Five years after Half Price Books left Montrose, the booksellers purchased the former Soundwaves building and plans to return in 2027.
The company tried to return to the neighborhood “for years,” Half Price Books president Kathy Doyle Thomas said in a statement to the Chronicle.
“We were thrilled when we had the opportunity to purchase this building,” Thomas said. “Our previous store in the Montrose neighborhood closed in early 2021 when the landlord decided to redevelop the area. We’ve heard from countless customers in the last five years how much they miss the Montrose store, so we’re looking forward to being back in the loop.”
The Dallas-based company has been a hub for second-hand book and music sales for more than 50 years and has more than 115 locations across the country, according to its website. There are currently six locations in suburban areas in Houston.