Historic Galveston Cottage
Cash Price: $315,000 | Owner Financing Available
Great opportunity to own a charming historic 1892 Galveston cottage in a central island location near UTMB, The Strand, downtown Galveston, restaurants, cruise activity, and the beach.
This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and approximately 1,260 sq ft, offering flexibility as a primary residence, second home, long-term rental, furnished mid-term rental, or possible vacation-rental opportunity.
The seller is offering a cash purchase price of $315,000.
Owner financing may also be considered at a purchase price of $349,000 with $40,000 down, subject to buyer qualification, seller approval, and acceptable terms.
For any owner-financing arrangement, the seller must remain in first lien position. The seller will not accept a second-lien or subordinate position. Proper title review, legal documentation, promissory note, deed of trust, and closing through a qualified title company will be required.
Buyer pays all closing costs and will be responsible for taxes, insurance, utilities, maintenance, loan servicing fees if applicable, and all other property-related expenses.
Buyer to independently verify property condition, square footage, taxes, insurance, zoning, permits, rental use, short-term rental eligibility, flood/windstorm requirements, and all investment assumptions.
Final terms are subject to seller approval, buyer qualification, legal/title review, and fully executed written agreements.
For sale by owner
Price cut: $54K (9/8)
$315,000
1211 33rd St, Galveston, TX 77550
3beds
1,260sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1892
1,864 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$250/sqft
$-- HOA
Overview
- 93 days
- 318
- 27
Listed by:
Property Owner (707) 843-2211
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Other, Gas
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,260 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Carport, Garage - Attached, Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Other, Wood
- Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
Lot
- Size: 1,864 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 284800000002000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Wood
- Foundation: Piers
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1892
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Trash Pickup City on Site, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Fifty Five Plus Active Community
- Senior community: Yes
Location
- Region: Galveston
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $250/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $266,060
- Annual tax amount: $4,574
- Date on market: 7/29/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,135/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/8/2026 | Price change | $315,000-14.6%$250/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2026 | Price change | $369,000-1.6%$293/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/30/2026 | Listed for sale | $375,000+7.2%$298/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2026 | Listing removed | $349,900$278/sqft |
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| 2/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $349,900-6.7%$278/sqft |
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| 7/23/2025 | Listing removed | $375,000$298/sqft |
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| 3/20/2025 | Price change | $375,000-2.3%$298/sqft |
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| 2/5/2025 | Listed for sale | $384,000$305/sqft |
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| 9/6/2024 | Listing removed | $2,300$2/sqft |
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| 5/6/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 2/15/2024 | Price change | $2,300-4.2%$2/sqft |
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| 2/15/2024 | Price change | $384,000-1.3%$305/sqft |
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| 1/24/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,400$2/sqft |
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| 11/10/2023 | Listed for sale | $389,000+1%$309/sqft |
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| 7/25/2023 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 6/5/2023 | Price change | $385,000-3.5%$306/sqft |
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| 4/27/2023 | Price change | $398,900-1.5%$317/sqft |
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| 2/8/2023 | Listed for sale | $405,000+19.2%$321/sqft |
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| 10/6/2022 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 9/29/2022 | Pending sale | $339,900$270/sqft |
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| 9/7/2022 | Price change | $339,900-1.5%$270/sqft |
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| 9/2/2022 | Pending sale | $345,000$274/sqft |
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| 8/16/2022 | Price change | $345,000-8%$274/sqft |
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| 7/13/2022 | Price change | $375,000-6.2%$298/sqft |
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| 6/21/2022 | Listed for sale | $399,900$317/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,574 -4.5% | $266,060 -3.9% |
| 2024 | $4,790 +3.5% | $276,770 +4.5% |
| 2023 | $4,627 +7.5% | $264,730 +24% |
| 2022 | $4,303 +16.9% | $213,440 +19.8% |
| 2021 | $3,682 +44.4% | $178,200 +58.1% |
| 2020 | $2,550 -22.5% | $112,730 -26.3% |
| 2019 | $3,291 +11.6% | $152,990 +14.7% |
| 2018 | $2,950 | $133,440 -1.1% |
| 2017 | $2,950 -14.1% | $134,910 -3.9% |
| 2016 | $3,433 +31.7% | $140,430 +33.3% |
| 2015 | $2,608 +29.7% | $105,370 +31.4% |
| 2014 | $2,010 | $80,180 |
| 2013 | -- | $80,180 |
| 2012 | -- | $80,180 +32.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $60,440 +10% |
| 2010 | -- | $54,945 +10% |
| 2009 | -- | $49,950 -43.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $88,198 +10% |
| 2007 | -- | $80,180 |
| 2006 | -- | $80,180 +16.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $68,560 +7.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $63,520 |
| 2003 | -- | $63,520 +18.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $53,440 +2.5% |
| 2001 | -- | $52,140 |
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