A 1911 streetcar suburb west of downtown, now a mix of historic districts, bungalows, townhomes and museums, with City of Houston historic-district rules and Houston ISD schools.
Keeping It Real with Michael O’Neal
Why Live in Montrose? The Good, The Bad & The Reality
Want museums, Westheimer restaurants and early 1900s houses inside the Loop? Montrose puts all of that close together. But lots are small in many sections, and street parking and road construction near the busiest corridors take patience.
The Menil Collection's main building is free and sits on a 30-acre campus, the Rothko Chapel is on Yupon Street, and Art League Houston runs a free gallery and art school on Montrose Blvd.
Westheimer has restaurants such as Hugo's and Da Marco and bars such as Anvil, and the Montrose Collective at 888 Westheimer combines shops with restaurants like Uchi and Marmo.
Allen Parkway and Buffalo Bayou Park, about 160 acres of trails, form the north edge. City parks inside the area include Cherryhurst (1.90 acres), Mandell, Lamar and Ervan Chew (3.40 acres).
City histories describe Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Prairie, Tudor and American Foursquare houses in Westmoreland, Avondale and First Montrose Commons, and city guidance says Courtlandt Place homes are two or two-and-a-half stories, most with about 4,000 to 8,000 sq ft.
HAR's 2025 Facts for Montrose (77006) show a value range of $336K to $1,122K and a median market value of $615,610, and nearby HAR neighborhoods run from Avondale ($409,305 median) to Westmoreland ($711,848).
Five Things You Should Know Before Moving to Montrose
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Small lots in many sections
HAR's 2025 Facts show a median lot of 3,925 sq ft for Montrose (77006), 2,750 sq ft in Hyde Park and 1,375 sq ft in Avondale, against 6,000 sq ft in Westmoreland.
Courtlandt Place, Westmoreland, Avondale East and West, First Montrose Commons and Audubon Place are city historic districts. Inside them, exterior changes, additions and new construction need a Certificate of Appropriateness, and contributing buildings need one to be demolished.
In June 2022 City Council added residential permit parking on blocks where commuter parking was deemed an excessive problem, including the south side of the 100 block of Avondale Street (5 to 11 p.m. daily), and a resident of a nearby block described bar patrons parking there. To qualify, a block needs a petition and a parking survey showing heavy non-resident parking.
The Montrose TIRZ's $17.9 million first phase is rebuilding Montrose Blvd from Allen Parkway to West Clay with underground drainage, which started March 31, 2025, and Community Impact reported West Alabama construction starting in late 2026 on 1.6 miles between Spur 527 and Shepherd.
The city notes growth pressure in Neartown, with older homes being replaced by newer, higher-end homes and multi-unit buildings, and the 2023 Livable Places rules allow small multi-unit and narrow-lot homes where deed restrictions do not prohibit them. Some blocks have adopted a Special Minimum Lot Size, and Audubon Place reinstated deed restrictions in 1995.
Buyers who want museums, galleries and restaurants close to home
Buyers who like early 1900s houses in city historic districts
Buyers open to a townhome or a small-lot house in exchange for an inner-Loop location
Buyers who want Buffalo Bayou Park and pocket parks nearby
Who Might Prefer Somewhere Else?
If you want the Heights Boulevard trail and older bungalows instead of Westheimer nightlife, look at The Heights.
If you want large lots and one association enforcing deed restrictions, look at River Oaks just west across Shepherd.
If you want METRORail at your door and a condo or townhome closer to downtown, look at Midtown.
Everyday Convenience in Montrose
An active super neighborhood council The city lists the Neartown/Montrose super neighborhood council as active, meeting the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 607 Westheimer, with 14 civic groups in the area. City of Houston Super Neighborhood 24
A management district for commercial property The Montrose Management District relaunched after a petition by commercial owners was accepted in December 2023, with a 15-year plan focused on public safety and upkeep; its assessments fall on commercial property. Community Impact (Jan. 2024)
Coffee and errands on Westheimer Empire Cafe at 1732 Westheimer opens daily at 7:30 a.m., and the Montrose Collective's directory lists retailers such as Reformation and Buck Mason alongside its restaurants. Empire CafeMontrose Collective
Distances are straight-line from the approximate center of Montrose, not driving distance or time; your street and route change the real trip. Each place links to its official site; a list is not a recommendation.
