$309,900
SOLD DEC 28, 2020
Last list price

253 Melrose St Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Bay Area Neighborhood
4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,852 Sq Ft
0.29 Acres

Recently Sold

$109 Per Sq Ft

427 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Interior Lot
  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Central Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of December 2020

Back of the market! Last buyer did not qualify. Beautiful Bessar Park, one block off Ocean Drive! Many Updates! 12,627 sqft corner lot goes through to Chandler Ln! Stately & desirable one story home with updated real hardwood floors & all fresh neutral paint! Formal living + 2nd living have faux fireplaces. 3rd living accommodates large pool table, plus, your theatre room furnishings! Formal dining can easily seat 12! Culinary kitchen with updated SS top of the line gas stove with large gas griddle, updated SS dishwasher, wood cabinetry, hard surface counters and updated tile flooring. Master suite is huge with large separate study or 4th bedroom with 1/2 bath! Inviting covered veranda in park like beautifully landscaped yard. Oak trees & fruit trees! Sprinkler system! 1,037 sqft detached quarters with many rooms & 2 half baths / could be home office! Convenient garage entry from side street! Homes like this & it's location are seldom on the market in beautiful Bessar Park!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paula Gaut

PAULA GAUT PROPERTIES, INC License #0393982 Listed on: 09/27/2019

Last Buyer's Agent

Kris Cardona

Keller Williams Coastal Bend License #0706269

Keller Williams Coastal Bend

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $10,599

Year Built

  • Built in 1946

Lot Details

  • 0.29 Acre Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 75x168
  • Wood Fence
  • Interior Lot
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Off-Street Parking

Home Design

  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 2,852 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Decorative Fireplace
  • Fire and Smoke Detector
  • Washer and Dryer Hookup

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Range Hood
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch
  • Rain Gutters

Schools

  • Calk Elementary School
  • Hamlin Middle School
  • Ray High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Overhead Utilities

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Bessar Park Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 8 / 8

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$10,599

Year Built

Built in 1946

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type Additional: Detached
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.29
  • Lot Size: 75x168
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name: Bessar Park
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Unit Levels: One
  • Property Attached Yn: No
  • Building Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1946
  • ResoPropertyType: Residential
  • ResoBuildingAreaSource: Appraiser
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Range Hood
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Decorative
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Living Area: 2852.0
  • Stories: 1
  • ResoLivingAreaSource: Appraiser

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Wood
  • Lot Features: Interior Lot
  • Pool Features: None
  • Construction Type: Brick Veneer
  • Exterior Features: Sprinkler/Irrigation
  • Foundation Details: Slab
  • Other Structures: None, Guest House
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio
  • Roof: Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking Spaces: 2.0
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Rear/Side/Off Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0

Utilities

  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Natural Gas Available, Overhead Utilities, Sewer Available, Water Available, Electricity Available
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Community Features: Curbs, Gutter(s), Sidewalks
  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Calk
  • Junior High Dist: Corpus Christi ISD
  • High School: Ray
  • Middle Or Junior School: Hamlin

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 12627.0
  • Additional Parcels: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 8
  • Tax Lot: 8

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 27, 2019
Closed on
Dec 23, 2020
Sold by
Mooney Ana M
Bought by
Sandoval Daniel
Seller's Agent
Paula Gaut
PAULA GAUT PROPERTIES, INC
Buyer's Agent
Kris Cardona
Keller Williams Coastal Bend
List Price
$309,900
Sold Price
$258,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$51,900
-16.75%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.98%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed -- San Jacinto Title Svcs Holly
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/13/2025 07/13/25 Pending -- -- --
05/23/2025 05/23/25 For Sale $383,000 +23.6% $134 / Sq Ft
12/28/2020 12/28/20 Sold -- -- --
11/28/2020 11/28/20 Pending -- -- --
09/27/2019 09/27/19 For Sale $309,900 0.0% $109 / Sq Ft
11/20/2017 11/20/17 Rented $1,990 0.0% --
10/21/2017 10/21/17 Under Contract -- -- --
09/14/2017 09/14/17 For Rent $1,990 0.0% --
08/06/2016 08/06/16 Rented $1,990 -11.6% --
07/07/2016 07/07/16 Under Contract -- -- --
05/13/2016 05/13/16 For Rent $2,250 -- --
Source: South Texas MLS

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $10,599 $487,403 $0 $0
2023 $5,685 $443,094 $0 $0
2022 $10,022 $402,813 $69,449 $333,364
2021 $9,747 $372,781 $69,449 $303,332
2020 $8,549 $326,173 $69,449 $256,724
2019 $8,718 $329,740 $69,449 $260,291
2018 $8,530 $336,870 $69,449 $267,421
2017 $8,374 $331,702 $69,449 $262,253
2016 $7,720 $305,791 $69,449 $236,342
2015 $2,342 $303,028 $69,449 $233,579
2014 $2,342 $302,153 $69,449 $232,704
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Dustin Cameron

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Dustin Cameron

    Keller Williams Coastal Bend

    (361) 774-3229

    8 in this area

    41 Total Sales

    Dustin Cameron
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Desi Montez

    Coldwell Banker Pacesetter Ste

    (361) 446-4411

    1 in this area

    1 Total Sale

    Desi Montez
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  • Paula Gaut

    Seller's Agent in 2020

    Paula Gaut

    PAULA GAUT PROPERTIES, INC

    (361) 815-2101

    4 in this area

    46 Total Sales

    Paula Gaut
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    Buyer's Agent in 2020

    Kris Cardona

    Keller Williams Coastal Bend

    (361) 877-8260

    9 in this area

    62 Total Sales

    Kris Cardona
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  • Lowell Gaut

    Seller's Agent in 2017

    Lowell Gaut

    PAULA GAUT PROPERTIES, INC

    (361) 815-4121

    1 Total Sale

    Lowell Gaut
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    Buyer's Agent in 2017

    Erkan Ozbent

    PAULA GAUT PROPERTIES, INC

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Map

Source: South Texas MLS

MLS Number: 350408

South Texas MLS

APN: 194623

Texas Nueces County Corpus Christi 78404 Bay Area

253 Melrose St, Corpus Christi, TX

This home is located at 253 Melrose St, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 and is currently estimated at $309,900, approximately $108 per square foot. This property was built in 1946. 253 Melrose St is a home located in Nueces County with nearby schools including Wilson Elementary School, Hamlin Middle School, and Ray High School.

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