167 Spanish Dagger: There's Nothing Else Like This in Port Aransas

Palm Springs doesn't usually show up on the Texas coast. But walk into 167 Spanish Dagger and that's exactly what you get — bold wallpaper, brushed brass at every turn, vintage Turkish rugs — all wrapped in warm shiplap and Gulf light. It's chic without trying too hard. Comfortable without giving anything up. This is the kind of interior design you'd expect to find in a design magazine, not a golf-and-beach community — and in Palmilla Beach, there is genuinely nothing else like it.

At $879,000, it's also one of the smartest entry points into the community right now.

The Numbers Tell the Story

This is a 2021-built, 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom townhome with 2,092 square feet across three levels — putting it at $420/sq ft. For a fully furnished, designer-finished property in a golf-and-beach resort community, that's a number worth sitting with, especially set against comparable Spanish Dagger sales closing in the $835,000–$865,000 range for homes without this level of design or finish-out.

This isn't a builder-grade townhome that happens to be for sale. It's a fully custom, designer-curated property — with the furnishings, art, and decor included — priced right at the top of what the street is already paying for far less distinctive homes.

What "The Palm" Actually Delivers

Named for its Palm Springs-meets-coastal design language, this is not a builder-grade spec home. The current owners worked directly with the builder to customize the finish package top to bottom:

• Brushed brass hardware, lighting, and fixtures throughout
• Shiplap walls extending into the kitchen backsplash — a detail-level touch that avoids the dated-tile look so many resort properties fall into
• Luxury vinyl plank flooring, vintage Turkish rugs, and curated furnishings sourced from Scout Design Studio, Lisa Mayo Interiors, West Elm, and Four Hands
• Distinctive wallpaper in every bathroom — no two feel the same

This is a home that was designed to be photographed, rented, and lived in — in that order, if you want it to be.

The Layout Works Harder Than Most

Five bedrooms and four full baths across three stories, with a flex space enclosed into a true bedroom for added privacy — a smart builder move that most three-story Palmilla layouts don't offer. Split bedrooms and a third-floor bunkroom with noise reduction mean this property sleeps a crowd without anyone stepping on each other. Multiple private balconies capture morning coffee light and evening Gulf breeze, and the home comes wired for surround sound and interior/exterior surveillance — the kind of infrastructure that matters if this is going into a short-term rental program.

The Location Doesn't Need Selling

167 Spanish Dagger sits inside Palmilla Beach Resort & Golf Community — steps from the championship golf course, resort-style pools, dining, and a private beach walk over the dunes. Two resort pools (both with swim-up bars), a clubhouse, and golf cart access to the beach are part of daily life here, not amenities you drive to.

Short-term rentals are allowed, and the community's resort infrastructure is exactly what STR guests are booking Palmilla for in the first place.

Where the Value Actually Sits

A few numbers worth sitting with side by side:

• List price: $879,000
• County assessed value (2025): $1,291,109
• Design & furnishings: fully custom, professionally sourced — not a cost you'd need to add on top

Whichever lens you look through — assessed value, replacement cost, or street comps — $879,000 is a strong number for a five-bedroom, fully furnished, 2021-construction resort property with a finish level this distinctive. Homes with this kind of design pedigree simply don't come up in Palmilla, let alone at this price.

Bottom Line

167 Spanish Dagger is a rare combination: a one-of-a-kind interior you won't find anywhere else in Port Aransas, a location inside one of the coast's most amenity-rich communities, and a price that makes it an easy call. For a full-time residence, a vacation property, or an STR play, this is the kind of property that doesn't sit long once buyers see it in person.

Interested in a private showing? Reach out directly — Joel Harris, Phyllis Browning Company, 210-872-4437, jharris@phyllisbrowning.com, txbeachluxury.com.

Listing info sourced from CCAR MLS #472542. All figures accurate as of August 2026 and subject to change.