Tarrant Value

7428 Bear Lake Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76137

1,465 sqft, built 1990, in Hightower Estates. Appraised at $279,223 for 2026.

Tarrant County account 06326927

Small or uncertain difference

about $4,000

8 similar homes nearby point to a value about $4,000 lower than yours, a small or uncertain difference.

Appraised value$279,223
Similar homes$275,039
$4,184 gap · bars start at $0

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

Appraised value
$279,223
Tax year 2026 · after any cap, before exemptions
Living area
1,465 sqft
$191 per sqft
Year built
1990
Homestead
Yes
Owner-occupied exemption on file

Why we think so

Unequal assessment

Weak

8 of 8 similar homes are assessed lower per square foot. Their similarity-weighted median is $184.47/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 $65,000. Counting your land in place of theirs where theirs is less, they support a value of $275,039.

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 76137 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 $279,223 in 2025 to $279,223 in 2026.
  • Appraised value per square footThe current public record shows about $191 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 76137.
  • 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.

  • 6720 Brookdale Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,467 sqft | $184/sqft | built 1991 | Similar size (1,467 vs 1,465 sqft); Similar age (1991 vs 1990); Similar lot size (6,580 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $270,620
  • 6820 Lyndale Dr Austin, TX 78704
    1,451 sqft | $172/sqft | built 1990 | Similar size (1,451 vs 1,465 sqft); Built same year (1990); Similar lot size (6,599 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $249,000
  • 7444 Bear Lake Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76137
    1,477 sqft | $188/sqft | built 1989 | Similar size (1,477 vs 1,465 sqft); Similar age (1989 vs 1990); Similar lot size (6,600 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $278,208
  • 6921 Lyndale Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,445 sqft | $185/sqft | built 1990 | Similar size (1,445 vs 1,465 sqft); Built same year (1990); Similar lot size (6,730 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $267,166
  • 6809 Wooddale Dr, Watauga, TX 76148
    1,461 sqft | $186/sqft | built 1992 | Similar size (1,461 vs 1,465 sqft); Similar age (1992 vs 1990); Similar lot size (6,741 vs 6,600 sqft)
    $272,470

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$279,223$00.0%
2025$279,223+$7,352+2.7%
2024$271,871+$24,716+10.0%
2023$247,155+$22,469+10.0%
2022$224,686+$20,426+10.0%
2021$204,260——
5-year total+$74,963+36.7%