Harris Value

401 79th St, Houston, TX 77012

1,140 sqft, built 1936, in Magnolia Park Appraised at $160,232 for 2026.

Harris County account 0251160000001

Appraised value
$160,232
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,140 sqft
$141 per sqft
Year built
1936
Low quality

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Protest deadline

The 2026 protest deadline was . The 2027 protest deadline is . 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 against the official source.

Assessment snapshot

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

  • Assessment changeThe appraised value increased 9.4% from $146,400 in 2025 to $160,232 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $141 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Magnolia Park neighborhood and ZIP 77012.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,369 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $145 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +2.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 7934 Avenue E, Houston, TX 77012
    1,119 sqft | $104/sqft | built 1936 | Similar size (1,119 vs 1,140 sqft); Built same year (1936); Similar lot size (2,500 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $115,932
  • 7824 Avenue E, Houston, TX 77012
    1,128 sqft | $109/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (1,128 vs 1,140 sqft); Similar age (1938 vs 1936); Similar lot size (2,500 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $122,821
  • 7312 Avenue H, Houston, TX 77011
    1,162 sqft | $134/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (1,162 vs 1,140 sqft); Similar lot size (2,500 vs 2,500 sqft); Same quality (Low)
    $156,283
  • 8025 Avenue B, Houston, TX 77012
    1,178 sqft | $108/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (1,178 vs 1,140 sqft); Similar age (1938 vs 1936); Lot 12% smaller (2,205 vs 2,500 sqft)
    $127,453
  • 7606 Avenue K, Houston, TX 77012
    1,116 sqft | $107/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (1,116 vs 1,140 sqft); Similar lot size (2,500 vs 2,500 sqft); Same quality (Low)
    $119,662

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.

  • 703 76th St, Houston, TX 77012
    August-10-2026 | 888 sqft | $133/sqft | built 1930 | Moderate age difference (6 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $117,999
  • 1914 Roosevelt St, Houston, TX 77012
    August-26-2026 | 1,230 sqft | $203/sqft | built 1946 | 8% size difference (1,230 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $250,000
  • 7615 Avenue F, Houston, TX 77012
    April-21-2026 | 993 sqft | $181/sqft | built 1938 | 13% size difference (993 sqft); Similar age (1938); Sold after the valuation date
    $179,999
  • 7626 Avenue H, Houston, TX 77012
    August-12-2026 | 1,315 sqft | $118/sqft | built 1930 | Moderate age difference (6 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $155,000
  • 8007 Capitol St, Houston, TX 77012
    August-6-2026 | 1,376 sqft | $195/sqft | built 1940 | Moderate age difference (4 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $269,000

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Harris County Appraisal District. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Showing the last prepared sales evidence while recent sales are refreshed. Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.