9,750 SF development-ready site in Houston’s rapidly transforming Northside, engineered for max speed to market. This is not raw land; the seller has completed extensive pre-development work, saving builders months in permitting and reducing upfront costs. Property is cleared, pristine, and platted into three lots with a flexible configuration. Includes transferable Tri-Tech TOPO and boundary surveys, geotech soil reports, and substantial paid COH impact fees. Featuring a new 8-ft modern black-stained cedar fence. Positioned in a high-growth corridor seeing massive public investment, including major neighborhood-wide paving, drainage, and streetscape revitalizations. Located just one block from the Fulton Street METRORail with rapid access to Downtown and The Heights. As the Northside transitions with new high-density luxury builds and "Complete Green Streets," this shovel-ready lot offers a rare, de-risked opportunity for a sophisticated developer to begin construction immediately.
Northside Village, located between Downtown Houston and the Northside/Northline area, is a historic and industrial Houston neighborhood with rail-side streetscapes and a working-port edge. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Airline Drive corridor near Cavalcade Street, where taquerias, panaderías, auto shops, and small storefronts line the roadway in a steady daily rhythm. Longtime anchors such as the Original Ninfa’s on Navigation, the Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, and the Houston Farmers Market help define the area’s cultural map. Housing ranges from early bungalows to newer infill, with wide lots and utility corridors shaping the blocks. Buffalo Bayou’s industrial bends and the nearby ship-channel landscape give the geography a gritty, big-sky feel. METRORail and bike routes tie the neighborhood to downtown venues and warehouse-district nightlife.
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Property details
Exterior
Finance
Exterior features
Property is cleared
Fenced
Possible to split the parcel
Asphalt road access
Home design
Vacant land
Construction
Lot area approximately 9,750 square feet (0.2238 acre)
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity available
Natural gas available
Cable available
Phone service not available
Other
Plat document available
Electricity and solar
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* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,376 (+1.6%)
$64,743
2024
$1,355 (+3.8%)
$64,743
2023
$1,304 (−9.7%)
$64,743
2022
$1,445 (−5.5%)
$65,625
2021
$1,530 (−66.4%)
$65,625
2020
$4,559 (−0.9%)
$165,000 + $25,000
$190,000
2019
$4,601 (+33.7%)
$165,000 + $25,000
$190,000
2018
$3,440 (+10.2%)
2017
$3,122 (+9.9%)
2016
$2,840 (+9.7%)
2015
$2,589 (+8.5%)
2014
$2,386 (+10.5%)
$75,000 + $20,249
$95,249
2013
$2,160 (−18.0%)
$75,000 + $20,249
$95,249
2012
$2,634 (+5.7%)
$75,000 + $20,249
$95,249
2011
$2,491 (−8.5%)
2010
$2,724 (+71.7%)
2009
$1,587
Public record
Public record
Permits
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Lot size
3,166 Sq. Ft.
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Style
Vacant Land
County
Harris County
APN
1412690010002
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Last updated by owner on Feb 6, 2026.
Jan 17, 2020 • Final
Plumbing pmt
Demolish a residential building and disconnect the sewer.
Demolition
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Houston, TX • 77009
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Sun exposure
97/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 213 Sylvester Rd
$364,374
$36K under list price of $400K
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