1136 Merrill St — Rent Intelligence for Near Northside, Houston

Near Northside

Built 1935

Current rent range

$939 – $2,600 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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1136 Merrill St

1136 Merrill St is a mid-century 1935 building in Near Northside, Houston. Owned by BATES KEVIN T & COURTNEY NICHELE. Public records show 2 open violations, 6 311 complaints on file.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

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Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age91 ybuilt 1935

311 complaints6last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Houston · March 2026

Studio

$1,105/mo

1 BR

$1,161/mo

2 BR

$1,386/mo

3 BR

$1,834/mo

4 BR

$2,261/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

February

Most expensive

July

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Potential savings: ~13% by timing your move to February.

Units Historic Rent 1 listing

3 Bed$3,5004 listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Houston

Studio

$850

$850

1 Bed

$1,161

$1,977 – $2,082

2 Bed

$1,386

$2,540 – $2,983

3 Bed

$1,834

$1,559 – $2,109

4 Bed

$2,261

$1,922 – $2,600

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Houston

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Rent trends.

Heights

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,715

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

-1.6%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

12%

asking, since ~'16

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

6 total

Water Leak
2
Sewer Wastewater
1

DOBTop Filings

2 total

DOB Violations
2

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

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Violations, 311, & more.

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The landlord.

BATES KEVIN T & COURTNEY NICHELE

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1935Building constructed
nowBATES KEVIN T & COURTNEY NICHELEOwner of record per HPD registration.

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Location & daily life.

1136 Merrill St · Houston · 29.789° N, -95.388° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby1 min

4 schools nearby2 min

The neighborhood

Near Northside

Near Northside blends the Heights' charm with a distinct Latino heritage — Airline Drive's taco trucks, Moody Park, and Harrisburg's growing food scene. It is one of Houston's most dynamic cultural crossroads.

5,382buildings tracked3.5avg LucidIQ$2,030median 1BR

36,872population$78kmedian income40%renters

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About this area.

Near Northside · 77009

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1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

19301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1935

Building constructed

Construction completed

now

Current owner: BATES KEVIN T & COURTNEY NICHELE

Registered owner on file.

Recent Activity

5 events

311MEDIUMSep 8, 2021
Water Leak — SERVICE LEAK
311MEDIUMAug 26, 2021
Water Leak — 1136 merrill//. corner house of studewood and merrill see water streaming out of front yard
311MEDIUMAug 19, 2019
Sewer Wastewater — FLOODING THE STREET
DOBMEDIUMJul 9, 2012
DOB Violation — Permitting the existence of weeds, brush, rubbish, and all other objectionable, unsightly, and unsanitary matter of what
DOBMEDIUMJul 9, 2012
DOB Violation — No person who owns, controls, or occupies real property shall use the property for the open storage of any dead tree, re

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Houston-specific insights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $939 – $1,271
30% aboveArea: $850
1 Bed
This building: $987 – $1,335
43% belowArea: $2,030
2 Bed
This building: $1,178 – $1,594
49% belowArea: $2,698
3 Bed
This building: $1,559 – $2,109
—Area: —
4+ Bed
This building: $1,922 – $2,600
—Area: —

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Neighborhood Vibe

DiverseLatino HeritageAffordableEmergingFoodie

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Car-dependentTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 1 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

Studewood St @ Merrill St56
0.0 mi1 min
Studewood St @ E 9th St56
0.1 mi2 min
Studewood St @ 10th 1/2 St56
0.1 mi2 min
Studewood St @ E 8th St56
0.2 mi4 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1100 Merrill St
0.1 mi2 min
413 E 13Th St
0.5 mi10 min
810 Harvard St
0.6 mi11 min
607 Northwood St
0.8 mi17 min

Safety & Crime

Area averageSafety score · last 12 months

LAST 12 MONTHS · 77009

Violent99

Property128

Quality-of-life477

Total incidents704

PRECINCT

Top precinct#2

Houston PD · updated weekly

At a glance

Year built1935

Classsingle-family

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Building record last updated 22 days ago. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.