Beautifully maintained single-story home in Shepherd Park Plaza. 4-bed, 2-bath on 10,062 sqft lot. 2,237 sqft of living space designed for everyday living and entertaining. Flooded with natural light, spacious living areas, sizable bedrooms, and timeless charm. Large backyard for outdoor entertaining or future enhancements. Easy access to The Heights, Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, and Downtown Houston. Nearby parks, dining, shopping, and amenities. Rare opportunity for a spacious property in Northwest Houston. Upgrades like remodeled kitchen, renovated bathrooms, hardwood floors. Ideal for moving in or personalizing to fit your style.
Single-familyProperty Type
1965Year Built
10,062 sq ftLot Size
$357Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Kaila Yuille• Coldwell Banker Realty - Heights
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
947 Thornton Rd · $799,000
$799K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $799K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
28 days
The average home goes pending in 46 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
97.5%
Most homes are selling 3% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Gas fireplace with gas log
Tub with shower
Ceiling fans
Programmable thermostat
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom on the first floor (16 x 12)
Bedroom on the first floor (14 x 11)
Bedroom on the first floor (12 x 12)
Bedroom on the first floor (12 x 11)
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric oven
Gas range
Microwave
Garbage disposal
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Flooring
Wood flooring
Heating & cooling
Central heating (gas)
Central air conditioning (electric)
Exterior features
Back yard fence
Subdivision lot setting
Home design
Residential property
Parking
Detached garage (2 spaces)
Construction
Brick construction
Composition roof
Slab foundation
Built in 1965
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
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Perform residential repairs and partial demolition as per specifications.
Demolition
Remodel
Jan 22, 2008 • Final
Electrical pmt
Perform residential repairs and partial demolition as per specifications.
Electrical
Remodel
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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, 24 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
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in the zip code. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.2 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 947 Thornton Rd
$774,248
$25K under list price of $799K
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