Port Aransas Real Estate

PORT ARANSAS, Texas -   Southern Living Magazine officially announced the 2009 Idea House in Cinnamon Shore on Mustang Island.  The press conference was held inside the beautiful home which is currently under construction. 

Reporting on the event, the Corpus Christi Caller Times interviewed Derick Belden, Executive Editor of Southern Living.  "I see this beautiful ocean, the dunes and I know we chose the right place."  The entire article is available here.

This Idea House was designed by Dungen Nequette Architects located in Birmingham, Alabama and incorporates some incredible features including:   

*     Panoramic views of the Gulf of Mexico from all floors - located 300 feet from the beach

*     Accommodates several families sleeping up to 16 people

*     5 Bedrooms; 5.5Baths plus loft. Approximately 3,700 sq ft.

*     Wood walls, ceilings and floors - for that cottage appeal

*     2 master suites; all bedrooms with a private bath

*     3rd story loft area with built in bunks open to a game room

*     Soaring ceiling in the family room open to kitchen for family living

*     Incredible gulf views from multiple porches

*     2 outdoor fireplaces in the courtyard and on the screened porch

*     Separate canoe house with guest quarters above

*     Viking Appliances thru out

*     Beautiful detailed finishes   

This spectacular Gulf-front home will be open for public viewing from June 6th thru September 27th. Admission fee is $5 per person with ticket proceeds being donated to the Port Aransas Education Foundation.    Everyone is invited to visit the Idea House this Summer to experience this magnificent home and all the latest in beach home design, decorating and furnishings.  Visit Cinnamon Shore for more information.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Newport Beach and Golf announced the "Founders Club" at a meeting held last night for members of the local real estate community.  The golf course has been receiving accolades from golfers and awards from a variety of golfing publications since it opened last September.

In an effort to launch residential lot/home sales, they have announced the Founders Club.  This is an exclusive offering to the next 10 lot buyers.  Included in this program: Free Newport Dunes membership for life (husband and wife), two free sets of custom golf clubs and the $5,000 initiation fee will be waived for membership at the upcoming Las Palmas Beach Club.

Lot prices start at $240k and the team at Newport Beach and Golf anticipate several home builders will start construction in the coming months.

Please contact me if you would like to take advantage of this incredible opportunity.

About Port Aransas Realty 

Established in 1986, Port Aransas Realty has two locations and a team of 17 real estate professionals specializing in residential and commercial properties in the Port Aransas, Mustang and Padre Island, Texas markets.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas -  The Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association will be conducting an online auction/fundraiser beginning Saturday, Feb 14th, 2009.  Join in the fun, bid on items of interest from travel, sporting event tickets and items found only in Port A.  There are currently 121 items in the auction and new items are being added daily.  Visit the website for the online auction.

All proceeds will go to the further development of the Port Aransas Museum exhibits and programs.  Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association (PAPHA) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.  Donations are tax deductible. 

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Finding a condo, home or lot on the island just got a little easier.  Texas Island Properties has launched an enhanced MLS search.  The new search offers more features and is easier to use.  The screenshot below illustrates a few of the key enhancements: 

1 - Users can save properties in a personal "My Favorites" account and track price adjustments or other changes to property listings.  Users can access their personal account from work, home or any computer with internet access.

2 - The same personal account also allows users to set up automated email alerts for notification of new properties that match their search criteria.

3 - Locating properties in a specific coastal community is now easier.  There is no need to know County names, zip codes or school districts to identify the correct search area.

4 - Users interested in listings or tracking activity in a specific neighborhood or condo development can search by name (example:  Cinnamon Shore, Port Royal, etc.)

It's easy to refine search results by price, size and other criteria.  Property locations can be plotted on Google Maps and seen with the Street View feature.  Listing photos and virtual tours (when available) are displayed. 

As always, your comments and feedback are welcomed.

PORT ARANSAS, Texas - The TxDOT Ferry System connecting Port Aransas with the mainland is operating very short handed at the moment.  A combination of scheduled annual maintenance inspections and unexpected breakdowns reduced the number of ferry boats to two yesterday.

According to reports, all the ferry boats should be back in service late next week.  Additionally, ongoing repairs at the ferry landings should be complete by Spring Break.  In the meantime, you should strongly consider using the JFK Causeway on the South end of the island.

Use the Port A Ferry Cams to monitor lines at both landings.  The Port A side looking E and the Aransas Pass side looking N offer the best vantage points.