Tarrant Value

6037 Ridgecrest Dr, Watauga, TX 76148

1,121 sqft, built 1973, in Hightower Estates. Appraised at $161,000 for 2026.

Tarrant County account 00793175

In line with similar homes

8 similar homes nearby support a value at or above your county value.

Appraised value$161,000
Similar homes$181,635
No gap: similar homes are at or above the county value · bars start at $0

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

Appraised value
$161,000
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,121 sqft
$144 per sqft
Year built
1973

What we found

Unequal assessment

Weak

2 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $157.30/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 $50,000. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $181,635.

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 Hightower Estates 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 $161,000 in 2025 to $161,000 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $144 per square foot before any comparable-property adjustments.
  • Nearby comparison areaThis page starts the equity review with public records for the Hightower Estates neighborhood and ZIP 76148.
  • Neighborhood value signalAmong 1,760 residential records in the same neighborhood, the average appraised value is about $170 per square foot.
  • Area year-over-year signalNearby residential records with prior-year values moved about +23.7% on average.

Comparable assessments

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

  • 5905 Richard Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,124 sqft | $127/sqft | built 1970 | Similar size (1,124 vs 1,121 sqft); Similar age (1970 vs 1973); Similar lot size (8,746 vs 8,730 sqft)
    $142,301
  • 6005 Rickee Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,123 sqft | $158/sqft | built 1971 | Similar size (1,123 vs 1,121 sqft); Similar age (1971 vs 1973); Similar lot size (8,593 vs 8,730 sqft)
    $176,867
  • 6020 Rickee Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    1,119 sqft | $158/sqft | built 1971 | Similar size (1,119 vs 1,121 sqft); Similar age (1971 vs 1973); Similar lot size (8,870 vs 8,730 sqft)
    $176,618
  • 6609 Emily Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    1,133 sqft | $239/sqft | built 1971 | Similar size (1,133 vs 1,121 sqft); Similar age (1971 vs 1973); Similar lot size (8,758 vs 8,730 sqft)
    $270,460
  • 6605 Cathy Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,135 sqft | $157/sqft | built 1971 | Similar size (1,135 vs 1,121 sqft); Similar age (1971 vs 1973); Similar lot size (8,731 vs 8,730 sqft)
    $177,784

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.

  • 6244 Skylark Ln, Watauga, TX 76148
    July-17-2026 | 1,113 sqft | $224/sqft | built 1982 | Similar size (1,113 sqft); Moderate age difference (9 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $249,000
  • 6453 Starnes Rd, Watauga, TX 76148
    September-24-2026 | 1,189 sqft | $223/sqft | built 1980 | 6% size difference (1,189 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $265,000
  • 6601 Oaklawn Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    October-2-2026 | 1,288 sqft | $194/sqft | built 1973 | 15% size difference (1,288 sqft); Similar age (1973); Sold after the valuation date
    $250,000
  • 5733 Hanson Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    September-18-2026 | 1,047 sqft | $219/sqft | built 1964 | 7% size difference (1,047 sqft); Moderate age difference (9 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $229,000
  • 5925 Hanson Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    August-14-2026 | 1,211 sqft | $231/sqft | built 1965 | 8% size difference (1,211 sqft); Moderate age difference (8 years older); Sold after the valuation date
    $279,500

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$161,000$00.0%
2025$161,000−$39,542−19.7%
2024$200,542+$5,241+2.7%
2023$195,301+$38,283+24.4%
2022$157,018+$16,138+11.5%
2021$140,880——
5-year total+$20,120+14.3%