Travis Value

8905 Sam Carter Dr, Austin, TX 78736

1 bathrooms, 1,478 sqft, built 1971 Appraised at $649,454 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000309538

Appraised value
$649,454
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$664,061
Living area
1,478 sqft
$439 per sqft
Year built
1971
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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For nearby context, browse ZIP 78736, TCAD Appraisal Area P10000, 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 16.1% from $774,438 in 2025 to $649,454 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $439 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $14,607 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for ZIP 78736.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 441 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $926 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about -11.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 8810 Sam Carter Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    1,522 sqft | $400/sqft | built 1971 | Similar size (1,522 vs 1,478 sqft); Built same year (1971); Similar lot size (80,546 vs 74,770 sqft)
    $608,378
  • 9102 Sam Carter Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    1,471 sqft | $396/sqft | built 1972 | Similar size (1,471 vs 1,478 sqft); Similar age (1972 vs 1971); Similar lot size (80,825 vs 74,770 sqft)
    $582,152
  • 7805 Mowinkle Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    1,446 sqft | $412/sqft | built 1978 | Similar size (1,446 vs 1,478 sqft); Similar lot size (73,855 vs 74,770 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $595,651
  • 9003 Sam Carter Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    1,552 sqft | $518/sqft | built 1971 | 5% larger (1,552 vs 1,478 sqft); Built same year (1971); Similar lot size (80,655 vs 74,770 sqft)
    $803,609
  • 8911 Sam Carter Dr, TX 78736
    1,539 sqft | $400/sqft | built 1972 | Similar size (1,539 vs 1,478 sqft); Similar age (1972 vs 1971); Similar lot size (79,226 vs 74,770 sqft)
    $616,146

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.

  • 8005 Red Willow Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    September-1-2026 | 1,505 sqft | $342/sqft | built 1979 | Similar size (1,505 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $515,000
  • 7218 S Brook Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    July-16-2026 | 1,533 sqft | $326/sqft | built 1973 | Similar size (1,533 sqft); Similar age (1973); Sold after the valuation date
    $500,000
  • 7502 Chelmsford Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    July-28-2026 | 1,438 sqft | $296/sqft | built 1981 | Similar size (1,438 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $424,999
  • 9400 Lauralan Dr, Austin, TX 78736
    June-29-2026 | 1,678 sqft | $337/sqft | built 1978 | 14% size difference (1,678 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $565,000
  • 6808 Smokey Hill Rd, Austin, TX 78736
    September-2-2026 | 1,636 sqft | $333/sqft | built 1980 | 11% size difference (1,636 sqft); Moderate age difference (9 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $545,000

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.