Cherokee & Mandell area, Houston 77005

CAD Neighborhood 7408.00

Property tax protest data for the Cherokee & Mandell area, Houston 77005 (Neighborhood 7408.00) in Harris County. 38 homes, $582/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
76% success rate · $254,483 avg savings · 38 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$254,483
9.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
76%
Based on 29 hearings
Homes analyzed
38
Median assessment
$582/sqft
Avg: $572/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

38 homes in this area were assessed at a median $582/sqft. With a 76% 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 38 others in Cherokee & Mandell area, Houston 77005

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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
South & North area, Houston 77098 93 $582 same 85%
Gage & Bunker Hill area, Houston 77024 14 $587 +$5.9 77%
Courtlandt area, Houston 77006 21 $569 -$12 79%
Hickory Ridge area, Houston 77024 31 $566 -$15 96%
Sunset area, Houston 77005 63 $559 -$23 89%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Cherokee & Mandell area, Houston 77005.

Top flagged properties in Cherokee & Mandell area, Houston 77005

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
5334 CHEROKEE ST 62% $945 $22,690
1746 RICE BLVD 31% $764 $7,878
5303 MANDELL ST 25% $725 $9,505
5310 CHEROKEE ST 23% $713 $11,959
5326 MANDELL ST 21% $702 $5,452

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.