McLennan County property record for 3603 Ethel Ave, Waco, TX 76707
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 624 sqft · built 1947 |
| Lot Size | 0.184 acres (8,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $105,070 (May 2024) |
| Tax Bill | $487 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 48-034100-013700-9 |
| Primary APN | 48-034100-013700-9 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 624 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 624 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Year Built | Built 1947 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 8,000 sqft (0.184 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 160 ft deep x 50 ft wide |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 3603 ETHEL AVE |
|---|---|
| City | WACO |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 76707-1737 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R1B |
| Legal Description | QUEEN CREST LOT 11 BLOCK 8 ACRES .1837 |
| Legal Subdivision | QUEEN CREST |
| Legal Block | 8 |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | MCLENNAN TX |
| Township / Civil Division | WACO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3022 |
| Census Tract | 2700 |
3603 Ethel Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.
Source: McLennan County records, as of August 24, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3603 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1737 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Husband and Wife |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 20, 2024 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 9, 2012 |
| Deed Document Number | 202414909 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Feb 1, 2009 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000019942 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | MCLENNAN TX |
| Property Address | 3603 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1737 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000016473 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 20, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019016473 |
| Name | CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Subprime Lender |
| Address | WOODWAY, TX 76712 |
| Type | Commercial Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3603 Ethel Ave was $487 with exemptions applied, down 3.2% 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 | $111,659 (+1%) | $111,894 (-4.65%) Land $23,440 Building $88,454 | |
| 2025 | $487.00 (-3.18%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $101,508 Land $21,280 Building $96,070 | $117,350 Land $21,280 Building $96,070 |
| 2024 | $503.00 | ||
| 2023 | $86,380 Land $21,280 Building $65,100 | $86,380 Land $21,280 Building $65,100 | |
| 2022 | $1,936.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3603 Ethel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1981.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 8 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1981–2026) |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2026 · river or lake flooding |
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 risk around 3603 Ethel Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 567 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 · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,500 / 50 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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