Harris Value

8203 Karen St, Houston, TX 77037

1,936 sqft, built 1963, in Airline Village Appraised at $278,371 for 2026.

Harris County account 0580790000022

Appraised value
$278,371
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Market value
$289,963
Living area
1,936 sqft
$144 per sqft
Year built
1963
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 20.0% from $231,976 in 2025 to $278,371 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $144 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Market/appraised spreadThe county market value is $11,592 above the appraised value used on this page.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Airline Village neighborhood and ZIP 77037.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 839 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $142 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +7.4% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 418 Candler Dr, Houston, TX 77037
    1,921 sqft | $239/sqft | built 1960 | Similar size (1,921 vs 1,936 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1963); Similar lot size (8,890 vs 9,061 sqft)
    $458,214
  • 202 Doverfield Dr, Houston, TX 77037
    1,925 sqft | $175/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,925 vs 1,936 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1963); Lot 11% smaller (8,023 vs 9,061 sqft)
    $336,067
  • 226 Vashti Dr, Houston, TX 77037
    1,944 sqft | $116/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,944 vs 1,936 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1963); Similar lot size (9,375 vs 9,061 sqft)
    $225,751
  • 8019 Karen St, Houston, TX 77037
    1,795 sqft | $113/sqft | built 1960 | 7% smaller (1,795 vs 1,936 sqft); Similar age (1960 vs 1963); Similar lot size (8,750 vs 9,061 sqft)
    $203,519
  • 214 E Carby Rd, Houston, TX 77037
    1,923 sqft | $128/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (1,923 vs 1,936 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1963); Similar lot size (9,450 vs 9,061 sqft)
    $245,799

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.

  • 8106 Northline Dr, Houston, TX 77037
    June-26-2026 | 2,005 sqft | $144/sqft | built 1961 | Similar size (2,005 sqft); Similar age (1961); Sold after the valuation date
    $289,620
  • 9223 Rockcliff Dr, Houston, TX 77037
    July-2-2026 | 1,767 sqft | $113/sqft | built 1965 | 9% size difference (1,767 sqft); Similar age (1965); Sold after the valuation date
    $200,000
  • 1238 Hopper Rd, Houston, TX 77037
    July-8-2026 | 2,144 sqft | $116/sqft | built 1962 | 11% size difference (2,144 sqft); Similar age (1962); Sold after the valuation date
    $249,000
  • 514 Peach Spring Dr, Houston, TX 77037
    July-31-2026 | 1,750 sqft | $143/sqft | built 1964 | 10% size difference (1,750 sqft); Similar age (1964); Sold after the valuation date
    $249,900
  • 634 Rainy River Dr, Houston, TX 77037
    July-10-2026 | 1,674 sqft | $75/sqft | built 1965 | 14% size difference (1,674 sqft); Similar age (1965); Sold after the valuation date
    $125,000

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.