Median closed sale price, recent closed sales, price per square foot, days on market and inventory for Montrose come from the MLS, and HAR’s public pages do not publish them by neighborhood, so we do not show them here. Ask for a current MLS report for the streets you are considering. Full sources are on the Montrose Fact Sheet.
Michael’s Take Broker opinion, based on the sourced facts above
My take: Montrose is about the block, not the ZIP code. A 1,375 sq ft median lot in Avondale and a 6,000 sq ft median lot in Westmoreland are different purchases, so compare HAR figures for the exact subdivision, check the historic district map and drive the street at night to see the parking. If Heights Boulevard and older bungalows appeal more than Westheimer, compare the Heights.
Choose The Heights and you gain: The 1.5-mile Heights Boulevard esplanade trail, the MKT trail and shops on 19th Street and Yale.
You give up: The Menil campus and Westheimer restaurants, and Montrose's lower price point: HAR's Houston Heights median market value is $862,000 against $615,610 for Montrose (77006).
Choose Midtown and you gain: METRORail Red Line stations and townhomes and condos at HAR median values from $260,814 to $501,047.
You give up: Even smaller townhome lots (about 1,450 sq ft at Modern Midtown) and a Midtown Management District assessment on homes.
Questions buyers ask about Montrose
Is Montrose a good place to live?
Montrose suits buyers who want museums like the Menil, Westheimer restaurants, Buffalo Bayou Park and early 1900s houses inside the Loop, at a wide range of prices. Check the lot size for the exact subdivision, whether the house sits in one of the six historic districts, and parking and construction on the street.
Lots are small in many sections, down to a 1,375 sq ft median in Avondale, and historic district review applies in six districts. Some blocks near nightlife needed permit parking, Montrose Blvd and West Alabama are being rebuilt, and older homes keep being replaced by newer and multi-unit buildings.
The key facts on one sheet. Every figure links to its source, and each card shows the date it was last checked (sheet updated Oct 28, 2026).
Check the address. Property taxes, flood zone, HOA dues and school assignments are set for each address and can differ between homes in the same neighborhood. Before relying on anything on this sheet, look the address up in the official tools linked here.
Homes
HAR neighborhood
Single-family homes
Median size
Median year built
Median market value
Montrose
481
2,145 sq ft
1972
$615,610
Westmoreland
116
2,428 sq ft
1931
$711,848
Hyde Park
231
2,122 sq ft
1979
$595,944
Avondale (77006)
80
1,920 sq ft
1972
$409,305
HAR.com 2025 neighborhood facts (market value is the appraisal district’s figure, not a sale price). A neighborhood median is not the value of any one home. Full market snapshot.
Official rates we could confirm, per $100 of taxable value. A tax bill also depends on which units cover the address, its appraised value and its exemptions. All tax details on this page.
Associations and deed restrictions differ by subdivision here. Ask the seller for the resale certificate and the recorded restrictions for the specific address.
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision. School notes on this page.
Flood zones are mapped parcel by parcel, and no guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. Ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate. Flood notes on this page.
Straight-line distance from the approximate center of Montrose, not driving distance or time. Each name links to its official site. A list is not a recommendation or a ranking.
Every Houston neighborhood has important details that buyers should understand before purchasing. Here are three key things to investigate before making an offer in Montrose.
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Historic districts, lot-size rules and deed restrictions
Montrose has six city historic districts: Courtlandt Place (1996, the city's first), Westmoreland (1997), Avondale East (1999) and West (2007), First Montrose Commons (2010) and Audubon Place (2011). Inside them, building on a vacant lot, additions and exterior alterations need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Houston has no zoning, but some blocks have adopted a Special Minimum Lot Size or Building Line, and some sections, such as Audubon Place, reinstated deed restrictions that the City Legal Department can help enforce.
