Jefferson County property record for 3048 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,609 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.31 acres (13,500 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $79,800 (Apr 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $2,319 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2025 Mortgage Feb 2024 Sale + 1 more |
| APN | 019350-000-001600-00000 |
| Primary APN | 019350-000-001600-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
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| Building Area | 1,609 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,437 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,609 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 13,500 sqft (0.31 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Patio/Porch |
| Porch Area | 156 sqft |
| Storage Building | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3048 LAY AVE |
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| City | GROVES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77619-2737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EMBLER LT 16 |
| Legal Subdivision | EMBLER |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
3048 Lay Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in April 2025.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of August 27, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3037 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2736 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2025 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back PAUL ETHEREDGE |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Executor's Deed, Transfer |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 30, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202511001 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000004809 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Property Address | 3048 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737 |
| Document Number | 0000011001 |
| Map Reference | VOL 8 PG 242 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-11001 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3048 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3037 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2736 |
| Document Number | 0000011002 |
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| Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025-11002 |
| Name | PAUL ETHEREDGE |
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| Type | Seller |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Seller Carry-Back |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 61 Months |
| Due | Apr 30, 2030 |
| Document Type | Executor's Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Property Address | 3048 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737 |
| Document Number | 0000004809 |
| Map Reference | VOL 8 PG 242 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024004809 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 1521 N 18TH ST, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-4811 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3048 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Property Address | 3048 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737 |
| Document Number | 0000028977 |
| Map Reference | VOL 8 PG 242 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 18, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021028977 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3048 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2737 |
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Municipality | Groves City |
| Unified School District | Port Arthur Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158,040 Land $13,500 Building $144,540 | $158,040 Land $13,500 Building $144,540 | |
| 2024 | $2,319.00 (-38.73%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,785.00 (+321.49%) | $131,339 Land $12,610 Building $118,729 | $131,339 Land $12,610 Building $118,729 |
| 2022 | $898.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 3048 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 Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 86 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 86 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 108 (1979–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 89 of 108 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2021 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 3048 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF GROVES serves 17,335 people · EPA ID TX1230012 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Feb 2021 Turbidity resolved · Feb 2021 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Lead service line inventory currently in violation since Oct 2024 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 3 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 427 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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