214 homes in Dallas, Dallas County (appraisal neighborhood 4DSK03), compared with their most similar neighbors.
Updated October 12, 2026. Source: Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 data. Methodology
single-family homes compared
214
valued above similar homes nearby
44%
look worth protesting in 2026
95%
of decided 2026 protests got a reduction
75%
44% of Oakland Terrace homes are valued above similar homes nearby
We compared each of 214 single-family homes with its most similar neighbors (same neighborhood and quality, similar size and age). 44% have a house value above the median of those homes: together, $1.4 million of house value above them. Texas lets you protest a value that is above the median of comparable homes.
9% of Oakland Terrace homeowners protested in 2026, and 75% of decided protests got a reduction
Of 214 Oakland Terrace homeowners in our data, 20 protested their 2026 value; 15 of 20 decided protests lowered it, typically by $6,800 (2% of the value).
Oakland Terrace homeowners who protested on their own got bigger reductions than those who hired an agent: $42,640 vs. $5,700
The typical winning protest cut the value by 13.5% on your own vs. 2% with an agent.
On your own
$42,640
typical value cut among wins (13.5%)
Decided protests won
57%
Cost
$0–50
Off the yearly tax bill
about $618, all yours
With a paid agent
$5,700
typical value cut among wins (2%)
Decided protests won
85%
Cost
25–40% of the tax saved
Off the yearly tax bill
about $83, minus $21–$33 to the agent
Source: the Dallas Central Appraisal District, 2026 protests. Tax figures at a typical 1.5% effective tax rate. Agent or do it yourself? · Methodology
An agent keeps 25–40% of what you save. Doing it yourself costs $0–50.
At a typical 1.5% Texas tax rate, the typical win on your own takes about $618 a year off the tax bill, and you keep all of it. The typical agent win takes off about $83, and the agent keeps about $21–$33 of that. Filing is free, online or by mail, and there's no agent contract to renew or cancel each year.
79 Oakland Terrace homes valued above similar homes weren't protested
Their house values were above the median of the most similar neighbors, the comparison Texas law allows a protest on, but their owners didn't protest in 2026.
The typical Texas home pays about $7,106 a year in property tax
Our estimate from 2026 published tax rates and each home's exemptions: 1.5% of market value. (The Dallas Central Appraisal District doesn't publish tax rates with its data, so this uses our Texas data.)
26% of Oakland Terrace homes have no homestead exemption on file
Usually a rental or second home. If it's your own home, a homestead exemption takes $140,000 off its school taxable value and caps yearly increases in taxable value at 10%; you apply with your appraisal district (Form 50-114).
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By the numbers
Single-family homes
214
Median market value
$274,235
Median change from last year
+11%
Median value per sq ft
$164
Median living area
1,691 sq ft
Median lot
8,992 sq ft
Median year built
1963
Homes with a pool
under 1%
Homestead exemption on file
74%
Homes with a paid protest agent
7%
Streets where most homes are valued above similar homes
Street
Homes
Above similar homes
Median gap
MEDALIST DR
10
70%
+0.2%
HIGHFALL DR
22
57%
+0.5%
CLEARGLEN DR
21
52%
+0.5%
GOLDEN TROPHY DR
21
50%
-0.1%
TRAILCREST DR
16
46%
-0.8%
WOODWICK DR
25
42%
-0.5%
AUTUMN WOODS TRL
22
41%
-0.2%
FERNCLIFF TRL
33
41%
-0.2%
RACINE DR
14
29%
-1.8%
Streets with at least 10 homes we could compare. "Median gap": how far the street's typical house value is from its comparables' median.
How to protest
The protest deadline is May 15, or 30 days after your appraisal notice was mailed, whichever is later. Check the date on your notice. New to this? Read how to protest.
Based on 2026 appraisal values and protest outcomes from the Dallas Central Appraisal District. Estimates, not promises: every protest is decided on its own evidence.