COA applications are due 22 days before the monthly HAHC meeting; free pre-application review (832-393-6556).
An approved COA brings a 50% discount on building permit fees.
Livable Places rules do not override active deed restrictions.
Before you make an offer: Before you offer on a house or lot you plan to change, check the historic district and contributing status, the minimum lot size map and the recorded restrictions in the title commitment.
Houses in the historic sections date from about 1900 to the 1930s, while HAR's 2025 Facts put the Montrose (77006) median year built at 1972, which reflects later rebuilding. Median lots range from 1,375 sq ft in Avondale to 6,000 sq ft in Westmoreland, so the same budget can buy a 1910s house on a large lot or a newer home on a narrow one.
Inspect older houses for foundation movement, wood rot, plumbing and electrical updates.
Ask for permits on additions and garage apartments.
On newer narrow-lot homes, ask about shared walls, drainage between buildings and any shared driveway agreements.
Before you make an offer: Pull the permit history and get an inspection that fits the house's age before your option period ends.
The Montrose TIRZ's $17.9 million first phase is rebuilding Montrose Blvd from Allen Parkway to West Clay Street, including an underground drainage system; Community Impact listed a March 2025 to mid-2026 timeline. The TIRZ also plans to rebuild 1.6 miles of West Alabama between Spur 527 and Shepherd with new signals, sidewalks and turn lanes, with construction reported to start in late 2026.
Later Montrose Blvd phases south of West Clay were not confirmed.
Westheimer and Montrose Blvd cross the area; US 59 and Allen Parkway frame it.
Before you make an offer: If the home is on or near Montrose Blvd or West Alabama, check the current construction schedule and access during work before you commit.
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Buyers point to the Menil, Rothko Chapel and other arts institutions, Buffalo Bayou Park, Westheimer's restaurants, historic architecture and a wide range of home types. The trade-offs are historic district review, small lots in many sections, road construction on Montrose Blvd and West Alabama, steady redevelopment nearby and flood maps that vary by address.
What should buyers know before buying a home in Montrose?
Check whether the lot is in one of the six historic districts, look up special minimum lot size rules and recorded deed restrictions, get an inspection suited to the house's age, check flood maps for the address, and review road project schedules near Montrose Blvd and West Alabama.
Can I build a garage apartment or second unit in Montrose?
City rules effective Nov. 27, 2023 allow second dwelling units up to 1,500 sq ft, but they do not override active deed restrictions, and in a historic district new buildings need a Certificate of Appropriateness. Check the recorded restrictions and district status for the lot first.
Researched by Michael O’Neal, Broker · REALTOR® (TREC #624124), and The Michael O’Neal Group from official city, county, school-district, flood-control and HAR.com sources. Every fact links to its source and was checked Oct. 21, 2026. Michael is a licensed real estate broker, not an attorney, engineer, surveyor, insurance agent or tax adviser.
