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1428 Broadway Street, Houston, Texas 77550

$1,799,000

  • The Historic Bishop's Palace is Sadly Not Available to Purchase; however, the Wilken's Family Home - Located Two Doors Down - is the Most Gorgeous Alternative! Through the Wrought Iron Gates and Historically Inspired Privacy Fence, this Stunning Galveston Treasure was Designed by Architect Anton F Korn, and Recently Completed Additional and Major Restoration Projects.
  • Built in 1916, the Exterior Brick Walls are 16 inches Thick with a System of Both Enclosed and Open Porches, Balconies and Windows Designed to Perfectly Enhance Island Living and Capture Sea Breezes Year Round.
  • Through a Massive Wooden Front Door, the Grand Entry Hall Greets Visitors with Gorgeous Tiger Oak Floors and a Stately Fireplace - Perfect for Parties, Gatherings and Weddings. A Show-Stopping Staircase Soars to the Upper Floors with Its Open Floating Design.
  • Entering the Foyer, a Set of Glass French Doors Lead to the Living Room of Generous Proportion. The Fireplace in the Entry Hall Backs to the Fireplace in the Living Room. Please Note the Abundant Transoms Over Doors and Deep Wood Molding Trim-work with Classic Profile for Restrained Elegance.
  • To the Right of the Entry, A Large Dining Room for Sumptuous  Dinner Parties. A Lockable Silver Closet Guards Entertaining Treasures. The Tiger Oak Flooring Extends Throughout Most of the Home with the Exception of the Service Quarters. Hidden in the Entry Walls, Prohibition Liquor Cabinets Suggest Past Parties Might Have Been Exciting!
  • Ethereal Floating Stairs and Large Windows Overlooking the Rear Courtyard are Design Elements Guaranteed to Delight the Senses. Pristinely Beautiful with Massive Wooden Columns and Trim Moldings That Catch the Light, Ensure This Room Glows!
  • This Formal Living Room has Extensive Wood Moldings, Gorgeous Glass French Doors for Private Conversation Moments and Original Plaster Walls. Light and Airy with So Many Large Windows; however, if a Storm is Brewing, Additional Original Shutters May Be Found Stored in the Basement.
  • Throughout the Home, Hidden Storage Provides a Hiding Place for Everything! Glass Doors at the End of the Room Protect Built-In Map Cases. The Owner, Mr. Richard Wilkens, and His Next Door Neighbor, Mr. Carl Biehl, Were Original Owners of the Galveston Shipping Firm Wilkens & Biehl.
  • Entering the Dining Room from the Kitchen. Beyond the Glass Doors with Transoms is One of the Southern Facing, Enclosed Patio Rooms.
  • Beneath the Carpet - Original Holes for a "Foot Bell" Which Allowed the Gentleman of the House to Signal for Service by Tapping His Foot.
  • A Close Up of One of the Two Enclosed Porches at the Front of the Home. This Porch is Glassed-in - Just Off of the Dining Room; the Other is Screened-In and Located Off of the Living Room. Great Places for Relaxing Year Round, Despite the Weather.
  • This Whimsical Kitchen is Pure Fun for Entertaining! Fabulous Viking Appliances and Special Details Abound. There are Several Pantry Areas with Abundant Storage - Located Just Behind the Double Doors to the Right of the Stove is One. To the Left of the Stove is Another Doorway, Leading to the Back Door with Sink and Cabinetry - the "Scullery" - a Perfect Place for a Floral Arranging Station. Another Pantry Area is Hidden Around the Corner Just Out of Sight; Another Across from the Service Staircase.
  • Enjoy Preparing Massive Multi-Course Meals with Friends or Staff - So Many Could Work This Kitchen Without Getting in One Another's Way. This Door Leads to a Side Porch and Staircase to the Side Yard Area with Additional Outdoor Seating and Firepit! Downstairs and to the Left is the Generac System, HVACs, Pool Equipment, Etc. - Expertly Hidden/Camouflaged along the Sidewalk to the Pool!
