Essex Dr & Estate Ln area, Desoto 75115

CAD Neighborhood 4SSM08

Property tax protest data for the Essex Dr & Estate Ln area, Desoto 75115 (Neighborhood 4SSM08) in Dallas County. 256 homes, $149/sqft median.

Moderate protest signal
42% success rate · $8,495 avg savings · Reductions above average
What protesters saved
$8,495
3.0% median reduction
Protest success rate
42%
Based on 24 hearings
Homes analyzed
256
Median assessment
$149/sqft
Avg: $148/sqft

Source: DCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

256 homes in this area were assessed at a median $149/sqft. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties nearby, you may have grounds to protest your assessment. 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 256 others in Essex Dr & Estate Ln area, Desoto 75115

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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
Marvin Gardens & Pennsylvania Ave area, Lancaster 75134 165 $149 same 53%
Whispering Oaks Dr & Frost Hollow Dr area, Desoto 75115 87 $149 same 33%
Southampton Blvd & Grantham Dr area, Garland (dallas Co) 75043 117 $149 same 50%
Oakbluff Dr & Poinsettia Dr area, Lancaster 75146 388 $149 same 41%
Middleton Dr & Trees Dr area, Cedar Hill 75104 408 $149 same 41%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Essex Dr & Estate Ln area, Desoto 75115.

Top flagged properties in Essex Dr & Estate Ln area, Desoto 75115

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1005 BLUFFVIEW DR 29% $192 $1,482
1421 ESSEX DR 23% $183 $1,298
1253 ESSEX DR 16% $173 $864
1277 ESSEX DR 15% $172 $823
937 WORTHINGTON DR 15% $171 $796

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.