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5214 Cortelyou Ln, Houston, TX 77021

1,916 sqft, built 1955, in South Side Appraised at $171,617 for 2026.

Harris County account 0760960150004

Appraised value
$171,617
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,916 sqft
$90 per sqft
Year built
1955
Average quality

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Protest deadline

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Assessment snapshot

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

  • Assessment changeThe appraised value decreased 0.1% from $171,810 in 2025 to $171,617 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $90 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the South Side neighborhood and ZIP 77021.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 293 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $127 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +1.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 5131 Stuyvesant Ln, Houston, TX 77021
    1,843 sqft | $91/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,843 vs 1,916 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1955); Similar lot size (7,680 vs 7,598 sqft)
    $168,340
  • 5203 Newkirk Ln, Houston, TX 77021
    1,786 sqft | $90/sqft | built 1955 | 7% smaller (1,786 vs 1,916 sqft); Built same year (1955); Similar lot size (7,500 vs 7,598 sqft)
    $160,808
  • 5219 Cortelyou Ln, Houston, TX 77021
    1,911 sqft | $108/sqft | built 1955 | Similar size (1,911 vs 1,916 sqft); Built same year (1955); Similar lot size (7,636 vs 7,598 sqft)
    $205,942
  • 5118 Winnetka St, Houston, TX 77021
    1,930 sqft | $87/sqft | built 1947 | Similar size (1,930 vs 1,916 sqft); Lot 11% larger (8,450 vs 7,598 sqft); Same quality (Average)
    $167,296
  • 5507 Beekman Rd, Houston, TX 77021
    2,060 sqft | $82/sqft | built 1950 | 8% larger (2,060 vs 1,916 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1955); Similar lot size (7,200 vs 7,598 sqft)
    $169,138

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.

  • 5130 Cosby St, Houston, TX 77021
    June-23-2026 | 2,061 sqft | $116/sqft | built 1955 | 8% size difference (2,061 sqft); Similar age (1955); Sold after the valuation date
    $240,000
  • 4810 Winnetka St, Houston, TX 77021
    September-14-2026 | 1,602 sqft | $156/sqft | built 1953 | Similar age (1953); Sold after the valuation date
    $250,000
  • 4827 Ventura Ln, Houston, TX 77021
    June-26-2026 | 1,722 sqft | $90/sqft | built 1950 | 10% size difference (1,722 sqft); Moderate age difference (5 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $154,900
  • 5251 Perry St, Houston, TX 77021
    July-31-2026 | 1,625 sqft | $108/sqft | built 1951 | Moderate age difference (4 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $174,999
  • 4522 Dewberry St, Houston, TX 77021
    July-24-2026 | 1,677 sqft | $116/sqft | built 1945 | 12% size difference (1,677 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $195,000

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.