  • Lovely Windows Catch Sea Breezes. Note the Pot Filler Over This Sublime Viking Stove! Cabinet Drawers Allow Easy Access to Pots and Pans Without Back-Strain. Lots of Lighting Makes Reading Fine-Print Recipes a Breeze.
  • This Never-Ending Kitchen has a Coffee-Wine-Cocktail Bar. Plenty of Glass Front Cabinetry for Drinkware and Wood Front Cabinets for Hiding Liquor Bottles. Wet Bar, Wine Chiller and Built-In Ice Maker are Must Have Components to Complete This Perfect Kitchen!
  • At the rear of the Entry Foyer, there is a Powder Room - Convenient, but Discretely Tucked Away.
  • The Architect of This Beautiful Home Designed These Windows to Catch Cross Breezes Blowing from the Beach to the Port Area - So Effective, Long Before  the Invention of Home Air Conditioning. Additional, Cleverly Concealed Venting Solutions Make This Home Less Expensive to Cool!
  • The Primary Bedroom is Perfectly Proportioned to Accommodate Luxurious Furnishings of a Generous Size. This Bedroom Boasts Three Separate Closets. Since Closets Were Sometimes Historically Taxed as Rooms, Most Older Homes Do Not Have Many of This Particular Feature. This Home has a Plethora of Closet Spaces Throughout; however, no excuses are ever really needed to buy that antique armoire you have been eyeing!
  • The Primary Bath is Stunning by Any Standard! Lovely Appointments; Gorgeous Features and Trims!
  • Double Sinks of Course, and a Shower Large Enough for a Friendly Party! Understated Marble and a Crystal Chandelier Provide Sheer Elegance.
  • A Study of the Shower Stonework with the Seamless Glass Installation One Expects in a Luxury Construction. This is Just the Right Combination of Old World Ambiance Meets New World Amenities.
  • An Upstairs Den-Office-Extra Bedroom with Double Glass Doors Leading to a Large Screened Porch with Amazing Breezes. And the only Mosquitos Here are at the Famous Mosquito Cafe a Very Short Distance Away! This Home is so Close to Everywhere You Want to Be - Beach, Restaurants, Retail, and Pure Fun!
  • This is the Original Screened Sleeping Porch, Located Just Off the Center Den-Office-Extra Bedroom. Two Wings of Exterior Balcony Space is Located Through Doors on Either Side of the Room.
  • Located Over the Enclosed Downstairs Porches - This is One of the Two Open Porches on Either Side of the Upstairs Screened Sleeping Porch. Visitors to Your White Linen Nights Parties can Overlook the Crowd on the Lawn from the Screened Porch, or Outside on the Open Balconies.
  • One of the Lovely Guest Rooms - This is Perfect for Sleepovers! Far Enough Away from the Primary Bedroom for Privacy and Whispering Secrets All Night Long, But Close Enough for Parents to Maintain Control! The Room Sizes in This Home are Generously Proportioned.
  • Adorable Niche Area Beneath the Stairs to the Walk-Up-and-In Attic. There are Additional Closets on this Level, not assigned to any particular room for Seasonal Storage.
  • This Guest Bath is Well Located Between the Guest Bedroom with Two Queen Beds and the Upstairs Hallway. Retro Tilework Mimics Another Era, Lost in Time!
  • The Rear Bedroom is the Original Service Quarter Area with Its Own En-Suite Bath and Washer & Dryer. The Washer & Dryer could be re-located to the Basement Area, but all of the sheets are up here!
  • Custom Paint is Whimsical and Fun - a Great Additional Bedroom for Extra Guests or a Nanny!
  • En-Suite Bath for the Service Area Additional Bedroom.
  • In the Basement - Yes! A Speakeasy-Style Wine Room Large Enough for a Gaming Table! There is an Exterior Entrance from 15th street for this space - So, no need to traipse through the house to have a fun guy's gaming night! An additional bathroom is located near the wine room in this basement for convenience!
