Tarrant Value

5905 Gayle Dr, Watauga, TX 76148

959 sqft, built 1965, in Trails Addition, The. Appraised at $176,000 for 2026.

Tarrant County account 00350028

Likely too high

about $25,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $25,000 lower than yours.

Appraised value$176,000
Similar homes$150,898
$25,102 gap · bars start at $0

How sure: High · 8 similar homes (5 shown below) · public records only

Appraised value
$176,000
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
959 sqft
$184 per sqft
Year built
1965

Why we think so

Unequal assessment

Strong

6 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $156.24/sqft, but land is valued apart from the home, and some of them have less land value per square foot of home than yours, which counts as $45,000. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $150,898.

Compare this assessment

Start with the county value and property facts, then review appraisal comps, recent sales, and prior-year changes to decide whether the assessment is worth challenging. The comps on this page are free to review; email sign-in is only used to save a printable report.

For nearby context, browse ZIP 76148 and Trails Addition, The assessment pages.

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 mailed, 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 TAD records highlight what may be worth checking before you file.

  • Assessment changeThe appraised value stayed about the same, from $176,000 in 2025 to $176,000 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $184 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Trails Addition, The neighborhood and ZIP 76148.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,169 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $171 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +2.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

Showing 5 of the 8 similar homes in this property's equity comparison, from public appraisal records.

  • 5808 Shipp Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    952 sqft | $157/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (952 vs 959 sqft); Built same year (1965); Similar lot size (7,613 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $149,799
  • 5728 Emerson Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    958 sqft | $156/sqft | built 1965 | Similar size (958 vs 959 sqft); Built same year (1965); Similar lot size (7,182 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $149,675
  • 5616 Shipp Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    985 sqft | $224/sqft | built 1964 | Similar size (985 vs 959 sqft); Similar age (1964 vs 1965); Similar lot size (7,555 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $220,704
  • 5713 Shipp Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    946 sqft | $149/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (946 vs 959 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1965); Similar lot size (7,802 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $140,507
  • 5720 Shipp Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    972 sqft | $153/sqft | built 1962 | Similar size (972 vs 959 sqft); Similar age (1962 vs 1965); Similar lot size (7,821 vs 7,620 sqft)
    $148,449

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.

Public appraisal comparison for 2026. Prepared . Appraisal source: Tarrant Appraisal District. Sales data checked in this snapshot: . Matches consider available size, age, location and property characteristics. How comparisons work.

Value history

No change in 2026 from 2025.

Appraised value by tax year, with the change from the previous year listed
Tax yearAppraised valueChangeChange %
2026$176,000$00.0%
2025$176,000−$28,451−13.9%
2024$204,451+$12,669+6.6%
2023$191,782+$71,782+59.8%
2022$120,000+$1,483+1.3%
2021$118,517——
5-year total+$57,483+48.5%