Travis Value

906 E 38th St, TX 78705

1 bathrooms, 1,048 sqft, built 1938, in Ridgetop Annex Appraised at $480,848 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000211754

Appraised value
$480,848
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,048 sqft
$459 per sqft
Year built
1938
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 7.4% from $519,518 in 2025 to $480,848 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $459 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.

  • 3908 Becker Ave, TX 78751
    1,020 sqft | $516/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (1,020 vs 1,048 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (5,680 vs 5,876 sqft)
    $526,178
  • 2900 Hampton Rd, TX 78705
    992 sqft | $475/sqft | built 1939 | 5% smaller (992 vs 1,048 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1938); Similar lot size (5,850 vs 5,876 sqft)
    $470,795
  • 1008 E 43 St, TX 78751
    1,043 sqft | $481/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (1,043 vs 1,048 sqft); Built same year (1938); Lot 11% larger (6,494 vs 5,876 sqft)
    $502,124
  • 919 E 39 St, TX 78751
    996 sqft | $432/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (996 vs 1,048 sqft); Similar age (1940 vs 1938); Similar lot size (5,771 vs 5,876 sqft)
    $430,390
  • 1019 E 43 St, TX 78751
    1,044 sqft | $470/sqft | built 1939 | Similar size (1,044 vs 1,048 sqft); Similar age (1939 vs 1938); Lot 11% larger (6,507 vs 5,876 sqft)
    $490,676

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.

  • 3014 Hemphill Park, Austin, TX 78705
    September-17-2026 | 933 sqft | $638/sqft | built 1931 | 11% size difference (933 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $595,000
  • 712 Harris Ave #1, Austin, TX 78705
    May-13-2026 | 948 sqft | $649/sqft | built 1935 | 10% size difference (948 sqft); Similar age (1935); Sold after the valuation date
    $615,000
  • 3105 Kings Ln, Austin, TX 78705
    May-21-2026 | 1,317 sqft | $437/sqft | built 1946 | Moderate age difference (8 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $575,000

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.