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5050 Fm 517 Rd, Alvin, TX 77511
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ALL OK AFTER HARVEY!!'WE BOUGHT THE ZOO''! BARNDOMINIUM (10,800 SF) ON 80 BEAUTIFUL, WOODED ACRES ALSO HOME TO 400 EXOTIC ANIMALS AND BIRDS. BUY AS YOUR PRIVATE RANCH/ZOO (ANIMALS, EQUIPMENT, EVERYTHING INCLUDED) OR CONTINUE AS A POPULAR, VERY PROFITABLE BUSINESS (31 YEARS)FULLY OPERATING. FEATURES 400 ANIMALS/BIRDS, APARTMENT, JEEPS, TRUCKS, 7 TRAMS, 16 BARNS, 10 PONDS, BUILT-UP HOMESITE FACING LAKE, 3500'BAYOU FRONTAGE, COVERED AREA SEATING 400. BAYOU WILDLIFE Z00! FOR YOU. AND THERE IS MORE!
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Sale history for 5050 Fm 517 Rd
$333/sq ft
$417/sq ft
$556/sq ft
$602/sq ft
$648/sq ft
* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.
Tax history for 5050 Fm 517 Rd
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
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Property details
Parking
- Parking & Garage
- Garage: Attached/Detached
- Additional Parking, Golf Cart Garage, RV Parking, Workshop
- # of Garage Spaces: 10
Interior
- Bedroom Information
- Master Bedroom on 1st Floor
- Interior Features
- Room Count: 1
- 1 Living Area, Den, Kitchen/Dining Combo, Living/Dining Combo, Quarters/Guest House, Utility Room in House
- Equipment
- Electric Oven, Freestanding Oven
- Electric Range, Freestanding Range
- Laundry Information
- Laundry Location: Utility Room in House
- Electric Dryer Connections, Washer Connections
- Heating & Cooling Information
- Heating System: Central Electric, Heat Pump
- Cooling System: Central Electric, Heat Pump
- Other Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans
- Breakfast Bar, Drapes/Curtains/Window Cover
- Floors: Carpet
- Room 1 Information
- Room Type: Utility
- Location: In House
Exterior
- Building Information
- Siding: Other
- Foundation: Slab
- Defects: No Known Defects
- Occupancy: Owner
- Water & Sewer Information
- Septic Tank, Well
- Property Information
- Improvements: 2 or More Barns, Auxiliary Building, Barn, Fenced, Lakes, Pastures, Stable, Wheelchair Access
- Co-op Sale
- House
- Exemptions: Homestead,,,,Senior,
- Lot Information
- Access: Manned Gate
- Section Num: 0
- Legal Lot Description: ABST 14 80 ACRES J LA FLORE SURVEY
- Road Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel, Shell
- Road Frontage: Farm to Market
- Lot Description: Waterfront, Wooded
- Land Information
- Land Use: Other
- Trees on Property: Clusters, Hardwood, Soft Wood
- Topography: Rolling
Financial
- Tax Information
- Tax ID #: 0014-0007-0000-000
- Tax Amount: $2,971
- Tax Year: 2016
- Total Tax Rate (%): 2.38101
- Financial Information
- Financing Available: Cash Sale, Conventional
Location
- Community Information
- Water Amenities: Bayou Frontage, Lake View, Pond
- School Information
- School District: Santa Fe
- School Elementary: ROY J. WOLLAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- School Middle: SANTA FE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- School High: SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL
- Location Information
- Area: Galveston County
- Directions: LOCATED BETWEEN I-45 & I-35 ON FM 517(south side), MIDWAY BETWEEN HOUSTON/GALVESTON. EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO GALVESTON AND ALL THE BAY AREA.
- Miles To Houston: 22
- MLS Map Page and Grid: 209D
Public facts
- Beds: —
- Baths: —
- Sq. Ft.: —
- Stories: —
- Lot Size: 30.6 acres
- Style: Ranch
- Year Built: 1970
- Year Renovated: —
- County: Galveston County
- APN: 0014-0007-0000-000
Other
- Miscellaneous Information
- Is IDX Opt In
- Listing Information
- Exclusive Right to Sell/Lease
- Listing Office & Agent Information
- List Agent Email: spencerc3@gmail.com
Around this home
Schools
Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 4.7mi
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 5.1mi
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.1mi
Lifestyle
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Climate risks
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
0.62% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
7 days above 108° expected this year, 25 days in 30 years
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.6 hours in June and 4.7 hours in December, which is comparable to the U.S. average for solar exposure.
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