Cove & Driftwood area, Shady Shores 76208

CAD Neighborhood DC34032

Property tax protest data for the Cove & Driftwood area, Shady Shores 76208 (Neighborhood DC34032) in Denton County. 48 homes, $223/sqft median.

Below-average protest signal
33% success rate · Outcomes below county averages
What protesters saved
$1,673
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
33%
Based on 123,032 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
48
Median assessment
$223/sqft
Avg: $214/sqft

Source: Denton CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

48 homes in this area were assessed at a median $223/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 Denton CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Denton CAD (online via Denton CAD Public 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 Denton County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 48 others in Cove & Driftwood area, Shady Shores 76208

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Denton County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step Denton CAD Public Portal walkthrough
In Denton County, 123,032 property owners protested last year. 33% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Denton County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Winding Creek & Buckeye area, Little Elm 75068 143 $223 same
Glen Ridge & Rosedale area, Highland Village 75077 85 $223 same
Creekview & Circle Creek area, Lewisville 75067 354 $223 same
Blue Oak & Red Oak area, Lewisville 75067 89 $223 same
Hardeman & Creek Hill area, Justin 76247 50 $223 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Cove & Driftwood area, Shady Shores 76208.

Top flagged properties in Cove & Driftwood area, Shady Shores 76208

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
105 BROWN TER 57% $350 $11,259
102 COVE DR 38% $307 $2,514
503 SPRING DR 28% $286 $1,456
501 SPRING DR 23% $275 $2,243

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.