3748 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3748 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,984 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size0.238 acres (10,393 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$3,858 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2020 Mortgage
Feb 2019 Mortgage
APN070600-000-001100-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN070600-000-001100-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 0706000011009
  • 115340

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,984 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,530 sqft
1st Floor Area1,984 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1962
Exterior MaterialOther
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area10,393 sqft (0.238 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area546 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area1 sqft
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area295 sqft
Storage Building198 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number115340
Old Parcel Number0706000011009
Street Address3748 LAY AVE
CityGROVES
StateTX
Zip77619-2829
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 12 BLK 1 WILLA NO 2
Legal SubdivisionWILLA 2
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number12
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 RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address3748 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 11, 2020Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
AMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
Feb 1, 2019Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Seller Carry-Back
NECHES FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleDec 11, 2020
Deed SaleDec 11, 2020
Prior SaleFeb 1, 2019
Deed Document Number2020037892
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

December 2020: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateDec 11, 2020
Property Address3748 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829
Document Number0000037892
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 11
Instrument DateDec 11, 2020
Instrument2020037892
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2021
Title CompanyCAPITAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3748 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829

Mortgage

Document Number0000037893
DateDec 11, 2020
Instrument2020037893
Lender
NameAMCAP MORTGAGE LTD
TypeMortgage Company
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

February 2019: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateFeb 1, 2019
Property Address3748 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2829
Document Number0000003779
Map ReferenceVOL 9 PG 111
Instrument DateFeb 1, 2019
Instrument2019003779
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address3748 LAY AVE, 3748, GROVES, TX 77619-2829

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address5695 TABITHA LN, LUMBERTON, TX 77657-7892

Mortgage

Document Number0000003780
DateFeb 1, 2019
Instrument2019003780
Lender
NameNECHES FCU
TypeCredit Union
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeSeller Carry-Back
AmountAmount Recorded

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$191,858 (+8.29%) Land $10,395 Building $181,463$191,858 (+8.29%) Land $10,395 Building $181,463
2024$3,858.00 (+12.02%)
2023$3,444.00 (-21.57%) Homeowner's exemption$177,164 Land $8,216 Building $168,948$177,164 Land $8,216 Building $168,948
2022$4,391.00

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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