Drake & Purdue area, Houston 77005

CAD Neighborhood 7444.00

Property tax protest data for the Drake & Purdue area, Houston 77005 (Neighborhood 7444.00) in Harris County. 252 homes, $446/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
88% success rate · $175,134 avg savings · 252 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$175,134
8.0% median reduction
Protest success rate
88%
Based on 173 hearings
Homes analyzed
252
Median assessment
$446/sqft
Avg: $445/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

252 homes in this area were assessed at a median $446/sqft. With a 88% 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 252 others in Drake & Purdue 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
Cortlandt & Columbia area, Houston 77008 259 $447 same 94%
Sunset area, Houston 77005 5 $446 same 33%
Arlington & Harvard area, Houston 77007 267 $447 +$0.5 95%
Bayland & Woodland area, Houston 77009 366 $446 -$0.7 91%
North & South area, Houston 77098 114 $445 -$1.3 92%

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

Top flagged properties in Drake & Purdue area, Houston 77005

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
3903 CHILDRESS ST 61% $721 $8,875
3794 PURDUE ST 59% $711 $48,353
3718 PURDUE ST 50% $671 $7,041
3822 DRAKE ST 43% $637 $5,050
3750 DRAKE ST 40% $627 $5,342

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.