Dowdy Ferry Rd & Oak Haven Ln area, Dallas 75217

CAD Neighborhood 4DSE32

Property tax protest data for the Dowdy Ferry Rd & Oak Haven Ln area, Dallas 75217 (Neighborhood 4DSE32) in Dallas County. 423 homes, $187/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
65% success rate · $8,270 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$8,270
3.0% median reduction
Protest success rate
65%
Based on 20 hearings
Homes analyzed
423
Median assessment
$187/sqft
Avg: $595/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

423 homes in this area were assessed at a median $187/sqft. With a 65% 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 DCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with DCAD (online via uFile Online Protest), 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 Dallas County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 423 others in Dowdy Ferry Rd & Oak Haven Ln area, Dallas 75217

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What's in your evidence packet

✓ 5 comparable properties matched to your home
✓ Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
✓ Dallas County filing checklist
✓ Hearing script you can read word-for-word
✓ Comparable sales grid (PDF)
✓ Step-by-step uFile Online Protest walkthrough
In Dallas County, 206,170 property owners protested last year. 52% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Dallas County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Finnian St & Long Branch Blvd area, Rowlett (dallas Co) 32 $187 same 100%
Saratoga Wy & Prescott Ln area, Coppell (dallas Co) 75019 55 $187 same 100%
Chandler Ct area, Irving 75060 16 $187 same 0.0%
Skillman Dr & Evergreen St area, Garland (dallas Co) 75041 292 $187 same 27%
Forest Hills Dr & Fox Hollow Trl area, Irving 75063 202 $187 same 36%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Dowdy Ferry Rd & Oak Haven Ln area, Dallas 75217.

Top flagged properties in Dowdy Ferry Rd & Oak Haven Ln area, Dallas 75217

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
8460 FIRESIDE DR 91359% $170930 $2,717,189
8731 FIRESIDE DR 88% $352 $6,761
8411 RYLIE RD 84% $345 $5,104
926 DOWDY FERRY RD 81% $338 $1,566
1616 DOWDY FERRY RD 79% $334 $4,393

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.