| Galveston County is one part of the greater Houston | | | | breeze that flows over the island reduces the |
| area that has been overlooked by property investors | | | | temperature and humidity during the day, and |
| for several years now. The property market might | | | | provides a much nicer atmosphere than you get on |
| not be booming in this sector as it is in some other | | | | the mainland. Obviously the top places to live in |
| parts of Houston, but there is some huge potential in | | | | Galveston County are near the beach where you get |
| some of the best Galveston County neighborhoods. | | | | direct access to the sand and surf. A lot of new |
| If you are looking for some of the top places to live | | | | developments and housing blocks are being built along |
| in Galveston County, you will be happy to know that | | | | the water's edge, so take a drive along the shore |
| the entire Galveston Island was rated as one of the | | | | and see if you can pick out any bargains! |
| best new places to live in Texas this year. There are | | | | If you are worried about being isolated on an island |
| a lot of new developments, and that is primarily | | | | off the Texas coast, there is no need to be. The |
| where the market attention seems to be focusing. | | | | island is connected to the mainland via a two-mile |
| The older homes are still getting some buyer | | | | causeway and free public ferries, which can greatly |
| attention, but there is increasing demand for units in | | | | reduce your transport costs. If you live on the beach |
| some of the nicer new developments. | | | | in some of the top places to live in Galveston County |
| This demand is something that a savvy real estate | | | | you might have to drive or take a bus to reach the |
| investor can really turn to their own advantage. Most | | | | ferry departure points, but this is certainly more |
| of the complexes that are considered to be the top | | | | affordable than driving across the causeway. |
| places to live in Galveston County are pre-selling units | | | | Return on property investments in Galveston is a bit |
| at incredibly low prices. Many of them are going in | | | | of controversial topic at the moment. According to |
| the under $200,000 price range, and you can find a | | | | CNN Money the median price for a moderately sized |
| lot of smaller units closer to $100,000 if you look in | | | | family home across the city is $159,600, while buying |
| some of the lower-priced developments. | | | | a home in one of the top places in Galveston County |
| If you are a student and thinking about transferring | | | | will set you back at least $259,566. The interesting |
| to the local University, there are a lot of good | | | | thing is that across the entire city the home price |
| student housing options up for rent or for sale. Some | | | | gain is reported at a little over 20%, while in the best |
| of the best places to live in Galveston County are | | | | areas the gain is less than 10%. |
| actually student areas, and the culture and night life in | | | | Generally speaking then if you are looking to buy a |
| these neighborhoods is always worth a look. Buyers | | | | small home to rent out, Galveston is definitely a place |
| looking at condominiums and lower-priced homes | | | | you should look at. Likewise if you are looking for a |
| definitely will not be disappointed, as they can find a | | | | stunning large home at a decent price, Galveston |
| lot of small single or two-bedroom homes for around | | | | County has a lot to offer you if you are satisfied |
| $100,000. When compared to prices for the same | | | | with a lower rate of return on your investment. |
| size house in a comparable area in Houston itself, this | | | | These rates are only short term calculations, |
| is an incredible bargain. | | | | however, and there is a lot of evidence to suggest |
| One of the main reasons why people are interested | | | | that the Galveston property market will catch a large |
| in buying in Galveston is that the beach and the island | | | | boost from all of the new developments taking place. |
| are great places to explore and relax. The cool sea | | | | |