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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 School District attendance zone.

Community Amenities

  • Walk-Up

Apartment Features

  • Heating
  • Tub/Shower
  • Kitchen

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Location
505 Thornton, Houston,
TX 77018
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Neighborhood

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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Average Prices by Area

Compare neighborhood and city base rent averages by bedroom.

Independence Heights Houston, TX
Studio $1,138 $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,276 $1,182
2 Bedrooms $1,245 $1,502
3 Bedrooms $1,558 $1,934
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Univ. of Houston, Downtown
Drive: 11 min 5.7 mi
University of St Thomas
Drive: 14 min 7.2 mi
Houston Community College
Drive: 16 min 9.1 mi
The Art Institute of Houston
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
Williams Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
411 Students
Attendance Zone
Washington B T High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
878 Students
Attendance Zone
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School
Private Elementary & Middle School
Grades PK-8
385 Students
Nearby
St Pius X High School
Private High School
Grades 9-12
534 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Houston include Northline Transit Center Hcc Sb, located 2.4 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
Transit / Subway Distance
Northline Transit Center Hcc Sb
Drive: 5 min 2.4 mi
Melbourne North Lindale Sb
Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Lindale Park Nb
Drive: 7 min 3.5 mi
Cavalcade Sb
Drive: 7 min 3.9 mi
Moody Park Sb
Drive: 9 min 4.9 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Houston
Drive: 12 min 5.8 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
George Bush Intcntl/Houston
 Drive: 23 min 15.8 mi
William P Hobby
 Drive: 32 min 19.3 mi

Walkability Near Southern Gables

Getting Around
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60 / 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Southern Gables.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Star Market
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Garden Oaks Shopping Center
Walk: 20 min 1.0 mi
Block 14 Shopping Center
Drive: 3 min 1.4 mi
Southern Gables has 3 shopping centers within 1.4 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Woodland Park
 Drive: 9 min 4.5 mi
Buffalo Bayou Park
 Drive: 14 min 6.1 mi
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
 Drive: 11 min 7.0 mi
Discovery Green
 Drive: 13 min 7.8 mi
Memorial Park and Golf Course
 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
Doctors Hospital Tidwell
Drive: 3 min 1.5 mi
The Heights Hospital
Drive: 5 min 2.6 mi
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
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
Military Bases Distance
Lyndon B Johnson Space Center
Drive: 46 min 32.7 mi
Pelican Spit Military Reservation
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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