold (last 12 mo)3 Curated amenities19
● Year-built distribution
2005s 1 2010s 1

Fire Protection

§ 11
Nearest station
Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services
· Crystal Beach
Distance
7.6 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
981 Dolly Street, Gilchrist, TX 77617
Galveston County · 29.50°N, 94.52°W
restaurant
JayLa's Bar & Grill
1.8 mi · 1 within 2 mi
Interactive map coming in v0.2 — currently showing schematic placement.
● Listing History
Nov 3, 2025 Listed $695,000 Monica DeMore
Dec 31, 2010 Built
Status change events from HAR MLS (future: full audit trail)
● Disclosures & Attribution
Listed by Monica DeMore · BuyCrystalBeach.com
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 21, 2026.
MLS# 32523164 · LIST DATE: Nov 3, 2025 · PARCEL: 1825-0001-0009-000
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