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Southern Gables
505 Thornton,
Houston,
TX
77018
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About Southern Gables
Experience Houston living at Southern Gables. This community is located on Thornton in Houston. Let the knowledgeable leasing staff show you everything this community has in store. At Southern Gables you'll feel right at home.
Southern Gables is an apartment community located in Harris County and the 77018 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Houston Independent attendance zone.
Community Amenities
- Walk-Up
Apartment Features
- Heating
- Tub/Shower
- Kitchen
Location
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Independence Heights is an historic neighborhood located about eight miles northwest of Downtown Houston. Independence Heights is rising in popularity due to its proximity to major districts like Galleria/Uptown Houston and Downtown Houston, along with its affordability. The neighborhood has affordable and more high-end housing options in a variety of styles. This tree-lined neighborhood exudes a small-town charm and has a strong sense of community. Locals spend their time at Kerr Park hosting birthdays and barbecues and love supporting the local restaurants Independence Heights is known for like Esther’s Cajun Cafe & Soul Food, a landmark restaurant known for its community involvement. Brewingz Sports Bar & Grill, located on the eastern edge of the neighborhood, gives residents a spot to watch games and meet their neighbors. Interstates 610 and 45 allow for easy travel to the downtown which is only about 15 minutes away.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 11 min | 5.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 9.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 10.2 mi |
Southern Gables is within 11 minutes or 5.7 miles from Univ. of Houston, Downtown. It is also near University of St Thomas and Houston Community College.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
517 Students
Attendance Zone
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
411 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
878 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
412 Students
Nearby
Private High School
Grades 9-12
571 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Houston include Northline Transit Center / Hcc, located 2.6 miles from Southern Gables. Southern Gables is near George Bush Intcntl/Houston, located 15.8 miles or 23 minutes away, and William P Hobby, located 19.3 miles or 32 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi |
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.5 mi |
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Drive: | 7 min | 4.1 mi |
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.9 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 12 min | 5.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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George Bush Intcntl/Houston
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Drive: | 23 min | 15.8 mi |
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William P Hobby
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Drive: | 32 min | 19.3 mi |
Time and distance from Southern Gables.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 10 min | 0.5 mi | |
| Walk: | 20 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
Southern Gables has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 3-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Woodland Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 4.5 mi |
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Buffalo Bayou Park
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Drive: | 14 min | 6.1 mi |
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Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
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Drive: | 11 min | 7.0 mi |
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Discovery Green
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Drive: | 13 min | 7.8 mi |
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Memorial Park and Golf Course
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Drive: | 14 min | 8.4 mi |
Southern Gables has 5 parks within 8.4 miles, including Woodland Park, Buffalo Bayou Park, and Memorial Park and Golf Course.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 3.0 mi |
Southern Gables has 3 hospitals within 3.0 miles, the nearest is Doctors Hospital Tidwell which is 1.5 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 46 min | 32.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 74 min | 58.3 mi |
Southern Gables is 32.7 miles from Lyndon B Johnson Space Center, and is convenient to other military bases, including Pelican Spit Military Reservation.
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505 Thornton
Houston, TX 77018