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LINKS:

:: Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD)
:: DCAD Appraisal Maps
:: Paul Adrian's Biography on myFOXdfw.com

 

DOWNLOAD:

:: DCAD 2006 Ratio Study (PDF)
:: DCAD 2007 Ratio Study (PDF)

Neighborhood Maps
 

 

CONFUSED? This map shows the neighborhood boundaries the DCAD used to appraise your house. Zoom in to find your house and see your neighborhood.

 

SEE MORE: Click here for a larger view or download the Google Earth version of this map for more accuracy and a higher resolution. Don't have Google Earth? Get it here for free.

 

SEARCH ON A DCAD MAP: You can also find your neighborhood by visiting the Dallas Central Appraisal District's Web site. Click on the "Find" tab and then type in your neighborhood code. To find your neighborhood code, search for your house in the property appraisal database. The code is at the bottom of page.