Harris Value

5208 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023

884 sqft, built 1938, in South Central Houston Appraised at $221,873 for 2026.

Harris County account 0552370000002

Appraised value
$221,873
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
884 sqft
$251 per sqft
Year built
1938
Low quality

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Protest deadline

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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 1.7% from $218,262 in 2025 to $221,873 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $251 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the South Central Houston neighborhood and ZIP 77023.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 681 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $224 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +7.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 5214 Clay St, Houston, TX 77023
    896 sqft | $178/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (896 vs 884 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $159,187
  • 1215 Lawson St, Houston, TX 77023
    884 sqft | $260/sqft | built 1935 | Similar size (884 vs 884 sqft); Similar age (1935 vs 1938); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $230,142
  • 5606 Bell St, Houston, TX 77023
    904 sqft | $183/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (904 vs 884 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,000 sqft)
    $165,497
  • 5209 McCormick St, Houston, TX 77023
    876 sqft | $304/sqft | built 1930 | Similar size (876 vs 884 sqft); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,000 sqft); Same quality (Low)
    $266,232
  • 1618 Mable St, Houston, TX 77023
    919 sqft | $213/sqft | built 1946 | Similar size (919 vs 884 sqft); Similar lot size (5,000 vs 5,000 sqft); Same quality (Low)
    $195,928

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.

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.