3729 Ethel Ave, Waco, TX 76707 Property Records

McLennan County property record for 3729 Ethel Ave, Waco, TX 76707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,788 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.367 acres (16,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$220,900 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$3,199 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`48-033700-005300-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-033700-005300-3`
Alternative APNs	`4803370000530030111` `185650`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,788 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,788 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Exterior Material	Metal
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Reinforced Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	16,000 sqft (0.367 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	437 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	66 sqft
Storage Building	276 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3729 ETHEL AVE
City	WACO
State	TX
Zip	76707-1631
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	PRINCESS PLACE LOT 1718 BLOCK 3 ACRES 0.3673
Legal Subdivision	PRINCESS PLACE
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	1718
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Township / Civil Division	WACO
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3023
Census Tract	2700

Owner

3729 Ethel Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2020.

Source: McLennan County records, as of August 24, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3729 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1631
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202018556
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 5, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018556
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2020
Property Address	3729 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1631
Document Number	0000018556
Map Reference	VOL 245 PG 446
Instrument Date	Jun 5, 2020
Instrument	2020018556
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3729 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1631

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018557
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	2020018557

Lender

Name	FIRST COMMUNITY MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000018558
Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	2020018558

Lender

Name	TEXAS DEPATERMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY
Type	Government Agency

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3729 Ethel Ave was $3,199 with a homeowner's exemption, down 39.1% from the year before.

Source: McLennan County assessment roll, as of August 24, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	McLennan County
Municipality	Waco City
Unified School District	Waco Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$174,000 (-11.26%) Land $31,680 Building $142,320	$174,000 (-11.26%) Land $31,680 Building $142,320
2025	$3,199.00 (-39.12%) Homeowner's exemption	$196,071 Land $28,800 Building $167,271	$196,071 Land $28,800 Building $167,271
2024	$5,255.00
2023		$216,080 Land $28,800 Building $187,280	$216,080 Land $28,800 Building $187,280
2022	$4,844.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3729 Ethel Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	Yes
Base Flood Elevation	Varies along the reach; see FIRM
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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

Wildfire risk around 3729 Ethel Ave is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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