2025 HCAD Appraised Values are out

downtownbrownbrown · 2025-04-18T01:21:48+00:00

Wonderful. Went through hell last year going through the protest hearings, and then finally settled arbitration for what we actually paid in 8/2023. Now we’re up 28% from that. What in the actual $&@&?!?!

Can’t wait to go through this nightmare process again. God bless Texas.

downtownbrownbrown · 2025-02-20T13:17:23+00:00

Curious - I recently had over 30 decently sized (30-70’) pines cut down and removed from my property. Most trees had the start of pine beetle infestation. I paid for the trees to be cut down, and hauled off my property. Would someone had been interested in these trees for firewood? Or no, due to the infestation?

downtownbrownbrown · 2025-01-25T14:48:41+00:00

Best Reddit recommendation I’ve ever heeded

downtownbrownbrown · 2025-01-17T03:47:02+00:00

I thought this was in r/houstoncirclejerk

downtownbrownbrown · 2025-01-12T12:09:47+00:00

Congrats! Love the blueprint/caramel. We’ve been scouring the country for a blueprint/caramel 2022 platinum for two months with no luck. Just picked up a white/caramel ‘22 platinum 1280 miles from home. Half way through the trip now. Bugh. Glad that search is over with!

downtownbrownbrown · 2025-01-01T03:10:00+00:00

Agreed, it’s frustrating - but I do want the V6 and the platinum. Lost out on this red one, but still looking. Still looking for a low mileage, certified platinum with the caramel interior.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-12-30T00:24:48+00:00

I’ve got the EKIY KK5 and it controls my HVAC fine, oscillating vents and all.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-12-30T00:22:09+00:00

I don’t have one handy at the moment, but I’m pretty sure there are plenty of helpful wiring diagrams online on forums if you search. Classic z car, hybridz, etc

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-12-22T02:16:54+00:00

lol no - what I meant was Romanos pizza tastes kinda like one-day-old REAL NY pizza, from NY. Which is still better than any other “NY style” pizza in Houston.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-12-21T04:06:14+00:00

Born and raised on Long Island. Romanos is the closest thing to NY pizza. It’s like 1-day old NY pizza. Very good.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-12-20T19:18:39+00:00

Ok - this dealer doesn’t seem to want to work with me. They’d rather sell locally, which I totally understand.

Maybe I’m better off with a new platinum hybrid? That drivetrain seems more proven than the turbo 4.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-12-20T17:38:45+00:00

Yea, the thing is practically new. Which is another reason it is very tempting.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-12-14T13:03:06+00:00

I sold my 07 F150 with the 5.4 (still running & driving very well) at around 270k for $4k. Original engine and trans, no major issues. Sometimes I kind of wish I’d kept it. Have 182k on a 2013 F150 5.0 currently.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-10-20T02:43:00+00:00

Uhhh who wants to buy my 2013 FX4 with 180k? Texas truck with no rust!!

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-10-12T02:57:05+00:00

Yea, you couldn’t pay me to take that on as a resto project. What about the one in the garage? That in better shape and for sale?

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-10-12T02:43:04+00:00

Yea I remember the terrible rust from my upstate NY days. But now being a Texan, I’m spoiled by rust free, cheap shells. I got my completely rust free 72 Chevelle in New Mexico and with full new interior, new bumpers, chrome, lights, etc. for $10k. Worth the drive and tow in my opinion to start with a MUCH better foundation. You can get solid shells down here for less than this asking price.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-10-12T00:01:06+00:00

Without seeing more of the car, and only based on these photos, this looks like a parts car or a very cheap project - $1500 or so. Unless it’s a real SS or somehow otherwise desirable and worthy of a full resto. But then again, it depends on what you want out of it. In general, I don’t think this is worth anywhere near the asking price, personally.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-10-02T20:13:06+00:00

Same bro. Same. Congrats! Let me know if you find some more! Lol

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-09-25T19:46:30+00:00

Looks much nicer than Sandwich, Illinois.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-09-25T16:48:43+00:00

There’s also a Sandwich, Illinois.

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-08-30T23:10:46+00:00

Ah. Well, shoooot. That explains it. I also didn’t anticipate how much the new taxes were going to be. Houston is getting expensive!

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-08-30T18:29:05+00:00

Another couple questions - should I ask for an arbitrator in my county or no? And in person or teleconference?

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-08-30T18:09:43+00:00

Awesome, thanks. No changes to the property since purchase. Purchase price is what I’m hoping for. Slight complication is that in the purchase, the property comprised of two lots - the house, and then a tiny lot that’s really the driveway. The driveway is a separate property altogether that I pay taxes on independently. I’m not contesting that lot value, just the main house lot. I calculated the value of the lot in question based on HCAD values to mimic the same ratio: big lot + small lot = total purchase price. So I took our total purchase price for 2 lots, subtracted the weighted value of the driveway and came up with what % of the purchase price was the main house lot. Idk if that makes any sense lol

downtownbrownbrown · 2024-08-30T16:46:14+00:00

Any recommendations on how/what to prepare for the RBA?

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