Harris Value

5539 Margarita St, Houston, TX 77020

1,104 sqft, built 1938, in Northside Appraised at $144,779 for 2026.

Harris County account 0581460000022

Appraised value
$144,779
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,104 sqft
$131 per sqft
Year built
1938
Low quality

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Protest deadline

The 2026 protest deadline was . The 2027 protest deadline is . 2027 notices usually arrive in April.

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Assessment snapshot

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

  • Assessment changeThe appraised value decreased 1.6% from $147,161 in 2025 to $144,779 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $131 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • 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.

  • 5517 San Juan St, Houston, TX 77020
    1,092 sqft | $123/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (1,092 vs 1,104 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (4,000 vs 4,150 sqft)
    $134,015
  • 5436 Arapahoe St, Houston, TX 77020
    1,090 sqft | $134/sqft | built 1942 | Similar size (1,090 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1942 vs 1938); Similar lot size (4,150 vs 4,150 sqft)
    $145,860
  • 5535 San Juan St, Houston, TX 77020
    1,056 sqft | $96/sqft | built 1938 | Similar size (1,056 vs 1,104 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (4,000 vs 4,150 sqft)
    $101,706
  • 5535 Margarita St, Houston, TX 77020
    1,024 sqft | $135/sqft | built 1938 | 7% smaller (1,024 vs 1,104 sqft); Built same year (1938); Similar lot size (4,150 vs 4,150 sqft)
    $138,239
  • 5429 San Juan St, Houston, TX 77020
    1,058 sqft | $123/sqft | built 1936 | Similar size (1,058 vs 1,104 sqft); Similar age (1936 vs 1938); Similar lot size (4,000 vs 4,150 sqft)
    $130,437

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.

  • 1906 Chew St, Houston, TX 77020
    July-31-2026 | 960 sqft | $234/sqft | built 1940 | 13% size difference (960 sqft); Similar age (1940); Sold after the valuation date
    $224,900
  • 6603 Victoria St, Houston, TX 77020
    May-29-2026 | 1,131 sqft | $159/sqft | built 1949 | Similar size (1,131 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
    $179,900
  • 529 Hahlo St, Houston, TX 77020
    June-29-2026 | 1,056 sqft | $220/sqft | built 1935 | Similar size (1,056 sqft); Similar age (1935); Sold after the valuation date
    $232,500
  • 618 Hoffman St, Houston, TX 77020
    September-15-2026 | 1,015 sqft | $197/sqft | built 1949 | 8% size difference (1,015 sqft); Sold after the valuation date
    $199,500
  • 509 Hoffman St, Houston, TX 77020
    July-20-2026 | 1,200 sqft | $221/sqft | built 1940 | 9% size difference (1,200 sqft); Similar age (1940); Sold after the valuation date
    $265,000

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.