3719 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3719 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,768 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.245 acres (10,665 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$238,668 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$5,079 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2023 Mortgage
APN	`070600-000-002900-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070600-000-002900-00000`
Alternative APNs	`0706000029001` `115360`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,424 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,768 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	10,665 sqft (0.245 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 79 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	456 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	353 sqft
Storage Building	100 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3719 LAY AVE
City	GROVES
State	TX
Zip	77619-2828
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 15 BLK 2 WILLA NO 2
Legal Subdivision	WILLA 2
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4023
Census Tract	10500

Owner

3719 Lay Ave is owned by two individuals who bought it in October 2023.

Source: Jefferson County records, as of April 28, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5252 TWIN CITY HWY, 431, GROVES, TX 77619-3145
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 10, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202328504
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Oct 10, 2023
Property Address	3719 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2828
Document Number	0000028504
Map Reference	VOL 9 PG 111
Instrument Date	Oct 6, 2023
Instrument	2023028504
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	5252 TWIN CITY HWY APT 431, 431, GROVES, TX 77619-3145

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028505
Date	Oct 10, 2023
Instrument	2023028505

Lender

Name	REPUBLIC STATE MORTGAGE CO
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3719 Lay Ave was $5,079, down 3% from the year before.

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,079.00 (-3.02%)	$180,795 Land $10,665 Building $170,130	$180,795 Land $10,665 Building $170,130
2024	$5,237.00 (+271.68%)
2023	$1,409.00 (+6.34%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$166,826 Land $8,429 Building $158,397	$166,826 Land $8,429 Building $158,397
2022	$1,325.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 3719 Lay Ave; there have been 66 flood claims nearby since 1980.

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 File median of 83 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	83 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	66 (1980–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	63 of 66
Most Recent Claim	Jul 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

The area around 3719 Lay 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.

Drinking Water

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

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, 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

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