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00:00Think you need to break the bank to live by the beach luxury is
00:05a mindset not a price tag think again finding a cheap
00:10beach house is actually very possible this is a great price with those views
00:15we got the most affordable house with the most amount of space do anything maybe a
00:19little
00:20cheaper these buyers are chasing coastal dreams on tight
00:25budgets this is cheap ass beach houses where smart money
00:30meets beautiful ocean views
00:35what is very good
00:40clear yeah North Padre Islands do
00:45delivers big beaches with budget friendly price tags and that's exactly
00:50what local Texans Renee and Elizabeth are planning on as they move from San
00:54and
00:55Antonio to search the sands for the perfect family home by the sea
01:00when we got hot quick on a microwave when we look for this
01:05beach house Renee once a naked mermaid
01:07ever since I
01:10was a little girl my parents used to bring us here and my fondest memory is
01:15being on a ferry boat and watching the dolphins swim
01:20across the channel
01:21I'm a water baby so I love being around the water
01:24Renee and I
01:25I met through mutual friends we went on one date and I saw this tall
01:30dark handsome man walk down the sidewalk and I gave him a big hug and he felt
01:35so good
01:36so good
01:37lo and behold about
01:3810 months later he proposed
01:39he proposed
01:40Can you imagine if we had this as our backyard?
01:45It's a big backyard.
01:46It's a big backyard, right?
01:47We have two children, Victoria...
01:50She's 11 years old, Sebastian's going to be 13.
01:53We have a little puppy, her name is...
01:55Chocolate.
01:56I think the kids would really enjoy having a beach house.
01:59Some of the...
02:00Beach activities that the kids like to do are playing football or soccer on...
02:05the beach, tossing the cornhole game...
02:07You name it, they love it.
02:09Yes!
02:10We have a very hectic, busy lifestyle in San Antonio.
02:14I buy...
02:15I buy properties and then I turn around and I rehab them.
02:18I have a...
02:19Autoglass...
02:20Business in San Antonio.
02:21Renee is constantly going and when it comes time...
02:25to disconnect, that is when coming to the beach, coming to North Padra...
02:30Renee is so important to us and as we cross the causeway...
02:35That's when the peace comes.
02:37North Padre Island sits...
02:40just off the eastern coast of Corpus Christi, Texas.
02:43And with the...
02:45high humidity there, oof!
02:47An 85 degree day can be a real sp...
02:50We have worked so hard for so many years...
02:55trying to make this dream come true.
02:58And we're finally...
03:00on that path to realizing our dream of beach...
03:06To find their cheap coastal cottage,
03:08these San Antonio...
03:10Indians are going to need a lively local real estate agent.
03:13Meet Clarissa!
03:15The only property dealer daring enough to wear platforms on the beach.
03:20I like her already.
03:22What makes me different from any other agent...
03:25out here anywhere...
03:26is that I'm very authentic.
03:27And I'm very...
03:28very...
03:29goofy.
03:30Texas is a different critter, as I always say.
03:35I love this state.
03:36I love everything it is.
03:37It is hot here, though.
03:38But that's what the beach is...
03:40for.
03:41Corpus Christi is 100 miles of coastline,
03:42so you have a little bit of everything down here.
03:44Fishing is incredible.
03:45It's one of the hot spots for typical red and trout fishing.
03:48Everyone in your family...
03:50no matter if they're this big or this big...
03:52they're going to have fun.
03:53It feels like you're kind of...
03:55in a beach resort,
03:56but it still has that Texas vibe to it.
03:58That Southern hospitality, but...
04:00you're on the coast,
04:01you're on the water.
04:02The wonderful thing about Corpus is that...
04:04you've got all price points...
04:05you're going to have houses in the millions,
04:06but if you just move over just a smidge,
04:08you're going to have townhomes,
04:09you're going to have...
04:10condos that...
04:11you could start at the 200s,
04:12which is extremely affordable.
04:13You're absolutely getting a million...
04:15dollar view for a lot less down here.
