Wakefield & Gardenia area, Houston 77018

CAD Neighborhood 8007.03

Property tax protest data for the Wakefield & Gardenia area, Houston 77018 (Neighborhood 8007.03) in Harris County. 839 homes, $324/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · $51,330 avg savings · 839 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$51,330
4.9% median reduction
Protest success rate
87%
Based on 567 hearings
Homes analyzed
839
Median assessment
$324/sqft
Avg: $333/sqft

Source: HCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

839 homes in this area were assessed at a median $324/sqft. With a 87% 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 839 others in Wakefield & Gardenia area, Houston 77018

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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
Beech & Park area, Bellaire 77401 406 $324 same 94%
Arborway area, Houston 77057 13 $324 same 100%
Terrace & Woods Bridge area, Houston 77007 67 $324 same 98%
Story & Schiller area, Houston 77055 525 $324 same 90%
Tanglewood Cove area, Houston 77057 19 $323 same 93%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Wakefield & Gardenia area, Houston 77018.

Top flagged properties in Wakefield & Gardenia area, Houston 77018

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1101 WAKEFIELD DR 95% $632 $11,087
1304 WAKEFIELD DR 88% $609 $6,935
1303 ALTHEA DR 87% $606 $8,009
1446 WAKEFIELD DR 79% $580 $18,809
1541 LAMONTE LN 74% $563 $5,536

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.