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Built of Concrete and Masonry Materials, the Walls of this Historic Home are 12+ Inches Thick with Thermal Barrier Air Pockets. Ceilings and Floors are Also Cement Construction. Fall Asleep with the Sound of Rain on the Metal Roof. Double Pane Windows and Doors, Attic Vents and Blown Insulation are a Few of the Additional Energy Features!
This Property has a Nice Mix of Hardwoods, Glades and Pasture Areas. Beautiful Sunsets are a Regular Feature Here!
Great Exterior Elevation is Reminiscent of Homes in Tuscany! Fruit and Wild Pecan Trees Abound with Deep Topsoil to Grow Amazing Vegetable Gardens!
The Drive and Parking Area is Paved with Decomposed Granite. Wrap-Around Lower Porches for So Many Places to Lounge. An Additional Upper Deck Overlooks the Countryside, Pool Area, Koi-Style Pond and Small Orchard with Multiple Fruit Trees.
This Wonderful Pool is Such a Great Way to Spend Evenings and Have Summer Pool Parties! You will Love Living in Tranquility!
Check out the Natural Light with So Many Amazing Double-Pane Windows Situated Throughout the Home. Constructed With 12" Thick Masonry and Concrete Walls, This Home is Really Energy Efficient! The Flooring is Vintage from a 1930s Gymnasium Court. So Much Contiguous Space Provides Endless Opportunities for a Variety of Furniture Layouts. This Photo is Taken from an Upper Loft Area Used for Additional Hidden Storage!
This Large Tract, is Privately Located at the End of Pigeon Dr. It is Being Separated into Two Parcels of 5 Acres Each, with No Through Traffic Near the Property. This Home, with 5 Acres and a Lower Price, Can Be Re-Combined with the Additional 5 Acres Shown on MLS#81888807 for a 10 Acre Grand Estate.
This Property View Showes the Small Portion of the Land in the Immediate Yard Surrounding the Home for a Total of 5 Acres. The Remaining 5 Acres are Currently Pastures with Some Trees and Includes a Private Pond.
Through the Front Door into the Foyer and Up the Stairs to the Main Living Area with Super High Ceilings, Raw Masonry Walls and Beautiful Reclaimed Maple Wood Floors from a 1930’s Gym in the Great Room.
Current Living Area Layout, but Such a Gracious Space Allows You to Arrange Furnishings in a Plethara of Interior Designs with Large Furnishings!
Rustic, Industrial Farmhouse-Style Chef's Kitchen Features Franklin Commercial Gas Range with 6 Burners and Double Ovens, New Bosch Dishwasher, Custom Cabinetry, and a Massive Island with Seating for Six People. Kitchen is Also Plumbed for a Pot Filler. A Large Walk-In Pantry is Hidden Nearby.
This Home Can Accommodate a Palace-Sized Dining Table for Legendary Dinner Parties and/or Lavish Family Buffets!
A Great Perspective of the Size of the Main Living Area - Large Furnishings Anyone?!
Slight Industrial Warehouse Style or Old-World Refit of a Tuscan Farmhouse - This Home has a Warm, but Clean Line Vibe That Lends Itself to a Multitude of Design Styles!
This Extensive Two-Level Engineered Composite (Trex) Patio, Half Covered by the Metal Roof Overhang, is Located Just Off the Dining Area with a Patio Door for Entertaining Flow - Think of the BBQs and Extensive Parties with These Cool Areas! Overall Patio Dimensions - 29'0" x 19'6"
Located Just Off the Main Living Area, This Second Story Deck/Patio Overlooks the Pool and Grounds Below. Enjoy Distant Sightings of Bovines and Sheep!
Just Behind the Kitchen Wall, Find a Great Walk-In Pantry with Plenty of Organizational Room for Everything! Did We Mention the Whole Home Water Filtration System?
This is the First of Two Upstairs Bedrooms with a Jack and Jill Bath Between Them. Note the Really Large Closets Located Throughout the Home! Stained Concrete Floors are So Easy to Clean!
This is the Second of Two Upstairs Bedrooms, Located Just Off the Staircase and Adjoining the Jack and Jill Bathroom!
This is the Full Bath for the Two Upstairs Bedrooms!
The Metal Roof Overhang Protects the Extensive Wrap-Around Deep Porches - Large Enough to Actually Have Real Sized Seating Areas for Entertaining.
Note the Deep Farmhouse Sink and Recently Installed Bosch Dishwasher. Custom Cabinetry has Pots and Pans Drawers, and Art Glass Cabinet Fronts. Room for Multiple Chefs with Separate Food Preparation Areas or a Major Buffet Layout for Holiday Parties!
