Harris Value

5216 Balkin St, Houston, TX 77021

900 sqft, built 1949, in South Side Appraised at $110,953 for 2026.

Harris County account 0771020170004

Appraised value
$110,953
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$122,242
Living area
900 sqft
$123 per sqft
Year built
1949
Average quality
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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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 10.0% from $100,867 in 2025 to $110,953 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $123 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $11,289 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the South Side neighborhood and ZIP 77021.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 358 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $120 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +5.8% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 5239 Enyart St, Houston, TX 77021
    907 sqft | $104/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (907 vs 900 sqft); Built same year (1949); Similar lot size (6,970 vs 7,008 sqft)
    $94,266
  • 5235 Cosby St, Houston, TX 77021
    907 sqft | $130/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (907 vs 900 sqft); Built same year (1949); Similar lot size (6,845 vs 7,008 sqft)
    $117,954
  • 5223 Balkin St, Houston, TX 77021
    892 sqft | $136/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (892 vs 900 sqft); Built same year (1949); Similar lot size (7,433 vs 7,008 sqft)
    $121,470
  • 5303 Keystone St, Houston, TX 77021
    896 sqft | $114/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (896 vs 900 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1949); Similar lot size (6,589 vs 7,008 sqft)
    $102,340
  • 5334 Kingsbury St, Houston, TX 77021
    900 sqft | $126/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (900 vs 900 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1949); Similar lot size (6,438 vs 7,008 sqft)
    $113,028

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.