For sale: Corpus Christi's 10 most expensive houses on the market
In the market to buy a new home?
Chances are you're not sorting your findings on Zillow or Realtor by highest to lowest price. But don't worry, the Caller-Times did that for you.
The national mortgage interest rate for buying a home has more than doubled from an average of 3.01% for a 30-year fixed loan in September 2021 to 6.7% this September, according to the government-sponsored enterprise Freddie Mac.
In April, real estate agents said the COVID-19 pandemic caused historically low interest rates, and the increases were more of a "normal" level. At the time, rates were 5%. It is widely expected that mortgage interest rates will continue to increase even more this year.
While the following homes might be a bit out of your range, it's nice to dream. Take a look at the top 10 most expensive houses for sale in the Corpus Christi area.
No. 1: 5025 Ocean Drive
List price: $2,950,000
Size: 6,197 square feet
Year built: 1960
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Four bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms
Features: The two-story house includes large formal dining and living rooms with a family room that opens with French doors onto an "expansive" terrace. The kitchen has an oversize Wolf gas stove, Sub-Zero refrigerator, two refrigerated drawers and a center island. There is a guest house with two full baths, a pool and an outdoor kitchen. The master bedroom has dual private dressing rooms and baths with a view of the Corpus Christi Bay. It includes land on the other side of Ocean Drive over an acre.
No. 2: 13801 Commodores Point
List price: $2,950,000
Size: 3,681 square feet
Year built: 2022
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Four bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms
Features: The two-story house is the last lot in the gated community Commodores Cove. In the main house, there are four bedrooms, two living rooms and 3 1/2 baths with a pool. The guest house includes one bedroom, a living area, a kitchenette and a full bathroom. There is an outdoor kitchen with a gas grill and covered breezeway.
No. 3: 35 Hewit Drive
List price: $2,850,000
Size: 6,843 square feet
Year built: 1958
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Four bedrooms and five bathrooms
Features: The mid-century modern house is styled after the work of architect Frank Lloyd Wright and was recently renovated with a $1.5 million project. With floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors, natural light fills the home. The house comes with a pool and a two-story solarium — a sunroom — with a fountain and an Art Deco chandelier. The living room has 18-foot ceilings, a fireplace and a wet bar. The master bedroom includes marble floors in the bathroom and a shower, a jet tub, crystal lavatories and Italian 24-karat gold-plate hardware.
No. 4: 5109 Ocean Drive
List price: $2,800,000
Size: 5,748 square feet
Year built: 1974
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Five bedrooms and six bathrooms
Features: Designed by Corpus Christi architect Gale "Garth" Carroll, the house comes with electronic shutters, bamboo flooring in the master bedroom, a commercial-size generator, remote gate access and an open kitchen with two Sub-Zero refrigerators. The backyard has a 13-foot saltwater pool, an outdoor fireplace, a tanning deck and a covered cabana. The house also includes a large recreational room above a three-car garage and each bedroom includes a full-size bathroom.
No. 5: 13501 Queen Johanna Court
List price: $2,500,000
Size: 5,220 square feet
Year built: 1983
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Four bedrooms and six bathrooms
Features: The three-story house sits on 157 feet of water frontage with panoramic views that can be seen from nearly every room. Amenities include a library, a game room with a pool table, double staircases, floor-to-ceiling windows, two kitchens and three living rooms.
No. 6: 14206 Playa Del Rey
List price: $2,200,000
Size: 360 square feet
Year built: 1957
Bedrooms and bathrooms: One bedroom and one bathroom
Features: With only one bedroom and one bathroom, this house is a private sanctuary. The property comes with two lots totaling more than 1 1/2 acres with 231 feet of bulkhead on Packery Channel. The rustic cabin is on stilts with a covered front porch to relax and enjoy the view of wildlife. The house is for the outdoors lover to fish, kayak, bird watch and be at one with nature.
No. 7: 13801 Captains Row
List price: $2,200,000
Size: 3,627 square feet
Year built: 2011
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Four bedrooms and three bathrooms
Features: The two-story house is in a gated community on North Padre Island. The main living room is on the second floor with a 180-degree view of Laguna Madre, the Intracoastal Waterway, birds and sunsets. The second floor includes a study, a laundry room, a dining room and a kitchen. There are stairs and an elevator. The main bedroom includes three walk-in closets, dual granite vanities, a Roman tub and a walk-through shower. The upstairs kitchen includes a wine cooler and accent cabinet lighting. The second living room can be found on the first floor. Outdoors, there is a pool, a kitchen, decks, patios and porches.
No. 8: 134 Mustang Island Estates Drive
List price: $1,999,999
Size: 2,874 square feet
Year built: 2016
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Four bedrooms and four bathrooms
Features: This four-story house on a 0.57-acre lot includes a fenced yard, an above-ground pool, a private beach walkway and boardwalk, and an interior elevator. The first floor includes a bunk house room with a private bathroom and kitchenette. The master bedroom, on the second floor, has a private balcony, a large walk-in shower and two vanities. The third floor features the main living room and a kitchen with an island. The observation deck can be found on the fourth floor, which is perfect to watch sunrises, sunsets, wildlife and stars.
No. 9: 215 Oleander Ave.
List price: $1,770,000
Size: 5,388 square feet
Year built: 1937
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Five bedrooms and four bathrooms
Features: The two-story house includes nearly one acre of oak trees, tropical landscaping, a pool with a waterfall feature, an outdoor brick fireplace and a porte-cochère — a covered porch-like structure. The master bedroom is found on the first floor and includes a den, a bathroom and French doors leading to the pool area. It also contains a foyer, a large living room with a fireplace, a dining room, a breakfast room, a sunroom and a kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances and granite counters.
No. 10: 5138 Cape Ann Drive
List price: $1,700,000
Size: 5,744 square feet
Year built: 1962
Bedrooms and bathrooms: Five bedrooms and six bathrooms
Features: The two-story house includes an outdoor area with a pool, a kiddie pool, three covered patios and an outdoor kitchen. There are two family rooms on the first floor with separate entrances, a game room with a full bathroom, a master bedroom with two master closets and an kitchen with a double oven. There is a private guest area with a full bathroom not included in the house square footage.
John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Contact him at john.oliva@caller.com or Twitter @johnpoliva.
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