Balboa Dr & De Soto Dr area, Universal City 78148

CAD Neighborhood 94004

Property tax protest data for the Balboa Dr & De Soto Dr area, Universal City 78148 (Neighborhood 94004) in Bexar County. 510 homes, $154/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
99% success rate · 510 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$16,936
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
99%
Based on 185,673 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
510
Median assessment
$154/sqft

Source: BCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

510 homes in this area were assessed at a median $154/sqft. With a 99% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for BCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with BCAD (online via BCAD Online Portal), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Bexar County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 510 others in Balboa Dr & De Soto Dr area, Universal City 78148

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Bexar County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step BCAD Online Portal walkthrough
In Bexar County, 185,673 property owners protested last year. 99% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Bexar County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Essex St & Delmar St area, San Antonio 1,395 $154 same
Fenwood St & Wellwood St area, San Antonio 78250 39 $154 same
Buffalo Pass Dr & Westgard Pass area, San Antonio 78245 94 $154 same
Pleasanton Rd & Grapeland Dr area, San Antonio 78264 28 $154 same
Bienville Dr & Twilight Terrace St area, San Antonio 78233 452 $154 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Balboa Dr & De Soto Dr area, Universal City 78148.

Top flagged properties in Balboa Dr & De Soto Dr area, Universal City 78148

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
219 GRANADA DR 30% $199 $1,955
310 DE SOTO DR 29% $198 $2,357
319 BALBOA DR 29% $198 $1,415
102 QUAIL DR 25% $192 $1,444
315 DE VACA 24% $191 $1,519

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.