Travis Value

843 E 38th St, TX 78705

1 bathrooms, 1,786 sqft, built 1952, in Ridgetop Annex Appraised at $617,537 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000210615

Appraised value
$617,537
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,786 sqft
$346 per sqft
Year built
1952
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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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 decreased 4.5% from $646,707 in 2025 to $617,537 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $346 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Ridgetop Annex neighborhood and ZIP 78705.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 488 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $405 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +1.9% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 809 E 38 St, TX 78705
    1,765 sqft | $424/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,765 vs 1,786 sqft); Similar age (1953 vs 1952); Similar lot size (11,830 vs 11,560 sqft)
    $748,100
  • 919 Keith Ln, TX 78705
    1,777 sqft | $439/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (1,777 vs 1,786 sqft); Similar age (1949 vs 1952); Similar lot size (10,785 vs 11,560 sqft)
    $780,948
  • 804 Harris Ave, Austin, TX 78705
    1,656 sqft | $469/sqft | built 1952 | 7% smaller (1,656 vs 1,786 sqft); Built same year (1952); Similar lot size (10,920 vs 11,560 sqft)
    $776,167
  • 906 Keith Ln, TX 78705
    1,872 sqft | $404/sqft | built 1951 | Similar size (1,872 vs 1,786 sqft); Similar age (1951 vs 1952); Lot 10% smaller (10,402 vs 11,560 sqft)
    $756,820
  • 811 E 45 St, Austin, TX 78751
    1,752 sqft | $393/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (1,752 vs 1,786 sqft); Lot 11% smaller (10,236 vs 11,560 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $688,237

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.

  • 809 E 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
    June-5-2026 | 1,765 sqft | $538/sqft | built 1953 | Similar size (1,765 sqft); Similar age (1953); Sold after the valuation date
    $950,000
  • 311 E 35th St, Austin, TX 78705
    September-8-2026 | 1,929 sqft | $596/sqft | built 1936 | 8% size difference (1,929 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
    $1,150,000

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.