City of Houston population Montrose is inside the City of Houston. The Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 2,397,315 (July 1, 2025), up from 2,304,580 in the 2020 Census. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
City land area The Census Bureau lists Houston's land area as 640.44 square miles (2020). U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
Super Neighborhood 24, Neartown/Montrose The city groups the area as Super Neighborhood 24 (Neartown/Montrose), roughly bounded by US 59 on the south, Allen Parkway on the north, Taft, Bagby and Main on the east and South Shepherd Drive on the west. It is in City Council District C. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Active super neighborhood council The city lists the Neartown/Montrose super neighborhood council as active, recognized February 10, 2022, meeting the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 607 Westheimer. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Civic associations The city's list (updated June 2023) names 14 civic groups in the super neighborhood, including Audubon Place, Avondale, Courtlandt Place, East Montrose, First Montrose Commons, Hyde Park, Mandell Place, North Montrose, Vermont Commons, Westmoreland and Winlow Place. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Institutions in the area The city's super neighborhood page names the Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel and Art League Houston among the area's cultural institutions. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
History and development
Platted in 1911 by J.W. Link City preservation reports say Montrose was conceived in 1910 and platted in September 1911 by developer John Wiley Link and his Houston Land Corporation on land then used for dairy farms. City of Houston, Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission report
Named for a Scottish town Link named the addition after the town of Montrose in Scotland, according to the city's Audubon Place district history and an HAHC staff report. City of Houston Planning & Development
Designed by Stone & Webster The engineering firm Stone & Webster, which had just built the Houston-to-Galveston interurban line, designed the subdivision. The city says the developers platted more than 1,000 lots and spent over $1 million on streets and utilities. City of Houston Planning & Development
Four boulevards Four esplanaded boulevards defined the original addition: Lovett, Montrose, Yoakum and Audubon Place, per an HAHC staff report. City of Houston, HAHC report
Streetcar to downtown Streetcar service from downtown to Montrose began in August 1912 and ran until 1937, per the city's Audubon Place history. Nurseryman Edward Teas Sr. helped plan and landscape the neighborhood. City of Houston Planning & Development
Link-Lee House A 2001 state marker at 3800 Montrose Blvd. says the house was built in 1912 for John Wiley Link as the first home in his Montrose subdivision, sold to oilman Thomas P. Lee in 1916, and has been used by the University of St. Thomas since the school opened in 1947. Texas Historical Commission, marker 12632
Mid-century change The city's district history says the Montrose neighborhoods declined beginning in the mid-1940s and many of the original mansions were demolished. City of Houston Planning & Development
Annexed in 1903 A city landmark report says the City of Houston annexed this land in 1903, after which developers created subdivisions including Avondale, Westmoreland, Montrose and Courtlandt Place. City of Houston landmark report, 5 Courtlandt Pl.
Courtlandt Place, 1906 The Courtlandt Improvement Company, formed in 1906 by A. J. Hamilton, T. A. Cargill and Sterling Myer, platted 26 lots; 18 historic homes built from 1910 to 1937 remain. The neighborhood was listed on the National Register in 1980. City of Houston Planning & Development
Avondale builders The city's Avondale history names Joseph F. Meyer Sr. as developer and says the Russell Brown Company built more than a dozen Avondale homes between 1908 and 1925. City of Houston Planning & Development
The de Menils John and Dominique de Menil established the Menil Foundation in 1954; the Menil Collection's main building opened to the public in 1987. The Menil Collection
Rothko Chapel, 1971 The city's venue page says the Rothko Chapel, founded by John and Dominique de Menil around Mark Rothko's murals, was dedicated in 1971. Barnett Newman's Broken Obelisk stands on its plaza. City of Houston, Selected Events and Venues
Homes and architecture
Redevelopment pressure The city's super neighborhood page notes growth pressure in Neartown, with some older homes being replaced by newer, higher-end homes and multi-unit buildings. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Westmoreland house styles The city's Westmoreland history cites Queen Anne, Colonial Revival and Dutch Colonial houses, many built after 1900 in styles that were already going out of fashion. An HAHC report says Westmoreland Street has the largest concentration of grand houses on large lots. City of Houston Planning & Development
Avondale house styles Notable Avondale homes in the city's history include Prairie, Colonial Revival, Neoclassical and American Foursquare houses. Red sidewalks and curbs survive in the 100-300 blocks of Avondale and Stratford between Baldwin and Taft. City of Houston Planning & Development
Courtlandt Place houses City guidance says every Courtlandt Place home is two or two-and-a-half stories, most with about 4,000 to 8,000 sq ft, in styles such as Colonial Revival, Prairie and Tudor. City of Houston Planning & Development
First Montrose Commons houses The city's First Montrose Commons history lists houses from about 1900 to 1918, including Neoclassical/Colonial Revival and Prairie homes on Greeley, Milam, Brandt, Branard and Sul Ross. City of Houston Planning & Development
Montrose lots and sizes (HAR) HAR's Montrose 2025 Facts (ZIP 77006) count 481 single-family properties with a median of 2,145 sq ft on a median lot of 3,925 sq ft and a median year built of 1972. HAR.com
Lot sizes vary by section (HAR) HAR's 2025 Facts show a median lot of 6,000 sq ft and median year built of 1931 in Westmoreland, against 2,750 sq ft (1979) in Hyde Park and 1,375 sq ft (1972) in Avondale (77006). HAR.com
Values exactly as HAR.com shows them for each neighborhood (2025 data), checked Oct. 21, 2026. Neighborhood figures are not the value of any one home: request a property-specific pricing review.
