Travis Value

12408 Carlsbad Dr, Austin, TX 78738

3 bathrooms, 3,131 sqft, built 2000 Appraised at $986,247 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000438403

Appraised value
$986,247
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
3,131 sqft
$315 per sqft
Year built
2000
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 78738, TCAD Appraisal Area R43000, and Sweetwater Ranch assessment pages.

Protest deadline

The 2026 protest deadline was . The 2027 protest deadline is . 2027 notices usually arrive in April.

Deadline rule: May 15, or 30 days after your notice of appraised value is mailed, whichever is later. A deadline on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day. Evidence is reviewed by the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). Dates checked against the official source.

Assessment snapshot

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

  • Assessment changeThe appraised value decreased 14.5% from $1,154,112 in 2025 to $986,247 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $315 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for ZIP 78738.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 772 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $294 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +3.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 12310 Carlsbad Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    3,165 sqft | $326/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,165 vs 3,131 sqft); Built same year (2000); Similar lot size (12,998 vs 12,671 sqft)
    $1,032,564
  • 12117 Lake Stone Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    3,125 sqft | $341/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,125 vs 3,131 sqft); Built same year (2000); Similar lot size (11,987 vs 12,671 sqft)
    $1,065,987
  • 12221 Lake Stone Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    3,125 sqft | $394/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,125 vs 3,131 sqft); Built same year (2000); Similar lot size (13,120 vs 12,671 sqft)
    $1,229,995
  • 12421 Fairfax Ridge Pl, Austin, TX 78738
    3,189 sqft | $250/sqft | built 1998 | Similar size (3,189 vs 3,131 sqft); Similar age (1998 vs 2000); Similar lot size (12,257 vs 12,671 sqft)
    $796,089
  • 2205 N Rimrock Dr, TX 78738
    3,125 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (3,125 vs 3,131 sqft); Similar age (1999 vs 2000); Similar lot size (11,752 vs 12,671 sqft)
    $920,385

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.

  • 4709 Snake Eagle Cv, Austin, TX 78738
    September-17-2026 | 3,208 sqft | $341/sqft | built 2005 | Similar size (3,208 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,095,000
  • 6 Stillmeadow Ct, The Hills, TX 78738
    August-18-2026 | 3,189 sqft | $329/sqft | built 1992 | Similar size (3,189 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,050,000
  • 5 Tiburon Ct, The Hills, TX 78738
    September-22-2026 | 3,520 sqft | $255/sqft | built 1999 | 12% size difference (3,520 sqft); Similar age (1999); Sold after the valuation date
    $899,000
  • 307 Ansley Cv, Lakeway, TX 78738
    August-24-2026 | 3,115 sqft | $242/sqft | built 2016 | Similar size (3,115 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
    $755,000
  • 331 The Hills Dr #10, TX 78738
    August-7-2026 | 3,129 sqft | $278/sqft | built 2000 | Similar size (3,129 sqft); Similar age (2000); Sold after the valuation date
    $869,000

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.