Jefferson County property record for 3137 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,118 sqft · built 1962 |
| Lot Size | 0.294 acres (12,825 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $85,000 (May 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $1,770 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Mortgage Jan 2017 Transfer |
| APN | 019350-000-000700-00000 |
| Primary APN | 019350-000-000700-00000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,118 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,208 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,118 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1962 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1962 |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Lot Area | 12,825 sqft (0.294 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 95 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 480 sqft |
| Porch | Covered Patio/Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 90 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 3137 LAY AVE |
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| City | GROVES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77619-2738 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | EMBLER LT 7 |
| Legal Subdivision | EMBLER |
| Legal Block | 3 |
| Legal Lot Number | 7 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3000 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
Source: Jefferson County records, as of August 27, 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3137 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2738 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer MCT CU |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Deed Document Number | 201918000 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Sep 25, 2006 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000038978 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | May 31, 2019 |
| Property Address | 3137 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2738 |
| Document Number | 0000018000 |
| Instrument Date | May 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 18000 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3449 BOYD AVE GROVES TX 776193510, GROVES, TX 77619-3510 |
| Document Number | 18001 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 31, 2019 |
| Instrument | 18001 |
| Name | MCT CU |
|---|---|
| Address | PORT NECHES, TX 77651 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 180 Months |
| Due | May 30, 2034 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Property Address | 3137 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2738 |
| Document Number | 0000000866 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Instrument | 866 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3137 LAY AVE GROVES TX 776192738, GROVES, TX 77619-2738 |
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 | $127,917 (+7.55%) | $143,036 (+20.26%) Land $12,825 Building $130,211 | |
| 2024 | $1,770.00 (+16.45%) | ||
| 2023 | $1,520.00 (-30.66%) Homeowner's exemption | $118,939 Land $11,980 Building $106,959 | $118,939 Land $11,980 Building $106,959 |
| 2022 | $2,192.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 Record 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.
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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