Beach cottages with porches and dune grass in Port Aransas

Galveston to South Padre

Where Texas meets the Gulf.

Gulf-front, bayfront and canal homes, island rentals, and the people who know every pass and pier.

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The Texas Space Coast

South Padre, Port Isabel and Boca Chica.

At the southern tip of the Texas coast, SpaceX's Starbase sits on Boca Chica, a short drive from South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Vista. Gulf-front condos on the island, bayfront homes on the Laguna Madre, and a town built around rocket launches. Rick and Katy cover it all, from the causeway to the beach.
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Beach at the southern tip of the Texas coast

Space Coast towns

From the causeway to Boca Chica

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Shaded porch on a Port Aransas beach house

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Come and take it easy.

Hand-picked island homes for a week or a season. Stocked kitchens, boat slips, and a local who answers the phone. Rick and Katy run their own rentals on Mustang Island and know which streets stay quiet.
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The Coast

Every town, Galveston to Boca Chica

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Priced on the view, the sand and the rental history. Marketed to buyers who already love the coast.

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Asking prices, days listed and rental mentions for every beach town, updated every Monday.

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New gulf-front villas at Meraki Beach on Mustang Island, with new beach access and a boardwalk.

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About Us

Rick and Katy, proud Longhorns and parents to twin 9-year-old girls, split their time between Austin and Port Aransas, where they own on the island at Palmilla with their beach-loving dog, April. Highly experienced Airbnb owners and managers, they expertly oversee luxury short-term rentals, including their Palmilla property. Rick has been a top broker in Austin since 2015, with over 28 years of experience selling real estate across all major Texas markets. An avid golfer, he and Katy— a former Hays County Teacher of the Year—partner with Vince Young to connect entrepreneurs, athletes, and entertainers with exceptional luxury properties across Texas.

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The Texas coast, answered

What is the Texas Space Coast?

The southern tip of the Texas coast around SpaceX's Starbase at Boca Chica: South Padre Island, Port Isabel and Laguna Vista.

How many homes are for sale on the Texas coast?

1,675 across the 6 beach towns on our coast report on October 12, 2026. South Padre Island and the Space Coast towns are tracked separately.

Which Texas beach town has the most homes for sale?

Port Aransas, with 589 homes listed on October 12, 2026.

What is the most affordable Texas beach town?

By median asking price per square foot, Ingleside ($187) on October 12, 2026.

What is the closest beach to Houston?

Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula, with Kemah on Galveston Bay.

What is the closest beach to Austin and San Antonio?

The Coastal Bend: Port Aransas, Rockport and the Corpus Christi beaches are the usual picks.

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