Galveston, TX 77550 1620 Post Office Street
$689,000
44 more
Presented By: Waters Turnley Real Estate;
Beds • 3
Baths • 4
SQFT • 2,576
Garage • 2
Home Details
This 1900 Storm Survivor is the circa 1887 "Peacock" House in Galveston Island’s East End Historical District. It is located near The Strand, UTMB, dining, shopping, art galleries, and more. The home has 3 bedrooms/3 baths, and the large garage apartment has 1 bedroom/1 bath. The apartment has many cabinets and a utility room. There is also an oversized 2 car garage for off-street parking. The home has double parlors, pocket doors, transom windows, double staircases, high ceilings, an elevator, a wood burning fireplace, and a butler's pantry. The home blends many updates with historical features for modern comfort and preservation. The interior was painted in 2024. The large primary bath was remodeled in 2024, adding an oversized shower, double vanities, and counters. The home has a covered front porch and balcony, and a covered back deck for relaxing and entertaining. The apartment can generate extra income.
Presented By: Waters Turnley Real Estate;
Interior Features for 1620 Post Office Street
Bedrooms
Beds Max4
Bedroom DescriptionAll Bedrooms Up
Total Bedrooms3
Bathrooms
Primary BathFull Secondary Bathroom Down, Primary Bath: Double Sinks, Primary Bath: Shower Only, Vanity Area
Total Baths4.00
Kitchen
KitchenButler Pantry, Island w/o Cooktop, Pantry, Pots/Pans Drawers, Under Cabinet Lighting
Other Interior Features
Range TypeGas Cooktop
Oven TypeGas Oven
CountertopsGranite
Sq Ft Total2576
Sq Ft SourceAppraisal District
Cool SystemCentral Electric
Dishwasher1
Disposal1
Fireplace DescriptionWood Burning Fireplace
FloorsEngineered Wood, Laminate, Tile, Wood
Other Rooms
Room Count8
Room DescriptionDen, Formal Dining, Formal Living, Garage Apartment, Home Office/Study, Utility Room in House
General for 1620 Post Office Street
Acres0.118
Census Tract7243
CityGalveston
CountyGalveston
DOM179
DirectionsFrom Broadway turn north on 17th Street and go to Post Office Street. Take a right on Post Office Street. Home is located a few homes down on the left. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO PARKING ON POST OFFICE IN
DisclosuresSellers Disclosure
Elementary SchoolGISD OPEN ENROLL
EnergyCeiling Fans, Digital Program Thermostat, Tankless/On-Demand H2O Heater
Fee Other
Finance AvailableCash Sale, Conventional, Owner Financing
Fireplaces1
For Lease
Full Baths4
Geo Market AreaEast End
HOA Mandatory
Half Baths
HeatingCentral Electric, Central Gas, Zoned
High SchoolBALL HIGH SCHOOL
Interior Features2 Staircases, Central Vacuum, Dry Bar, Dryer Included, Elevator, Fire/Smoke Alarm, Formal Entry/Foyer, High Ceiling, Refrigerator Included, Washer Included, Window Coverings
List TypeExclusive Right to Sell/Lease
Master Planned Community YNNo
Middle SchoolGISD OPEN ENROLL
New Construction0
Open House Public Count0
Property TypeSingle-Family
RestrictionsHistoric Restrictions, Zoning
RoofComposition
School District22 - Galveston
StatusActive
Stories2
StyleVictorian
SubdivisionGalveston Townsite
Tax Rate1.7477
Tax Year2023
Year Built1887
Yearly Taxes6727
Exterior for 1620 Post Office Street
Exterious FeaturesBack Yard, Back Yard Fenced, Balcony, Covered Patio/Deck, Detached Gar Apt /Quarters, Fully Fenced, Patio/Deck, Porch
FoundationPier & Beam
Front Door FacesSouth
Garage CarportAuto Garage Door Opener
Garage DescriptionDetached Garage, Oversized Garage
Lot DescriptionSubdivision Lot
Lot Size5140
Lot Size SourceAppraisal District
No Of Garage Cap2
Private Pool Y/NNo
SidingWood
Street SurfaceAsphalt, Curbs
Water SewerPublic Sewer, Public Water
Additional Details
Price History
Schools
Middle School
Gisd Open Enroll Middle School
Elementary School
Gisd Open Enroll Elementary School
High School
Ball High School
Jeffrey Whitespeare
Founder/Owner