Garage break ins
About 40 cars were broken into in the garage on April 6, 2024, according to several residents.
1810 Commerce Street · Downtown · 11 floors
The Continental at Mercantile Place
A 1948 bank building on Commerce Street, beside Main Street Garden. It grew to 11 floors in 1958, and Forest City turned it into apartments in 2013. LyvWell Apartments runs it today.
Live prices, checked November 4, 2026
$1,384lowest rent today
13homes available
Nowfirst home ready
Special: Up to 6 weeks free on some homes
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What's open right now
13 homes listed today, cheapest first. Each price is the home's lowest rent on a 12 to 15 month lease.
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13 available homes from $1,384
Size
Move in
Floors
Special today
“Up to 6 Weeks Free If Leased by November 15th on A 12+ Month Lease”
Only some homes or leases get it, so prices below leave it out. We ask the building which homes qualify before you tour.
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,384 a month
- 778 sq ft
- Floor 10
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,394 a month
- 882 sq ft
- Floor 9
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,439 a month
- 787 sq ft
- Floor 8
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,479 a month
- 916 sq ft
- Floor 10
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,489 a month
- 952 sq ft
- Floor 6
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,519 a month
- 952 sq ft
- Floor 9
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,529 a month
- 1,020 sq ft
- Floor 3
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 21
$1,568 a month
- 1,244 sq ft
- Floor 2
- 1 bedroomReady Nov 10
$1,579 a month
- 787 sq ft
- Floor 10
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,654 a month
- 1,022 sq ft
- Floor 7
- 1 bedroomReady now
$1,654 a month
- 1,022 sq ft
- Floor 7
- 2 bedroomReady now
$1,827 a month
- 1,262 sq ft
- Floor 5
- 2 bedroomReady now
$2,012 a month
- 1,457 sq ft
- Floor 7
Is it a good price?
- A 1 bedroom starts at $1,384. Nearby 1 bedrooms typically rent for about $2,408, so that's $1,024 less.
- A 2 bedroom starts at $1,827. Nearby 2 bedrooms typically rent for about $2,620, so that's $793 less.
- Compared with homes nearby, the 1 bedroom is the best deal here today.
See the price numbers
| Size | From | Sq ft | Per sq ft | With the special | Nearby, typical | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,384 | 778 to 1244 | $1.78 | some homes only | $2,408 | 11 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,827 | 1262 to 1457 | $1.45 | some homes only | $2,620 | 2 |
Special today: “Up to 6 Weeks Free If Leased by November 15th on A 12+ Month Lease”. Checked November 4, 2026. "Nearby, typical" is the middle rent for similar homes within 0.2 to 0.33 miles.
What a 1 bedroom costs per square foot here and at the closest towers
- The Continental at Mercantile Place$1.78
- Lone Star Gas Lofts Phase II$2.17
- Lone Star Gas Lofts$2.17
- The Statler Residences$2.27
- Modera St. Paul$2.93
See every available home on its floor
Here the price climbs with the floor: higher homes cost more per square foot, size for size. Decide what a view is worth to you before you tour.
13 available homes, November 4, 2026. Lowest rent on a 12 to 15 month lease, before the special.
What you'll pay each month
Every home here pays $20.29 a month in fees on top of rent. Totals are for the lowest priced home of each size.
1 bedroom
- Rent$1,384
- Fees every home pays+$20.29
- Each month$1,404
2 bedroom
- Rent$1,827
- Fees every home pays+$20.29
- Each month$1,847
On top of that: utilities. Utility bills depend on how much you use.
See every fee
Every month
- Pest control$2.02
- Conservice admin fee$5.25
- Water admin fee (market rate homes)$13.02
- Total$20.29
Billed by use
- Electricity (submetered, billed through Metergy from 2026)
- Water (submetered)
- Gas heat (allocated by square footage)
- Trash (allocated per home)
- Storm water drainage (allocated per home)
The fee guide lists no insurance program; requirement not published.
Parking
- Garage parking (price not published)Ask
To apply and move in
- Application fee$85
- Administration fee$250
- Application deposit$300
Lease terms to know
- Ending a lease early costs 200% (of rent, per the fee guide's percentage), and the reletting fee is 85% of rent.
- Rent paid late carries a 10% fee.
- Moving to another home costs one month's rent.
- A lease change costs $200; a lockout $100; a replacement fob $85.
