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Calhoun County seat
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In-town streets, waterfront homes and open lots around Lavaca Bay, in the county seat of Calhoun County.
About Port Lavaca
What it is like to live here
Port Lavaca is the Calhoun County seat, on the west shore of Lavaca Bay near the middle of the Texas Gulf Coast. The 2020 Census counted 11,557 people in the city and 20,106 in the county.
Homes run from in-town streets to waterfront lots and larger parcels on the county roads around the city. The city keeps Lighthouse Beach on the bay, and Calhoun County has recorded more than 400 bird species.
Calhoun County is one of the first-tier coastal counties where the Texas Department of Insurance runs its windstorm inspection program, so windstorm and flood coverage are part of buying here. Ask about both before you write an offer.
34 min
To downtown Victoria
1 hr 53 min
To Corpus Christi
2 hr 53 min
To downtown Houston
On Lavaca Bay
West shore of the bay
Calhoun County ISD
Serves all of Port Lavaca
Memorial Medical Center
Hospital with an emergency department
Drive times are estimates without traffic, from Port Lavaca city hall.
What sets it apart
What sets Port Lavaca apart
- Lighthouse Beach and wetlands walkwayThe city’s park on the west side of Lavaca Bay has a 2,200-foot boardwalk that runs from the beach out to a bird tower over the wetlands.
- Halfmoon Reef LighthouseThe lighthouse stands beside the Bauer Community Center on Highway 35. The city describes it as the oldest surviving wooden lighthouse structure in Texas.
- Calhoun County MuseumThe county’s museum shows the Fresnel lens from the 1852 Matagorda Island Lighthouse and a diorama of the town of Indianola.
- Calhoun County Public LibraryThe library is on West Mahan Street in Port Lavaca, with branches in Seadrift, Point Comfort and Port O’Connor.
- Birding on the coastThe county counts more than 400 bird species and eight sites on the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Calhoun County’s page has the details.
The homes
The homes you will find in Port Lavaca
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Homes in and around town
Houses on in-town streets and on lots out along the county roads around Port Lavaca.
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Newer construction
Homes built in 2015 or later in and around Port Lavaca.
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Land to build on
Lots and acreage in and around Port Lavaca for a custom home or a place to spread out.
The Orr Group’s take
Treat a Port Lavaca house as a coastal property, not an inland one. Ask about windstorm and flood coverage first, and get your insurance quotes before you make an offer.
Homes for sale
Port Lavaca homes for sale now
Quick picks
$249,900
Active
195 Wall Lane Port Lavaca, Texas
2 Beds 1 Baths 840 SqFt 0.99 Acres
$165,000
Active
178 Tangerine Drive Port Lavaca, Texas
3 Beds 1 Baths 1,079 SqFt 0.165 Acres
$319,900
Active Under Contract
145 Del Mar Drive Port Lavaca, Texas
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,832 SqFt 0.21 Acres
$177,000
Active
3401 Fm 2143 Port Lavaca, Texas
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,527 SqFt 3 Acres
$249,900
Active
114 Holiday Lane Port Lavaca, Texas
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,608 SqFt 0.193 Acres
$105,000
Active
70 Fisher Road Port Lavaca, Texas
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,170 SqFt 0.4 Acres
The newest Port Lavaca listings, updated throughout the day.
Around Port Lavaca
Schools, parks and getting around
Schools
- Calhoun County ISD
Covers Port Lavaca.
Confirm the campus for any address with the district before you buy.
Parks and outdoors
- Lighthouse Beach
The city’s park on Lavaca Bay, with a splash pad, a playscape and the wetlands boardwalk. - City parks
The city maintains six parks, listed on its Parks and Recreation page. - Calhoun County parks
The county parks board, with its birding trail loops.
Local institutions
- City of Port Lavaca
City hall, permits, utility billing and parks. - Calhoun County
County offices, records, courts and floodplain permits. - Calhoun County Public Library
The main library, on West Mahan Street.
Questions
Questions buyers ask about Port Lavaca
Which school district serves a Port Lavaca address?
Calhoun County ISD covers Port Lavaca on the Census school district map. Confirm the campus for any address with the district before you buy.
How do I check whether a home is in a flood zone?
Start with FloodSmart’s guide to flood zones, which explains the FEMA flood map zones, then ask your insurance agent for a flood quote before you make an offer. Calhoun County’s floodplain administrator handles the county’s development permits.
Do I need to think about windstorm insurance and a WPI-8?
Calhoun County is one of the first-tier counties covered by the Texas Department of Insurance windstorm inspection program. To qualify for wind and hail coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, new construction, additions and repairs, including re-roofs, must be inspected to TDI’s specifications. Ask the seller for the WPI-8 certificate, which you can look up in TDI’s certificate search, and talk to an insurance agent before you make an offer.
Where do I apply for a homestead exemption?
With the Calhoun County Appraisal District, once the home is your main residence. Its forms page has the homestead application.
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