Travis Value

3912 Serene Hills Dr, TX 78738

5 bedrooms, 3,431 sqft, built 1988, in Hillsong Subd Appraised at $1,021,926 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000125896

Appraised value
$1,021,926
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$1,264,148
Living area
3,431 sqft
$298 per sqft
Year built
1988
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 3.6% from $1,059,858 in 2025 to $1,021,926 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $298 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $242,222 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.

  • 4309 Travis Vista Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    3,312 sqft | $311/sqft | built 1996 | Similar size (3,312 vs 3,431 sqft); Similar lot size (73,834 vs 73,616 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,028,759
  • 3900 Serene Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    3,162 sqft | $275/sqft | built 1987 | 8% smaller (3,162 vs 3,431 sqft); Similar age (1987 vs 1988); Similar lot size (68,389 vs 73,616 sqft)
    $869,547
  • 17006 Majestic Ridge Rd, TX 78738
    3,380 sqft | $335/sqft | built 1996 | Similar size (3,380 vs 3,431 sqft); Lot 11% smaller (65,340 vs 73,616 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,130,900
  • 17005 Flint Rock Rd, TX 78738
    3,523 sqft | $312/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (3,523 vs 3,431 sqft); Similar lot size (68,563 vs 73,616 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,098,368
  • 3801 Serene Hills Dr, TX 78738
    3,367 sqft | $312/sqft | built 1994 | Similar size (3,367 vs 3,431 sqft); Lot 13% smaller (64,033 vs 73,616 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,049,862

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.

  • 4309 Travis Vista Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    July-23-2026 | 3,312 sqft | $430/sqft | built 1996 | Similar size (3,312 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,425,000
  • 5 Tiburon Ct, The Hills, TX 78738
    September-22-2026 | 3,520 sqft | $255/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (3,520 sqft); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (5)
    $899,000
  • 10 Chameleon Ct, The Hills, TX 78738
    September-1-2026 | 3,286 sqft | $303/sqft | built 1990 | Similar size (3,286 sqft); Similar age (1990); Sold after the valuation date
    $995,000
  • 12207 Carlsbad Dr, Austin, TX 78738
    August-10-2026 | 3,345 sqft | $291/sqft | built 1999 | Similar size (3,345 sqft); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (5)
    $975,000
  • 22 Hedgebrook Way, The Hills, TX 78738
    August-13-2026 | 3,346 sqft | $267/sqft | built 2001 | Similar size (3,346 sqft); Sold after the valuation date; Same beds (5)
    $895,000

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.