04:18Oh, thank you.
04:19How are you doing?
04:20How are you doing?
04:20Thank you so much.
04:22Appreciate it.
04:23So let's kind of get into it and talk...
04:25about exactly what you're looking for.
04:27Minimum three bedrooms and ideally...
04:30we would love for everyone to have...
04:32their own bathroom if possible.
04:33We have a dog.
04:34Okay.
04:35And so we would like to have a yard.
04:37Ideally, we would like to be in the $300,000...
04:40or less price range.
04:42But if there is something...
04:45that meets our family's needs,
04:47we would consider going up to about $400,000.
04:50Okay.
04:51That would be awesome.
04:52Very nice.
04:53Renee, what are you looking for?
04:54Access to a...
04:55Boat ramp would be nice.
04:56A dock for the boat as well, maybe.
04:58A hot tub.
04:59A swimming pool.
05:00Anything like that.
05:01So any outdoor entertaining.
05:02Yep.
05:03Okay.
05:04Outdoor entertaining space.
05:05We're going to park nearby.
05:06That way it's easy to ride a bike to...
05:09or even a short...
05:10drive to get the...
05:11take the kids, the dog.
05:12We would love to be on the water, but we have to...
05:15have a water view of some way, shape, or form.
05:18That all sounds very, very doable.
05:19I think...
05:20y'all picked a great spot.
05:21And I'm so excited to show y'all homes on the island.
05:25The reason I'm taking Renee in a...
05:28The reason I'm taking Renee in a...
05:30Elizabeth to Sunset Harbor is that backyard entertaining that they absolutely love.
05:33It has a pool.
05:34It's not...
05:35It's not on the beach, but it kind of fits the profile of what they're looking for.
05:38Well, guys, I'm excited to show you this property.
05:40Renee, for you, we have that waterfront canal access, so you can bring your boat down here.
05:45It is a three bedroom, two and a half bath, priced at $397,000.
05:49It's fully upgraded.
05:50Fully turnkey, so you don't have to do anything.
05:52I like it.
05:53It's quiet.
05:54I can hear the waves.
05:55I see the sun's coming up right there.
05:57That sunrise is almost as beautiful as the pri-
06:00It's nice.
06:01$397,000 is way below homes in this area.
06:05Which can go for a glaring $450,000 and up.
06:10Yeah.
06:11Cute.
06:12Wow.
06:13Okay.
06:14I love it.
06:15I love the decor.
06:16I love the color scheme.
06:17Yeah.
06:18I like the flooring.
06:19It's nice and clean.
06:20Needing a few touches to turn it into a little more of a man cave, but-
06:24Yeah.
06:25A hundred inch TV and maybe a surround system.
06:28But remember Renee, this is supposed to be-
06:30Oh yeah.
06:31Okay.
06:32This is the beach.
06:33I was thinking neon sign.
06:34Hey, I'm down for that.
06:35Too.
06:36I'm always down for a good time.
06:37And also just so you know, everything you see here we've talked about come-
06:40with the property so you do not need to furnish anything.
06:42It's ready to go.
06:43I love that light fixture very-
06:45Very cute.
06:46Oh yeah.
06:47Super modern.
06:48I love the open floor plan.
06:49Renee can be blasting his TV in here.
06:50You can have your friends over here.
06:52You're cooking.
06:53It feels spacious.
06:54It's not so-
06:55Cramped.
06:56I believe this is stained concrete, which is easy to clean for spills.
07:00Wine.
07:01Beer.
07:02Let's be real.
07:03It's the beach.
07:04Yeah.
07:05That's right.
07:05Cabinetry.
07:06I like the colors.
07:07You know, and there's three of us in here right now, which means that if you're in here cooking-
07:10He can make some drinks.
07:11Kids can come in here, steal a little bite of what you're cooking, but it's not super cramped.
07:15Well let's go check out the backyard.
07:16Okay.
07:17Wow.
07:18Okay.
07:19Wow.
07:20Okay.