Fruit Trees are Planted Around the Decorative Koi Pond. So Many Areas to Have Private Space!
Just Off the Entryway on the First Floor is a Library/Music Room That Could Be Used as a Fifth Bedroom with the Addition of an Armoire. What a Lovely Room!
This Library Room Also has an Exterior Door That Leads to One of Several Porches on the Ground Floor!
The Primary Bedroom has a Spacious Sitting Area, Double Doors Leading to a Patio Area, and a Great Primary Bathroom, in Addition to His and Her Walk-In Closets!
Another View of the Primary Bedroom with Double Patio Doors for Lots of Natural Light! Have You Noticed All of the Concrete Ceilings in This Home - Constructed by the Military Like a Bomb Shelter - This Home is Built to Last!
The Primary Bath has a Walk-In Shower with Two Showerheads, a Claw-Footed Tub for Luxurious Bubble Baths, Double Lavatories and a Private Toilet Room! Don't Miss a Tour of the Large Closets!
This Sleek Shower is Large Enough to Party In!
Another Overall View of the Primary Bedroom!
The RV in the Distance Gives a Perspective of Just How Large This Property Is! Plenty of Room for Animals and Children to Play. Or, if 5 Acres Isn't Enough, Purchase the Additional, Adjoining 5 Acres at MLS#81888807, and Apply to Galveston Central Appraisal District for an Agricultural Exemption to Reduce Property Taxes! Sell Off a Portion of the Land Later and Recoup Some of the Equity to Mitigate Cost!
Additional Food Storage Area is Part of the Lead-In to the Walk-In Pantry! Love the Extra Space to Organize!
Check Out the Upper Deck and Covered Patio Areas Over-Looking the Swimming Pool - This House Has It All. On This Side of the House is Also a Separate Workroom for Tools or a Special Utility Room - The Water Filtration System and Water Heater is Located Here!
Ground Floor Covered Patio Area Underneath the Upper Deck on the Second Floor Which is Located Just Off the Living/Dining Room. Such Easy Access to the Pool Area!
Another Perspective of the Swimming Pool - Secluded from the Neighbors, Unless You Count the Cows in the Distance Checking You Out!
Enormous Laundry/Craft Room Features a Beverage Mini-Fridge, Separate Sink and Custom Cabinetry. Once Again, This Home Has So Much Space and Multiple Storage Areas!
Note the Generous Room Sizes - This Lovely Bedroom Easily Handles a Queen or King Bed! Rooms have Lot of Light from So Many Large Double-Pane Windows for Energy Efficiency!
Downstairs Full Bath to Service the Guest Bedroom and the Library/5th Bedroom.
This View Shows the Vegetable Garden, Chicken Coop and Multiple Vehicle Carport. The Bulk of the Pasture Area was Recently Cut. In the Distance Please Note the Concrete Pillars of What Used to be One of the Largest Wooden Buildings in the World - Housing 6 Enormous Military Blimps for Defense Surveillance of Enemy U-Boats and Submarines!!!
Close-Up View of the Three Bay Carport and Chicken Coop/Garden Shed/Hobby Shed for Added Storage Areas!
Wild Pecan and Fruit Trees for Amazing Cobblers! and a Vegetable Garden with a Bountiful Harvest of So Many Different Kinds of Plants, Tomatoes, Onions, Garlic, Cucumbers, Squash, Eggplants, a Variety of Peppers and Herbs - and Much More!
Here is a Peek of the Hidden Pond - Located Not Far from the House on the Adjoining Acreage. Buy the Additional 5 Acres and Stock It with Your Favorite Fish!
You Know You Would Love Living Here! Call for Your Very Own Private Tour and Make This Property Your New Home!
You will Love Living in Tranquility - Pick this Gorgeous Home and 5 Acres or Expand to 10 Acres with the Purchase of the Additional 5 Acres listed as MLS# 81888807.
Looking from the Multi-Vehicle Carport by the Chicken Coop/Storage Building Towards the House.
These Blooming Trees are so Beautiful in Spring and Summer, Giving Great Presence to this Historic Structure!
Hitchcock, TX 77563
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$950,000List Price
$7,812 Est. Mo. Payment
For a given home price of $950,000, the monthly mortgage is computed using a 3.5% down payment ($33,250) and a 4.99% annual interest rate, spread over 360 payments.
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4,088ft2

