Travis Value

3500 Serene Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78738

4 bed / 3 bath, 4,014 sqft, built 1996, in Hillsong Subd Appraised at $1,056,484 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000130296

Appraised value
$1,056,484
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$1,701,041
Living area
4,014 sqft
$263 per sqft
Year built
1996
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 78738, Hillsong, and Sweetwater Ranch assessment pages.

Protest deadline

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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 16.9% from $1,270,913 in 2025 to $1,056,484 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $263 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $644,557 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hillsong Subd neighborhood and ZIP 78738.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 218 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $365 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +11.1% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 3414 S Pawnee Pass, TX 78738
    3,800 sqft | $390/sqft | built 2004 | 5% smaller (3,800 vs 4,014 sqft); Similar lot size (137,910 vs 143,312 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,483,075
  • 3910 Pawnee Pass, TX 78734
    3,958 sqft | $386/sqft | built 2008 | Similar size (3,958 vs 4,014 sqft); Similar lot size (156,206 vs 143,312 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,528,609
  • 3510 S Pawnee Pass, TX 78738
    4,367 sqft | $608/sqft | built 2005 | 9% larger (4,367 vs 4,014 sqft); Similar lot size (140,742 vs 143,312 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $2,657,057
  • 3920 Pawnee Pass, Austin, TX 78738
    3,748 sqft | $455/sqft | built 1983 | 7% smaller (3,748 vs 4,014 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,705,301
  • 17106 Majestic Ridge Rd, Austin, TX 78738
    4,225 sqft | $285/sqft | built 1988 | 5% larger (4,225 vs 4,014 sqft); Lot 13% smaller (125,017 vs 143,312 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,202,471

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.

  • 107 Hensley Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    August-10-2026 | 4,209 sqft | $273/sqft | built 2007 | Similar size (4,209 sqft); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (4)
    $1,150,000
  • 58 Cottondale Rd, The Hills, TX 78738
    August-24-2026 | 3,542 sqft | $339/sqft | built 1999 | 12% size difference (3,542 sqft); Similar age (1999); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,199,999
  • 3400 Serene Hills Ct, Austin, TX 78738
    September-9-2026 | 3,278 sqft | $351/sqft | built 2002 | Moderate age difference (6 years newer); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (4)
    $1,150,000
  • 1719 Resaca Blvd, Austin, TX 78738
    July-13-2026 | 3,795 sqft | $415/sqft | built 2001 | 6% size difference (3,795 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,575,000
  • 14 Camwood Trl, The Hills, TX 78738
    June-30-2026 | 4,016 sqft | $246/sqft | built 2008 | Similar size (4,016 sqft); Sold after the valuation date; Within 1 bedroom (5 vs 4)
    $989,000

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