
Land with Home for Sale in Port Lavaca, Texas
8036 Sh 316, Port Lavaca, TX 77979
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.
Location
- Street address
- 8036 Sh 316
- County
- Calhoun County
- Community
- Bayside Beach
- School district
- Calhoun County ISD
- Elevation
- 5 feet
Directions
From Port Lavaca, TX - Head toward E Live Oak St on S Commerce St (TX-238). Go for 0.2 mi. Turn right onto E Austin St (TX-238). Go for 2.1 mi. Continue on State Highway 238 (TX-238). Go for 2.5 mi. Continue on State Highway 316 (TX-316) toward Indianola. Go for 8.0 mi until you see Big Dukes Ranch.
Property details
- Acreage
- 30.4 acres
- MLS #
- SMABOR 590944
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2024
- $5,255 - BAYSIDE BEACH, VARIOUS BLOCKS AND LOTS, ACRES 30.4
Parcels
- 37871
Legal description
BAYSIDE BEACH, VARIOUS BLOCKS AND LOTS, ACRES 30.4
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
Lot
- View
- Water
- Features
- Acreage, Outside City Limits, Ranch
Exterior
- Parking
- Garage, RV
- Fencing
- Fenced, Perimeter
- Pool
- Deck, Porch
- Structures
- Workshop
- Features
- Elevator, Enclosed Porch
Structure
- Stories
- 1
- Water
- Private, Well
- Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s)
- Cooling
- Electric
- Materials
- Hardiplank Type
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
Interior
- Rooms
- Bathroom x 5, Bedroom x 4
- Flooring
- Carpet, Wood
- Appliances
- Built In Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Double Oven, Ice Maker, Microwave, Multiple Water Heaters, Some Gas Appliances, Tankless Water Heater
- Accessibility
- Accessible Elevator Installed
- Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Cathedral Ceilings, Ceiling Fans, Custom Cabinets, Double Vanity, Eat In Kitchen, Entrance Foyer, Garden Tub Roman Tub, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Multiple Dining Areas, Open Floorplan, Separate Formal Dining Room, Separate Shower, Split Bedrooms, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk In Closets
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 13, 2025 | New listing | $998,500 | — | SMABOR |







































