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Galveston Bay Oyster Fishing Community

About San Leon, TX

Welcome to San Leon, an unincorporated Galveston County waterfront community on Galveston Bay, where shrimping, oystering, and bay views define a laid-back coastal way of life.

San Leon is an unincorporated community in Galveston County, Texas, occupying a small peninsula that extends into Galveston Bay, roughly 10 miles southwest of Kemah. The community was settled more than two centuries ago and has never incorporated, retaining the informal, water-oriented character of a coastal fishing village rather than a conventional municipality. The bay defines life here. San Leon's economy and culture have long been tied to the water, with shrimp, oyster, and crab harvesting at the center of local livelihoods. The area is known for its oysters, which draw on the brackish waters of the bay, and for a seafood scene anchored by longtime restaurants and dockside operations. A portion of the local fishing community has roots in Vietnamese families who settled in San Leon and neighboring Bacliff, adding to the area's distinctive coastal identity. The community is primarily residential, with a mix of older cottages, waterfront homes, and canal-side properties, and its population of roughly 5,000 grows on weekends and in summer as part-time residents arrive. San Leon, together with Bacliff and Bayview, forms one of the largest unincorporated communities on the mainland side of Galveston County. Public education is provided by the Dickinson Independent School District, which serves San Leon and much of the surrounding area. Its position on Galveston Bay gives many homes water access and views, and the community's waterfront restaurants and bars form the heart of its social life. For residents, San Leon offers bayfront living, fishing, and a relaxed pace, with the Houston metro area and Galveston Island both within reach.

Population 5,000
County Galveston County
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What county is San Leon in?

San Leon is in Galveston County, Texas, on the mainland side of the county. It sits on a small peninsula extending into Galveston Bay, southwest of Kemah and roughly midway between Houston and Galveston Island.

Is San Leon an incorporated city?

No. San Leon is an unincorporated community, which means it has no municipal government of its own and instead relies on Galveston County for many local services, along with local utility districts for water and other needs.

What school district serves San Leon?

San Leon is served by the Dickinson Independent School District. The district operates San Leon Elementary School in the community and serves public school students in the surrounding Galveston County area through high school.

What is San Leon known for?

San Leon is known for its Galveston Bay waterfront and its seafood, especially the oysters and shrimp harvested from the bay, along with its longtime fishing and oystering heritage and its dockside restaurants.

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About San Leon

Real Estate & Housing

San Leon's housing is shaped by the water. The community includes older cottages and modest homes from its fishing-era past, alongside waterfront and canal-front properties oriented toward boating and bay views. Because San Leon is unincorporated, development patterns are looser than in nearby cities, and the housing stock is a mix of primary residences and weekend or summer homes. Buyers are typically drawn by bay access, water views, and the community's relaxed, non-suburban character rather than by formal subdivision amenities.

Neighborhoods

San Leon is organized around its peninsula and the roads that run along and across it, with homes distributed between the bayfront, the canals, and the interior blocks. Waterfront and canal-side streets hold many of the community's most desirable properties, while the interior mixes older cottages with newer construction. There are no incorporated subdivisions in the formal sense; the community's identity is defined by its waterfront orientation and its position on Galveston Bay, with most homes within a short drive of the water.

Lifestyle in San Leon

Life in San Leon revolves around Galveston Bay. Fishing, boating, crabbing, and oystering are part of the everyday fabric, and the community's seafood restaurants and dockside bars anchor its social scene. The pace is laid-back and distinctly coastal, with little of the formality of an incorporated city. Residents value the water access, the working-waterfront character, and the sense of a place that has stayed true to its fishing roots, all within commuting distance of Houston and the Galveston area.

Schools & Education

San Leon is served by the Dickinson Independent School District, which operates San Leon Elementary School within the community and serves students through high school across the surrounding area. The district is part of Galveston County's public education landscape, and families in San Leon enroll through its schools. The community's unincorporated status means no municipal school system of its own, so Dickinson ISD is the local public option.

Getting Around

San Leon is reached via State Highway 146 and the roads of the Galveston Bay shoreline, connecting the community north toward the Houston metro area via Interstate 45 and south toward Galveston and Texas City. The community sits roughly midway between Houston and Galveston Island, making both reachable within about 30 to 45 minutes by car. A personal vehicle is essential, and the area's bayfront roads provide the main local circulation.

Parks & Recreation

Galveston Bay is San Leon's recreation center, with fishing, crabbing, boating, and kayaking available from the community's waterfront and marinas. The area's seafood restaurants and dockside spots double as gathering places. Nearby, the Kemah Boardwalk and the Clear Lake recreational boating scene are minutes away, and Galveston Island's beaches and attractions lie to the south. For residents, the bay itself — its water, its wildlife, and its fishing — is the primary draw.

