Harris Value

5428 Margarita St, Houston, TX 77020

960 sqft, built 1948, in Northside Appraised at $155,611 for 2026.

Harris County account 0581470000008

Appraised value
$155,611
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$251,990
Living area
960 sqft
$162 per sqft
Year built
1948
Low quality
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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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 10.0% from $141,465 in 2025 to $155,611 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $162 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $96,379 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Northside neighborhood and ZIP 77020.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 363 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $159 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +9.5% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 1130 Calles St, Houston, TX 77020
    1,002 sqft | $155/sqft | built 1950 | Similar size (1,002 vs 960 sqft); Similar age (1950 vs 1948); Similar lot size (8,326 vs 8,334 sqft)
    $155,561
  • 5522 Arapahoe St, Houston, TX 77020
    944 sqft | $258/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (944 vs 960 sqft); Similar lot size (8,300 vs 8,334 sqft); Same quality (Low)
    $243,938
  • 5403 San Juan St, Houston, TX 77020
    918 sqft | $150/sqft | built 1948 | Similar size (918 vs 960 sqft); Built same year (1948); Lot 11% smaller (7,440 vs 8,334 sqft)
    $137,564
  • 5414 Arapahoe St, Houston, TX 77020
    852 sqft | $280/sqft | built 1948 | 11% smaller (852 vs 960 sqft); Built same year (1948); Similar lot size (8,300 vs 8,334 sqft)
    $238,659
  • 5537 Sonora St, Houston, TX 77020
    825 sqft | $194/sqft | built 1946 | 14% smaller (825 vs 960 sqft); Similar age (1946 vs 1948); Similar lot size (8,300 vs 8,334 sqft)
    $160,199

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.

  • 1005 Majestic St, Houston, TX 77020
    July-15-2026 | 973 sqft | $231/sqft | built 1947 | Similar size (973 sqft); Similar age (1947); Sold after the valuation date
    $225,000
  • 618 Hoffman St, Houston, TX 77020
    September-15-2026 | 1,015 sqft | $197/sqft | built 1949 | 6% size difference (1,015 sqft); Similar age (1949); Sold after the valuation date
    $199,500
  • 1906 Chew St, Houston, TX 77020
    July-31-2026 | 960 sqft | $234/sqft | built 1940 | Similar size (960 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $224,900
  • 7305 Tremper St, Houston, TX 77020
    August-18-2026 | 936 sqft | $278/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (936 sqft); Moderate age difference (10 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $260,000
  • 132 Hoffman St, Houston, TX 77020
    September-11-2026 | 868 sqft | $184/sqft | built 1950 | 10% size difference (868 sqft); Similar age (1950); Sold after the valuation date
    $159,999

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