• Garage Apartment Living - Cute Cape Cod style duplex and garage apartment on charming street near Rice - Utilities Included!

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Floor Plan Models and Units
Number of BedroomsNumber of BathroomsRent RangeSquare FootageName of Floor PlanUnit NumberAvailabilityNewly AddedView More Details
Beds Baths Rent Sq. Ft. Max Occupants Availability
1 Bathroom

Total Monthly Price

$2,000
12 Month Lease
1,000 2 Residents 5/10/26
5/10/26
Total Monthly Price
$2,000
12 Month Lease
1,000Sq. Ft.
 * Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Surface Lot

  • No Fees

Comments

Assigned spaces available. Max of 1. 1 driveway space directly in front of assigned garage is available for tenants. Garage is available for bicycles, etc. Unassigned street parking is also available.

Street

  • No Fees

Comments

Max of 1. Street parking on Vassar St.

Convenient For

  • Undergraduates
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty/Staff

Cute Cape Cod style duplex and garage apartment on charming street near Rice - Utilities Included!

Freshly renovated vintage Cape Cod style shingled 1930’s duplex with carriage house - style garage and apartment above. This block of Vassar Street between Woodhead and Hazard is a unique and desirable location with buildings set close to street for... old - world charm, and nice neighbors all know each other. All current tenants are recent Rice grads and students.

Near the Rice campus, on Vassar St., walkable and bike-able to Rice campus, museums, parks, restaurants, coffee shops, wine shops, brewery with food trucks on weekends, bookstores, and Texas Medical Center. Public transportation is also nearby with bus stops on Bissonnet and Richmond both connecting to MetroRail. Front and rear patio and garden spaces are available to all, including a bbq grill in back.

A 1000 SF two - bedroom downstairs duplex unit will be available May 10, 2026, and a 600 SF one- bedroom furnished garage apartment on the property will be available May 24, 2026. Duplex rent is $2000/month; Garage Apartment rent is $1600/month. More information is available upon request.

The entire building has been renovated with all new plumbing piping, new LED lighting, new roof, fresh paint, etc. The duplex units have two spacious bedrooms with closets. A sunroom adds additional office or craft space. Kitchen with vintage cabinet details includes refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and disposal and large pantry. Other rooms include dining, living with large closet, two bedrooms, sunroom, bath. The duplex units come with a dedicated storage garage good for small car or bikes and other storage. A washer and dryer in one garage is shareable. All utilities are included in lease, including high - speed wifi. Vintage details include great hardwood floors, art deco - style window and door moldings and knobs, niches in hallways, spice cabinet and walk-in pantry in kitchen. Duplex has central air and heat, ceiling fans in bedrooms, and a room air conditioner for the sunroom. Garage Apartment has window unit air conditioning and space heating.

Photos include entire duplex unit freshly painted white, as well as a few photos of upstairs unit showing typical rooms furnished for scale.

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Professionally managed by Bartlett Building Investments LP

Lease Terms

Option To Renew

Lease renewal considered

Contact

Bartlett Building Investments LP
Natalye Appel

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Amenities

Unit Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Extra Storage
  • Furnished
  • Garbage Disposal
  • Garden/Yard
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High-Speed Internet Available
  • Patio, Balcony, Porch or Deck
  • Smoke-Free

Community Features

  • Close to Public Transportation
  • Individual Leases
  • International Student Friendly
  • Near Bus Stop
  • On-site recycling
  • Walk to campus

Laundry

  • Laundry Room in Community
  • Washer/Dryer Hookups
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Security

  • Dead-Bolt Locks
  • Exterior Lighting

Shopping Centers

La Tapatia Richmond Walk: 8 min Distance: 0.4 mi
Shepherd Place Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Driscoll Place Design Center Walk: 17 min Distance: 0.9 mi

Transit / Subway

Museum District Southbound Walk: 20 min Distance: 1.1 mi
Museum District Northbound Walk: 21 min Distance: 1.1 mi
Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo Station Walk: 27 min Distance: 1.4 mi
Hermann Park/Rice U Walk: 21 min Distance: 1.1 mi
Wheeler Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Houston Drive: 10 min Distance: 4.3 mi

Airports

William P Hobby Drive: 27 min Distance: 14.2 mi
George Bush Intcntl/Houston Drive: 31 min Distance: 22.9 mi

Colleges and Universities Nearby

University of St Thomas Walk: 16 min Distance: 0.9 mi
Rice University Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Houston Community College Walk: 38 min Distance: 2.0 mi
Baylor College of Medicine Walk: 38 min Distance: 2.0 mi

Parks and Recreation

Lowrey Arboretum Walk: 21 min Distance: 1.1 mi
Houston Museum of Natural Science Walk: 23 min Distance: 1.2 mi
Children's Museum of Houston Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Cockrell Butterfly Center Walk: 25 min Distance: 1.3 mi
Houston Zoo Walk: 35 min Distance: 1.8 mi

Schools

Poe Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Public
4
Out of 10
Lanier Middle
Grades 6-8
Public
9
Out of 10
Wilson Montessori
Grades PK-8
Public
7
Out of 10
Macgregor El
Grades PK-5
Public
6
Out of 10
Roberts Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Public
10
Out of 10
River Oaks Elementary School
Grades PK-5
Public
9
Out of 10
Young Women's College Prep Academy
Grades 6-12
Public
8
Out of 10
Lamar High School
Grades 9-12
Public
5
Out of 10
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Ratings

Very Walkable

70

Walk Score ®

Out of 100

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

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Good Transit

53

Transit Score ®

Out of 100

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

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Bikeable

69

Bike Score ®

Out of 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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