07:20There's the air conditioner.
07:21Yes it is.
07:22We have a very loud air conditioner.
07:23It's a lot smaller.
07:25And there's no view of the water from out here.
07:28This is where you've got to turn-
07:30Turn up your music.
07:31Yeah.
07:32Crank up those speakers because I know you're going to have speakers out here, Renee.
07:33Absolutely.
07:34Crank that sucker.
07:35Maybe it'll drown them.
07:36What?
07:37I can't hear you over that very loud air-
07:40Get the air conditioner!
07:45Renee, Elizabeth, and they're really
07:50estate agent Clarissa are checking out a North Padre Island beach home where the neighbors
07:55seem to have a better view than the owners.
07:59Oh wow. Nice little
08:00bedroom. Those are the same bunk beds we have at home.
08:03Oh wow. Look at that.
08:05Yeah. The main bedroom. All right.
08:10I would change the furniture.
08:12A little small for a main bedroom.
08:14It is.
08:15A little small and I don't see any view of the water from here.
08:20But wow. Look at the bathroom. Spacious.
08:25Interesting countertop. I like that.
08:27Yeah. Look at that.
08:28Hey look at your shower.
08:29Oh.
08:30Wow. Look at that.
08:31Yeah.
08:32Oh wow. Perfect. I can shave my.
08:35My legs.
08:36Nothing says paradise like sand, surf, and a sha-
08:40You know what? Let's go check out that outside view.
08:43Yes. Cause I don't see-
08:44You know what? Let's go check out that outside view.
08:45Yes. Cause I don't see-
08:45Maybe a water view from here.
08:46All right. Let's go.
08:47So let's go find Clarissa.
08:48All right. Let's go.
08:49Let's go find Clarissa.
08:50Wow. This is beautiful. Hey guys.
08:55Hi.
08:56Hi.
08:57Hi.
08:58So what did you think?
08:59This is gorgeous.
09:00It is.
09:00First of all, we have the community pool, but this.
09:03Wow.
09:04Is your price.
09:05This is exactly what you're paying for.
09:06This is gorgeous.
09:08Nice little deck area for you.
09:10If you want a grill or a little cerveza, a little loud music, you have complete access.
09:15Here to go into the deeper waters to go fishing or just go boating.
09:18There's more slips underneath.
09:19There are.
09:20I know one of these slips has your name on it.
09:21Absolutely.
09:22So we'll just have to find it.
09:23All right.
09:24So we know we love this.
09:25But tell me a little bit about your thoughts on the inside.
09:28I liked the open floor plan of this.
09:30The downstairs.
09:31I like the color schemes.
09:32I like that.
09:33It's a newer build.
09:34Some of the bedrooms.
09:35It seems small to me.
09:36Sure.
09:37The entertaining area, of course, like I said, it needs man cave touch.
09:40But other than that, it was all right.
09:42Sunset Harbor has a lot of great features.
09:45I understand why Clarissa wanted to show us that property.
09:48I like the swimming pool area.
09:50I could really see the kids enjoying the time at Sunset Harbor.
09:53Do you have something that.
09:55It's a little more affordable with the view of the water.
09:59Of course I do.
10:00It is right around the corner.
10:01Steps from the beach.
10:02Awesome.
10:03All right.
10:05Renee and Elizabeth don't have to look far for that coastal view.
10:10As North Padre Island is only three miles wide.
10:13So you're never more than a sh-
10:15short walk from the shoreline.
10:20I'm taking them to Padre Island Escape.
10:22For the reason that it's not necessarily on the beach, but very close.
10:25You're not going to get anything cheaper than this that close to the water.
10:28Hi.
10:29Hey guys.
10:30How are you?
10:31I'm doing good.
10:32One of the reasons I picked this property for you guys is it's right on.
10:35Under 1500 square feet, three bedroom, but three full baths.
10:39Awesome.
10:40And beautiful canal views.
10:41How much is this one?
10:42Mmm.
10:43You're going to like me for this one.
