Kemah Real Estate! 
Kemah is located in a half-moon pocket on Galveston Bay. In 1824 the Mexican Government granted the land to Michael Gouldrich. He, unfortunately, disappeared from historical records and the land then was in the name of William Vince. John Flanders bought the land from Mr. Vince. The early maps of Galveston Bay show the name "Flanders Grove" and "Flanders Labor" where present day Kemah is located. John Flanders was listed among the dead at the Alamo and Allen Vince, Williams brother, was named administrator to the estate. The land was sold to Jonathan Waters, who later sold it to Charles Underhill. Mr. Underhill and his wife sold it to a widow named Elizabeth Justice. She married Abraham H. Kipp. Kipps son, Henry, and Elizabeths daughter got married and moved to Cedar Bayou. Here Henry began a shipyard business. In Cedar Bayou, a half sister, Jane Kipp, married James Bradford and in 1891 they moved back to the Clear Creek area. The Bradford and Kipp families ended up owning the majority of land in this area. Two of the Avenues in Kemah today are named after the Kipp and Bradford families.
Along the shoreline of the Bradford property, there was a shell reef several hundred feet long, extending a couple hundred feet into the bay and 20 to 30 feet deep in some places. James Bradford decided to sell the shell to the railroad. While excavating the shell, an Indian burial ground was found.
The railroad coming through town brought more people into the Kemah area. The Bradford and the Kipp families subdivided the land into lots and established the town of Evergreen. In 1900 the hurricane flattened the town and in 1901 Henry Kipp and his wife moved back to Evergreen, building a home on 10th Street.
The Kemah post office was established in 1907 and the name of the city was changed to Kemah from Evergreend because there was already a city in Texas named Evergreen. Kemah comes from an Indian word meaning "wind in the face".
During Prohibition, Galveston county officials were tolerant of alcohol and gambling. This created a playground for Houston's population.
Today's activities in Kemah include shopping (some of the original homes have been turned into specialty and antique shops), boating, wonderful restaurants and entertainment. In August, Kemah celebrates the annual Blessing of the Fleet. Kemah's Boardwalk is famous for sensationally fresh seafood, amusement rides, and a Ferris wheel overlooking Galveston Bay. Children of all ages love to play in the Kemah Boardwalk dancing fountains. Kemah's bay and waterfront draws visitors from throughout the world.
Kemah's housing has a little of everything.
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