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About this home
1147 Thornton Road in Houston's Shepherd Park Plaza is ready to impress! This 3-4 bedroom, 3.5-bath traditional gem offers 3,261 square feet of living with grace &ease. The primary suite is a true retreat on the first floor with a soaking tub, double sinks, and a generous walk-in closet. The kitchen brings the goods with granite counters, a built-in wine fridge, and a breakfast bar, flowing into a living room anchored by a gaslog fireplace. Upstairs, a massive 21x28 flex space with vaulted wood-beamed ceilings, a wet bar, a full bath, and a private balcony is ideal for guests, a game room, or a media retreat. Outside, a brick paver patio, pergola, and outdoor kitchen set the scene for entertaining, backed by a whole-home generator. A 3-car oversized garage and double-wide driveway round out this Shepherd Park Plaza standout. Schedule your private showing today.
Single-familyProperty Type
1962Year Built
8,624 sq ftLot Size
$306Price/Sq.Ft.
3 car garageParking
Listed by Creston Inderrieden• Realty of America - Central Houston
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.
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Offer insights
1147 Thornton Rd · $998,000
$998K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $998K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
9 days
The average home goes pending in 46 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.6%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Breakfast bar
Dual sinks / double vanity
En suite bathroom
Granite counters
Kitchen/family room combo
Main-level primary bedroom
Sink
Soaking tub
Walk-in closet(s)
Gas log fireplace (1)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on first floor (13x20)
Additional bedrooms on first floor (examples: 12x16; 5x5)
Up to 4 bedrooms possible
Second-floor porch
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Gas oven
Gas range
Microwave
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Gas dryer hookup
Flooring
Tile
Wood
Heating & cooling
Central heating (gas)
Central air (electric)
Exterior features
Balcony
Covered patio
Deck
Patio
Private yard
Back yard fencing
Sprinkler / irrigation
Paved driveway
Home design
Residential property
North-facing
Single-level primary living with second-floor bonus/porch areas
Parking
Attached oversized garage with 3 spaces
Driveway
Garage door opener
Construction
Brick and wood siding exterior
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Built in 1962
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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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, 22 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
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Historical weather
Houston, TX • 77018
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Sun exposure
93/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 1147 Thornton Rd
$987,826
$10K under list price of $998K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $879K to $1.2M.