Suzanne Corbin

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

713-376-6776
[email protected]
Galveston, TX
http://sandcastlesgalveston.com

Status

Sold on 05/15/2026

Market MatchUP

How this home compares to similar 4 bedroom homes in Hitchcock
  • Price Comparison
    $467,874 higher
  • Home Size
    1819 sq. ft. larger
  • Built in 1942
    One of the oldest homes in Hitchcock
  • Hitchcock Snapshot
    • 141 active listings
    • 30% have 4 bedrooms
    • Typical 4 bedroom size: 2269 sq. ft.
    • Typical 4 bedroom price: $482,125

Description

An Incomparable Property! This Stunning Home on 5 Pastoral Acres, was Constructed of Concrete and Brick as Part of the Naval Air Station Blimp Base in 1942. The Aesthetics of Design Incorporate a "Clean Contemporary Lines Meets Historic Warehouse Vibe" with a Hint of Tuscan Farmhouse. Originally the Radio Transmission Center for the 47 Building Complex, This Lovely Structure Has Found New Life as a Single-Family Home. Surrounded by Dozens of Mature Oaks, Wild Pecan Trees, a Small Fruit Orchard and Pond, the Land is the Perfect Mix of Rural with a Country Feel - but Close to City Living. Ideally Located Between Houston, Nasa and Galveston, it is an Easy Commute to Anywhere You Want to Be, with Close Access to I-45 South! This Property can be Combined with an Additional 5 Acre Tract-MLS#81888807.

MLS Listing ID

97008243

Listed By

Suzanne Corbin
713-376-6776
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Map

High School
Santa Fe High School
Elementary School
Dan J Kubacak Elementary School
High School District
Santa Fe
Middle Or Junior School
Santa Fe Junior High School
Geo Market Area
Santa Fe
Tax Year
2024
Tax Rate
2.282
Tax Annual Amount
10504
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Estimated Monthly Payment

$7,812

Loan Amount

$916,750

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Home Facts

Bathroom

Bathrooms Full
3
Bathrooms Half
1

Kitchen

Appliances

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Double Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Wine Refrigerator
  • Gas Range
  • Disposal
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator Included

Room Kitchen Features

  • Breakfast Bar
  • Kitchen Island
  • Kitchen open to Family Room
  • Pantry
  • Pot Filler
  • Pots/Pans Drawers
  • Walk-in Pantry

Laundry

Laundry Features

  • Washer Hookup
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Highlights

Interior Features

  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Formal Entry/Foyer
  • High Ceilings
  • En-Suite Bath,Primary Bed - 1st Floor,Sitting Area,Walk-In Closet(s)

Roof

  • Metal

View

  • Water View

Sewer

  • Public Sewer

Cooling

  • Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Electric
  • Zoned

Fencing

  • Back Yard
  • Partial
  • Cross Fenced
Stories
2

Door Features

  • Insulated Doors
Lot Size Acres
5
Parcel Number
004800960000000

Pool Features

  • In Ground
  • Gunite
Property Type
Residential
Carport Spaces
3
Covered Spaces
3
Pool Private

Window Features

  • Insulated/Low-E windows
  • Window Coverings

Other Structures

  • Shed(s)
  • Workshop

Parking Features

  • Workshop in Garage
  • Circular Driveway
  • Additional Parking
  • Extra Driveway
  • Detached Carport
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence

Exterior Features

  • Balcony
Property Type
Single-Family
Building Area Total
4088

Waterfront Features

  • Pond

Patio And Porch Features

  • Porch
  • Covered
  • Patio/Deck
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Flooring

  • Concrete
  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Tile
Year Built
1942

Road Surface Type

  • Asphalt
  • Gravel

Foundation Details

  • Other
  • Slab

Architectural Style

  • Other

Construction Materials

  • Other
  • Insulation - Blown Fiberglass
  • Brick

Heating

  • Natural Gas
  • Propane
  • Zoned
Heating

Water Source

  • Well

Green Energy Efficient

  • Insulation
  • Attic Vents
  • HVAC>15 SEER
  • Thermostat
  • HVAC
5/21/2026
Closed
$950,000
$232/sqft
2/14/2026
Price Change
$950,000 -24.0%
$232/sqft
2/10/2026
Canceled
MLS Listing ID: 53253871
$1,250,000
$306/sqft
7/31/2025
Price Change
$1,250,000
$306/sqft
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