Portland, Aransas Pass & Rockport
Rockport
Rockport and neighboring Fulton stretch along the peninsulas between Aransas Bay and Copano Bay, a coastal community of wind-bent live oaks, weathered cottages, canal-front stilt homes, marinas and working shrimp harbors.
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At a glance
- Drive to Corpus Christi
- 35–45 minutes via TX-35 and US-181
- Water access
- Aransas Bay, Copano Bay, Rockport Beach & the Gulf via the Port Aransas ferry
- Most common homes
- Coastal cottages, elevated stilt homes, canal houses with boat slips & bayfront condos
- School district
- Rockport-Fulton ISD
Homes in Rockport
Inland streets in Rockport mix 1960s through 1980s ranch and wood-frame homes with newer custom builds from the 1990s to today. Along the water, canal and bay neighborhoods—including Key Allegro, Copano Ridge, Palm Harbor and Holiday Beach—feature elevated stilt homes and coastal residences with private boat slips on Aransas Bay or Copano Bay. Lots range from 0.15 acres on the canals to half-acre and one-acre-plus homesites under the live oaks in Fulton and Lamar.
Drive times
- Rockport Beach and downtown Austin Street: 5–10 minutes
- Gulf beaches at Port Aransas (via the Aransas Pass ferry): 25–35 minutes
- Downtown Corpus Christi and the Port: 35–45 minutes via TX-35 and US-181
- Corpus Christi International Airport: 45–55 minutes
- NAS Corpus Christi: 55–65 minutes
Everyday places
- Rockport Beach Park and salt-water lagoon
- Rockport Harbor, Texas Maritime Museum and Rockport Center for the Arts
- Fulton Harbor Pier and Fulton Mansion State Historic Site
- Goose Island State Park and The Big Tree on Lamar Peninsula
- Connie Hagar Cottage Sanctuary and Aransas National Wildlife Refuge nearby
Before you make an offer
Ask for permits and engineering records on homes rebuilt or repaired after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, along with windstorm certificates (WPI-8) for roofs, windows and structural work. Check the FEMA flood zone (AE or VE) and ask for an elevation certificate. On canal properties, have the dock, boat lift and shoreline structures inspected and check water depth at low tide. If you plan to rent the home out, check municipal and POA short-term rental rules first, and confirm whether unincorporated lots use city sewer or septic.
Windstorm insurance and flood zones vary by property; Marci can point you to the right specialist. This isn't insurance or legal advice.
A question Marci hears
Can Rockport canal homes handle deeper-draft bay and offshore boats?
Canal depths vary by subdivision, dredging history and wind-driven tides, so buyers should verify mean low-water depth from the slip all the way to the intracoastal channel before making an offer.
Good to know
Strong winter and spring cold fronts ('northers') can push water out of Aransas and Copano bays for a day or two at a time, lowering canal levels well below normal tide.
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