From the property's own fee sheet, issued October 21, 2026: the property's fee page, read October 30, 2026.
What you pay each month
$1,404per monthHome C-1006, the cheapest 1 bedroom listed today: asking rent and $20 in required monthly fees, before parking. Pick another home, lease length, car count or pets below.
- Asking rent
- $1,384
- Required monthly fees
- $20
- Parking, 1 car
- Not posted
- Each month, all in, before parking
- $1,404
We take a special off only when it reaches this home on this lease, spread by the day the way most leasing offices do. A cost the building posts no amount for shows as not posted, never as $0. Electric and water are billed by use, so they sit outside this number. Full cost calculator
Asking rent over time
Since October 31, 2026: 2 homes here went down in price (usually by about $306), and 11 went up (usually by about $6).
Middle of the available homes: $1,513 on Oct 31, $1,519 on Nov 4, lowest $1,513, highest $1,519. Cheapest available home: $1,378 on Oct 31, $1,384 on Nov 4, lowest $1,378, highest $1,384.
- Middle of the available homes
- Cheapest available home
Middle of the available homes: $2,188 on Oct 31, $1,920 on Nov 4, lowest $1,891, highest $2,188. Cheapest available home: $2,119 on Oct 31, $1,827 on Nov 4, lowest $1,827, highest $2,119.
- Middle of the available homes
- Cheapest available home
Solid line: half the available homes of that size ask less, half ask more. Dashed line: the cheapest one, the number the cost box above starts from. Read from the tower's own listings every day since October 31, 2026 (4 days so far). Open any home to see its own price record.
The price of a higher floor
Too few available homes share a floor plan here today to read a floor premium.
Is it right for you?
The Continental is a 1948 bank building, raised to 11 floors in 1958, turned into one and two bedroom apartments with high ceilings and big windows, right on Main Street Garden. On October 31, 2026 one bedrooms started at $1,378, the second cheapest of the downtown towers we track. Reviews through 2025 are rough: elevators, garage break ins, night fire alarms and slow repairs. 20 of the 26 reviews from 2026 are 5 stars and praise a new office team and resident events, so ask how the building is running when you tour.
A good fit if
- You want a historic downtown building: a 1948 bank building with high ceilings, big windows and a Millard Sheets mosaic out front
- You want a park and dog run outside the door: Main Street Garden is about 2 minutes away
- You want low fixed fees: the fee guide's fixed monthly charges are small, with utilities billed by use
Maybe not if
- You need a garage you can count on: about 40 cars were broken into there in April 2024
- You need dependable elevators and quiet nights: outages and fire alarms at night come up from 2021 to 2025
- You want every amenity open: residents said the hot tub, rooftop and other spaces were closed for stretches
What people who live here say
Every written review we found on Google.
3.3on Google, from 165 ratings
57%of the 130 reviews we read gave 4 or 5 stars. In February 2019 two reviewers said management offered a free dinner for positive reviews. Eight 5 star reviews came in that week. Three 5 star reviews came on July 16, 2026 and three on September 17, 2026, each thanking staff for a resident event.
What people like
- Pool, gym and other amenities17 of 28 reviews that mention it are happy
- Views4 of 6 reviews that mention it are happy
What people complain about
- Leasing office and staff33 of 80 reviews that mention it are unhappy
- Security, break ins and theft23 of 27 reviews that mention it are unhappy
- Maintenance and repairs22 of 35 reviews that mention it are unhappy
“I just love the direction The Continental is going.”
“While The Continental is an older property, the units inside are beautiful.”
“Garage had 40 cars broken into.”
Has it gotten better or worse?
20172.45 reviews
20182.412 reviews
20193.619 reviews
20203.76 reviews
20213.710 reviews
20223.48 reviews
20232.89 reviews
20241.311 reviews
20253.420 reviews
20264.326 reviews
Years with five or more rated reviews.
See all the review data
130reviews we read in full, 2014 to 2026
74gave 4 or 5 stars. In February 2019 two reviewers said management offered a free dinner for positive reviews. Eight 5 star reviews came in that week. Three 5 star reviews came on July 16, 2026 and three on September 17, 2026, each thanking staff for a resident event.
3.3on Google, from 165 ratings
What the reviews are about
The light part of each bar is the share that liked it.
