Port Aransas Real Estate

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - People have been coming to these waters to fish since the Karankawa Indians seasonally migrated here.  Today, fishing is a main attraction for visitors and locals alike.  With that in mind, these unique "Boatels" will be a popular choice among fisherman.  Located in Old Town Port A, they are close to the harbor and public boat ramps.

The drive-thru, over-sized garage will easily accommodate bay boats and many offshore makes as well.  The second floor 884 sq ft bunkhouse offers a coastal interior and features a kitchen, dining and living area as well as two bedrooms and a bathroom.  Prices are in the $170's.  Reel one in!

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The Corpus Christi Caller Times reports today that the number of Whooping Cranes spending Winter in Aransas National Wildlife Reguge is up slightly from last year.  The annual migration from Canada attracts birding enthusiasts from around the world.  The Annual Celebration of Whooping Cranes will be February 26th - March 1st.  Visit the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce for details.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The Sunday Homes Section of the Corpus Christi Caller Times featured a story on the coastal home of Bill & Steph Courtney.  As the story points out, after vacationing along the South Texas coast for 10 or 12 years, they finally found a house they couldn't resist buying.  The article and photos can be viewed here.

Families from San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas and out-of-state are spending quality time in their Village Walk homes.  For information on floor plans, pricing and availability visit Village Walk.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Despite a slowdown in the U.S. economy, 2008 sales in Cinnamon Shore were very impressive.  Families from Texas and beyond are enjoying the many benefits of vacation home ownership in Port Aransas.  Cinnamon Shore is a master planned "New Urbanism" beachfront community on Mustang Island. 

2008 saw many of the Phase I amenities completed.  The first golf cart accessible dune crossover is now open as well as the Lake Colby fishing pavilion and boardwalk.  The Keira pool and pool house are currently under construction and scheduled to open by Spring Break.  Summer 2009 will see Phase II amenities such as the Hummingbird Park, Butterfly Park, the Grand Boulevard and construction of the first Town Center Condo building.  But the biggest news of all is coming January 2009.  Stay Tuned...

For more information please visit Cinnamon Shore.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Enjoy island living in an affordably priced new Village Walk home. With a variety of coastal cottage floor plans to choose from, we're confident you'll enjoy everything that Mustang Island has to offer. Village Walk is a gated community, zoned to allow short-term vacation rentals and located in the heart of Port Aransas. This floor plan is the popular St. Joe II and offers 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths in the main house. A Carriage House/Guest Suite provides additional space with a separate living area, kitchenette, bedroom and bathroom. For additional information and a complete virtual tour, visit Village Walk.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Migratory birds are not the only visitors arriving en masse from northern locales.  As an article in today's issue of the San Antonio Express News points out, Port Aransas is a popular destination for retirees in search of an affordable winter escape.  Lured by the relatively warmer temperatures, camaraderie and a welcoming community, "Snow Birds" enjoy living in Port Aransas while most Texans stay home and wait for Spring to return.

For the many vacation/second home owners in Port Aransas, the Winter Texans are a welcome source of rental income in an off-peak market.  The second home market dominates the local real estate industry.  Waterfront condos, homes and coastal cottages range in price from $180k to over $1M.  

The Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce website has a complete list of property management companies with a variety of available rentals.

PADRE ISLAND, Texas - Firefighters from 12 agencies were busy for several days battling a huge grass fire.  No homes or structures were lost in the blaze.  Some news outlets such as the Corpus Christi Caller Times are reporting that up to 5,000 acres were scorched.  That article is available at the Caller Times.  KIII TV3 has video coverage.

The fire started Saturday evening and investigators are checking to see if an overheated ATV was responsible for sparking the blaze.  The area involved was South of the homes in the Padre Isles development and North of The National Park facilities at Malaquite Beach.  Park Road 22 the entrance to the Padre Island National Seashore was closed.

PORT ARANSAS, Tex - Members of the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association have worked tirelessly for many years to establish a museum to celebrate our history. That dream will become a reality this week as the new museum is set to open on Thursday, December 11th. The Garden Club and other community organizations have been instrumental in their contributions to this project.

The museum is located at 408 N Alister directly in front of the newly restored Community Center. Stop in for a visit on your next trip to Port A. Here is a little history courtesy of YouTube. The newsreel footage below shows FDR tarpon fishing off the jetties in 1937.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Construction has begun on an exciting new development in Old Town Port Aransas.  The Mercer Village cottages are located on the site where the historic Mercer home was located for many years.  The home has since been moved and is being renovated to become a museum for the Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association.

The twelve new coastal cottages are conveniently located at 315 Oleander and within walking distance to the harbor, shops and restaurants. Three bedroom cottages start in the $190's.  Five floor plans are available.

Download the Mercer Village sales brochure (2 MB pdf) or visit Port Aransas Real Estate for more information.

This photo taken today, shows construction workers finishing the concrete slab for the first sold cottage.  This unit is a two-story 1,400 sq ft Captain Mercer floor plan with three bedrooms and three baths.