Rebuilding Property on Galveston Beach

Before we left Galveston Beach we drove along the Seawall Blvd and towards the west side of the island.

The east side of Galveston Beach is public area while some of the west side of the beach is privately owned.

Galveston Island State Park

When hurricane Ike hit Galveston Beach in September 2008, most of the beach and beachfront houses were wiped out.

Photo source: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_short_but_eventful_life_of.html


Photo source: http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/content/147178.jpg

Photo source: http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/ike/photo-comparisons/galveston.html

While the seawall was repaired early this year, We saw many damaged houses still standing and abandoned.

Abandoned small business shop houses

We also saw newly built big bungalows and mansions on the beach front.

Mansion on the beach

Galveston Island City Hall and Fire Station

Beach front houses on stilts

I sure would love to know how much flood insurance would cost for these houses.