Travis Value

1212 Vargas Rd, Austin, TX 78741

1 bathrooms, 624 sqft, built 1959, in Hex Subd Appraised at $160,379 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000288307

Appraised value
$160,379
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$240,865
Living area
624 sqft
$257 per sqft
Year built
1959
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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Protest deadline

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Assessment snapshot

These public TCAD records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe appraised value decreased 27.9% from $222,452 in 2025 to $160,379 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $257 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $80,486 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hex Subd neighborhood and ZIP 78741.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 624 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $241 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -3.8% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

  • 804 Vargas Rd, TX 78741
    624 sqft | $372/sqft | built 1959 | Similar size (624 vs 624 sqft); Built same year (1959); Similar lot size (6,547 vs 7,069 sqft)
    $232,226
  • 6601 Galindo St, TX 78741
    672 sqft | $310/sqft | built 1960 | 8% larger (672 vs 624 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1959); Similar lot size (7,139 vs 7,069 sqft)
    $208,141
  • 6505 Lynch Ln, TX 78741
    672 sqft | $324/sqft | built 1959 | 8% larger (672 vs 624 sqft); Built same year (1959); Similar lot size (6,734 vs 7,069 sqft)
    $217,586
  • 6800 Galindo St, TX 78741
    672 sqft | $359/sqft | built 1961 | 8% larger (672 vs 624 sqft); Similar age (1961 vs 1959); Similar lot size (6,865 vs 7,069 sqft)
    $241,502
  • 6814 Porter St, Austin, TX 78741
    680 sqft | $357/sqft | built 1962 | 9% larger (680 vs 624 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1959); Similar lot size (7,082 vs 7,069 sqft)
    $242,866

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so these MLS-listed sales are supplemental evidence.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Travis Central Appraisal District. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.