Lodestone & Serene Hills area, Austin 78738

CAD Neighborhood R49000

Property tax protest data for the Lodestone & Serene Hills area, Austin 78738 (Neighborhood R49000) in Travis County. 215 homes, $317/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
87% success rate · 215 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$46,676
County-wide avg. per successful protest (2024)
Protest success rate
87%
Based on 186,871 county-wide protests (2024)
Homes analyzed
215
Median assessment
$317/sqft
Avg: $329/sqft

Source: TCAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

215 homes in this area were assessed at a median $317/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 TCAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with TCAD (online via TCAD Online Protest), 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 Travis County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 215 others in Lodestone & Serene Hills area, Austin 78738

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Travis County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step TCAD Online Protest walkthrough
In Travis County, 186,871 property owners protested last year. 87% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Travis County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Marsh & Briar Ridge area, Austin 78748 150 $317 same
Scribe & Forsythe area, Austin 78759 450 $317 same
Jester & Lakewood area, Austin 78750 1,320 $317 same
Sans Souci & Sierra Oaks area, Austin 78759 757 $317 same
West Cow & Pony Chase area, Austin 78727 471 $316 same

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Lodestone & Serene Hills area, Austin 78738.

Top flagged properties in Lodestone & Serene Hills area, Austin 78738

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
4023 PAWNEE PASS 170% $854 $30,486
3730 S PAWNEE PASS 87% $592 $21,858
FLINT ROCK RD 83% $580 $20,645
4505 HENNIG DR 68% $533 $9,013
16701 FLINT ROCK RD 57% $497 $13,440

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.