Lamar Tower Houston
One of the first luxury highrises in Houston, Lamar Tower is a 23-story residential building located near Upper Kirby and River Oaks’ exciting retail and entertainment establishments.
One of the first luxury highrises in Houston, Lamar Tower is a 23-story residential building located near Upper Kirby and River Oaks’ exciting retail and entertainment establishments.
Featuring a long list of luxury amenities, Lamar Tower is a residential highrise with 280 residences near Greenway Plaza, River Oaks and Montrose.
Buying in the Lamar Tower can be tricky for several reasons. The building has over 200 units, each with different pros and cons. For instance, certain views are superior to others – this affects the value of different units (both positively and negatively.)
Lamar Tower is also an older building and while it has shown good condo appreciation rates in the last 10 years, there are many comparable newer residential highrises within The Loop.
To get personal advice on buying or selling a Lamar Tower unit, contact Paige Martin, one of Houston’s best condo realtors and one of the top ranked Realtors in the United States.
Following are the amenities currently offered at Lamar Tower and what the HOA fee covers:
Lamar Tower has one of the highest maintenance fees among Houston condos. Built in 1962, Lamar Tower was originally developed as apartment units that aren’t individually metered. The monthly HOA fee includes electricity and other common building services and amenities.
You will see below that old buildings, on average, have higher HOA fees.
See how Lamar Tower HOA fee compares with other Inner Loop condos:
As shown below, Lamar Tower’s real estate appreciation trend steadily increased over the past decade.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For more information on available Lamar Tower condos, please contact Paige Martin at 713-425-4194 or email [email protected]
Located in the northern section of Upper Kirby, Lamar Tower is one of the first highrises in Houston that features full-service amenities.
One of Houston’s pet-friendly condos, Lamar Tower management permits residents to have pets. The building has dedicated dog runs or walking areas.
One of Houston’s Most Accessible Neighborhoods, Upper Kirby has convenient access to major thoroughfares including the Buffalo Speedway, the Southwest Freeway, Westheimer Road, and Shepherd Drive. Residents are a few minutes away from Houston’s key districts like Downtown, the Galleria, Museum District, and Medical Center.
Aside from its central Inner Loop location, the neighborhood is also a retail and entertainment destination. Upper Kirby houses a collection of fine dining restaurants, bars, and cafes located in Greenway Plaza, and along Westheimer Road and Kirby Drive.
Located in the northern section of Upper Kirby, Lamar Tower sits at 2929 Buffalo Speedway, just adjacent to Greenway Plaza and a block from Westheimer Road in River Oaks. Upper Kirby lies north of Southwest Freeway, south of River Oaks, west of Montrose/Neartown, and east of Afton Oaks.
The neighborhood’s central Inner Loop location provides residents easy access to other key business centers like Downtown and Medical Center. Located 5 miles northeast of Lamar Tower, Downtown Houston houses the headquarters of prominent companies and has more than 150,000 workers. Texas Medical Center, about 4 miles southeast, has over 8 million patients and 100,000 employees.
Residents are only a block away from Westheimer Road and its 150 Yelp-rated establishments. Greenway Plaza, a multi-use development complex housing celebrated fine dining establishments, cafes, full-service banking centers, and fitness facilities, is located adjacent to Lamar Tower.
River Oaks and Galleria’s premier shopping destinations like The Galleria, Rice Village, River Oaks Shopping Center, Highland Village, and Uptown Park are minutes away.
Upper Kirby Houston bears a 77098 Harris County zip code.
Lamar Tower is located within Upper Kirby. Upper Kirby is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Lamar Tower residents can send their children to the following schools:
Poe Elementary at 5100 Hazard St. Named after the famous author, Edgar Allan Poe Elementary offers a fine arts magnet program, featuring various enrichment classes in dance, music, visual arts, Suzuki violin, and technology. It is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.
Lanier Middle School at 2600 Woodhead St. Lanier is located in neighboring Neartown/Montrose and is one of the HISD’s International Baccalaureate World schools (IB Middle Years Programme). It offers a Vanguard Magnet/GT program that features classes in foreign languages, algebra, and IPC (Integrated Physics and Chemistry).
Lamar High School at 3325 Westheimer Rd. Located within the Upper Kirby District, Lamar features several academic programs including an IB Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement, and a magnet program for Business Administration. As one of the HISD’s International Baccalaureate schools, it offers IB diplomas in 5 languages: French, Chinese, Italian, Russian, and Spanish.
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