12318 Zavalla St, Houston, TX 77085

2,028 sqft, built 1950, in Fondren Gardens Appraised at $205,163 for 2026.

Harris County account 0731230020029

Appraised value

$205,163

Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions

Market value

$256,119

Living area

2,028 sqft

$101 per sqft

Year built

1950

Low quality

Homestead

Yes

Owner-occupied exemption on file

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Protest deadline

The 2026 protest deadline was May 15, 2026. The 2027 protest deadline is May 17, 2027. 2027 notices usually arrive in April.

Deadline rule: May 15, or 30 days after your notice of appraised value is delivered, whichever is later. A deadline on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day. Evidence is reviewed by the Appraisal Review Board (ARB). Dates checked September 27, 2026 against the official source.

Assessment snapshot

These public HCAD records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

Assessment changeThe appraised value increased 10.0% from $186,512 in 2025 to $205,163 in 2026.
Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $101 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $50,956 above the appraised value used on this page.
Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Fondren Gardens neighborhood and ZIP 77085.
Neighborhood value signalAmong 55 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $126 per square foot.
Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +14.6% on average.

Comparable assessments

Similar public appraisal records selected for this property's equity comparison.

12333 Zavalla St, Houston, TX 77085
1,889 sqft | $104/sqft | built 1948 | 7% smaller (1,889 vs 2,028 sqft); Similar age (1948 vs 1950); Similar lot size (31,400 vs 31,400 sqft)
$196,268
12401 Zavalla St, Houston, TX 77085
1,892 sqft | $127/sqft | built 1942 | 7% smaller (1,892 vs 2,028 sqft); Similar lot size (31,400 vs 31,400 sqft); Same quality (Low)
$240,000
12318 Carlsbad St, Houston, TX 77085
1,848 sqft | $175/sqft | built 1950 | 9% smaller (1,848 vs 2,028 sqft); Built same year (1950); Similar lot size (31,400 vs 31,400 sqft)
$324,017
12234 Carlsbad St, Houston, TX 77085
1,524 sqft | $152/sqft | built 1951 | Similar age (1951 vs 1950); Similar lot size (31,400 vs 31,400 sqft); Same quality (Low)
$231,708
12326 Zavalla St, Houston, TX 77085
1,480 sqft | $128/sqft | built 1948 | Similar age (1948 vs 1950); Similar lot size (31,400 vs 31,400 sqft); Same quality (Low)
$189,733

Recent comparable sales

Sales selected by similarity to the subject property. Texas is a non-disclosure state, so these MLS-listed sales are supplemental evidence.

12006 Zavalla St, Houston, TX 77085
May-5-2026 | 1,899 sqft | $121/sqft | built 1950 | 6% size difference (1,899 sqft); Similar age (1950); Sold after the valuation date
$229,000
6303 Heatherbloom Dr, Houston, TX 77085
June-9-2026 | 1,928 sqft | $135/sqft | built 1968 | Similar size (1,928 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
$259,900
14311 Benita St, Houston, TX 77085
June-19-2026 | 1,730 sqft | $124/sqft | built 1956 | 15% size difference (1,730 sqft); Moderate age difference (6 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
$215,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared October 12, 2026. Appraisal source: Harris County Appraisal District. Sales data checked in this snapshot: October 12, 2026. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.