- Leasing office and staff80
- Maintenance and repairs35
- Pool, gym and other amenities28
- Security, break ins and theft27
- Cleanliness of halls and common areas22
- Location and walkability19
- Parking, garage and towing17
- Elevators15
- Billing, fees and move out charges13
- Rent and value11
- Pets and dog park10
- Homes and finishes9
Ratings where they're posted
| Site | Rating | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 | 165 |
What's nearby
Walking minutes from the front door. Main Street Garden is about 2 minutes away on foot, Parterre and Otto's Coffee about 5 and CVS about 6.
- 2 minMain Street Garden Park
- 4 minThe Hampton Social - Dallas dinner
- 4 minSkyline Lounge and Bar drinks
- 4 minHuman Dior shopping
- 5 minParterre coffee
- 6 minCVS Pharmacy
- 8 minUrban Value Corner Store groceries
- 11 minAmelia Farmers Market
- 17 minUrban Paws vet
- 20 minTom Thumb groceries
- 20 minCorePower Yoga - Victory Park
See more places, drive times and the map
Groceries
- 8minUrban Value Corner Store
- 20minTom Thumb
- 25minMain Street Market & Eatery
Coffee
- 5minParterre
- 5minOtto's Coffee & Fine FoodsCoffee and waffles about 5 minutes on foot.
- 9minWhite Rhino Coffee
- 17minCafé OLIVIA
Breakfast
- 6minKitchen + Kocktails
- 5minCity Hall Bistro
- 8minLittle Daisy
- 19min3Eleven Kitchen and Cocktails
Lunch
- 4minThe Hampton Social - DallasRestaurant about 4 minutes on foot.
- 6minThe Woolworth
- 6minPangea Dallas
- 6minTalkinspoon by Guest365
Dinner
- 5minRodeo Bar
- 16minChet's Dallas
- 18minY.O. Ranch Steakhouse
- 20minLa Stella Cucina Verace
Drinks
- 4minSkyline Lounge and Bar
- 19minTwilite Lounge
- 18minRuins
- 20minArmoury D.E.
Parks
- 2minMain Street Garden ParkThe park and dog run next door, about 2 minutes on foot.
- 6minPacific Plaza
- 7minHarwood ParkA newer park with two dog parks, about 7 minutes on foot.
- 14minCarpenter Park
Dog parks
- 20minMy Best Friend's Park
Gyms and studios
- 5minCowboys Fit
- 6minEVOLVE
- 20minCorePower Yoga - Victory Park
Pet care
- 17minUrban Paws
- 25minDog City Pet Loft
Shopping
- 4minHuman Dior
- 5minDaily
- 14minK.A. Classics
- 19minEverything Ellum
Markets
- 11minAmelia Farmers Market
- 11minCamden Farmers Market Apartments
- 11minNammi at the Farmers Market
- 11minKelley Produce
Pharmacy
- 6minCVS PharmacyThe nearest pharmacy, about 6 minutes on foot.
- 20minTom Thumb Pharmacy
Walking times from the front door, measured on October 30, 2026. Ratings from Google Maps.
Drive times
| Drive to | Distance | Midday | 8:30 AM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown (Main Street) | 0.8 mi | 5 min | 5 min |
| Uptown (McKinney Ave) | 2 mi | 10 min | 10 min |
| UT Southwestern Medical Center | 6.8 mi | 14 min | 16 min |
| Legacy West (Plano) | 21.9 mi | 28 min | 44 min |
| DFW Airport | 22 mi | 29 min | 34 min |
| Love Field | 7.2 mi | 20 min | 21 min |
Drive times for Tuesday departures at 1 PM and 8:30 AM.
Check your drive from here
Your drive to work and back from this tower on the day and at the times you pick, with Google traffic estimates.
Good to know before you sign
Code complaints
Dallas 311 logged 69 code concerns at 1810 Commerce from 2021 to September 2026.
Noise: busy
The street scores 67 out of 100 (higher is quieter), mostly from traffic. The noise score rates the street busy, from Commerce Street traffic and downtown sirens.
Flood risk: low
FEMA puts this address outside its high risk flood area. Renters insurance doesn't cover floods, cars in the garage included.
Police reports
979 reports in the last 12 months in this small area around the building. 248 were against a person. A typical area this size nearby has 52.
Keep our help free: on your first visit, tell the leasing team you're working with Dallas High Rise Apartments. On your application, choose "Locator" under "How did you hear about us?" and write our name.
