Houses Texas Galveston County Galveston Bayou Shore

$1,500 / Month

5214 Avenue R

Galveston, TX 77551

409-370-6009

Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

1,032 sq ft
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5214 Avenue R

About This Home

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Are you looking for a home in Galveston that is fully furnished,walkable to the beach (depending upon your definition)with a large primary bedroom and small bunk room-family room,dining room and well appointed kitchen - fully furnished from spoons to sheets,televisions to mattresses-it's all here.Whether you are moving to the island or want your own little oasis to come to on a moment's notice-coming here for your education or a short or long term employment contract?THIS IS IT! Monthly rent will be determined by length of stay,$1500/month is for a 3,6,9 or 12 month lease. Monthly or month-to-month will be higher. Utilities will either be capped with tenant paying the differential over the cap,if any,or for longer term rentals the tenant may be asked to put electric service in their name while the other utilities will be included. Mini split AC systems in bedroom,living & dining rooms and space heaters for the cooler months. Dogs case by case and a non-ref. fee will apply. MLS ID 76371012

5214 Avenue R is a house located in Galveston County and the 77551 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Galveston Independent School District attendance zone.

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Contact

Listed by Cathleen Harrison | My Galveston Getaway,Inc.
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Neighborhood

Situated about three miles west of historic Downtown Galveston, Bayou Shore is a laidback neighborhood bordering the Offatts Bayou. The community’s close proximity to the bayou and Galveston’s Gulf Coast beaches is ideal for water-based activities like fishing, boating, and jet skiing.

Bayou Shore is also convenient to a bevy of exciting area attractions like Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. A wide variety of restaurants are strewn along Broadway Avenue J, offering plenty of options for tasty cuisine near the northern portions of the neighborhood.

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Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
UT Medical Branch	Drive:	6 min	3.7 mi
College of the Mainland	Drive:	21 min	14.3 mi
Alvin Community College	Drive:	44 min	29.1 mi
Univ. of Houston Clear Lake	Drive:	42 min	31.3 mi

5214 Avenue R is within 6 minutes or 3.7 miles from UT Medical Branch. It is also near College of the Mainland and Alvin Community College.

Schools

Burnet Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-5

527 Students

Attendance Zone

Morgan Elementary Magnet School

Public Elementary School

Grades PK-5

565 Students

Attendance Zone

Austin Middle

Public Elementary School

Grades K-5

426 Students

Attendance Zone

Ball High School

Public High School

Grades 9-12

1,934 Students

Attendance Zone

Judah's Tribe Of Youth

Private Elementary, Middle & High School

Grades K-12

8 Students

Nearby

Holy Family Catholic School

Private Elementary & Middle School

Grades PK-8

56 Students

Nearby

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Transportation

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

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Traffic

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 5214 Avenue R.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Sarraco Plaza	Walk:	4 min	0.2 mi
Broadway	Walk:	12 min	0.6 mi
Hatmaker Plaza	Walk:	19 min	1.0 mi

5214 Avenue R has 3 shopping centers within 1.0 mile, which is about a 19-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Galveston Harbor Tours	Drive:	5 min	2.8 mi
Texas Seaport Museum	Drive:	5 min	2.9 mi
Moody Gardens	Drive:	7 min	3.3 mi
Seawolf Park	Drive:	11 min	5.0 mi
Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary	Drive:	35 min	12.4 mi

5214 Avenue R has 5 parks within 12.4 miles, including Galveston Harbor Tours, Texas Seaport Museum, and Moody Gardens.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Shriners Children's Texas	Drive:	6 min	3.6 mi
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston	Drive:	7 min	4.1 mi

5214 Avenue R is 3.6 miles from Shriners Children's Texas, and is convenient to other hospitals, including University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Pelican Spit Military Reservation	Drive:	7 min	3.3 mi
Lyndon B Johnson Space Center	Drive:	41 min	29.8 mi

5214 Avenue R is 3.3 miles from Pelican Spit Military Reservation, and is convenient to other military bases, including Lyndon B Johnson Space Center.