Big Dukes Ranch – Indianola, TX (30.4 Acres with Residence)
Welcome to Big Dukes Ranch – a true Texas treasure on the coast. This offering includes 30.4 acres featuring a beautiful four-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath stilted residence with expansive decks overlooking the bay, plus a three-stall boat storage facility and workshop. The home is thoughtfully designed for comfort and entertaining, with an open floor plan that blends the kitchen, living, and dining areas, fireplaces in both the living room and primary suite, and the convenience of an elevator. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate the property’s private water inlet, ideal for fishing and water activities, along with easy access to the abundant wildlife of nearby Matagorda Bay and the Aransas Wildlife Refuge.
This listing represents the house portion of Big Dukes Ranch, but two additional tracts may also be purchased separately or combined. Tract 1 consists of 105 acres with two duck ponds, a solar well, and excellent hunting opportunities, and it conveys with alligator tags. Tract 2 includes 61.74 acres with the ranch’s registered private landing strip and a covered shed suitable for an RV, along with an attached storage shed.
Whether you’re seeking a coastal retreat, a hunting property, or the full 199-acre ranch with private air access, Big Dukes Ranch offers a rare opportunity to own a a piece of Texas.
Active
$998,500
8036 State Highway 316, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
4beds
3,240sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2006
30.4 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$308/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 353 days
- 704
- 45
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
The Zaplac Group 361-541-4100,
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper
Source: Central Texas MLS,MLS#: 590944
Originating MLS: Victoria Area Association of REALTORS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Ice Maker, Multiple Water Heaters, Microwave, Tankless Water Heater, Some Gas Appliances, Built-In Oven, Cooktop
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Inside, Laundry in Utility Room, Main Level, Laundry Room
Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Double Vanity, Entrance Foyer, Elevator, Garden Tub/Roman Tub, High Ceilings, Multiple Dining Areas, Open Floorplan, Split Bedrooms, See Remarks, Separate Shower, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Breakfast Bar, Custom Cabinets, Eat-in Kitchen, Granite Counters, Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Attic: Other,See Remarks
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,240 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Door-Multi, Garage, RV Garage, RV Access/Parking, Garage Faces Side
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other, See Remarks
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Porch, Refrigerator, Screened
- Exterior features: Deck, Elevator, Enclosed Porch, Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Barbed Wire,Cross Fenced,Perimeter
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Other, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
- Waterfront features: Water Access
- Body of water: Water View,Other-See Remarks
Lot
- Size: 30.4 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Workshop
- Parcel number: 37871
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other,Ranch,See Remarks
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- HardiPlank Type
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition,Shingle
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 2006
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Private, Well
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Hunting
- Subdivision: Bayside Beach
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Port Lavaca
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $308/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $315,340
- Date on market: 9/12/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 343 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
- Road surface type: Asphalt
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/5/2026 | Listed for sale | $998,500$308/sqft |
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| 2/22/2026 | Listing removed | $998,500+299.4%$308/sqft |
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| 9/16/2025 | Price change | $250,000-75%$77/sqft |
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| 9/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $998,500-11.2%$308/sqft |
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| 12/1/2021 | Sold | -- |
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| 10/18/2021 | Pending sale | $1,125,000+87.8%$347/sqft |
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| 8/15/2019 | Listing removed | $599,000$185/sqft |
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| 8/12/2019 | Price change | $599,000-57.2%$185/sqft |
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| 2/28/2019 | Price change | $1,399,900+133.7%$432/sqft |
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| 2/4/2019 | Price change | $599,000-66.7%$185/sqft |
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| 2/2/2019 | Price change | $1,800,000+200.5%$556/sqft |
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| 7/30/2018 | Price change | $599,000-66.7%$185/sqft |
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| 1/13/2018 | Listed for sale | $1,800,000-34.5%$556/sqft |
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| 4/8/2017 | Listing removed | $2,750,000$849/sqft |
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| 12/14/2016 | Price change | $2,750,000-1.8%$849/sqft |
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| 10/7/2016 | Price change | $2,800,000-9.7%$864/sqft |
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| 9/19/2016 | Price change | $3,100,000-22.4%$957/sqft |
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| 4/13/2016 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000$1,233/sqft |
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| 1/14/2016 | Listing removed | $3,995,000$1,233/sqft |
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| 11/4/2014 | Listed for sale | $3,995,000$1,233/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -- | $315,340 +2.8% |
| 2019 | -- | $306,640 -19.9% |
| 2018 | -- | $382,620 -1% |
| 2017 | -- | $386,490 -0.1% |
| 2016 | -- | $386,960 |
| 2015 | -- | $386,960 0% |
| 2014 | -- | $387,110 -1% |
| 2012 | -- | $391,030 -1% |
| 2011 | -- | $395,120 -2% |
| 2010 | -- | $403,160 -9.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $446,809 |
| 2008 | -- | $446,809 +2251.9% |
| 2007 | -- | $18,998 |
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Neighborhood: 77979
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Calhoun County ISD
Source: Central Texas MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






