McLennan County property record for 3228 Ethel Ave, Waco, TX 76707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,106 sqft · built 1915 |
| Lot Size | 0.189 acres (8,250 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,686 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 48-022600-025800-0 |
| Primary APN | 48-022600-025800-0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,106 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,106 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1915 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,250 sqft (0.189 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 165 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 384 sqft |
| Driveway | Concrete Driveway |
| Driveway Area | 920 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 322 sqft |
| Patio Area | 336 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 3228 ETHEL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WACO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76707-1822 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1B |
| Legal Description | HIGHLAND LOT 8 BLOCK 20 ACRES .1894 |
| Legal Subdivision | HIGHLAND |
| Legal Block | 20 |
| Legal Lot Number | 8 |
| Jurisdiction | MCLENNAN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | WACO |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4019 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
3228 Ethel Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2025.
Source: McLennan County records, as of August 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3228 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1822 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Married Couple |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Deed Sale | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Prior Sale | Dec 7, 2023 |
| Deed Document Number | 202511597 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3228 Ethel Ave was $1,686, down 0.3% from the year before.
Source: McLennan County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | McLennan County |
| Municipality | Waco City |
| Unified School District | Waco Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80,000 (+6.67%) Land $24,008 Building $55,992 | $80,000 (+6.67%) Land $24,008 Building $55,992 | |
| 2025 | $1,686.00 (-0.3%) | $75,000 Land $21,780 Building $53,220 | $75,000 Land $21,780 Building $53,220 |
| 2024 | $1,691.00 | ||
| 2023 | $95,000 Land $21,780 Building $73,220 | $95,000 Land $21,780 Building $73,220 | |
| 2022 | $2,129.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3228 Ethel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 3228 Ethel 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 |
|---|
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 WACO serves 146,241 people · EPA ID TX1550008 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | May 2025 |
| Lead | 2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 671 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Astound Broadband Cable | 1,500 / 50 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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