Montrose values (HAR) HAR's Montrose 2025 Facts list a median market value of $615,610, a median price of $295.14 per sq ft and a value range of $336K to $1,122K. HAR.com
Westmoreland values (HAR) HAR's Westmoreland 2025 Facts list a median market value of $711,848 and a median price of $311.00 per sq ft across 116 single-family properties. HAR.com
Hyde Park values (HAR) HAR's Hyde Park 2025 Facts list a median market value of $595,944 across 231 single-family properties. HAR.com
Live listings in Montrose
Every active listing from every brokerage, through our HAR.com MLS search. This search covers ZIP code 77006, the core of Montrose; parts of the area also fall in 77019 and 77098.
Tax bills depend on the exact taxing units on a property. These are the official rates we could confirm, with the year; check the appraisal district account for the units on any address.
HISD homestead exemptions HISD lists a homestead exemption of $140,000 plus 20% of appraised value, and an extra $60,000 plus a $5,000 local option for owners 65 or older or disabled. Houston ISD
Historic project incentives Projects with an issued Certificate of Appropriateness get a 50% discount on building permit fees and may qualify for a City of Houston tax exemption; denied projects do not. City of Houston Office of Preservation
Check the HCAD account HCAD's site has property search, an exemption wizard and online homestead exemption filing; its information line is 713-957-7800 on weekdays. Harris Central Appraisal District
Schools
How HISD assigns schools Montrose is in Houston ISD. Families can check zoned schools for an address with HISD's School Zone Search tool or call Student Transfers at 713-556-6734. Houston ISD
School assignments and attendance boundaries can change. Confirm the assigned schools directly with the district before making a housing decision.
Flood maps and drainage research
No guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood. These are the official tools and records to research an address, and the public projects that affect drainage.
Buffalo Bayou watershed Montrose's northern edge is Allen Parkway along Buffalo Bayou. HCFCD lists the Buffalo Bayou watershed at 102 square miles with 106 miles of open streams; use HCFCD's mapping tool to confirm which watershed an address drains to. Harris County Flood Control District
HCFCD flood mapping tool HCFCD's Flood Education Mapping Tool shows mapped floodways, 1% and 0.2% floodplains, watersheds, street ponding and channels by address, for areas inside Harris County. Harris County Flood Control District
MAAPnext draft maps FEMA is drafting updated Harris County flood maps from HCFCD's MAAPnext data. The drafts cannot be used for insurance or regulatory decisions; preliminary FIRMs and a formal appeal period come later. MAAPnext / HCFCD
FEMA Flood Map Service Center FEMA's Map Service Center is the official public source for effective flood maps; search by address, place or coordinates. FEMA
Flood Warning System HCFCD's Flood Warning System shows rain gauges, bayou levels and an inundation map, with text or email alerts. Harris County Flood Control District
Montrose Boulevard drainage work The first phase of the Montrose Boulevard project, Allen Parkway to West Clay Street, includes an underground drainage system, per ABC13's report on its March 31, 2025 start. ABC13 Houston
