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5540 San Jose St, Houston, TX 77020

472 sqft, built 1940, in Northside Appraised at $63,072 for 2026.

Harris County account 0581420000011

Appraised value
$63,072
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$113,205
Living area
472 sqft
$134 per sqft
Year built
1940
Low quality
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

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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 increased 10.0% from $57,339 in 2025 to $63,072 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $134 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $50,133 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.

  • 5529 San Juan St, Houston, TX 77020
    504 sqft | $234/sqft | built 1940 | 7% larger (504 vs 472 sqft); Built same year (1940); Similar lot size (4,000 vs 3,950 sqft)
    $117,894
  • 4722 Edmund St, Houston, TX 77020
    496 sqft | $276/sqft | built 1955 | 5% larger (496 vs 472 sqft); Same quality (Low); Same neighborhood
    $136,878
  • 5422 Margarita St, Houston, TX 77020
    560 sqft | $259/sqft | built 1954 | Similar lot size (4,150 vs 3,950 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $145,213
  • 5406 Arapahoe St, Houston, TX 77020
    576 sqft | $257/sqft | built 1950 | Similar lot size (4,150 vs 3,950 sqft); Same neighborhood
    $147,964
  • 0 Inman St, Houston, TX 77020
    540 sqft | $270/sqft | built 1950 | 14% larger (540 vs 472 sqft); Same quality (Low); Same neighborhood
    $146,009

Recent comparable sales

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