  • A Separate A/C Split Unit Ensures Spirits are Kept at Acceptable Temperatures! The entire basement - from the office to the tool room - is climate controlled. Many additional basement rooms could be completely built-out!
  • The Backyard Pergola Room is Fully Covered with Roofing That Allows Light to Stream Through. This Set-Up Makes For Masterful Grilling! Located Just Off the Courtyard-Style Backyard, but Still Near the Pool Area!
  • This Home Truly Has It All! There is a Guest Cottage Over the Garage. Note the Roll-Up Door in the Concrete Garden Wall, Allowing Access to the Alley - A Wonderful Way for Catering or Food Trucks to Service the Patio Area for Those Elegant White Linen Nights Parties. The Pool is Tucked Around the Right Side Corner!
  • Upstairs Living Area in the Guest House for Tree House Like Play Area or Hanging Out.
  • Guest House Kitchen for Additional Cooking or Catering Opportunities When Needed. Note How Well Appointed It Is!
  • Nicely-Sized Bedroom in the Guest House - In Case Some of the Family and Friends Just Need Separate Space!
  • Guest House Bath is En-Suite to the Bedroom.  Once Again with Clean Lines and Retro, of the Period-Style Tilework!
  • Captured Here is a View of the Courtyard-Style Backyard and Gorgeous Pool with Fountains! Low Maintenance Paving Makes for an Easy Care Yard Area! Additionally, there are discreet areas for potential installation of an elevator or lift chair without being obtrusive.
  • Stunning Lap Pool is Perfectly Sized for This Beautiful Yard Presentation. Complete with Fountains, Plantings and Privacy! Directly Behind the Photographer, There is a Mature Olive Tree - Rare on Galveston Island!
  • Located Directly in the Foreground - This Shot of the Rear Elevation Shows the Proximity of This Mansion to the Bishop's Palace - Two Doors Down. Also Note How Very Close This Home is to the Protective Galveston Seawall.
  • This Aerial View Shows the Side of the Home - Fronting on Broadway with 15th Street on the West Side. Sacred Heart Catholic Church is the White Building on the Other Side of the Bishop's Palace. There Simply is No Better Address in Galveston's East End.
  • West Side Showing the Enclosed Covered Porch Area Below and Open Upper Porches Above - There is One on Each Side of the Home Located Just Off Both the Living and Dining Rooms!
  • Sunset on the Front Porch is a Magical Hour. Rocking chairs and Mint Julips - Life on the Island is Simply Perfect in This Fabulous Home!
  • Just One More Sunset Photo of the Backyard Layout Before We Go - You Have to Have This Home - Where It Is All About the Quality of Living! Life on the Island is Full-Time Blissful Vacation!
  • Sunset Garden Perfection with Very Low Maintenance Plantings!
  • Sunset in Your Own Pool - Aaaah! Life is Good!
  • Oh My! We Forgot to Talk About the Full Basement Storage Rooms - This is One of Many - Used for Holiday Storage! There is 3300 sq. ft. of Climate Controlled Storage Here! Also, There is a Generator That Powers the Entire Home During an Outage!
  • Aerial at Sunset Showing Proximity to the Port Area Galveston Medical Center with Shriners Burn Unit, John and Jennie Sealy, and UTMB Medical Hospitals - Mere Moments Away!
  • Two Cedar Closets and an Abundance of Storage is Located in This Massive Foam-Insulated Attic Space. Beneath the Trap Doors in the Floor Shown Above, the Architect Designed Special Vents as an Additional Benefit to Cool the Home in the Summer. Also check out the Impressive Fan-Shaped Glass Windows Located in Two Portions of the Attic! MLS limited photos to 50 - We have so many more photos we can't post!
 
