3420 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3420 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,602 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.482 acres (20,996 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,112 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Sale
Sep 2017 Transfer
APN036450-000-003000-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN036450-000-003000-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 0364500030002
  • 057323
  • 57323

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,602 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,762 sqft
1st Floor Area1,602 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1962
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area20,996 sqft (0.482 acres)
Lot Dimensions140 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area612 sqft
Parking Spaces5 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Patio/Porch
Porch Area160 sqft
Storage Building448 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral
SewerConnected

Location & Zoning

Street Address3420 LAY AVE
CityGROVES
StateTX
Zip77619-2825
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLAY LTS 1 & 2 BLK 3
Legal SubdivisionLAY
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number1,2
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil DivisionPORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group4
Census Block4021
Census Tract10500

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 24, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3430 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2825
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 1, 2017Warranty Deed, Transfer
STEWART TITLE
Sep 22, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 3, 2022
Deed SaleNov 3, 2022
Prior SaleDec 1, 2017
Deed Document Number202237251
Prior Transfer DateSep 18, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc0000030396
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

December 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeWarranty Deed
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateDec 1, 2017
Property Address3420 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2825
Document Number0000040117
Instrument DateNov 30, 2017
Instrument40117
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipMarried Couple
Address119 N 35TH ST NEDERLAND TX 776277212, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-7212

September 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateSep 22, 2017
Property Address3420 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2825
Document Number0000030396
Instrument DateSep 18, 2017
Instrument30396
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 17, 2017

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2325 PATRICIA LN PORT NECHES TX 776514409, PORT NECHES, TX 77651-4409

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 27, 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$147,305 (+8.64%)$182,366 (+34.49%) Land $19,946 Building $162,420
2024$1,112.00 (+10.54%)
2023$1,006.00 (+13.29%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$135,596 Land $16,170 Building $119,426$135,596 Land $16,170 Building $119,426
2022$888.00

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

Flood

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 Record
median of 83 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims66 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA63 of 66
Most Recent ClaimJul 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 21 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 6 claims
  • Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 12 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

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97.6% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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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