Travis Value

4506 Merle Dr, Austin, TX 78745

1 bathrooms, 1,170 sqft, built 1952 Appraised at $484,422 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000509252

Appraised value
$484,422
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,170 sqft
$414 per sqft
Year built
1952
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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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 1.8% from $493,171 in 2025 to $484,422 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $414 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for ZIP 78745.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 678 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $387 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +1.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 4604 Jinx Ave, TX 78745
    1,164 sqft | $412/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (1,164 vs 1,170 sqft); Built same year (1952); Similar lot size (10,985 vs 10,955 sqft)
    $479,501
  • 4706 Mount Vernon Dr, Austin, TX 78745
    1,176 sqft | $401/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,176 vs 1,170 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1952); Same neighborhood
    $471,756
  • 4502 Mount Vernon Dr, TX 78745
    1,156 sqft | $391/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,156 vs 1,170 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1952); Same neighborhood
    $452,317
  • 4606 Hank Ave, TX 78745
    1,180 sqft | $405/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (1,180 vs 1,170 sqft); Built same year (1952); Similar lot size (11,377 vs 10,955 sqft)
    $478,419
  • 906 Redd St, Austin, TX 78745
    1,150 sqft | $392/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,150 vs 1,170 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1952); Same neighborhood
    $450,734

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.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Travis Central Appraisal District. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.