Travis Value

12438 Fairfax Ridge Pl, TX 78738

2 bathrooms, 2,803 sqft, built 1998 Appraised at $973,651 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000422900

Appraised value
$973,651
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$990,960
Living area
2,803 sqft
$347 per sqft
Year built
1998
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 4.4% from $1,018,117 in 2025 to $973,651 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $347 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $17,309 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • 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.

  • 12325 Pleasant Hill Ct, Austin, TX 78738
    2,814 sqft | $264/sqft | built 1997 | Similar size (2,814 vs 2,803 sqft); Similar age (1997 vs 1998); Similar lot size (11,399 vs 11,512 sqft)
    $742,382
  • 12437 Fairfax Ridge Pl, TX 78738
    2,860 sqft | $304/sqft | built 1998 | Similar size (2,860 vs 2,803 sqft); Built same year (1998); Similar lot size (11,586 vs 11,512 sqft)
    $868,430
  • 12328 Pleasant Hill Ct, Austin, TX 78738
    2,728 sqft | $266/sqft | built 1998 | Similar size (2,728 vs 2,803 sqft); Built same year (1998); Similar lot size (11,417 vs 11,512 sqft)
    $725,600
  • 2821 Fortuna Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    2,818 sqft | $287/sqft | built 1997 | Similar size (2,818 vs 2,803 sqft); Similar age (1997 vs 1998); Similar lot size (11,107 vs 11,512 sqft)
    $808,541
  • 2621 Sterling Panorama Ct, TX 78738
    2,837 sqft | $274/sqft | built 2001 | Similar size (2,837 vs 2,803 sqft); Similar age (2001 vs 1998); Similar lot size (11,669 vs 11,512 sqft)
    $778,671

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.

  • 17 Stillmeadow Dr, The Hills, TX 78738
    September-4-2026 | 2,688 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1998 | Similar size (2,688 sqft); Similar age (1998); Sold after the valuation date
    $825,000
  • 603 Anfield Cir, Austin, TX 78738
    September-4-2026 | 2,648 sqft | $330/sqft | built 2015 | 6% size difference (2,648 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
    $875,000
  • 3018 Norco Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    July-14-2026 | 2,645 sqft | $340/sqft | built 2001 | 6% size difference (2,645 sqft); Similar age (2001); Sold after the valuation date
    $899,000
  • 2504 Sonoma Cv, Austin, TX 78738
    July-28-2026 | 2,417 sqft | $408/sqft | built 1997 | 14% size difference (2,417 sqft); Similar age (1997); Sold after the valuation date
    $985,000
  • 11902 Loomis Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    July-10-2026 | 3,046 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1996 | 9% size difference (3,046 sqft); Similar age (1996); Sold after the valuation date
    $899,000

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.