Buffalo Bayou Park Buffalo Bayou Park covers about 160 acres from Shepherd Drive to Sabine Street between Allen Parkway and Memorial Drive, with hike-and-bike trails, a nature play area, Eleanor Tinsley Park and bike and kayak rentals. Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Small parks in 77006 Other city parks in 77006 include Lamar Park (1400 Hyde Park Blvd.), Avondale Promenade (424 Westheimer), Vassar Spaceway (1720 Vassar) and Peggy H. Shiffick Park (700 Bomar). Houston Parks and Recreation Department
West Gray Adaptive Recreation Center The city lists the West Gray Adaptive Recreation Center on 3.06 acres at 1475 West Gray, plus Live Oak Park at 2000 Brentwood. Houston Parks and Recreation Department
The Menil Collection The Menil Collection's main building is at 1533 Sul Ross St., open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with free admission. The 30-acre campus includes the Cy Twombly Gallery, Richmond Hall and the Menil Drawing Institute. The Menil Collection
Rothko Chapel The Rothko Chapel at 3900 Yupon St. is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and occasionally closes for programs; its grounds are open daily dawn to dusk. Rothko Chapel
Art League Houston Art League Houston, a nonprofit founded in 1948, runs a free contemporary art gallery and art school at 1953 Montrose Blvd. Art League Houston
Listed because the business’s own site, current social account or a recent news report confirms it is open. Not a review or a ranking.
Montrose Collective Mixed-use shopping and dining center at 888 Westheimer Rd., owned and managed by Hines; its directory lists tenants such as Uchi, Marmo, Mi Luna, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Reformation and Buck Mason. Montrose Collective (Hines)
Uchi Houston Japanese sushi restaurant at 904 Westheimer Rd., Suite A, open nightly from 4 p.m. per its site. Uchi
Hugo's Regional Mexican restaurant by chef Hugo Ortega at 1600 Westheimer Rd., open daily per its site. Hugo's
Anvil Bar & Refuge Cocktail bar at 1424 Westheimer Rd., open daily 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. per its site. Anvil Bar & Refuge
Empire Cafe Coffee shop and restaurant at 1732 Westheimer Rd. (77098), between Shepherd and Montrose, open daily from 7:30 a.m. per its site. Empire Cafe
Da Marco Italian restaurant at 1520 Westheimer Rd., open since 2000 in a 1950s bungalow, per its site. Da Marco Cucina e Vino
New construction and builders
New homes in historic districts Building on a vacant lot in a city historic district needs a Certificate of Appropriateness; additions to contributing and noncontributing buildings also need approval. City of Houston Office of Preservation
Livable Places rules City Council approved Livable Places changes to Chapters 42 and 26 on Sept. 27, 2023, effective Nov. 27, 2023: second dwelling units may be up to 1,500 sq ft (from 900), plus rules for small multi-unit (3-8 units), courtyard and narrow-lot homes. They do not override active deed restrictions. City of Houston Planning & Development
We name the roads and transit options; we do not quote drive times, because they change with the hour and the exact address.
