For Sale
$ 754,000
1907 Colonial Revival
2912 Bernardo De Galvez Avenue
Galveston, Texas 77550
Galveston, Texas 77550
The George M. Murray House
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The 1907 George M. Murray house was fully restored in 2015, replacing all wiring, electric panels, plumbing, & HVAC. You're just a quick walk to the beach or a golf cart ride to the Strand.
The three bedrooms & two full baths are all upstairs and a half bath on the first floor provides convenience for guests. The kitchen boasts marble counters, custom cabinetry, a wine/beverage fridge, & floor-to-ceiling storage, attention to detail is evident throughout.
Double gallery columned porches overlook the large front yard of oak trees and offer Gulf breezes and the sound of waves.
Since 2020, the current seller has added a primary bath, additional closet space, and a whole-home dehumidifier, the 6-zone sprinkler system helps to keep the fully fenced, beautifully landscaped yards green.
The driveway is gated & extra-long and the recently built, oversized two-car garage features a covered porch, an outdoor sink, double French doors, and additional climate-controlled storage.
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The three bedrooms & two full baths are all upstairs and a half bath on the first floor provides convenience for guests. The kitchen boasts marble counters, custom cabinetry, a wine/beverage fridge, & floor-to-ceiling storage, attention to detail is evident throughout.
Double gallery columned porches overlook the large front yard of oak trees and offer Gulf breezes and the sound of waves.
Since 2020, the current seller has added a primary bath, additional closet space, and a whole-home dehumidifier, the 6-zone sprinkler system helps to keep the fully fenced, beautifully landscaped yards green.
The driveway is gated & extra-long and the recently built, oversized two-car garage features a covered porch, an outdoor sink, double French doors, and additional climate-controlled storage.
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Features.
- 1st Floor Laundry Room
- Attic
- Dining room
- Entry Hall
- Foyer
- Gourmet Kitchen
- Living room
- Master bedroom upstairs
- 2 Car Garage
- Automatic outside lights
- Deck
- Driveway - Paved
- Fenced Yard
- Fresh paint
- Garden
- Gated Entry
- Porch
- Rear Deck
- Sprinkler System
- Built-in Cabinets
- Ceiling Fans
- Ceramic Tile
- Grand staircase
- High Ceilings
- Original wood windows
- Asphalt shingle Roof
- Walk-in Shower(s)
- Wood floors
- Central air
- City sewer
- City water supply
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Gas heating
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Security System
- Sprinkler System
- Water Heater - Gas
- High Ceilings
- French doors
- Plaster Walls
- Pocket Doors
- Stained Glass Window(s)
- Stained woodwork/doors
- Transoms
- Vintage Bath Fixtures
- Vintage Hardware
- Vintage Light Fixtures
- Wainscoting
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Sand `N Sea Properties, LLC
Stacey Weber-Rubio
TREC #0695657
Mobile: 832-889-2133
Broker: 409-797-5575
stacey@sandnsea.com
Website: www.StaceyWRubio.com
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More About This House
The Murray House is a Registered Landmark in The City of Galveston. Its value to the history of the City of Galveston comes with its association with George Murray who constructed the house in 1907.Mr. Murray was a conductor with the Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad. The Galveston, Houston, and Henderson Railroad was the first railroad to establish a connection between Galveston and Houston with the construction of the first railroad bridge in 1860. When it merged with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company to form the Missouri Pacific in 1989, the railroad was the oldest operating railroad in the state at over 136 years.
The Murray House possesses distinctive characteristics of the Colonial Revival architectural style. The Murray House is an example of a house constructed in a transitional period where the popular Queen Anne style was replaced with the more subdued Colonial revival style.
The Murray House retains the asymmetrical form of the Queen Anne style, but replaces the exuberant details associated with Queen Anne, with the more refined details of Colonial Revival. The decorative details have been all but eliminated with the exception of the Doric columns on the porches.
According to the Field Guide to American Houses, asymmetrical Colonial Revival houses account for just 10% of the total number of the style.
Recent Improvements
Updates and upgrades since the seller purchased the home.• Added a 2-car garage with extra storage space and a covered patio. Engineered for windstorms, insulated, and has AC. Hot water to the outdoor shower, a waterline inside for an ice machine, and a refrigerator connection. French storm doors.
• Firepit area with a flagstone patio
• Lawn and flower bed landscaping was added to the back and front yards.
• Concrete sidewalks from the house to the garage and from the driveway to the house and garage were added.
• Oversized parking pad for boats or campers.
• Camper plug-in connections
• 6-zone Sprinkler system
• Stainless steel house screen wrapping for pest control.
• Gate added to the driveway to separate driveway and backyard.
• Whole house dehumidifier was added.
• New paint to the entire exterior and interior.
• Primary bedroom- added bathroom with a freestanding tub.
• Additional closet added to 2nd bedroom.
• New light fixtures were added to the upper and lower patios.
• Fan added to the upstairs open area by the staircase.
• Electric added to the water fountain in the front yard.
• Historic shutters with original hardware added to the exterior windows (all the windows in the house open and close).
• Historic door chime added to the front door.
• Timer light to the attic-stained glass window.
• Solar-powered vent in the attic.
• Wine and beverage coolers were added in the kitchen.
Outdoors
• The lot is extra-large (7,710 sf) and offers privacy and a coveted spacious yard for Galveston’s East End.
• Full property sprinkler system.
• Extra-long, gated driveway.
• Recent oversized two-car garage with plumbing and direct alley access.
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