In 2010, the Beach family appeared on an episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" after their Texas home was destroyed by Hurricane Ike. The family of six plus their multiple special needs foster children were living in a FEMA trailer when they applied for the show, which brought in volunteers including actress Jessica Alba.
Unfortunately, due to the high property taxes, the upkeep, and that they no longer needed such a large space after they stopped fostering, the family could no longer afford the eight-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath turquoise home located near the boardwalk. "The community put a lot into this house and that's really the conflict we have struggled with," then-owner Larry Beach told the Houston Chronicle, explaining that, despite their attachment to the house, selling was their best option.
In February 2013, they listed the property for $700,000 before dropping the price to $535,000 by year's end. The home's size made it difficult to sell, according to their realtor, Alana Croker, who said the property would likely better "suit a commercial venture ... rather than a family."
Neighbors were less than thrilled when an investor purchased the house and turned the property into a high-end drug rehab facility, as they feared their property values would decline, something they told Houston's KHOU11 (via the Daily Mail). Despite their efforts, Kemah Palms Recovery was built, where it remains, as of publication.
