High-Rise Living
Located in the heart of Downtown Houston at Main and Leeland, SkyHouse Houston puts residents minutes from Houston’s best spots for entertainment, dining and shopping with easy access to points beyond with the light rail right at its doorstep. The 24-story upscale high-rise building offers studio, one-, two- or three-bedroom apartments all with sleek finishes, stainless-steel appliances, floor-to-ceiling windows and private balconies that deliver amazing views. Each unit boasts an open floor plan, wood-style plank flooring, granite countertops with subway-tile backsplashes and luxurious garden-style bathtubs. All residents enjoy a controlled-access parking garage, ground-level lobby with concierge services, an onsite dog park and an expansive fitness center and yoga studio. On the rooftop, residents have tennis courts, a saltwater pool and sundeck, outdoor fireplaces and built-in gas grills as well as the SkyLounge with entertaining space and panoramic views and an indoor clubroom with lounge space, pool table and flat screens. Studios start at $1,160, one-bedrooms start at $1,385, two-bedrooms start at $1,895, three-bedrooms start at $2,600.

Foundation work in Downtown Houston started in March 2016 for a new 550-space parking structure that will serve The Star, the new incarnation of the iconic former Texaco Building at 1111 Rusk Street. At a proposed 16 stories, The Star will offer 323 luxury apartments and about 8,000 square feet of retail space in the redeveloped historic building. Originally commissioned by the founders of Texaco, it was designed by New York architectural firm Warren & Wetmore but has been vacant since 1989.

MIDTOWN/MUSEUM DISTRICT/RICE VILLAGE/TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER

Directly south and southeast of Downtown Houston are a collection of eclectic neighborhoods like the hip and happening Midtown, the culture- and history-rich Museum District, the popular high-academic area of Rice Village and the areas surrounding the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. These neighborhoods attract a diverse population looking for all sorts of high-rise living situations, and this area delivers with some old standards and some brand-new developments for rent or purchase.

Occupying a city block in the Houston Museum District at Hermann Drive and Austin Street, the 1400 Hermann Condos offer high-rise living with the gracious style of the Old South. Built in 1957 and renovated in 1977, the 17-story complex is a Houston landmark directly overlooking Hermann Park neighboring the Houston Museum of Natural Science; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Children’s Museum; Rice University; and the Texas Medical Center. Priced from $120,000 to $550,000, the 108 units and two penthouses have all utilities included in the monthly HOA dues and provide residents with bonuses like valet service, a heated swimming pool and spa, a lighted tennis court, fitness center, a 24-hour concierge, a gallery room with kitchen, onsite management and easy access to the METRORail.

Located in the Houston Museum District just north of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 5000 Montrose at The Museum is a 22-story high-rise condominium tower within walking distance of several area museums, shops, restaurants and art galleries. With 122 residences and 20 penthouses priced from $150,000 to $600,000, 5000 Montrose was completed in 1982 by Goleman and Rolfe Associates. The luxury residences range from 963 to 2,652 square feet, and residents enjoy a fitness room and pool, a sixth-floor rooftop garden and onsite concierge and valet services as well as a multilevel covered parking garage with assigned spaces.

Rooted in old-world hospitality and enlightened by modern luxuries, The Carter is a 20-story luxury high-rise with one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments as well as sophisticated townhomes and penthouses that offer stunning downtown views. Located in the colorful and quirky neighborhood of Montrose—established in 1911 as one of Houston’s first streetcar suburbs—The Carter benefits from the area’s history and tradition as well as its surprises. Just minutes from the Houston Museum District and Rice University, The Carter is a short drive from the Texas Medical Center, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Houston Zoo, Hermann Park and offers easy access to major interstates and highways. The Carter’s floor plans range from 723-square-foot one-bedrooms to expansive 3,329-square-foot, three-bedroom penthouses with amenities like solid-wood custom cabinetry, granite countertops, urban mudrooms for storage, outdoor fireplaces, 10-foot ceilings, spacious walk-in closets, hardwood flooring, stainless-steel appliances, built-in bookcases, washers and dryers in unit and more. Residents also enjoy premium building amenities like the 19th floor Penthouse Lounge with private dining, a poker room and entertainment area, a stunning pool courtyard, a boutique hotel lobby bar, fitness on demand, 24-hour concierge and valet service, private garages, a conference center, a pet lawn and wash area and charging stations for electric vehicles.

At 12 stories, Hanover Southhampton was Houston’s first luxury high-rise apartment built in the vibrant, walkable Rice Village neighborhood. With sweeping views of Rice University, Hermann Park, the Texas Medical Center and Downtown Houston, the 206-unit building puts residents in the middle of great retail options and award-winning restaurants and adjacent to Rice University and the affluent neighborhoods of Southampton, West University Place and Southgate. The luxuriously appointed one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments feature stylish open-concept gourmet kitchens with chef-grade appliances, double wall ovens, slab granite and quartzite countertops; sophisticated living areas with built-in computer desks, compact LED lighting, expansive walk-in closets, floor-to-ceiling windows with solar shades and wood flooring; and relaxing bathrooms with oval soaking tubs, rain-style showerheads and more. The Hanover Southhampton complex also offers amenities like a 12th-floor rooftop space with a pool, sunbeds and cabanas and a 10,000-square-foot outdoor lounge; a third-floor plaza deck courtyard with fountains; a state-of-the-art fitness area; pet-friendly amenities; controlled-access parking garage; 24-concierge services; a private movie theater; and entertainment and meeting spaces with a catering kitchen.

   
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