Welcome to this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch-style home in desirable Shepherd Park Plaza. Beautifully maintained and filled with natural light, the home features formal living and dining spaces, spacious bedrooms, and a comfortable, functional layout. Recent interior updates include fresh paint, updated light fixtures, and newer carpet. A gated driveway provides added privacy and security.Ideally located near Oak Forest and Garden Oaks, with convenient access to 610 and 290, you're just minutes from neighborhood parks, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, and more. With its inviting layout and prime location, this home offers the perfect combination of city convenience and a true neighborhood feel.
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Policies
ParkingOther, Garage Lot
Type
Other
Features:Detached,Garage
Type
Garage Lot
Spaces
2
Amenities
In-unitDishwasher, Washer & Dryer In Unit, Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
Washer & Dryer In Unit
Air Conditioning
Refrigerator
Around 1130 Thornton Rd
Schools
Places
Transit
5/10
Durham Elementary School
Public, PreK-5 • Assigned • 0.6mi
7/10
Black Middle School
Public, 6-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
5/10
Waltrip High School
Public, 9-12 • Assigned • 1.0mi
Provided by GreatSchools
About Oak Forest-Garden
Oaks
Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, located between U.S. 290 and I-610, is a residential and retail Houston neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a bayou-greenway backdrop. The neighborhood’s character concentrates along the 34th Street corridor near Ella Boulevard, where low-slung storefronts, patios, and local counters set a casual, lived-in rhythm. Architectural lines lean toward postwar brick ranch homes, updated bungalows, and newer infill tucked behind mature oaks. White Oak Bayou Greenway threads the edge with long, linear paths and pocket parks. Local pillars such as Petrol Station, Hughie’s, and the Houston Farmers Market ground the food-and-gathering scene. The pace reads calm on side streets, then busier around the commercial strips and trailheads.
Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic
Historical weather
Houston, TX • 77018
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 109° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years
9/10 Wind Factor
99% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 3 days in 30 years
Provided by First Street
Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 9.5 hours in
June and 4.7 hours in December, which is comparable to the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
This property is priced $455 above the rental estimate.
Asking rent
$2,900
Rental estimate
$2,445
Nearby comparable rentals
The Rental Estimate uses 0 recent nearby rental.
Sale and tax history for 1130 Thornton Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
HARMLS #3
Oct 2, 2026
Listed for Rent
$2,900
$2/sq ft
HARMLS #2
Oct 1, 2026
Rental Removed
$3,000
$2/sq ft
Sep 2, 2026
Listed for Rent
$3,000
$2/sq ft
HARMLS #1
Sep 24, 2025
Rental Removed
$2,900
$2/sq ft
Jul 8, 2025
Listed for Rent
$2,900
$2/sq ft
HARMLS #47625130
Jun 30, 2025
Rental Removed
$3,100
$2/sq ft
Jun 17, 2025
Listed for Rent
$3,100
$2/sq ft
HARMLS #769201
Dec 11, 2024
Rental Removed
$3,100
$2/sq ft
Dec 5, 2024
Listed for Rent
$3,100
$2/sq ft
HARMLS #79946190
Nov 17, 2023
Rental Removed
$2,800
$2/sq ft
Nov 10, 2023
Listed for Rent
$2,800
$2/sq ft
Public Records
Nov 24, 2021
Sold
*
HARMLS #30742721
Nov 1, 2021
Sold
$425K - $490K
Oct 9, 2021
Pending
—
Sep 27, 2021
Pending
—
Sep 17, 2021
Listed
$475,000
$282/sq ft
+28
Welcome to your new home! This all brick home in the desirable Shepherd Park Plaza subdivision has tons of potential. This charming 3 bedroom/2 bath home is ready for you to make it your own. Formal living & dining room with a large family room. Full gutters, mature landscaping, electric driveway gate, and French drains. Features of this home include: updated plumbing, A/C (2014), hot water heater (2016), Bosch dishwasher (2016). Excellent established neighborhood. Home has never flooded!
Public Records
Feb 14, 2019
Sold
*
Public Records
Jul 16, 1997
Sold
*
Public Records
May 1, 1992
Sold
*
$71/sq ft
* Price is not available or MLS listing is off market.
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We estimate that 1130 Thornton Rd would rent between $2,445 / mo.1130 Thornton Rd is located in Houston, the 77018 zipcode, and the Houston Independent School District.