Enjoy elevated living in a boutique community just minutes from The Heights, Oak Forest, and Garden Oaks with easy access to Houston's best dining, shopping, and major thoroughfares. This thoughtfully designed home features 4 -5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, and a powder bath, including a first-floor secondary bedroom with a private en-suite bath. Soaring 20-ft. ceilings create a bright, open feel, while upgraded finishes, premium surfaces, and designer fixtures add style throughout. The open-concept living and kitchen areas are perfect for entertaining. Relax on the second-floor balcony or take advantage of the oversized tandem 3-car garage with extra storage. Community amenities include a private dog park and green space. Exceptional design, generous space, and a prime location right outside of the Inner Loop make this home an outstanding opportunity.
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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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Double vanity
Kitchen island
Kitchen/family room combo
Bath in primary bedroom
Walk-in pantry
Quartz countertops
Self-closing cabinet doors and drawers
Soaking tub
Separate shower
Tub/shower combo
Kitchen/dining combo
Programmable thermostat
Low emissivity windows
Tankless water heater
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom (second level)
Bedrooms on first, second and third levels (four additional bedrooms possible; 5 total possible)
Bathrooms
3 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Primary bathroom (first level)
Kitchen
Gas oven
Gas range
Microwave
Dishwasher
Disposal
Kitchen island
Pantry
Quartz counters
Laundry & utility
Utility room (second level)
Tankless water heater
Heating & cooling
Central heating (gas)
Central electric air conditioning
Exterior features
Subdivision lot
Porch (second level)
Home design
Residential property
New construction (2025)
Built by Cityside Homes
Slab foundation
Composition roof
Parking
Attached garage
3 garage spaces
Additional parking
Garage door opener
Tandem parking
Security
Gated community
Construction
Built in 2025
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
HOA & community
Managed by King Property Management
Gated community
Annual association fee
Association fee covers common areas and grounds maintenance
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
This home ranks in the top 13% for direct sun exposure in Houston. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.6 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 817 Thornton Rd Unit F
$458,503
$2,912 under list price of $461K
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