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218 Debbie Lane For Rent $2,900
218 Debbie Lane
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2180 Sq Ft Built 2022 18520107
927 27th Street For Sale $175,000
927 27th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 800 Sq Ft Built 2010 87630843
927 27th Street For Rent $1,300
927 27th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 800 Sq Ft Built 2010 87244485
2724 Avenue D #7 For Rent $1,500
2724 Avenue D #7
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2 Baths 980 Sq Ft Built 2023 39091624
640 18th Street For Rent $1,885
640 18th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2 Baths 792 Sq Ft Built 2020 86276056
426 27th Street For Sale $305,000
426 27th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2 Baths 2378 Sq Ft Built 2001 24083112
315 20th For Rent $1,650
315 20th
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2 Baths 1247 Sq Ft Built 2011 10524335
1121 6th Street For Sale $420,000
1121 6th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 3 Baths 2140 Sq Ft Built 1995 13009800
1578 Railroad Avenue For Rent $1,650
1578 Railroad Avenue
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1 Baths 899 Sq Ft Built 1997 58662827
118 14th Street For Rent $1,720
118 14th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1 Baths 800 Sq Ft Built 1970 45431925
2329 Avenue D For Sale $289,999
2329 Avenue D
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2 Baths 1302 Sq Ft Built 2013 60182367
937 5th Street For Sale $559,900
937 5th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 3.5 Baths 2196 Sq Ft Built 1995 94264920
2534 Cliff Drive For Sale $1,099,000
2534 Cliff Drive
San Leon, TX 77539
5 Beds 3 Baths 2593 Sq Ft Built 2009 95228755
903 16th Street For Rent $1,200
903 16th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 630 Sq Ft Built 1995 20228528
124 7th Street For Rent $1,600
124 7th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1 Baths 790 Sq Ft Built 1971 20381033
2724 Avenue D #9 For Rent $1,500
2724 Avenue D #9
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2 Baths 980 Sq Ft Built 2023 68189379
2535 Broadway Street For Rent $2,800
2535 Broadway Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 4 Baths 3937 Sq Ft Built 2006 69535872
501 2nd Street For Rent $3,600
501 2nd Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 3.5 Baths 1901 Sq Ft Built 2009 84646863
415 12th For Rent $1,800
415 12th
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths Built 2009 58525962
2414 Avenue P For Sale $474,500
2414 Avenue P
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2 Baths 1521 Sq Ft Built 1965 45891518
1615 Railroad Avenue For Sale $350,000
1615 Railroad Avenue
San Leon, TX 77539
4 Beds 3 Baths 2320 Sq Ft Built 2006 14508163
202 Debbie Lane For Sale $475,000
202 Debbie Lane
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 4 Baths 2877 Sq Ft Built 2014 32710416
120 5th Street #4 For Rent $1,000
120 5th Street #4
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 750 Sq Ft Built 1975 97616610
1010 22nd Street For Rent $1,195
1010 22nd Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1 Baths 800 Sq Ft Built 2005 79002590
1521 John Street For Sale $575,000
1521 John Street
San Leon, TX 77539
4 Beds 3 Baths 2453 Sq Ft Built 1961 95236332
100 Avenue A For Sale $650,000
100 Avenue A
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2304 Sq Ft Built 2006 87420657
639 29th Street For Sale $365,000
639 29th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2 Baths 1792 Sq Ft Built 2020 41160462
635 8th Street For Sale $210,000
635 8th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2 Baths 1290 Sq Ft Built 2011 73945342
123 Port Street For Sale $545,000
123 Port Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 3 Baths 3194 Sq Ft Built 1992 79376268
512 2nd For Rent $3,000
512 2nd
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 3 Baths 1520 Sq Ft Built 2026 68402227
510 2nd Street For Rent $3,000
510 2nd Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 3 Baths 1520 Sq Ft Built 2026 75038153
1623 Dick Bay Drive For Sale $830,000
1623 Dick Bay Drive
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2282 Sq Ft Built 2005 57477171
1112 7th Street For Sale $174,900
1112 7th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 576 Sq Ft Built 1970 10146023
2730 Avenue D For Sale $289,000
2730 Avenue D
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1.5 Baths 909 Sq Ft Built 2017 74522277
2813 Avenue H For Sale $159,900
2813 Avenue H
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1 Baths 1099 Sq Ft Built 1975 53567713
1041 15th Street For Sale $225,000
1041 15th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2 Baths 978 Sq Ft Built 2026 82615344
2609 Avenue A For Sale $750,000
2609 Avenue A
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2.5 Baths 2048 Sq Ft Built 2002 81620936
1309 8th Street For Sale $625,000
1309 8th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 2 Baths 2016 Sq Ft Built 1962 2189078
215 13th Street For Sale $295,000
215 13th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1 Baths 1000 Sq Ft Built 1970 67796808
427 2nd Street For Sale $665,000
427 2nd Street
San Leon, TX 77539
3 Beds 3 Baths 1895 Sq Ft Built 2008 87365540
317 3rd Street For Sale $139,000
317 3rd Street
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 658 Sq Ft Built 1960 2900461
120 5th Street #1 For Rent $900
120 5th Street #1
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 750 Sq Ft Built 1975 2474565
1620 Dick Bay Drive For Sale $215,000
1620 Dick Bay Drive
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 1 Baths 1296 Sq Ft Built 1970 49833689
1331 Edwards Drive For Sale $889,000
1331 Edwards Drive
San Leon, TX 77539
4 Beds 4 Baths 2972 Sq Ft Built 1997 85844800
1126 3 Ks For Sale $299,000
1126 3 Ks
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2 Baths 1260 Sq Ft Built 2020 26235987
642 5th Street For Rent $1,600
642 5th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
1 Beds 1 Baths 688 Sq Ft Built 1955 29077056
125 4th Street For Sale $344,900
125 4th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1528 Sq Ft Built 2025 92034567
735 10th Street For Sale $229,900
735 10th Street
San Leon, TX 77539
2 Beds 2 Baths 1072 Sq Ft Built 1980 10511437
118 22nd Street For Sale $568,000
118 22nd Street
San Leon, TX 77539
4 Beds 3 Baths 1960 Sq Ft Built 2023 30527812
2668 E Bayshore Drive For Sale $675,000
2668 E Bayshore Drive
San Leon, TX 77539
4 Beds 3 Baths 3209 Sq Ft Built 1991 15722395
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