Jefferson County property record for 3739 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2,376 sqft · built 1978 |
| Lot Size | 0.244 acres (10,663 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,367 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2024 Mortgage Apr 2021 Mortgage |
| APN | 070600-000-002700-00000 |
| Primary APN | 070600-000-002700-00000 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,376 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,926 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,376 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1978 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Lot Area | 10,663 sqft (0.244 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 79 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Mixed |
| Garage Area | 550 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Area | 1 sqft |
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| Porch | Covered Porch |
| Porch Area | 480 sqft |
| Storage Building | 160 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 115358 |
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| Old Parcel Number | 0706000027005 |
| Street Address | 3739 LAY AVE |
| City | GROVES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77619-2828 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 13 BLK 2 WILLA NO 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLA 2 |
| Legal Block | 2 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4023 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
3739 Lay Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2024.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 15, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 3739 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2828 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2024 | Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone First Mortgage FIVEPOINT CU |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Deed Sale | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Prior Sale | Oct 14, 2002 |
| Deed Document Number | 2024002668 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Vendor's Lien |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Recording Date | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Property Address | 3739 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2828 |
| Document Number | 0000002668 |
| Map Reference | VOL 9 PG 111 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024002668 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Title Company | CAPITAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 3739 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2828 |
| Document Number | 0000002669 |
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| Date | Feb 2, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024002669 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Special Notes | Seller Financed |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Property Address | 3739 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2828 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000014532 |
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| Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021014532 |
| Name | FIVEPOINT CU |
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| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | NEDERLAND, TX 77627 |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Term | 121 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2031 |
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Municipality | Groves City |
| Unified School District | Port Arthur Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $265,817 Land $10,665 Building $255,152 | $265,817 Land $10,665 Building $255,152 | |
| 2024 | $2,367.00 (+8.28%) | ||
| 2023 | $2,186.00 (-10.48%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $229,112 Land $8,429 Building $220,683 | $229,112 Land $8,429 Building $220,683 |
| 2022 | $2,442.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA has no flood map on file for 3739 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 |
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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.
The area around 3739 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 |
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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 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 |
| 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.
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 |
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