3545 Taft Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3545 Taft Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,704 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.275 acres (12,001 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$5,176 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage
APN	`014550-000-038600-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`014550-000-038600-00000`
Alternative APNs	`0145500386001` `024382`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,704 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,328 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,704 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Wood
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	12,001 sqft (0.275 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 75 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	624 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	432 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	024382
Old Parcel Number	0145500386001
Street Address	3545 TAFT AVE
City	GROVES
State	TX
Zip	77619-5820
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N75' LTS 57 & 58 BLK 5 C C ESTATES
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	57 58
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4003
Census Tract	10600

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records · APN 014550-000-038600-00000

Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3545 TAFT AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-5820
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 01, 2021
Deed Sale	Jun 01, 2021
Prior Sale	Jun 25, 2015
Deed Document Number	2021018526
Record Updated	Jun 07, 2026

June 2021: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Jun 01, 2021
Property Address	3545 TAFT AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-5820
Document Number	0000018526
Map Reference	VOL 5 PG 109&110
Instrument Date	May 28, 2021
Instrument	2021018526
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3545 TAFT AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-5820

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018527
Date	Jun 01, 2021
Instrument	2021018527

Lender

Name	BBVA USA
Type	Bank
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County records · Assessment roll updated July 25, 2025 · Last verified October 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Groves City
Unified School District	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$188,014 (+0.54%) Land $35,520 Building $152,494	$188,014 (+0.54%) Land $35,520 Building $152,494
2024	$5,176.00 (+9.78%)
2023	$4,715.00 (+3.9%)	$187,006 Land $15,450 Building $171,556	$187,006 Land $15,450 Building $171,556
2022	$4,538.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 482450106004, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 138 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	138 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	122 (1979–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	118 of 122
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 65 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 6 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 17 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 494 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX1230012, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF GROVES serves 17,335 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.