Travis Value

234 Golden Bear Dr, Lakeway, TX 78738

4 bed / 4 bath, 4,109 sqft, built 2011 Appraised at $1,061,095 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000495536

Appraised value
$1,061,095
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$1,205,879
Living area
4,109 sqft
$258 per sqft
Year built
2011
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 78738, TCAD Appraisal Area R23000, and Sweetwater Ranch assessment pages.

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 increased 10.0% from $964,632 in 2025 to $1,061,095 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $258 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $144,784 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 293 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $332 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +3.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 105 Pine Barrens Ct, TX 78738
    4,126 sqft | $293/sqft | built 2013 | Similar size (4,126 vs 4,109 sqft); Similar age (2013 vs 2011); Same bed/bath (4/4)
    $1,209,440
  • 119 Escavera Cv, Austin, TX 78738
    4,065 sqft | $338/sqft | built 2012 | Similar size (4,065 vs 4,109 sqft); Similar age (2012 vs 2011); Similar lot size (15,193 vs 15,516 sqft)
    $1,374,561
  • 302 Black Wolf Run, Lakeway, TX 78738
    4,223 sqft | $372/sqft | built 2011 | Similar size (4,223 vs 4,109 sqft); Built same year (2011); Similar lot size (15,646 vs 15,516 sqft)
    $1,570,244
  • 502 Black Wolf Run, Austin, TX 78738
    4,082 sqft | $341/sqft | built 2017 | Similar size (4,082 vs 4,109 sqft); Similar lot size (15,507 vs 15,516 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,392,719
  • 214 Black Wolf Run, Lakeway, TX 78738
    4,160 sqft | $454/sqft | built 2013 | Similar size (4,160 vs 4,109 sqft); Similar age (2013 vs 2011); Similar lot size (15,002 vs 15,516 sqft)
    $1,886,713

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.

  • 801 Serene Estates Dr, Lakeway, TX 78738
    August-6-2026 | 3,933 sqft | $324/sqft | built 2015 | Similar size (3,933 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,275,000
  • 205 Woodlands Ct, Lakeway, TX 78738
    September-23-2026 | 4,009 sqft | $349/sqft | built 2017 | Similar size (4,009 sqft); Moderate age difference (6 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,400,000
  • 107 Hensley Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    August-10-2026 | 4,209 sqft | $273/sqft | built 2007 | Similar size (4,209 sqft); Moderate age difference (4 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,150,000
  • 106 Princes Ct, Lakeway, TX 78738
    September-21-2026 | 3,487 sqft | $234/sqft | built 2013 | Similar age (2013); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (4)
    $815,000
  • 16709 Poppy Mallow Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    August-13-2026 | 4,344 sqft | $288/sqft | built 2014 | 6% size difference (4,344 sqft); Similar age (2014); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,249,000

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