Roads around the area The super neighborhood is framed by US 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, South Shepherd Drive to the west and Taft, Bagby and Main to the east; Westheimer and Montrose Boulevard cross it. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Montrose Boulevard rebuild The Montrose TIRZ's $17.9 million first phase rebuilds Montrose Blvd. from Allen Parkway to West Clay Street; Community Impact (Oct. 2025) listed a March 2025 to second-quarter 2026 timeline. Community Impact
West Alabama project The Montrose TIRZ plans to rebuild 1.6 miles of West Alabama between Spur 527 and Shepherd with new signals, 6-foot sidewalks and left-turn lanes; Community Impact (July 2025) reported design through fall 2026 and construction starting late 2026. Community Impact
METRO METRO's trip planner covers bus routes through the area; customer service is 713-635-4000 (call or text). METRO
City services, utilities and rules
City solid waste service The city's Solid Waste Management Department handles curbside garbage, yard waste, recycling and bulk pickup, with a schedule lookup by address. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Heavy trash rules For eligible city addresses, heavy trash is collected every other month (up to six times a year). Set items out from 6 p.m. the Friday before to 7 a.m. collection day, up to 8 cubic yards. City of Houston Solid Waste Management
Houston 311 Houston 311 takes service requests for garbage, streets, drainage, trees, permits and utilities. City of Houston
Water and sewer Houston Public Works provides water and sewer service; utility billing is at 713-371-1400, weekdays 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Houston Public Works
Six city historic districts The city says Neartown/Montrose has six city historic districts: Courtlandt Place, Westmoreland, Avondale East, Avondale West, First Montrose Commons and Audubon Place. City of Houston, Super Neighborhoods
Courtlandt Place, first district (1996) City Council approved Courtlandt Place in June 1996 as the first historic district in the city, after the preservation ordinance was adopted in 1995. City of Houston Planning & Development
Avondale East (1999) and West (2007) Avondale East was designated in November 1999 and Avondale West in September 2007. City of Houston Planning & Development
First Montrose Commons (2010) First Montrose Commons was designated a historic district in June 2010 for its 1900-1941 period of significance. City of Houston Planning & Development
Audubon Place (2011) Audubon Place was designated in June 2011. The city calls it the last mostly residential section within the original Montrose boundaries and says residents reinstated deed restrictions in 1995. City of Houston Planning & Development
Certificate of Appropriateness In a historic district, exterior alterations, additions and new construction need a Certificate of Appropriateness, and contributing buildings also need one for demolition or relocation. Ordinary maintenance that keeps design and materials does not. City of Houston Office of Preservation
How to apply COA applications are filed online in the Historic Preservation Tracker and due by noon 22 days before the monthly HAHC meeting. Free pre-application review is available; staff: 832-393-6556. Work without a COA can bring fines or a stop-work order. City of Houston Office of Preservation
Special minimum lot size and building lines Houston has no zoning, but blocks can adopt a Special Minimum Lot Size or Special Minimum Building Line under Chapter 42, set from what 70% of the area already meets (60% in historic districts). The city's GIS map shows approved and pending boundaries by address. City of Houston Planning & Development
City deed restriction enforcement The City Legal Department can sue to enforce deed restrictions on use, setbacks, lot size, number and type of structures, orientation and some fences. Its hotline is 832-393-6333. City of Houston Legal Department
Montrose TIRZ 27 Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 27 (Montrose) finances public facilities and infrastructure in its boundaries; the city lists a 2020 boundary enlargement and project plan amendment. City of Houston Economic Development
Montrose Management District Community Impact reported (Jan. 2024) that the Montrose Management District relaunched after commercial owners' petition was accepted in December 2023, with a 15-year service plan focused on public safety and upkeep. Its assessments fall on commercial property. Community Impact
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Adopted rates per $100 of taxable value, latest year published: City of Houston $0.519190 (2025); Houston ISD $0.8421 (2026); Harris County $0.41750 (2026); Flood Control District $0.05266 (2026); Hospital District $0.19528 (2026); Port of Houston $0.00603 (2026); Houston Community College $0.098802 (2025). Which units apply, including any utility district, and the exemptions for an address are on its appraisal district account.
Look the address up in the official tools: Buffalo Bayou watershed, HCFCD flood mapping tool, MAAPnext draft maps. No neighborhood guide can tell you whether a particular house has flooded or will flood; ask the seller for the flood disclosure and any elevation certificate.
HAR.com lists a median market value of $615,610 and a median of $295.14 per square foot for Montrose (Montrose 2025 Facts, based on appraisal district records). That is a neighborhood median, not the value of any one home.
What are the main roads and transit options in Montrose?
The super neighborhood is framed by US 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, South Shepherd Drive to the west and Taft, Bagby and Main to the east; Westheimer and Montrose Boulevard cross it.
Ask for a neighborhood shortlist, a market analysis for a street you like, or a pricing review for your home. Your request goes to Michael’s team, and someone contacts you by the method you give.
