Active1 beds · 1 baths · 656 sq ft
1401 E Beach Drive #1207
Galveston, TX 77550
MLS #70422738 · Texas Coastal Realty
Texas's only island city — 50 miles of Gulf Coast shoreline, a National Historic Landmark district of Victorian architecture that survived the 1900 Storm, beachfront communities from Beachtown to Pirates Beach, and a 2025 market where rising inventory and longer days on market give buyers genuine negotiating leverage for the first time in years.
WHY BUYERS CHOOSE GALVESTON
The one Texas address where you can own a Victorian estate in a National Historic Landmark district, a Gulf-front beach house with STR income potential, or a year-round waterfront lifestyle — all within an hour of Houston.
Galveston occupies a position in the Texas coastal market that no other destination can replicate. It is the state's only island city — 32 miles long, two miles wide, sitting in the Gulf of Mexico 50 miles south of Houston — with a built environment that reflects 19th-century prosperity, survived one of history's most devastating natural disasters, and has been authentically restored across its historic districts in the decades since. The East End Historic District, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, holds Victorian mansions, Greek Revival cottages, and Queen Anne homes that are among the finest examples of 19th-century residential architecture in the American South. The West End communities — Pirates Beach, Sea Isle, Jamaica Beach — deliver the beach house lifestyle with Gulf-front access, boating, fishing, and strong short-term rental demand from the Greater Houston market. And in 2025, a market with rising inventory and extended days on market gives buyers — particularly on the West End — more room to negotiate than at any point in the past decade.
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976, Galveston's East End Historic District contains over 1,500 historic structures — Victorian mansions, Greek Revival cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and Queen Anne homes from the mid-1800s through early 1900s. Landmarks including Bishop's Palace, the Moody Mansion, and the 1859 Ashton Villa anchor a streetscape that is one of the most architecturally significant in the American South.
Galveston's beachfront communities serve three distinct buyer profiles simultaneously. Beachtown offers a master-planned, pedestrian-friendly community with pastel Victorian-inspired architecture ideal for primary and second-home buyers. Pirates Beach and Sea Isle are the West End's most established communities for beach house ownership with strong STR income. Jamaica Beach and Pointe West extend the coastal lifestyle further west for buyers seeking more space and water access.
The Galveston market has shifted. Rising inventory — particularly in West End short-term rental communities experiencing an STR sell-off — has extended days on market to 120–190 days in some pockets and given buyers genuine price negotiating leverage. For buyers targeting a second home or investment property, 2025 represents one of the most favorable entry points in the Galveston market in a decade.
Galveston's real estate market is the most internally varied in the Milica Homes portfolio. The East End Historic District delivers restored Victorian homes from $325,000 to $3M+ for the largest estates, with the preservation community driving values on the island's most historically significant streets. Beachtown new construction and renovated homes range from $500,000 to $2M+ for waterfront positions. The West End — Pirates Beach, Sea Isle, Jamaica Beach — spans $300,000 for inland lots to $1.5M+ for Gulf-front homes. Luxury high-rise condos along Seawall Boulevard include the under-construction Tiara on the Beach, with penthouses starting at $3.5M. The average home price across the island reached approximately $627,000 in May 2026, driven by the full product mix. One honest market note: flood insurance is a meaningful cost variable in Galveston that buyers should evaluate by address, as FEMA flood zone designations and elevation certificates directly affect the total cost of ownership.
LIVE DATA, LOCAL PERSPECTIVE
HAR MLS via Repliers · Sep 2026 · Checked 10/16/2026
HAR market coverage: West End · East End · Near West End · Midtown - Galveston · East Beach · Harborside · Teichman/Channelview Area · Downtown - Galveston/The Strand. Market areas can differ from city and neighborhood boundaries. Residential closed sales · Latest complete month · Local preview.
HAR market coverage: West End · East End · Near West End · Midtown - Galveston · East Beach · Harborside · Teichman/Channelview Area · Downtown - Galveston/The Strand. Market areas can differ from city and neighborhood boundaries.
HAR market coverage: West End · East End · Near West End · Midtown - Galveston · East Beach · Harborside · Teichman/Channelview Area · Downtown - Galveston/The Strand. Market areas can differ from city and neighborhood boundaries.
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Galveston is not one market — it is an island of distinct neighborhoods that behave differently, with meaningfully different buyer profiles, flood profiles, rental income potential, and value trajectories across its length. Whether the priority is a National Historic Landmark district address, a Gulf-front second home with STR income, or a primary residence near UTMB, Milica helps buyers understand exactly what they are purchasing — flood zone, elevation certificate, rental ordinance implications, HOA structure, and what the 2025 market dynamics mean for their specific target.
Guidance on Galveston's distinct neighborhoods — East End, West End, Beachtown, Midtown, and the Seawall — covering flood zones, elevation certificates, STR rental performance, HOA structures, and how each area compares for primary residence, second home, or investment use.
Clear communication, careful due diligence, and professional representation from first showing through closing — whether you're acquiring a Victorian estate in the East End or a Gulf-front beach house on the West End.
In a market where flood zone, elevation certificate, rental income potential, and neighborhood character all vary by address, the right guidance is the difference between a property that serves your goals and one that surprises you with costs you didn't anticipate. Milica helps Galveston buyers understand what they're actually purchasing before they fall in love with the Gulf view.
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Considering Galveston as a primary residence, second home, or investment property? Get practical guidance on flood insurance evaluation, elevation certificates, STR ordinance considerations, neighborhood selection, and how to buy strategically in one of Texas's most distinctive coastal markets.
Download the Free GuideA historic Galveston residence, a beach-area house and a condominium each need a different selling plan. Location, property type, condition and documented improvements should guide the comparable sales used to review your home’s value.
Milica can help you organize property records and present features such as outdoor space, beach access or association amenities accurately. If rental history is part of the presentation, it should be supported by records and clearly distinguished from any estimate of future income.
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