3738 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3738 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,529 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.238 acres (10,393 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,044 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2022 Transfer
Aug 2022 Transfer
+ 1 more
APN070600-000-001200-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN070600-000-001200-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 0706000012007
  • 115341

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,529 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,009 sqft
1st Floor Area1,529 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area10,393 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area95 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number115341
Old Parcel Number0706000012007
Street Address3738 LAY AVE
CityGROVES
StateTX
Zip77619-2829
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 13 BLK 1 WILLA NO 2
Legal SubdivisionWILLA 2
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil DivisionPORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group4
Census Block4022
Census Tract10500

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 15, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3738 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 26, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 23, 2022Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Aug 23, 2022Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Prior SaleAug 23, 2022
Last Transfer DateAug 26, 2022
Transfer Doc0000029547
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateAug 26, 2022
Property Address3738 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829
Document Number0000029547
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 111
Instrument DateAug 25, 2022
Instrument2022029547
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3738 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829

August 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateAug 23, 2022
Property Address3738 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829
Document Number0000029081
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 111
Instrument DateAug 17, 2022
Instrument2022029081
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address7918 EYRE DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-6633

August 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateAug 23, 2022
Property Address3738 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829
Document Number0000029080
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 111
Instrument DateAug 17, 2022
Instrument2022029080
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 2, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3601 BRITTANY AVE, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-2441

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of July 25, 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$123,021 (-1.37%) Land $10,395 Building $112,626$123,021 (-1.37%) Land $10,395 Building $112,626
2024$1,044.00 (-7.45%)
2023$1,128.00 (-18.73%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption$124,726 Land $8,216 Building $116,510$124,726 Land $8,216 Building $116,510
2022$1,388.00

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 RiskNot 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 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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