12840 E Madrid Rd, Galveston, TX 77554
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12840 E Madrid Rd
Galveston, TX 77554

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,200 sqft

$569,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 6, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,687/mo*
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$569,800

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 6, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $3,687/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,200 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools5 Preschool Schools7 Elementary Schools2 Middle Schools2 High Schools
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Description

A picturesque 3 bed 2 bath home, greets you with a Canary yellow door, located perfectly on a corner canal lot, in the ever so quiet Spanish Grant subdivision. Enter upon the spacious foyer as you make your way upstairs to the main area of the home, where the layout is perfectly fit to enjoy family with its open living/kitchen/dining concept. Enjoy the living space, wired for sound & overlooking the spacious patio or cook your favorite meals in the tucked away kitchen with stainless steel appliances & vast cabinetry space. Spacious primary with separate ensuite & guest bedrooms can be found just down the hall, off kitchen area. From interior to exterior, this home does not fall short on space from the large fully fenced in yard with boat house to the Gameroom, equipped with wet bar & tons of space for entertaining, just off the lovely, covered patio & 2-car garage! Furniture to convey with sale. \"Man/Woman Cave\" on ground level.
12840 E Madrid Rd, Galveston, TX 77554 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,200 sqft single-family home built in 1970. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $569,800, with a rent estimate of $2,801/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
Garage
Outdoor
Deck
A/C
Heating & Cooling
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
Less than a day ago

Home Details for 12840 E Madrid Rd

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: OtherAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Other
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1ElevatorFloors: Laminate
Interior Details
Additional StorageNumber of Rooms: 9Storage

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionDeckExterior: OtherFoundation Type: Piling
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Attached

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1970Year Updated: 1979
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: traditional

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7610 sqft

Price History for 12840 E Madrid Rd

DatePriceEventSource
06/02/2023ListingRemovedBetter Homes and Gardens Gary Greene
05/01/2023$575,000PendingHAR #21309046
03/11/2023$575,000PriceChange
HAR #21309046
12/07/2022$599,000PriceChange
HAR #21309046
10/13/2022$610,000PriceChange
HAR #21309046
09/06/2022$625,000PriceChange
HAR #21309046
08/12/2022$640,000PriceChange
HAR #21309046
07/12/2022$649,900Listed For SaleHAR #21309046
11/18/2008$199,900ListingRemovedAgent Provided
10/12/2008$199,900PriceChange
Agent Provided
09/29/2008$219,900PriceChange
Agent Provided
01/18/2008$225,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided

Market trends in Galveston

Last updated May 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$359K
$14KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
94.9%
1.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$277
$3MoM
Available listings
1320
36MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$10,841
Assessment$664,320
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 12840 E Madrid Rd

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Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
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12836 E Madrid Rd, Galveston, TX
0.01
Single-Family Home
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06/12/26
3
3
2,420
12821 E Barcelona, Galveston, TX
0.12
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07/16/25
4
2
2,409
12919 Concho, Galveston, TX
0.36
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04/17/26
2
2
1,239
12908 Bermuda Beach Dr, Galveston, TX
0.65
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08/08/25
2
2
1,254
12925 John Reynolds Rd, Galveston, TX
0.63
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04/07/26
1
864
3407 Eckert Drive, Galveston, TX
1.09
Single-Family Home
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11/21/25
4
3.5
3,650
3423 Christmas Tree Point Road, Galveston, TX
1.69
Single-Family Home
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03/31/26
4
3
1,218
4242 Pelican Lane, Galveston, TX
2.01
Single-Family Home
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08/25/25
3
2
1,759
13826 Mutiny Ln, Galveston, TX
1.73
Single-Family Home
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10/28/25
4
2.5
2,421
13735 Pirates Beach Boulevard, Galveston, TX
1.66
Single-Family Home
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08/25/25
2
1
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What Locals Say about Galveston

At least 479 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 86 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 77 % Say car is needed

  • 68 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 67 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 65 % Say parking is easy

  • 64 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 59 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 58 % Say it's quiet

  • 57 % Say kids play outside

  • 55 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 47 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 47 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 43 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 38 % Say there's wildlife