See the police reports by month
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Reports per month within a quarter mile of the building, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Apr to Sep ran 9% below Oct to Mar.
- Reports, last 12 months
- 979
- Against a person
- 248 vs 52 median for a quarter mile around the other towers we cover inside Dallas
- Property
- 731 vs 290 median
- Most common
- car break ins (176), other offenses (144), vandalism (82), public intoxication (71)
Dallas Police Department incidents, Dallas open data. Counts cover the area, not the building alone.
Inside the building, floor by floor
- RooftopRooftop lounge to reserveA May 2026 resident said the rooftop terrace wasn't fully open.
- Street levelLobby with 24/7 concierge · Millard Sheets mosaic on the facadeThe gym, clubroom and pet spa floors aren't published.
Other towers close by
Price per square foot of the cheapest home of each size, today.
| Tower | Floors | Built | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Continental at Mercantile Place11 floors, built 2013 | 11 | 2013 | none listed | $1.78 | $1.45 | Up to 6 weeks free |
| Lone Star Gas Lofts Phase II0.06 mi13 floors, built 1931 | 13 | 1931 | $2.10 | $2.17 | $1.63 | none |
| Lone Star Gas Lofts0.06 mi13 floors, built 1931 | 13 | 1931 | $2.10 | $2.17 | $1.63 | none |
| The Statler Residences0.07 mi19 floors, built 1956 | 19 | 1956 | $2.85 | $2.27 | $2.09 | Up to 6 weeks free |
| Modera St. Paul0.10 mi16 floors, built 2025 | 16 | 2025 | $3.14 | $2.93 | $2.18 | Enjoy up to 8 weeks of rent… |
Questions people ask about The Continental at Mercantile Place
Who runs The Continental now?
LyvWell Apartments, the new name of Brookfield Properties' apartment arm, whose site lists The Continental with The Element and The Wilson as Mercantile Place. Forest City converted the building in 2013, and residents say Brookfield Properties took over by 2021. Reviews name a new manager in September 2026.
What fees come on top of rent?
The fee guide, updated October 21, 2026, lists pest control at $2.02, a Conservice admin fee of $5.25 and a water admin fee of $13.02 a month for market rate homes. You pay for your own electric and water use, and gas heat, trash and storm water are split among homes. Applying costs $85, plus a $250 admin fee and a $300 application deposit.
What about break ins in the garage?
Several residents wrote that about 40 cars were broken into in the garage on April 6, 2024, and earlier reviews mention break ins too. Ask the office what changed after that: cameras, gates, patrols. We ask the same question before you tour, and we'd rather hear a specific answer than a reassuring one.
Has the building gotten better?
Reviews from 2021 to 2025 split down the middle, 28 of 58 at 1 star, over elevators, flooding in the garage, fire alarms at night, roaches and slow repairs. The city has logged 69 code concerns at the address since 2021. 20 of the 26 reviews from 2026 are 5 stars, thanking the office team and resident events. Two September 2026 reviews complain about a new manager and a new electric billing company. Our read: the office got better in 2026, but the elevators and the garage are the same 1948 and 1958 building, so ask about both on the tour.
Does The Continental have income restricted homes?
Yes. The deal that funded the 2013 conversion set aside 20 percent of the homes as income restricted, and the official site has a page for them. We can tell you how those homes work and which ones are market rate.
Does The Continental allow pets?
Yes, up to two dogs or cats. The fee guide lists a $500 nonrefundable pet fee and $25 a month pet rent per pet. There's a pet spa and a dog walking area, and Main Street Garden's dog run is next door.
Book a tour of The Continental at Mercantile Place
Or let us compare it with nearby towers, or just send you the numbers. One of us texts you back.
- We confirm the home you want is still open before you go.
- We ask about specials the building doesn't post online, fee waivers and application fee refunds.
- We send you the full move-in cost in one number: rent, special, fees, deposit and parking.
- Want to compare? We line up 2 or 3 nearby towers in one trip.
- Our service is free to you.
Tour times follow the leasing office's hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm.
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One of us texts you back. For a tour, we confirm the time with The Continental at Mercantile Place first.
Keep our help free: on your first visit, tell the leasing team you're working with Dallas High Rise Apartments. On your application, choose "Locator" under "How did you hear about us?" and write our name.
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