Tom Schwenk
Owner & Broker at
Coldwell Banker TGRE
Areas Served:
Galveston County, Anderson County, Andrews County, Angelina County, Aransas County, Archer County, Armstrong County, Atascosa County, Austin County, Bailey County, Bandera County, Bastrop County, Baylor County, Bee County, Bell County, Bexar County, Blanco County, Borden County, Bosque County, Bowie County, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Brewster County, Briscoe County, Brooks County, Brown County, Burleson County, Burnet County, Caldwell County, Calhoun County, Callahan County, Cameron County, Camp County, Carson County, Cass County, Castro County, Chambers County, Cherokee County, Childress County, Clay County, Cochran County, Coke County, Coleman County, Collin County, Collingsworth County, Colorado County, Comal County, Comanche County, Concho County, Cooke County, Coryell County, Cottle County, Crane County, Crockett County, Crosby County, Culberson County, Dallam County, Dallas County, Dawson County, DeWitt County, Deaf Smith County, Delta County, Denton County, Dickens County, Dimmit County, Donley County, Duval County, Eastland County, Ector County, Edwards County, El Paso County, Ellis County, Erath County, Falls County, Fannin County, Fayette County, Fisher County, Floyd County, Foard County, Fort Bend County, Franklin County, Freestone County, Frio County, Gaines County, Garza County, Gillespie County, Glasscock County, Goliad County, Gonzales County, Gray County, Grayson County, Gregg County, Grimes County, Guadalupe County, Hale County, Hall County, Hamilton County, Hansford County, Hardeman County, Hardin County, Harris County, Harrison County, Hartley County, Haskell County, Hays County, Hemphill County, Henderson County, Hidalgo County, Hill County, Hockley County, Hood County, Hopkins County, Houston County, Howard County, Hudspeth County, Hunt County, Hutchinson County, Irion County, Jack County, Jackson County, Jasper County, Jeff Davis County, Jefferson County, Jim Hogg County, Jim Wells County, Johnson County, Jones County, Karnes County, Kaufman County, Kendall County, Kenedy County, Kent County, Kerr County, Kimble County, King County, Kinney County, Kleberg County, Knox County, La Salle County, Lamar County, Lamb County, Lampasas County, Lavaca County, Lee County, Leon County, Liberty County, Limestone County, Lipscomb County, Live Oak County, Llano County, Loving County, Lubbock County, Lynn County, Madison County, Marion County, Martin County, Mason County, Matagorda County, Maverick County, McCulloch County, McLennan County, McMullen County, Medina County, Menard County, Midland County, Milam County, Mills County, Mitchell County, Montague County, Montgomery County, Moore County, Morris County, Motley County, Nacogdoches County, Navarro County, Newton County, Nolan County, Nueces County, Ochiltree County, Oldham County, Orange County, Palo Pinto County, Panola County, Parker County, Parmer County, Pecos County, Polk County, Potter County, Presidio County, Rains County, Randall County, Reagan County, Real County, Red River County, Reeves County, Refugio County, Roberts County, Robertson County, Rockwall County, Runnels County, Rusk County, Sabine County, San Augustine County, San Jacinto County, San Patricio County, San Saba County, Schleicher County, Scurry County, Shackelford County, Shelby County, Sherman County, Smith County, Somervell County, Starr County, Stephens County, Sterling County, Stonewall County, Sutton County, Swisher County, Tarrant County, Taylor County, Terrell County, Terry County, Throckmorton County, Titus County, Tom Green County, Travis County, Trinity County, Tyler County, Upshur County, Upton County, Uvalde County, Val Verde County, Van Zandt County, Victoria County, Walker County, Waller County, Ward County, Washington County, Webb County, Wharton County, Wheeler County, Wichita County, Wilbarger County, Willacy County, Williamson County, Wilson County, Winkler County, Wise County, Wood County, Yoakum County, Young County, Zapata County, Zavala County
Office Location:
1403 39th Street Galveston TX 77550
Orientation:
Gay
Pronouns:
He/Him
Languages:
English
My Bio
Tom is a historic homes’ expert and is well known for his passionate support of Galveston community groups and non-profits.
In 2019 he received a service award for Outstanding Contribution to the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, 2018 he was awarded the Vic Pierson Award by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and two years prior the Chamber named him its “Community Hero” for his outstanding contribution to the community.
In 2017, he was honored at a gala at the Sea Star Base which raised $50,000 for sailing programs.