  • 36 % Say there are community events

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  • Jdfoerch
    "It seems very dog friendly. Some local shops allow pets to come into the stores. Other times, dogs on the beach have been leashed and well mannered."
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  • Jason Bass
    "It’s very close to the beach access and sea wall. It’s very clean around the public spaces. I don’t know much about the property management yet. "
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  • Jennifer.dault6
    "Just visiting. Took a tour of historic areas. Very beautiful. People are friendly. Beaches are windy and brown but not too busy. Nice. "
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  • Cynthia Perez
    "Plenty of dog owners do plenty of dogs to walk. If your love dogs, pets in general or if you’re a dog walker this is the place to live and make that extra income. "
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  • Sherry Kelley Ehrich
    "I live downtown and there are events and festivals almost every weekend. We walk to restaurants and stores. We walk in the evening for exercise and we walk our dogs around to smell all the good smells. "
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  • Dv
    "Can walk, ride a bike or drive your golfcart to most things. Friendly city. Lots of community festivals and activities. Good restaurants. "
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  • Akinard1265
    "I love this neighborhood and I love Galveston Island. I wouldn’t live anywhere else contrary to what people believe it’s very safe."
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  • Fthomt
    "Friendly professionals in a historic neighborhood. The neighbors look out for one another and genuinely care about the appearance of the homes."
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  • Erin.quillian
    "I love it here! There’s so much to do, it’s beautiful and the people are very friendly. Weather is good almost year round, minus the hurricanes "
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  • Trulia User
    "I see a lot of my neighbors walking there dogs in the evenings. It is a very dog friendly where I live at. "
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  • Nan W.
    "Cheap residence right across the street from the beach. Lots of dogs in the neighborhood. Walking distance from restaurants and plebiscite shopping. "
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  • Cdffyrgirl
    "There’s lots of dog owners and dogs are welcome on the beach. They do want the dogs to be on a leash but if your dog obeys no one really cares if they are off leash"
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  • Ruthie S.
    "Not much in terms of parks, but you can spend time with your family at the beach, and there are plenty of good restaurants. Neighborhoods here aren't 100% great mostly, but there are a few nice places. "
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  • Nora J. M.
    "easy everyone friendly. everything is within walking,biking,public transit,. Beach is accsesible with ramp or stairs well maintained by city."
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  • Trulia User
    "many friendly neighbors with pets that appear friendly as well, routinely see neighbors walking their dogs on the sidewalk with their spouses and whatnot. "
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  • Foxhopss
    "I love to walk my dog around here but I have a route memorized that avoids agressive yard dogs and cat hang outs. otherwise it's pretty nice and not too far from the beach. "
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  • Miguel Marrie
    "Great historic area to visit. Much poverty for local residents. Good place to visit, but not to live with kids."
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  • Rayrayn2001
    "There is a lot of beautiful houses, especially in the historic district. The beach is also a nice quality(even though we are rapidly sinking and there will be no beach in like 20 years)"
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  • Sherry K. E.
    "Lots of neighborhood to walk them. There are two dog parks within 5 minutes. My dog loves the beach and there are plenty of Rover sitters. "
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  • Matt
    "Galveston is a unique place. Very historic, very walkable in the historic end of town, a cool place. Also not a community in any shape or form."
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  • W R.
    "too mwn6 undesirables walking thu this community and sundays are a hassel to go to store and church goers park in front your home mak8ng hard for home owners."
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  • Rebeccaanncrow
    "Neighborhood association plans events several times a year. The events on the island make it east to participate."
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  • Cynthia K.
    "nice and quiet on West end just passed the tourist route. always something going on on the island as far as food, entertainment and festivals year round"
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  • Snyng98
    "Live here for three years, I only know one neighbor but most others are nice. 10 minute walk to the beach, real nice quiet evenings. Only downside is the streets flood easily and during summer city events cars/motorcycles are loud throughout the night and into morning."
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  • McDx4
    "I have lived in this neighborhood for years and it’s family friendly, we know many of our neighbors and our kids play together. It feels like a good ole neighborhood you want to be in. "
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  • Fthomt
    "We have an active East End association with a monthly pot luck fibber. Great neighbors. The streets are safe. Easy to walk around the neighborhood."
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  • Shannonleigh35
    "Most of our neighbors are older, retired couples. There are few children around us however we don’t mind because we are so close to The Strand District that we are able to take walks down there and to the beach almost every weekend. This is a lovely place to live. "
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  • Angels0destiny
    "I own a vehicle. sometimes I walk, but mostly I just ride a bike. To work, I drive my own Vehicle. If I need to get groceries than I go to a nearby store."
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  • Melissa B.
    "It’s okay right now but can be a terror in the summer. I lived in New York for a while so maybe I’m less sensitive to traffic"
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  • Annabelle L.
    "My neighborhood is quiet and friendly. Most everyone has a dog and loves to walk. I love this area bc easy access to 3005. Can run to the beach and the gym. Nice convenient location. "
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  • Tlmccurdy120277
    "i live in a gated community and it's safe, I see people all the time walking their dogs or just walking. the property is well kept."
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  • Elisegiles
    "We watch sunsets every night at the end of our street with our neighbors, on golf carts and on foot. Great times! neighborhood block party, 4th of July parade and BBQ every year too. "
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  • Dmckee08
    "I love the East End. Everyone walks their dogs a lot and are very friendly. All the neighbors look out for each other. "
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  • Kathryn W.
    "We live in a coastal prairie wetlands; the area is rich with state parks and family beach gatherings are common in summertime - I love Galveston!"
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  • Oliver
    "this city is a tourist attraction. good restaurants here, great water park is here, great movie theater is here, and the beach is wonderful.."
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