GALVESTON ISLAND, TX HOME/OFFICE/RETAIL OWNER FINANCE UNRESTRICED DOWNTOWN PROPERTY--9 MIL. VISITORS ANNUALLY Start Price - Current Price - Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, May 09, 2008 End Time Thursday, August 07, 2008 Location Galveston, TX See more about 'GALVESTON ISLAND, TX HOME/OFFICE/RETAIL OWNER FINANCE' Description REDUCED $29,000 AS OF 7-11-08OWNER FINANCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!UPDATED 6-23-o8DID YOU NOTICE 'OWNER FINANCE' ?????????????HOUSTON WAS JUST LISTED AS THE MOST DESIRABLE HOME & BUSINESS LOCATION IN THE US.....THIS PROPERTY IS JUST 30 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTONHOUSTON IS A BOOMTOWN, OIL CAPITAL OF THE USAHOUSTON IS GROWING BY 20,000 RESIDENTS MONTHLY....LOTS OF JOBSGALVESTON GETS 9,000,000 TOURISTS ANNUALLY Walk to the sandy beaches, swim, fish, sun, sail, bicycle, chill out, take it all in!Babyboomers dream home/business Interior Designer's home COMPLETELY UPDATED 2,000 sq. ft. extremely rare, totally unrestricted business/home, ideal for professional offices, retail, restaurant, or tourist business.  Location, location, location.  Property is directly across from the public library and Ashton Villa Museum (historic home) and backs up to City Hall.  It is approximately 5 blocks to The Strand and historic wharf district.  You can see the cruise ships from the front porch.  The Duck Tour and horse-drawn carriages pass in front of the house.  Galveston is visited by 9 million tourists a year.  Summer long weekly symphony orchestra concerts are held across the street at Ashton Villa Park.  Beautiful beaches, Moody Gardens and tourist attractions are within minutes.  The University of Texas teaching hospital is located within minutes and is the largest employer on the Island.  The City of Houston (SMSA population 7 million) is a short 30-minute drive. The property is a completely updated circa 1873 Southern Greek Revival with charm, charm, charm!  This property is to die for!  Located in the highly desirable central business district but not restricted in any way by the Historical Preservation Society or the City of Galveston.  Posted at the entry is the designation from the Historical Preservation Society for its 1900 storm survivor status. Recent updates include leveling, plumbing, electrical, custom light fixtures, all new double-paned windows (24 windows), gutters, designer paint, newly installed hardwood floors throughout the first floor (wood floors upstairs are original) and refinished original staircase.  Kitchen cabinets & appliances (including matched washer & dryer) and upstairs bathroom (gorgeous neutral tile with embedded seashells) are new.  Too many updates to list.  House was featured in "The Islander" magazine and is drop dead gorgeous.  The house has zoned AC.  It could be divided into a duplex (upper & lower) for a nominal fee. Asking price is $279,000.  Possible owner financing.  Please contact David Kendall, owner, for additional information regarding financing.  864-404-0800.  For additional photos,  please see www.freewebs.com/galvestoncommercialresidential Place a Bid!