Sunshine & Blairwood area, Houston 77049

CAD Neighborhood 2486.00

Property tax protest data for the Sunshine & Blairwood area, Houston 77049 (Neighborhood 2486.00) in Harris County. 388 homes, $131/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
84% success rate · $11,963 avg savings · 388 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$11,963
7.2% median reduction
Protest success rate
84%
Based on 68 hearings
Homes analyzed
388
Median assessment
$131/sqft
Avg: $132/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

388 homes in this area were assessed at a median $131/sqft. With a 84% 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 HCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with HCAD (online via iFile), 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 Harris County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 388 others in Sunshine & Blairwood area, Houston 77049

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Harris County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step iFile walkthrough
In Harris County, 516,654 property owners protested last year. 89% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Harris County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Mills Grove & Mills Creek Meadow area, Houston 77070 164 $131 same 67%
Foxwaithe & Foxport area, Humble 77338 868 $131 same 86%
Reissen & Tournament area, Houston 77069 33 $131 same 100%
Mandarin Glen & Lakota area, Spring 77388 385 $131 same 97%
Woodsdale & Woodbough area, Houston 77038 531 $131 same 89%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Sunshine & Blairwood area, Houston 77049.

Top flagged properties in Sunshine & Blairwood area, Houston 77049

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
16906 FOLSOM DR 129% $299 $3,938
16931 WOODBURN DR 88% $246 $2,988
16938 WOODBURN DR 87% $245 $3,599
17202 SUNSHINE ST 76% $231 $2,766
16902 HALL SHEPPERD RD 63% $213 $2,654

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.