Travis Value

908 E 38th St, TX 78705

1 bathrooms, 1,974 sqft, built 1938, in Ridgetop Annex Appraised at $678,130 for 2026.

Travis County account 000000211753

Appraised value
$678,130
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$690,210
Living area
1,974 sqft
$344 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 6.8% from $727,609 in 2025 to $678,130 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $344 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $12,080 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • 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.

  • 3904 Becker Ave, TX 78751
    1,896 sqft | $327/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,896 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1938); Similar lot size (5,745 vs 5,906 sqft)
    $620,325
  • 1009 E 43 St, TX 78751
    1,882 sqft | $314/sqft | built 1933 | Similar size (1,882 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar age (1933 vs 1938); Similar lot size (6,019 vs 5,906 sqft)
    $590,091
  • 917 E 39 St, TX 78751
    1,993 sqft | $332/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (1,993 vs 1,974 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (6,486 vs 5,906 sqft)
    $661,162
  • 4306 Caswell Ave, TX 78751
    1,977 sqft | $349/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,977 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar lot size (5,710 vs 5,906 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $689,104
  • 807 Keasbey St, Austin, TX 78751
    2,009 sqft | $363/sqft | built 1936 | Similar size (2,009 vs 1,974 sqft); Similar age (1936 vs 1938); Lot 12% smaller (5,222 vs 5,906 sqft)
    $729,516

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: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.