Travis Value

18 Drifting Wind Run, The Hills, TX 78738

4 bathrooms, 2,919 sqft, built 2000, in Hills Of Lakeway Phs 8 The Appraised at $867,320 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000130227

Appraised value
$867,320
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
2,919 sqft
$297 per sqft
Year built
2000
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 78738, Hills Of Lakeway Phs 8 The, and Sweetwater Ranch assessment pages.

Protest deadline

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

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Assessment snapshot

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

  • Assessment changeThe appraised value decreased 8.8% from $950,605 in 2025 to $867,320 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $297 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hills Of Lakeway Phs 8 The neighborhood and ZIP 78738.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 908 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $278 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +0.2% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1 Lost Meadow Cv, The Hills, TX 78738
    2,951 sqft | $282/sqft | built 2003 | Similar size (2,951 vs 2,919 sqft); Similar age (2003 vs 2000); Similar lot size (12,096 vs 12,196 sqft)
    $832,549
  • 9 Butterfly Pl, The Hills, TX 78738
    2,973 sqft | $287/sqft | built 2001 | Similar size (2,973 vs 2,919 sqft); Similar age (2001 vs 2000); Similar lot size (12,013 vs 12,196 sqft)
    $852,156
  • 31 Glen Rock Dr, The Hills, TX 78738
    2,914 sqft | $279/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (2,914 vs 2,919 sqft); Similar age (1999 vs 2000); Similar lot size (12,179 vs 12,196 sqft)
    $812,455
  • 8 Torrington Ct, The Hills, TX 78738
    2,936 sqft | $281/sqft | built 2003 | Similar size (2,936 vs 2,919 sqft); Similar age (2003 vs 2000); Similar lot size (12,401 vs 12,196 sqft)
    $824,172
  • 26 Cottondale Rd, TX 78738
    2,935 sqft | $291/sqft | built 2004 | Similar size (2,935 vs 2,919 sqft); Similar age (2004 vs 2000); Similar lot size (12,440 vs 12,196 sqft)
    $854,096

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.

  • 17802 Dufour Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    September-4-2026 | 2,944 sqft | $288/sqft | built 2020 | Similar size (2,944 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
    $849,000
  • 4709 Snake Eagle Cv, Austin, TX 78738
    September-17-2026 | 3,208 sqft | $341/sqft | built 2005 | 10% size difference (3,208 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,095,000
  • 5 Tiburon Ct, The Hills, TX 78738
    September-22-2026 | 3,520 sqft | $255/sqft | built 1999 | Similar age (1999); Sold after the valuation date
    $899,000
  • 17 Stillmeadow Dr, The Hills, TX 78738
    September-4-2026 | 2,688 sqft | $307/sqft | built 1998 | 8% size difference (2,688 sqft); Similar age (1998); Sold after the valuation date
    $825,000
  • 11902 Loomis Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    July-10-2026 | 3,046 sqft | $295/sqft | built 1996 | Similar size (3,046 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years older); 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.