What percent of homes in ZIP 77038 are overassessed?

15% of homes in Houston ZIP 77038 (875 of 5,816 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above the typical per-square-foot value for the neighborhood, based on HCAD public records.

How do I protest my property taxes in Houston ZIP 77038?

File a Notice of Protest with HCAD by May 15 each year. HCAD accepts iFile online protests. Most cases settle informally if you bring strong comparable-sale evidence. Past the May 15 date, a late protest may still be accepted for good cause under §41.44(b) until the ARB approves the records (typically mid-July); the next regular protest window is April-May 2027.

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ZIP 77038 property tax overassessment report

15% of homes in Houston ZIP 77038 (875 of 5,816 parcels) are assessed more than 10% above what comparable-size homes in the same ZIP typically pay per square foot. Combined annual overpayment: $709,570.

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5,816

Homes in ZIP

875

Flagged as overassessed

15%

$37,718

Avg overage / home

$226,401

Typical value

~$134/sqft

Harris County · over-assessed homes overpay year-round

Next: HCAD 2027 values mail late March-April. Protest deadline: May 15, 2027.

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Top 25 most overassessed homes in 77038

Addresses anonymized. Pulled directly from HCAD public records. Each home pays significantly more than what a comparable-size home in this ZIP typically pays.

Address	Sq ft	Year	Market val	Expected	Overage	% over	$/yr
2XXX FRICK RD	1,116	2021	$1,899,052	$149,544	$1,749,508	1169.9%	$40,414
1XXX N SAM HOUSTON PKY W	5,387	1984	$2,017,435	$721,858	$1,295,577	179.5%	$29,928
1XXXX SUNDALE RD	2,074	2007	$1,215,045	$277,916	$937,129	337.2%	$21,648
1XXX TURNEY DR	1,888	1940	$1,117,554	$252,992	$864,562	341.7%	$19,971
3XXX FRICK RD	2,365	2006	$1,147,031	$316,910	$830,121	261.9%	$19,176
1XXXX SUNDALE RD	1,288	1988	$766,563	$172,592	$593,971	344.1%	$13,721
9XXX DEER TRAIL RD	1,696	2022	$785,754	$227,264	$558,490	245.7%	$12,901
2XXX BROWNIE CAMPBELL RD	750	1980	$629,700	$100,500	$529,200	526.6%	$12,225
1XXXX SUNDALE	1,767	2007	$741,980	$236,778	$505,202	213.4%	$11,670
1XXX TURNEY DR	1,960	1997	$762,074	$262,640	$499,434	190.2%	$11,537
1XXXX PROCTOR ST	826	1977	$609,519	$110,684	$498,835	450.7%	$11,523
1XXXX SUNDALE RD	924	1955	$585,000	$123,816	$461,184	372.5%	$10,653
1XXXX SUNDALE RD	1,976	1968	$695,013	$264,784	$430,229	162.5%	$9,938
1XXX NORTHVILLE ST	2,147	2002	$713,557	$287,698	$425,859	148%	$9,837
1XXXX SHARMON RD	1,664	1964	$634,688	$222,976	$411,712	184.6%	$9,511
2XXX LINCOLN DR	464	1970	$467,281	$62,176	$405,105	651.5%	$9,358
1XXX WILSHIRE PARK DR	2,709	2005	$765,983	$363,006	$402,977	111%	$9,309
3XXX FRICK RD	1,064	1984	$531,000	$142,576	$388,424	272.4%	$8,973
3XXX BROWNIE CAMPBELL RD	1,805	2012	$623,875	$241,870	$382,005	157.9%	$8,824
3XXX FRICK RD	1,252	1997	$548,941	$167,768	$381,173	227.2%	$8,805
2XXX LINCOLN DR	1,220	1920	$522,037	$163,480	$358,557	219.3%	$8,283
3XXX FRICK RD	1,245	2015	$523,888	$166,830	$357,058	214%	$8,248
3XXX FRICK RD	1,832	1945	$602,056	$245,488	$356,568	145.2%	$8,237
3XXX FRICK RD	1,134	1950	$507,698	$151,956	$355,742	234.1%	$8,218
3XXX BROWNIE CAMPBELL RD	980	1978	$484,488	$131,320	$353,168	268.9%	$8,158

Data: HCAD public records, Harris County, ZIP 77038. Addresses anonymized to protect privacy; full data is public record under Texas Public Information Act. Showing top 25; there are likely more overassessed homes in this ZIP. See the full statewide over-assessment study for the methodology behind these numbers.

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