Tarrant Value

6505 Hughes Dr, Watauga, TX 76148

1,510 sqft, built 1983, in Hightower Estates. Appraised at $279,259 for 2026.

Tarrant County account 01117815

In line with similar homes

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

Appraised value$279,259
Similar homes$294,268
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
$279,259
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,510 sqft
$185 per sqft
Year built
1983

What we found

Unequal assessment

Weak

1 of 8 similar homes is assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $194.88/sqft, which supports a value of $294,268.

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 $279,259 in 2025 to $279,259 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $185 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.

  • 6512 Lampe Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,510 sqft | $195/sqft | built 1983 | Similar size (1,510 vs 1,510 sqft); Built same year (1983); Similar lot size (6,973 vs 7,028 sqft)
    $294,276
  • 6505 Lampe Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    1,510 sqft | $195/sqft | built 1983 | Similar size (1,510 vs 1,510 sqft); Built same year (1983); Similar lot size (6,935 vs 7,028 sqft)
    $294,276
  • 6704 Lampe Ct, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,510 sqft | $195/sqft | built 1984 | Similar size (1,510 vs 1,510 sqft); Similar age (1984 vs 1983); Similar lot size (6,989 vs 7,028 sqft)
    $295,176
  • 6516 Jerri Lynn Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,510 sqft | $164/sqft | built 1983 | Similar size (1,510 vs 1,510 sqft); Built same year (1983); Similar lot size (6,915 vs 7,028 sqft)
    $247,000
  • 5728 Constitution Ct, Fort Worth, TX 76148
    1,518 sqft | $198/sqft | built 1983 | Similar size (1,518 vs 1,510 sqft); Built same year (1983); Similar lot size (6,955 vs 7,028 sqft)
    $300,374

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.

  • 5728 Constitution Ct, Watauga, TX 76148
    July-31-2026 | 1,518 sqft | $165/sqft | built 1983 | Similar size (1,518 sqft); Similar age (1983); Sold after the valuation date
    $250,000
  • 6204 Old Mill Cir, Watauga, TX 76148
    August-20-2026 | 1,465 sqft | $164/sqft | built 1983 | Similar size (1,465 sqft); Similar age (1983); Sold after the valuation date
    $239,900
  • 8233 Willis Ln, Watauga, TX 76148
    October-1-2026 | 1,461 sqft | $205/sqft | built 1986 | Similar size (1,461 sqft); Similar age (1986); Sold after the valuation date
    $299,900
  • 6404 Tammy Ct, Watauga, TX 76148
    July-20-2026 | 1,505 sqft | $185/sqft | built 1982 | Similar size (1,505 sqft); Similar age (1982); Sold after the valuation date
    $279,000
  • 6037 Sundown Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    September-25-2026 | 1,640 sqft | $194/sqft | built 1990 | 9% size difference (1,640 sqft); Moderate age difference (7 years newer); Sold after the valuation date
    $318,000

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$279,259$00.0%
2025$279,259$00.0%
2024$279,259$00.0%
2023$279,259+$36,685+15.1%
2022$242,574+$48,169+24.8%
2021$194,405——
5-year total+$84,854+43.6%