10:45$250,000, but this one is not turnkey.
10:49So you will have-
10:50You have to furnish it on your own.
10:51But again, you're paying $250,000 for it.
10:53In my budget.
10:54Yes.
10:55Yes.
10:55I did notice we were driving away from the beach coming over here.
10:57So how far away do you think it is?
10:59It's about a mile from the-
11:00So about a five minute drive.
11:01Alright.
11:02Awesome.
11:03You ready to take a look?
11:04Let's go take a look.
11:05Let's do it.
11:05Okay.
11:06Awesome.
11:07We have a down-
11:10downstairs bedroom.
11:11Hi.
11:12And that's a desk.
11:13Awesome.
11:14Wonderful.
11:15Wonderful closet.
11:16Wow.
11:17That's massive.
11:18And of course, here's your kitchen.
11:20Hi.
11:20I like that it's open.
11:21I like the blue countertops, but yeah, very small.
11:25Yeah.
11:26It is a little small.
11:27Very small.
11:28Little dated.
11:29The kitchen almost feels like a little-
11:30matchbox.
11:31And trying to cook for a family of four, it would be challenging and-
11:35very tight squeeze in that little kitchen.
11:37I like that it has tile throughout the floor because it makes it-
11:40easier to clean.
11:41Oh, absolutely.
11:42And we've got the great living area in here.
11:44You have a wet-
11:45We've got a bar.
11:46Hey, margarita time.
11:47Awesome.
11:48Okay.
11:49This is a great-
11:50and I believe this is a pull-out couch.
11:52It feels very comfortable.
11:53I don't know.
11:54If I sit down, I won't get up.
11:55This is really comfortable.
11:58Great space here.
11:59Again, I know you want to-
12:00a bigger TV.
12:01I even think you have room for one here, too, like we talked about.
12:03I think we can put a hundred inch there, too.
12:05Okay.
12:05Oh, yeah.
12:06Everything in Texas is big, you know?
12:07That's it.
12:08Except for that kitchen.
12:10What do we have out here?
12:11Well, this is one of your requests and I think you're going to like it.
12:14Okay.
12:15Oh, wow.
12:16Very spacious.
12:17Oh, wow.
12:18Very spacious.
12:20And a hot tub.
12:21Exactly.
12:22And I do believe that does convey with the property, so-
12:24Okay.
12:25It's nice to-
12:25Nice little added bonus.
12:26And it's super private, which I love for you guys.
12:28I love that.
12:29I can already picture myself in there with a drink.
12:30I like that it's a fenced yard.
12:31Absolutely.
12:32So, Little Chocolate can run around and play and-
12:35Yeah.
12:36Scamper and we can have the kids out.
12:37Have fun.
12:38Absolutely.
12:39I'm super excited to-
12:40Show y'all the upstairs.
12:41Okay.
12:42That has carpeting.
12:43Yeah.
12:44So, we might want to remove that.
12:48All of that carpet.
12:49All right.
12:50On the stairs.
12:51And upstairs, it's just a sand trap and we-
12:54have a dog and I can't imagine trying to keep that white carpet clean.
13:00Wow.
13:01Now this is a room.
13:03It's huge.
13:04That's room.
13:05It's ginormous.
13:06And this is a secondary room.
13:07Yes.
13:08Tall-
13:09Peelings.
13:10Yup.
13:11You can see four people in this room easily.
13:12Easily.
13:13We have a little balcony over here.
