3020 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3020 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2,528 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.346 acres (15,094 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Tax Bill$5,220 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2022 Sale
Feb 2022 Transfer
APN019350-000-001400-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN019350-000-001400-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 0193500014009
  • 031390

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,528 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,012 sqft
1st Floor Area1,572 sqft
2nd Floor Area956 sqft
Upper Floors Area956 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area15,094 sqft (0.346 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 115 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area484 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number031390
Old Parcel Number0193500014009
Street Address3020 LAY AVE
CityGROVES
StateTX
Zip77619-2737
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionEMBLER LT 14
Legal SubdivisionEMBLER
Legal Lot Number14
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil DivisionPORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract10500

Owner

3020 Lay Ave is owned by an individual who acquired it in March 2022.

Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address3511 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2826
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 11, 2022Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 1, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 2022
Deed SaleMar 11, 2022
Prior SaleFeb 1, 2022
Deed Document Number2022008683
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

March 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateMar 11, 2022
Property Address3020 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737
Document Number0000008683
Map ReferenceVOL 8 PG 242
Instrument DateMar 10, 2022
Instrument2022008683
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address793 TEXAS AVE, 793, PORT NECHES, TX 77651-4307

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3511 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2826

February 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateFeb 1, 2022
Property Address3020 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737
Document Number0000003562
Map ReferenceVOL 8 PG 242
Instrument DateJan 26, 2022
Instrument2022003562
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 17, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address575 SMELKER ST, 575, BEAUMONT, TX 77707-1340

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address793 TEXAS AVE, PORT NECHES, TX 77651-4307

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyJefferson County
MunicipalityGroves City
Unified School DistrictPort Arthur Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$184,390 Land $15,092 Building $169,298$184,390 Land $15,092 Building $169,298
2024$5,220.00 (+17.97%)
2023$4,425.00 (+0.25%)$153,568 Land $14,502 Building $139,066$153,568 Land $14,502 Building $139,066
2022$4,414.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 3020 Lay Ave; there have been 108 flood claims nearby since 1979.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneNot on file
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 86 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies86 in force
Nearby Flood Claims108 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA89 of 108
Most Recent ClaimAug 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 42 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 22 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 3020 Lay Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCITY OF GROVES
serves 17,335 people · EPA ID TX1230012
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTreatment failure
resolved · Feb 2021
Turbidity
resolved · Feb 2021
Treatment and ProcedureLead service line inventory
currently in violation since Oct 2024
Monitoring and Reporting3
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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