Prime Montrose location at Dennis and Genesee, Corner lot ideal for townhomes, single-family homes, or retail development. This quiet, walkable neighborhood offers the best of city living just steps from restaurants, cafes, shops, and schools, with quick access to Buffalo Bayou Park, downtown, and I-45, I-59, and I-10. This corner lot offers 100 feet of frontage on Dennis Street and 50 feet on Genesee Street, giving flexibility for new townhome construction or a range of retail options. A survey is available, and the seller reports no history of flooding in the area. Note: a roughly 10-foot-wide alley runs along the rear 50 feet of the lot (marked on the survey). Neighboring property owners have fenced off their portions of the alley and use it as yard space. Because this is a corner lot, the alley frontage may also work as a drive entrance — however, the alley itself is not buildable space.
Fourth Ward, located between Downtown Houston and Montrose, is a historic and modern Houston neighborhood with brick-lined streets and a skyline-framed streetscape. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around West Dallas Street at Waugh Drive, where patios, coffee counters, and design-forward storefronts cluster near the Buffalo Bayou edge. Freedmen’s Town Conservancy and the Rutherford B. H. Yates Museum anchor the area’s deep roots, while the Art Car Museum adds an offbeat cultural note. Restored cottages and townhomes sit beside mid-rise apartments, creating a layered streetscape. Buffalo Bayou Park and the hike-and-bike trails shape daily routines with water views and shaded paths. Dining and nightlife gather along nearby Westheimer and Washington corridors without overtaking the residential blocks.
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Annual tax (2024): $4,352
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