Houston Neighborhoods -
Galveston/Galveston County real estate
Many newcomers are surprised to learn that Galveston, an island on
the Texas Gulf Coast, is just a little more than a one-hour drive
from Houston. Galveston is home to many residents who work in or on
the fringes of Houston. In addition, many Houstonians own weekend
and vacation property in nearby Galveston or on Galveston Bay. Galveston
is a growing housing market and residential sales are up more than
50 percent in the last two years. Housing options in Galveston range
from stately Victorian-era mansions along Broadway Boulevard to beach-front
villas and bungalows. Several high-rise condominiums dot the Gulf
Coast shoreline as well as apartment complexes. Subdivisions of single-family
dwellings offer more traditional homes within the city while resort
water-front properties often are built on stilts. Along the coast,
the hottest segment of the market is upper-end homes priced at $200,000
or more. New developments along the canal and bay that feature recently
constructed resort homes are an attractive option for newcomers to
the area. Pirates' Cove is a new development nestled around the Galveston
Country Club that offers views of the bay and the golf course from
each home. Laffite's Cove is a new community in the canal area that
is being developed by The Woodlands Corp.