His community involvement includes:
• Co-Chair of the inaugural board of the Better Parks of Galveston
• Board member of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council
• Board member of the Galveston Sustainable Communities Alliance
• Broadway Beautification committee member
• Treasurer of the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association
• Texas Association of Realtors Region 10 Political Involvement Committee
• 2022 Chair of Texas Realtors Political
Involvement Committee
• Member of the Galveston Chamber of
Commerce
• Member of the UTMB’s President Cabinet
• Former State Board Member of the Texas Association of Interior Design (TAID)
A former president of the Galveston Association of Realtors, Tom was named GAR REALTOR OF THE YEAR 2015 and served on the Texas Association of Realtors Political Action committee as its regional representative in 2016.
He is past Chairman of the Landmarks Commission for the City of Galveston and is a past President of the Galveston Historical Foundation. Tom was also named “Realtor of the Decade” by Islander by Choice. He is proud to have been a Paul Harris Fellow of Galveston’s Rotary Club.
Tom is happily married to Jack Bell they were married on their 30th anniversary of being together in August of 2014.
In 2019 he received a service award for Outstanding Contribution to the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council, 2018 he was awarded the Vic Pierson Award by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and two years prior the Chamber named him its “Community Hero” for his outstanding contribution to the community.
In 2017, he was honored at a gala at the Sea Star Base which raised $50,000 for sailing programs.
His community involvement includes:
• Co-Chair of the inaugural board of the Better Parks of Galveston
• Board member of the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council
• Board member of the Galveston Sustainable Communities Alliance
• Broadway Beautification committee member
• Treasurer of the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association
• Texas Association of Realtors Region 10 Political Involvement Committee
• 2022 Chair of Texas Realtors Political
Involvement Committee
• Member of the Galveston Chamber of
Commerce
• Member of the UTMB’s President Cabinet
• Former State Board Member of the Texas Association of Interior Design (TAID)
A former president of the Galveston Association of Realtors, Tom was named GAR REALTOR OF THE YEAR 2015 and served on the Texas Association of Realtors Political Action committee as its regional representative in 2016.
He is past Chairman of the Landmarks Commission for the City of Galveston and is a past President of the Galveston Historical Foundation. Tom was also named “Realtor of the Decade” by Islander by Choice. He is proud to have been a Paul Harris Fellow of Galveston’s Rotary Club.
Tom is happily married to Jack Bell they were married on their 30th anniversary of being together in August of 2014.
My Company
With his successful history in Galveston, it is no wonder Tom Schwenk is now the owner and broker of a Coldwell Banker affiliate. His vision for Coldwell Banker TGRE is a customer-service focused agency that helps people to buy, sell and lease Galveston supported by superior local knowledge and the strength of a global network.
The history, beautiful natural features are people who live here are just some of the things that make island life so special. When finding your own place in the sun you need to work with a company that has superior local knowledge about everything that makes Galveston what it is.
Tom has owned property in Galveston since 1987 and became a full time resident in 2001. He has been a real estate professional for more than 20 years. Tom has leadership positions on many community and civic organizations and is recognized as an historic homes expert.
His team of 10 professional agents share Tom’s commitment to customer service and knowledge and expertise of the local market.
To buy, sell or lease Galveston make sure you Talk to Tom’s Team! Talk to TGRE!
The history, beautiful natural features are people who live here are just some of the things that make island life so special. When finding your own place in the sun you need to work with a company that has superior local knowledge about everything that makes Galveston what it is.
Tom has owned property in Galveston since 1987 and became a full time resident in 2001. He has been a real estate professional for more than 20 years. Tom has leadership positions on many community and civic organizations and is recognized as an historic homes expert.
His team of 10 professional agents share Tom’s commitment to customer service and knowledge and expertise of the local market.
To buy, sell or lease Galveston make sure you Talk to Tom’s Team! Talk to TGRE!
Community Involvement
Tom Schwenk was recently awarded an "Acts of Kindness Award" by the Texas Association of Realtors in recognition of his decades of support for Galveston Island charities and community groups.
Over the years Tom has donated thousands of dollars to Galveston organizations. Each year he supports an average of 50 different organizations with financial and in-kind support. He also gives generously of his time and expertise to many different organizations.
Over the years Tom has donated thousands of dollars to Galveston organizations. Each year he supports an average of 50 different organizations with financial and in-kind support. He also gives generously of his time and expertise to many different organizations.
Professional Achievement
2023 Political Involvement Chair Texas Realtors
2023 Texas LMT Committee Member 2023
RBAC Hall of Fame Member
2015 GAR Realtor of the Year
2023 Texas LMT Committee Member 2023
RBAC Hall of Fame Member
2015 GAR Realtor of the Year
