BE RIGHT ON THE WATER WITH YOUR OWN DOCK, FISH,JET SKI,ENJOY LIFE           PRICE REDUCTION   OWNER FINANCE 25% DOWN ($162K)      Monthly Payment of  $3,744 P&I               30 Yr.   Amortize           8.5 %   Nestled in the Gulf Bend, with the proud distinction of being the only city on the San Antonio Bay, Seadrift is a shy quiet little town with a lot to offer. Texans visit here from all around the state--Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi, and Dallas to experience the best duck hunting and greatest fishing this part of Texas has to offer.  Every year the town hosts the annual Shrimpfest--a festival with contests, arts and crafts, beer garden, and concerts, in which thousands attend.  For more information, visit the Seadrift Chamber of Commerce at the following link: http://www.seadriftchamber.com  Other helpful links include: City Data Statistics: http://www.city-data.com/city/Seadrift-Texas.html   Local Government: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/localgov.htm Weather: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/weather.htm Organizations: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/organizations.htm   Education: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/education.htm   Medical Facilities: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/medical.htm   Demographics: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/demographics.htm   Recreation: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/recreation.htm Worship: http://www.seadriftchamber.com/worship.htm     This is the ideal time to be moving to the Texas Gulf Coast or becoming one of the many new thousands that call Texas their winter home.  Recently, Texas surpassed Florida in attracting new residents and is one of the top 3 fastest growing states!  Everything is bigger and better in Texas, so why not escape the snow and cold and come to Texas, the "Friendly State", where everyone is welcome?  This property is located in a good neighborhood and is surrounded by nearby, exclusive subdivisions: Swan Point Landing - 4 miles away http://www.swanpointlanding.com Falcon Point Ranch - 4 miles away http://www.falconpointranch.com The Sanctuary at Costa Grande - 18 miles away http://www.costagrande.com/location.cfm Port O'Connor - 18 miles away http://www.portoconnor.com/poc_chamber_.html The weather here is just perfect!  There is plenty of sunshine with summer highs averaging around 90 degrees and overnight temperatures in the 70's.  Winters are gorgeous with highs in the 60's & 70's and lows averaging around 50 degrees.  There are four seasons in Seadrift and all of them are delightfully warm! About the County:Calhoun County is at the center of a six-county region with a total combined population of more than 181,500. The economy of the region is robust, including manufacturing, oil and gas production, electric power generation, seafood production, farming and ranching, retirement living, and tourism.  Calhoun County has 10 bays, Texas's largest natural fresh-water lake and boasts over 500 miles of shoreline, providing some of the state’s best fishing, boating, waterskiing, sailing, windsurfing and other recreational sports.With the largest and deepest bay system on the Texas Gulf Coast, Calhoun County has much to offer the avid sports fisherman.  Matagorda Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay, San Antonio Bay, Lavaca Bay, and Caranchua Bay are full of redfish, shark, trout, flounder, pompano, gaff tops, whiting, croakers, sheep heads, drum, Jack Crevalle, Spanish Mackerel and the "Silver King" of game fish—the tarpon.  Calhoun County also offers the best natural passes or entries to the Gulf of Mexico on the Texas Gulf Coast.  County Attractions: Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History: http://www.ccmuseum.com/museum/index.cfm Museum of the Coastal Bend: http://www.museumofthecoastalbend.org Matagorda County Museum: http://www.matagordacountymuseum.org Texas Maritime Museum: http://www.texasmaritimemuseum.org Hatch Bend Country Club: http://www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/TX/3881.htm Wolf Point Ranch: http://www.wolfpoint.net Aransas National Wildlife Refuge: http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/aransas Calhoun County YMCA: http://www.ymca.net/yprofile/?assn=0004     Major medical complexes are only 30 miles away in Port Lavaca and Victoria, Texas.  This is a prime location for retirement, recreational enjoyment, and property appreciation!  Port Lavaca is a lovely city of 12,000 people.  Everyone is extremely friendly and accommodating.  A new Wal-Mart Supercenter opened there last spring.  There are many restaurants to choose from serving fresh seafood, steaks and BBQ!  McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Churches Chicken, and other fast food restaurants are also available.  