13:14you might want to check out you do have a water view from there renee which i know is okay yes
13:17there's water there
13:19yeah all right i love that it has a balcony and a water view
13:24uh but with kids my concern is safety sure i can understand that
13:29especially if your kids were like me i would be sneaking out to go have fun
13:34i know my mom's gonna hear this i won't tell your mom if you won't so that's enough
13:39that's another thing that we'll have to factor in sure sure so clarissa is the one that put the escape
13:44in padre island escape got it
13:49so
13:54lifelong texans renee and elizabeth don't want to mess with high
13:59prices so they wrangled up real estate agent clarissa to hunt down
14:04some beach houses without getting bucked off their budget here's the primary bedroom
14:09oh wow tall ceilings crown molding all right
14:14wow okay i guess this is the primary bathroom huh okay i love the tile floor
14:19walk-in shower love it and look double sinks babe i'll tell you what guys
14:24since we're right here off the balcony let's get out there and check out that beautiful view oh my gosh
14:29look at the view that is a beautiful view
14:34i love that look at that water there so what do y'all think the kitchen's very
14:39very small all right i like that it has tile flooring i like that it has a canal
14:44view it's not close to the beach but i like that there is still some water view
14:49i'm looking for a place to dock my boat and not having that is a big deal
14:54but the price point was phenomenal i do see some potatoes
14:59so there's a lot of potential here and thank you for showing it to us but we have some wiggle room
15:04do you have something that is closer to the water of course i mean that's my job
15:09right here in my back pocket okay not sure the views renee and elizabeth want fit
15:14in her back pocket but it's worth a try yes
15:19yes we are actually right next to the beach now so it looks like well with
15:24in reach well within reach
15:29well hello there hi how are y'all doing the next beauty huh
15:34absolutely this is village by the beach it is a four bedroom four bath
15:39oh and you are literally right there is the beach okay i mean you're steps away
15:44from it so what's this one listed uh well this one is at four hundred and forty nine thousand
15:49i know i know okay you said i had a little wiggle room
15:54$50,000 over cap? The only thing higher is Renee's blood pressure.
15:59Let's go take a peek, okay? Wow. Oh wow, look at this. Yes, yes, yes.
16:04I love it. It's a man cave. A real, honest, a good
16:09ness man cave where surf and sports peacefully coexist.
16:14And it's a good size space as well. It is. It's not a tiny room. It has a man cave.
16:19It's a man cave on the first floor right as you walk in. And Sebastian and I would
16:24have a blast. Let's cruise through here, guys. You're gonna see the first bedroom.
16:29Across the hall. Very nice. Oh wow, look at that. I was-
16:34I was not expecting that. Love this built in. Love this bathroom. Oh, I love the-
16:39Granite. Ah, nice. Very nice. Look, babe. A walk-in shower.
16:43There you go. Very-
16:44Spacious. Okay. And I see it has its own outdoor space.
16:48It does. Let's-
16:49Let's go look out there. Okay. Wow. Yes, yes, yes, yes. This is neat.
16:54Nice little outdoor patio area. It really is. Very nice seating. It really is. So I'll tell you what, let's go and-
16:59go outside. Y'all check out upstairs, and then I'll meet y'all by the pool. How's that sound? Sounds great. All right. Sounds good. Okay.
17:04Let's go.
17:09Here comes the fun part.
17:10Here comes the fun part.
17:11Here comes the fun part.
17:14Here comes the fun part.
17:15Holy moly.
17:16There's more stairs.
17:17There's more stairs.
17:18Wow.
17:19We don't need to go to the gym or use the StairMaster anymore.
17:22Whew. Talk about-
17:24What a staring contest.
17:26Okay. So this is the living room sp-
17:29place. I like it. It's open. It's airy. I love the kitchen. It looks very-
17:34Very modern.
17:35Love the cabinetry.
17:36The island is very nice.
17:38Bang.
17:39Hey, that's a lot of steps. That's three flights of stairs just-
17:44to get to the living room and the kitchen. How are we going to get all the groceries? We
17:48have to go-
17:49Everything has to come up through those stairs.
17:51Overall, I mean, it will be a good entertaining-
17:54that's a lot of space. Once you get everybody up here.
17:59.
18:04The steps from the waves bargain beach pad pursuers Renee and Elizabeth.
18:09Scaled a summit of stairs to find a classy kitchen.
18:13Bye.
18:14Will the price of this place be too steep to climb?
18:17Hey, so here's the bathroom.
18:19Beautiful granite.