Paige Martin
713-425-4194
pmartin@houstonproperties.com
Real Estate Broker
Keller Williams Memorial

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About 1428 Broadway Street

This Georgian inspired red brick home has an Extensive History! Just Completed-Additional Renovations for a Stunning Effect! It features Tuscan columns, 84 windows w/original many shutters, 16 inch exterior walls. Large Public Rooms f/Entertaining & Hidden "Prohibition Cabinets" ensured every party was a success. Everywhere You Look is the Epitome of Luxury Living w/Old-World Charm as in Stunning Tiger Oak Floors Throughout Most of the Home, Meshed with Modern Amenities like a Reverse Osmosis Water-System & full home Generac f/back-up Power. Across a Lovely Courtyard-Style Backyard a garage w/Guest House, Outdoor Kitchen Pavilion, Custom Lap Pool & a Roll-up Gate makes access easy f/Party Caterers & Food Trucks. A Side Yard w/Firepit Makes Everyday a Resort Vacation! Full, Climate Controlled Basement w/Great Wine Room f/Additional Living or Superb Storage. This Incomparable Home, Located Two Doors Down from the Bishop's Palace, is One of Galveston's Best Addresses! Claim Your Paradise!

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General Description

  • Listing Price $1,799,000
  • City Houston
  • Zip Code 77550
  • Subdivision Galveston Townsite
  • Listing Status Pending
  • Baths 4 Full & 2 Half Bath(s)
  • Stories 2
  • Year Built 1916 / Appraisal District
  • Lot Size 10,300 / Appraisal District
  • MLS # 54405011 (HAR)
  • Days on Market 296 days
  • Total Days on Market 529 days
  • List Price / Sq Ft $372.00
  • Address 1428 Broadway Street
  • State Texas
  • County Harris
  • Property Type Single-Family
  • Bedrooms 4
  • Garage 2
  • Style Georgian, Traditional
  • Building Sq Ft 4,836
  • Market Area East End Area
  • Key Map 775N
  • Area 33

Taxes & Fees

  • Tax ID350501940013000
  • Tax Rate2.0161%
  • Taxes w/o Exemption/Yr$17,437 / 2022
  • Maint FeeNo

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Room/Lot Size

  • Living 36x17
  • Dining20x17
  • Kitchen22x16
  • 4th Bed19x15
  • 5th Bed19x15

Interior Features

  • Fireplace2
  • Floors Marble Floors, Tile, Wood
  • Heating Central Gas
  • Cooling Central Electric, Other Cooling, Zoned
  • Connections Electric Dryer Connections, Washer Connections
  • Bedrooms 1 Bedroom Up, Primary Bed - 2nd Floor
  • DishwasherYes
  • RangeYes
  • DisposalYes
  • MicrowaveYes
  • Oven Gas Oven
  • Energy Feature Attic Vents, Ceiling Fans, Digital Program Thermostat, High-Efficiency HVAC, Insulation - Spray-Foam, North/South Exposure
  • Interior 2 Staircases, Alarm System - Owned, Crown Molding, Dryer Included, Fire/Smoke Alarm, Formal Entry/Foyer, High Ceiling, Refrigerator Included, Washer Included, Wet Bar, Window Coverings
  • LoftMaybe

Exterior Features

  • Foundation Pier & Beam
  • Roof Composition, Other
  • Exterior Type Brick, Stone, Wood
  • Water Sewer Public Sewer, Public Water
  • Exterior Back Yard, Back Yard Fenced, Covered Patio/Deck, Detached Gar Apt /Quarters, Fully Fenced, Outdoor Kitchen, Patio/Deck, Screened Porch, Side Yard, Sprinkler System, Storm Shutters
  • Private PoolYes
  • Area PoolMaybe
  • Lot Description Cleared, Corner, Subdivision Lot
  • New ConstructionNo
  • Front Door South
  • Listing FirmBerkshire Hathaway Home Services

Schools (GALVES - 22 - Galveston)

Name Grade Great School Ranking Performance Index Distinction Designations
Other Elementary None of 10 None of 4 None of 7
Other Middle None of 10 None of 4 None of 7
Ball High High 4 of 10 4 of 4 0 of 7

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Paige Martin
713-425-4194
pmartin@houstonproperties.com
Real Estate Broker
Keller Williams Memorial

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