The town also has a golf course.  Port Lavaca has numerous hotels/motels and banks to choose from.  There is a full-service medical center with 75 beds providing a full range of medical services, including cardiac and respiratory care.  There is a beautiful beach for swimming and picnicking.  If you like to fish there is a 3,200 ft. public fishing pier available.  Numerous boat ramps are located throughout the town.  Downtown Port Lavaca also has a live theatre on Main Street with weekly entertainment, plays, concerts, and fashion shows.  Visit this link for more information: http://www.portlavaca.org/   Victoria is a beautiful city of 60,000 people located 30 miles inland of Seadrift, where you will find a good array of shopping, restaurants, and activities.  Victoria has 3 full-service hospitals and many small clinics.  There is also a 562-acre park located along the Guadalupe River with a 27-hole public golf course, exercise trail, zoo, and numerous picnic and playground facilities.  Visit this link for more information: http://www.victoriatx.org/  With a great bay front and harbor for fishing, Seadrift is an abundant supplier of shrimp, crab, and oysters throughout the year.  From your home you will have a view of the best fishing and water fowl in all of Texas!  You will see flocks of wildlife all around --pelicans, seagulls, ducks, along with many other seasonal waterfowl and birds! Seadrift is a corporate municipality providing police, fire department protection, bay recreation, water, sewer, and utilities. There are no outstanding ad valorem taxes due or liens against the property.  Seller has simplified the purchase of this property with 100% owner financing!    Imagine a life away from the big city traffic congestion.  You can live here carefree, and do whatever you like--fish--or maybe go out to dinner at Barkett's Seafood Restaurant where fried shrimp and gumbo are out of this world!  Or, if you prefer, treat your family to a Mexican plate at El Comal Mexican Restaurant where the tacos, enchiladas, and sopapillas taste like mother's home cooking.   Texas Title located in Port Lavaca, Texas will furnish the warranty deed, promissory note, all closing documents, and formally close the transaction. The property shall close as soon as possible, with Texas Title Company in Port Lavaca, following the end of this auction. All required funds in connection with this transaction shall be payable to Texas Title Company in Port Lavaca, where they will be held in trust until the final closing.Title insurance is a buyers expense.  If you have any questions about property or listing, please submit your inquiries. You can also talk personally to the owner, John, at 361-550-6069 or 361-785-4910, who will be happy to show the property and answer any questions.     EXTERIOR 1. 50YR ARCHITECTUAL ASHPHALT(100MPH) SHINGLES 2. HI-IMPAC WINDOWS(110MPH) & ROLL UP DOOR SHUTTERS 3. TREX DECKING AND STAIRS-FRONT & BACK 4. BULKHEADED DOCK & PIER-- 109' WATERFRONT ON BAY(permitted for boathouse) 5. SPRINKLER SYSTEM & WATER WELL IRRIGATION 6. ALARM SYSTEM/REINENFORCED CONCRETE UNDER HOME 7. ELEVATOR/LANDSCAPED WITH LOTS OF PALM TREES 8. APROX 1 ACRE LOT 403' CONCRETE DRIVEWAY-CULDESAC 9. GATED COMMUNITY WITH PRIVATE MARINA 10. REVERSE OSMOSIS CITY WATER/RAIN GUTTERS11. GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH/5500 GENERATOR 12. SIDEWALK ALONG BULKHEAD 109'-GREAT FISHING 13. UNOBSTRUCTED VIEWS OF BAY & WILDLIFE WATCH 14. PELICANS,ROSEATE SPOONBILL,FLAMINGOES,OSPREY 15. HARDI PLANK CEMENT SIDING EXTERIOR 16. GROUND LEVEL WORKSHOP & MOTHER-IN-LAW SUITE 17. OWNER CARRY W/ 25% DOWN - 8.75% FIN. 3% REALTOR COMM.INTERIORTHE INTERIOR OF THIS HOME IS A DECORATORS DELIGHT. THE FLOORING IS A COMBINATION OF CARPETING/CERAMIC TILE AND A NEW COMPOSITE VINYL IN THE BATHROOMS. THE TILE LOOKS LIKE "HAND-SCRAPED WOOD" AND RUNS THROUGH THE GRAND-ENTRY, HALLS, POWDER ROOM AND KITCHEN AREA. THE CARPETING IS IN BEDROOMS, LIVING AND DINING ROOMS. THE ISLAND KITCHEN FEATURES AN ABUNDANCE OF CUSTOM WHITE WOOD CABINETS WITH ROPE TRIM. HIGH END KENMORE APPLIANCES INCLUDING A COMMERCIAL WET ICE MACHINE. LARGE LAMINATE COUNTER TOP EXTENDS TO ACCOMODATE 5 LARGE BAR STOOLS AS WELL AS 2 SMALLER STOOLS ON THE END. THE ISLAND FEATURES A BAR SINK AS WELL AS 2 ADDITIONAL LARGE BAR STOOLS. ABOVE THIS ISLAND IS A STAINLESS STEEL DESIGNER 2 HEADED, ROTATING CEILING FAN. THERE IS A 25" FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION MOUNTED IN THE CORNER OF THE KITCHEN. THIS KITCHEN LOOKS OUT ONTO SAN ANTONIO BAY THROUGH 2 DOUBLE WINDOWS THAT ARE COVERED WITH CUSTOM MADE WHITE LINED WOODEN, ROMAN SHADES. THEY ALSO FEATURE CUSTOM MADE VALANCES. FRENCH DOORS (WITH BUILT-IN BLINDS) OPEN OUT TO THE BACK DECK. masterbroom 14.9x35.5,living 25.2x25.7, dining7x15.2,kitchen 19.9x20                   INTERESTED CALLS US FOR A SHOWING