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1808 Post Office St
Galveston, TX 77550
3 bed 3 bath 3,201 SqFt ($310/SqFt)
5,140SqFt lot. Built 1887
Listed 2024-07-21, Taxes $11,673
Ⓧ USDA Ineligible
due to price & location

near Galveston

Welcome to the 1887 Alfred Rakel House.

Designed by Alfred Mueller, this 3 bay Southern Townhouse with Quenn Anne fixtures, has been a 4 time featured home on the GHF homes. The last two celebrating the 25th and 50th anniversaries of the tour. Walking distance to everything downtown has to offer. The current owners purchased the property in 2001 and have made this their fiull time home since 2010. The restoration began in 2003 and was accomplished by them.

The lighted cabinetry in the island kitchen provides plenty of storage, a theme troughout as the home boasts 11 closets including a ginourmous upstairs closet utilized as primary closet. The primary bedroom boasts an ensuite .The detached 2 car garage also includes a 800 square foot 2 story apartment. Fenced n back yard includes a lovely deck and a gas stub for outdoor grill and/or generator. Victorian charm abounds from Bradbury and Bradbury wallcoverings, polished floors and trim, transoms, walk thru windows and double galleries.


Presented by Thomas Schwenk at
Coldwell Banker TGRE.
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Property MLS #20211313 from Houston

Bedrooms: 3
Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 16.1 x 18.4
Primary Bedroom Level: Second

Total Rooms: 8
DiningRoom, LivingRoom, UtilityRoom
Bedroom: 16.6 x 15.9 x Second
Bedroom: 22.7 x 16.0 x Second
UtilityRoom: 12.8 x13.1
UtilityRoom Level: First
Bedroom: 16.6 x 15.9 x Second
Bedroom: 22.7 x 16.0 x Second
PrimaryBathroom: 6.8x 14
PrimaryBathroom Level: Second
PrimaryBedroom: 16.11 x 18.4
PrimaryBedroom Level: Second
UtilityRoom: 12.8 x13.1
UtilityRoom Level: First
LivingRoom: 16.11 x 18.3
LivingRoom Level: First
DiningRoom: 22.7 x18.1
DiningRoom Level: First
Kitchen: 16.8 x 15.10
Kitchen Level: First
Living Room Dimensions: 16.1 x 18.3
Living Room Level: First

Total Bathrooms: 3
Full Bathrooms: 3
Primary Bathroom Dimensions: 6.8 x 14
Primary Bathroom Level: Second

DoubleVanity
KitchenIsland
PotsPanDrawers
Pantry
PotFiller

Dishwasher
Disposal
GasOven
Laundry Features: WasherHookup, ElectricDryerHookup

Cooling Features: CentralAir, Electric, Gas
Heating Features: Central, Gas
Heating: Yes

Dining Room Dimensions: 22.7 x 18.1
Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen Dimensions: 16.8 x 15.1
Kitchen Level: First

Lot Description: Subdivision
Lot Size Acres: 0.118
Lot Size Source: Appraiser
Lot Size Square Feet: 5140

Garage Spaces: 2
Parking Features: Detached, Garage

Elementary School: GISD OPEN ENROLL
Elementary School District: 22 - Galveston
High School: BALL HIGH SCHOOL
High School District: 22 - Galveston
Middle School: GISD OPEN ENROLL
Middle or Junior School District: 22 - Galveston

Ball High School is a public high school located approximately 1.9 miles away.
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East End Preschool is a private elementary school located approximately 0.1 miles away.
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AIM College & Career Prep is a public middle and high school located approximately 0.5 miles away.
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Rosenberg El Laboratory for Learning and Leading is a public elementary school located approximately 0.6 miles away.
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Annual Tax Amount: 11851
Source Listing Status: Active
County: Galveston
Directions: Driving North ofBroadway on 19th Street, make a right on Post Office (One way) House is on norht side of street between 19th and 18th Street
Tax Year: 2023
Source Property Type: Residential
Area: 33
Property Subtype: townhouse
MLS Area Minor: East End
Source Neighborhood: Galveston Townsite
Parcel Number: 3505-0498-0009-000
Postal City: Galveston
Public Survey Section: 9
Subdivision: Galveston Townsite
Source System Name: C2C

YearAssessments
Building + Land
Total
Tax
2022$unknown + $unknown
$579,009
$11,673
2021$unknown + $unknown
$527,662
$10,902
2020$unknown + $unknown
$487,009
$11,016
2019$unknown + $unknown
$449,648
$10,776
2018$unknown + $unknown
$408,705
$10,078
2017$unknown + $unknown
$390,615
$9,666
2016$unknown + $unknown
$362,545
$8,863
2015$unknown + $unknown
$317,647
$7,861
2014$unknown + $unknown
$286,899
$7,193
2013$214,880 + $19,530
$234,410
$5,959
2012$unknown + $unknown
$234,410
$6,009
2011$unknown + $unknown
$264,990
$6,828
2010$unknown + $unknown
$282,750
$7,312
2009$unknown + $unknown
$222,730
$5,761
2008$unknown + $unknown
$290,450
$7,148
2007$unknown + $unknown
$275,410
$6,753

Listed 2024-07-21
$995,000
Houston
Sold 2001-08-16
$0
Public Record

Total Square Feet Living: 3201
Year Built: 1887
Building Area Total: 3201
Construction Materials: WoodSiding
Foundation Details: PillarPostPier
Levels: Two
Living Area Source: Appraiser
Property Age: 137
Roof: Composition
Levels or Stories: 2
Year Built Source: Owner
Architectural Style: Victorian, HistoricAntique

Sewer: PublicSewer
Water Source: Public
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