New Construction Homes in Montrose

New construction in Montrose includes three-story townhomes, often built where an older house once stood, and new homes and condos within a few blocks of 1920s bungalows. The map below shows current new-construction listings.

What to know about new construction in Montrose

A new townhome sits on a much smaller lot than the older house it replaced. Inside Montrose's City of Houston historic districts (Westmoreland, Avondale East and West, Audubon Place, Courtlandt Place and First Montrose Commons), new construction and additions need city approval, so lot size alone does not tell you what can be built.

Since 2018, new homes in Houston's mapped floodplains must sit at least 2 feet above the 500-year flood level, and the northern edge of Montrose near Buffalo Bayou is closer to mapped floodplains. Ask the builder for the finished-floor height and drainage plan, and look up the address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and the Harris County Flood Control District's MAAPnext map. Montrose has no MUD tax, but a first tax bill on new construction can reflect only the land, so budget for the finished value.

Prices and how we help

Across all home types, 534 closed MLS sales in Montrose from October 2025 through September 2026 had a typical price near $658,000, and new construction reaches into the millions. Register us with the builder at your first visit: we represent you, and the builder's on-site sales agent represents the builder.

FAQ: new construction in Montrose

What does new construction look like in Montrose?

Our Montrose guide describes new townhomes, often three stories and built where an older house once stood, set among 1920s bungalows and Craftsman homes. New construction in the historic districts needs city approval. Houston has no zoning, so a new townhome project or a commercial building can also go up nearby unless deed restrictions, a historic district or the city's lot rules prevent it; ask for the deed restrictions.

Is a seller's disclosure notice required on a new Montrose townhome?

Not for a new residence that has never been occupied: Texas Property Code Section 5.008(e) exempts it. A builder's contract still has its own terms, and the HOA documents still matter, so ask for the association's paperwork and the builder's written flood information, such as the finished-floor height and the drainage plan. Montrose has no MUD, so the MUD notice does not apply there.

Is a builder's contract the same as the Texas resale contract?

Usually not. TREC publishes New Home Contract forms for incomplete and completed construction (forms 23-19 and 24-19), but builders often use their own contracts, with their own deadlines, earnest money rules and dispute terms, and usually no option period. Read the whole contract before you sign, and ask for addenda covering inspection rights and a deposit refund if the home is late.

Sources

  1. Compean Group analysis of closed MLS sales, October 2025 to September 2026, Montrose market area, all property types; typical price is the median of the 12 monthly medians. Checked October 30, 2026.
  2. Compean Group, Montrose neighborhood guide, October 2026: home types, historic districts, association paperwork, taxes and flood notes. Checked October 30, 2026.
  3. City of Houston Planning and Development, Historic Preservation: review of new construction, demolition and alterations in historic districts, and the Heights design guidelines. Checked October 30, 2026.
  4. City of Houston Floodplain Management Office: new structures at least 2 feet above the 500-year flood elevation (Chapter 19, Ordinance 2018-258). Checked October 30, 2026.
  5. Texas Property Code Section 5.008: seller's disclosure notice, the 7-day termination right and the exemption for a new residence never occupied. Checked October 30, 2026.
  6. TREC, form changes effective January 3, 2025: New Home Contract forms for incomplete (23-19) and completed (24-19) construction. Checked October 30, 2026.
  7. Compean Group, Buying New Construction in Texas (October 29, 2026): builder contracts, deposits, inspections at pre-drywall, final and 11 months, warranties, first-year taxes and builder registration. Checked October 30, 2026.
  8. FEMA Flood Map Service Center: official flood maps by address. Checked October 30, 2026.
  9. Harris County Flood Control District, MAAPnext: draft flood maps for Harris County, for awareness only and not open for appeal. Checked October 30, 2026.

Related

Call or text (832) 777-3904, email evan@thecompeangroup.com, or use the contact page. We speak English and Spanish. Our office is at 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009.

Updated October 30, 2026.