Lots of space in Space City

Houston raises roof with largest new apartments in Texas

Houston boasts the second largest newly built apartments among the country’s 20 biggest cities.

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It’s fitting that Space City would home to some of the largest spaces in the country for apartment dwellers.

Data released September 8 by StorageCafé, a self-storage marketplace, shows that an average of 937 square feet, Houston boasts the second largest newly built apartments among the country’s 20 biggest cities and the largest in Texas. That’s down from 996 square feet in 2010. Jacksonville, Florida, tops the list, with an average apartment size of 987 square feet in 2019.

By comparison, Austin and San Antonio have the smallest newly built apartments among Texas’ major cities (an average of 894 square feet in 2019) and the ninth smallest apartments among the 20 biggest U.S. cities, according to the StorageCafé data. Back in 2010, the average newly built apartment encompassed 970 square feet in San Antonio and 948 in Austin.

Elsewhere in Texas:

Fort Worth has the third largest newly built apartments in the U.S., at 921 square feet in 2019. That’s down from 964 in 2010.
Dallas has the seventh largest newly built apartments in the U.S., at 908 square feet in 2019. That figure was 988 in 2010.

Meanwhile, Dallas takes the crown for the largest newly built single-family houses in Texas, at an average of 3,108 square feet in 2019, up from 2,936 in 2010, according to StorageCafé. The 2019 figure puts Dallas fifth in the ranking of the 20 largest U.S. cities.

Where are the largest newly built houses in major cities? That honor goes to Chicago, at an average of 3,330 square feet in 2019, up from 2,414 square feet in 2010.

In the Texas pecking order, Houston ranks second for average size of a newly built home, going from 2,423 square feet in 2010 to 2,593 square feet in 2019. Houston ranks ninth nationally for the size of newly built homes.

Meanwhile, Fort Worth has the smallest newly built homes among Texas’ major cities, at an average of 2,350 in 2019, up from 2,340 in 2010. Nationally, Fort Worth ranks 15th for home size among the top 20.

Elsewhere in the Lone Star State, Austin checks in with an average of 2,512 square feet for newly built homes in 2019, down from 2,637 in 2010. In San Antonio, the average size of a newly built home stood at 2,384 square feet in 2019, up from 2,332 in 2010.

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room to bloom

Stylish new Houston apartments debut with stage, spa, and smart design

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The Artistry Design District is now open at 3939 W. 12th Street.

The Artistry Design District apartment complex celebrated its grand opening this week, catering to Houstonians seeking a bit of creativity with amenities for modern living. Located near the Houston Design Center at 3939 W. 12th Street, the 400-unit multi-family community provides a range of amenities designed to meet the needs of urban professionals seeking a modern and community-centric lifestyle.

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The Artistry Design District is now open at 3939 W. 12th Street.

The Artistry Design District’s central hub is the Clubhouse. Residents have access to a state-of-the-art fitness center, lounges, a gourmet kitchen, flexible co-working spaces, a wi-fi lounge, and private office space. Four-legged residents have access to a dog park and a "Paw Spa."

“Center stage” is the event venue area, with a stage designed to host live music and other entertainment. Residents will also find the resort-style pool with two sun shelves and jumbotron-style TV, private cabanas, and expansive green spaces.

Apartments have details such as quartz countertops with tiled backsplashes; nine- and 10-foot ceilings, depending on location; walk-in closets; and LED lighting. Some units have built-in bookshelves, deep soaking tubs, and showers with dual shower heads.

The development is the brainchild of McGrath Real Estate Partners, which specializes in multifamily, student housing, and single-family lot development across the U.S.

“We’ve seen an overwhelming response to leasing at Artistry Design District, with residents already moving in and strong ongoing demand,” Michael S. McGrath, president and CEO at McGrath Real Estate Partners, said in a statement. “This momentum reinforces our vision of creating a community that reflects the area’s distinctive character. With an exceptional location just minutes from the Heights, Galleria, downtown, and the Energy Corridor, Artistry offers direct access to Houston’s most vibrant neighborhoods and business districts, along with a lifestyle experience that’s both elevated and community-focused.”

The community is currently 57 percent leased; with 42 percent occupancy. Pricing on the community’s website shows a 499-square-foot, studio with one bath renting for $1,374 a month, while a 1,283-square-foot, two-bedroom-two-bath apartment is available for $2,900.

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