18:20Walk in shower.
18:21Love that.
18:22Mm-hmm.
18:23And here's.
18:24Here's the other bedroom.
18:25Okay.
18:26Good size room.
18:27Well, the problem is we have to share.
18:29The restroom with everybody on this floor.
18:32That's a very good point.
18:34Thanks.
18:34Luckily, you only have to share the bathroom with the people that actually make it up the
18:38stairs.
18:39Let's go see this $449,000 water view.
18:44There's the water view.
18:47There's the water view.
18:49That is very pretty.
18:50It is.
18:51There's the beach.
18:52It's right there.
18:53It's walking distance.
18:54It's beautiful, but is it $449,000?
18:59It's just worth.
19:00Howdy.
19:01Hello there.
19:02Hey, guys.
19:03Come on in.
19:04Hey.
19:04Welcome to your pool.
19:05I love it.
19:06Awesome.
19:07What do you think?
19:08We really.
19:09enjoy the space.
19:10It is large.
19:11I like the man cave on the first floor.
19:14My big concern is the kitchen being on the third floor and having to trifes up and down all
19:19of those steps with groceries.
19:22That would be a bit of a challenge.
19:24$449,000.
19:25That is pretty pricey, but.
19:29I do like that it is super close to the beach.
19:31I think you've got a lot to chew on.
19:33We certainly.
19:34We definitely do.
19:35Yeah.
19:36Now it's time for these Texans to lasso in a decision.
19:39As big as the horizon.
19:45Chocolate loves the park.
19:46She's ready to go.
19:47Look at her tail.
19:48We.
19:49We have a view of the water over here, guys.
19:52We can watch the sunset.
19:54And the seaside sand castle these Texas wranglers will.
19:59Brustle up is.
20:00We ended up choosing the Padre Island escape house.
20:04Even though it does have the white carpet, even though it.
20:09does have the small kitchen.
20:11We chose that because the price point was.
20:14Phenomenal and we loved the neighborhood.
20:17We love that it had.
20:19a water terrace view.
20:21We love the access to the city park.
20:23And.
20:24And the two boat ramps in the neighborhood.
20:26And so we felt that that was a compromise that we were.
20:29willing to work with.
20:30Sunset Harbor.
20:31Our patio was very small.
20:34And it had no water view.
20:36And we didn't end up choosing the village by the.
20:39stage because of all of the flights of stairs.
20:42It just wasn't going to work for her.
20:44family.
20:45The thing I'm most excited about this new house.
20:48Is.
20:49This.
20:50The beach nearby.
20:51We can't wiggle our toes in our.
20:54front yard or our backyard.
20:55But.
20:56Just a short walk away.
20:57And it's there.
20:59They wanted $250.
21:00And we offered $240 cash.
21:01And they.
21:02They wanted $250.
21:03And we offered $240 cash.
21:04And they.
21:04And they.
21:05And they.
21:06And they.
21:07And they.
21:08And they accepted our offer.
21:09We finally.
21:10Have our beach house.
21:09My mom and my dad.
21:10Used to bring me here.
21:11As a little girl.
21:12And now.
21:13I'm able to.
21:14bring them here.
21:15And share the home with us.
21:17And.
21:19bring that memory.
21:20Full circle.
21:21Today.
21:22Renee and Elizabeth.
21:23Learn.
21:24Learned.
21:25You don't need deep pockets.
21:26To saddle up.
21:27To stunning shoreline.
21:29Just your loved ones.
21:31And a horizon.
21:32To call your own.
21:34tono and then.
21:35nelora and leave.
21:37So.
21:38Talk.
21:39Talk to him once more.
21:42Mm.
21:43Talk.
21:44Talk to him once again.
21:45Well.
21:47Talk to Boat on Don.
21:48That's my house.
21:50More pressure.
21:51Talk to boap.
21:52On the senior.
21:53Talk to Boat on Don.
21:54Talk to Boat.
21:55Talk to Boat.
21:56Talk to Boat on Wenn.
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