Franklin Lofts
Located along Main Street in the north end of Downtown Houston, Franklin Lofts is one of Houston’s premier converted historic buildings.
Located along Main Street in the north end of Downtown Houston, Franklin Lofts is one of Houston’s premier converted historic buildings.
Houston’s first steel-framed structure, Franklin Lofts features 62 units with “next-door” living to Downtown’s most exciting retail and entertainment venues. Franklin Lofts is also located near Allen’s Landing and Market Square Park.
Buying a condo in Franklin Lofts can be tricky. It’s a converted building with only a few units sold each year. Some units have been updated while others are maintained to keep the “loft style” intact (exposed ductwork, high ceilings, brick walls). There are also a lot of new construction projects in the Downtown area. This is dramatically changing the views of other units, while also providing comparable condos in newer buildings.
To get personal advice on buying or selling a Franklin Lofts 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 Franklin Lofts and what the HOA fee covers:
Franklin Lofts has signature features unique to converted historical buildings such as exposed ductwork, high ceilings, brick walls and open floor plans. Monthly maintenance fee pays for the building’s shared expenses including building & grounds, porter, gas and trash.
Buildings from the 1960s and 1980s typically have larger HOA fees because they are less energy efficient than newer buildings.
Below you will see how Franklin Lofts compares with other Downtown, Neartown and EaDo condos: (See Houston Condos: HOA Fees & Amenities)
Franklin Lofts has posted steady real estate appreciation rates over the last decade. Many owners are retaining their units yearly.
(Data sourced from the Houston Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.)
For more information on available Franklin Lofts condos, please contact Paige Martin at 713-425-4194 or email [email protected]
Previously the base of the First National Bank, Franklin Lofts is one of Downtown’s premier historic converted buildings.
Franklin Lofts is a pet-friendly building and allows residents to home pets in their units. Franklin Lofts doesn’t have its own dog walking area but Market Square Park, few blocks from the building, has dog runs.
Downtown is among the most accessible neighborhoods in Houston. Key Houston districts like the Museum District and Medical Center are highly accessible via the METRORail, the bus system, Houston B-Cycle, and Greenlink.
Franklin Lofts residents are only a block away from the nearest METRORail stop, the Preston Station. Green Link Bus is a free transportation service within Downtown. The 2.5-mile bus route has 18 stops that connects eight hotels, the George R. Brown Convention Center, the Central Library, Green Street, Discovery Green, City Hall, Main Street Square and Houston Pavilions.
Downtown is not only known as Houston’s Central Business District but also one of the city’s popular culture and entertainment centers. Downtown houses several sports and entertainment venues like Minute Maid Park, Toyota Center and Discovery Green. Theatre and Historic Districts also feature a collection of exciting retail and entertainment establishments like Market Square Park and Bayou Place.
Franklin Lofts is located at 201 Main St. in the northern part of Downtown Houston. Downtown Houston lies north of I-69 (Gulf Freeway), south of I-10 (Katy Freeway), and west of I-45 (Eastex Freeway).
Other Houston key districts are few minutes away from Franklin lofts. Texas Medical Center and Galleria is located 6 miles southwest and 10 miles west of of the building, respectively.
Residents are few minutes away from Downtown’s exciting entertainment and retail establishments. GreenStreet is less than a mile away from the building and features 263,000 sq. ft. of office and retail space. Market Square Park, just two blocks away, houses a variety of entertainment venues, businesses, nightclubs and restaurants.
Less than a mile, Theatre District is one of Houston’scultural and entertainment center featuring nine performing arts organizations, the Bayou Place, restaurants, plazas, and parks.
Downtown Houston’s zip code is 77002.
Franklin Lofts is located within Downtown. Downtown is zoned to the Houston Independent School District (HISD).
Franklin Lofts residents can send their children to the following schools:
Crockett Elementary School at 2112 Crockett Street. Crockett is a neighborhood Vanguard school that offers bilingual and fine arts programs. They serve Serving students from grades PK to 5 and also offers fine arts program like classes in ballet, visual art, music, and rhythmic dancing.
Gregory-Lincoln Education Center at 1101 Taft St. GLEC serves students from Kindergarten to 8th grade. The school features a fine arts magnet program and offers classes in the theatre arts, culinary arts, dance, visual arts, multimedia arts, and vocal music.
Davis High School at 1101 Quitman St. Jefferson Davis High School features a Hotel and Restaurant Management magnet program.
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