Travis Value

811 Ethel St, Austin, TX 78704

2 bathrooms, 2,174 sqft, built 1954 Appraised at $1,243,019 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000103247

Appraised value
$1,243,019
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$1,285,436
Living area
2,174 sqft
$572 per sqft
Year built
1954
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 6.8% from $1,333,936 in 2025 to $1,243,019 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $572 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $42,417 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for ZIP 78704.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 554 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $648 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +6.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1900 Frazier Ave, TX 78704
    2,204 sqft | $644/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (2,204 vs 2,174 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1954); Lot 14% larger (6,525 vs 5,719 sqft)
    $1,418,616
  • 1905 Blue Crest Dr, TX 78704
    2,224 sqft | $591/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (2,224 vs 2,174 sqft); Similar age (1955 vs 1954); Lot 17% larger (6,677 vs 5,719 sqft)
    $1,313,698
  • 805 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704
    2,308 sqft | $639/sqft | built 1940 | 6% larger (2,308 vs 2,174 sqft); Similar lot size (5,702 vs 5,719 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,475,265
  • 1210 Kinney Ave, Austin, TX 78704
    2,100 sqft | $595/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (2,100 vs 2,174 sqft); Lot 17% larger (6,716 vs 5,719 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $1,249,893
  • 1906 Ann Arbor Ave, TX 78704
    2,190 sqft | $551/sqft | built 1954 | Similar size (2,190 vs 2,174 sqft); Built same year (1954); Same neighborhood
    $1,206,706

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.

  • 2103 Kinney Ave, Austin, TX 78704
    August-13-2026 | 2,252 sqft | $395/sqft | built 1934 | Similar size (2,252 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
    $889,999
  • 1906 Collier St, Austin, TX 78704
    August-3-2026 | 1,790 sqft | $642/sqft | built 1957 | Similar age (1957); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,149,000
  • 1506 Chelsea Ln, Austin, TX 78704
    April-20-2026 | 2,088 sqft | $478/sqft | built 1952 | Similar size (2,088 sqft); Similar age (1952); Sold after the valuation date
    $999,000
  • 207 El Paso St, Austin, TX 78704
    July-10-2026 | 1,964 sqft | $611/sqft | built 1962 | 10% size difference (1,964 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,199,900
  • 2104 De Verne St, Austin, TX 78704
    August-28-2026 | 1,838 sqft | $598/sqft | built 1946 | Moderate age difference (8 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,099,000

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.