Zavalla & Carlsbad area, Houston 77085

CAD Neighborhood 7520.01

Property tax protest data for the Zavalla & Carlsbad area, Houston 77085 (Neighborhood 7520.01) in Harris County. 58 homes, $109/sqft median.

Below-average protest signal
19% success rate · Outcomes below county averages
What protesters saved
$24,972
3.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
19%
Based on 16 hearings
Homes analyzed
58
Median assessment
$109/sqft
Avg: $114/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

58 homes in this area were assessed at a median $109/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 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 58 others in Zavalla & Carlsbad area, Houston 77085

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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
Littleberry & Black Locust area, Houston 77088 123 $109 same 89%
Cypresswood Lake & Cypresswood area, Spring 77373 137 $109 same 76%
Stoneshire area, Houston 77037 26 $109 same 50%
Saffron Hills & Wimbledon Trail area, Spring 77379 232 $109 same 95%
Burleson Bend & Russelfield area, Houston 77049 504 $109 same 58%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Zavalla & Carlsbad area, Houston 77085.

Top flagged properties in Zavalla & Carlsbad area, Houston 77085

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
12417 ZAVALLA ST 138% $259 $5,132
12406 CARLSBAD ST 82% $198 $2,347
12310 ZAVALLA ST 69% $184 $1,432
14327 BAIAMONTE ST 68% $183 $2,736
12121 HODGES ST 68% $183 $2,128

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.