Harris Value

521 Baywood St Shoreacres, TX 77571

1,981 sqft, built 1965, in Bay Oaks Appraised at $251,998 for 2026.

Harris County account 0580520160014

Appraised value
$251,998
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,981 sqft
$127 per sqft
Year built
1965
Average 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 8.6% from $232,143 in 2025 to $251,998 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $127 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Bay Oaks neighborhood and ZIP 77571.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 305 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $140 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +12.3% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 606 Shadylawn Ave Shoreacres, TX 77571
    1,932 sqft | $158/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (1,932 vs 1,981 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1965); Similar lot size (13,000 vs 12,920 sqft)
    $305,583
  • 629 Oakdale Ave Shoreacres, TX 77571
    1,883 sqft | $152/sqft | built 1966 | Similar size (1,883 vs 1,981 sqft); Similar age (1966 vs 1965); Similar lot size (13,000 vs 12,920 sqft)
    $285,918
  • 629 Seagrove Ave Shoreacres, TX 77571
    1,930 sqft | $118/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,930 vs 1,981 sqft); Built same year (1965); Similar lot size (13,000 vs 12,920 sqft)
    $227,364
  • 611 Fairfield Ave Shoreacres, TX 77571
    2,058 sqft | $145/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (2,058 vs 1,981 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1965); Similar lot size (13,000 vs 12,920 sqft)
    $298,566
  • 626 Oakdale Ave Shoreacres, TX 77571
    1,905 sqft | $112/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (1,905 vs 1,981 sqft); Similar age (1961 vs 1965); Similar lot size (13,000 vs 12,920 sqft)
    $213,850

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.

  • 423 Baywood St Shoreacres, TX 77571
    July-24-2026 | 1,900 sqft | $126/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (1,900 sqft); Similar age (1965); Sold after the valuation date
    $240,000
  • 3426 Valley Brook Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
    June-4-2026 | 1,862 sqft | $161/sqft | built 1960 | 6% size difference (1,862 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $300,000
  • 3107 Silver Springs Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
    July-10-2026 | 2,127 sqft | $115/sqft | built 1968 | 7% size difference (2,127 sqft); Similar age (1968); Sold after the valuation date
    $245,000
  • 730 S Holmes St, La Porte, TX 77571
    September-25-2026 | 1,818 sqft | $99/sqft | built 1955 | 8% size difference (1,818 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $180,000
  • 10315 Carlow Ln, La Porte, TX 77571
    May-29-2026 | 1,968 sqft | $155/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,968 sqft); Similar age (1962); Sold after the valuation date
    $305,000

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.