About 866 Townsend Drive
This fully furnished coastal retreat is just five houses from the Gulf in the sought-after Emerald Beach community! Featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, this beachside beauty offers an open-concept living, dining, and kitchen area that keeps everyone connected. Extensively updated, the home is vacation ready with a new HVAC system (2023) and water heater (2023), all-new indoor appliances (2024), and a replaced septic drain field (2025). Outdoor living is a highlight with a spacious upper deck (replaced in 2024 and freshly stained in 2025) showcasing Gulf views, plus a shaded ground-level space with a tiki bar and outdoor sink (2022), picnic table, swings, outdoor shower, garage, and abundant parking. Just steps from the sand, this property is ideal as a vacation home, primary residence, or income-producing rental!
Features of 866 Townsend Drive
| MLS® # | 71927453 | 
|---|---|
| Price | $550,000 | 
| Bedrooms | 4 | 
| Bathrooms | 2.00 | 
| Full Baths | 2 | 
| Square Footage | 1,530 | 
| Square Footage | 5501.628 | 
| Acres | 0.13 | 
| Year Built | 2010 | 
| Type | Residential | 
| Sub-Type | Single Family Residence | 
| Style | Traditional | 
| Status | Active | 
Community Information
| Address | 866 Townsend Drive | 
|---|---|
| Area | 33 | 
| Subdivision | Emerald Beach | 
| City | Crystal Beach | 
| County | Galveston | 
| State | TX | 
| Zip Code | 77650 | 
Amenities
| Amenities | Beach Access | 
|---|---|
| Parking Spaces | 1 | 
| Parking | Attached, Additional Parking, Double-Wide Driveway, Golf Cart Garage | 
| # of Garages | 1 | 
| View | Beach, Gulf View, Water View | 
| Is Waterfront | No | 
| Waterfront | Beach Access | 
| Has Pool | No | 
| New Construction | No | 
| Golf Course | N | 
Interior
| Interior Features | High Ceilings, All Bedrooms Down | 
|---|---|
| Appliances | Dryer Included, Refrigerator Included, Washer Included, Electric Oven, Freestanding Oven, Microwave, Electric Range, Dishwasher | 
| Heating | Electric | 
| Cooling | Ceiling Fan(s), Electric | 
| Fireplace | No | 
| # of Stories | 1 | 
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Balcony | 
|---|---|
| Lot Description | Back Yard, Subdivided, 0 Up To 1/4 Acre | 
| Windows | Storm Windows, Window Coverings | 
| Roof | Composition | 
| Construction | Cement Siding, Wood Siding | 
| Foundation | Raised | 
School Information
| District | 22 - Galveston | 
|---|---|
| Elementary | Gisd Open Enroll | 
| Middle | Gisd Open Enroll | 
| High | Ball High School | 
Additional Information
| Days on Website | 14 | 
|---|---|
| Foreclosure | No | 
| Short Sale | No | 
| RE / Bank Owned | No | 
Listing Details
| Office | eXp Realty LLC | 
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