3801 Ethel Ave, Waco, TX 76707 Property Records

McLennan County property record for 3801 Ethel Ave, Waco, TX 76707

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,370 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$697 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Transfer Feb 2026 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48-033700-013300-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-033700-013300-7`
Alternative APNs	`4803370001330070111` `185711`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,370 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,370 sqft
Flooring	Carpet

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1965
Exterior Material	Asbestos
Foundation Type	Concrete
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,000 sqft (0.184 acres)
Lot Dimensions	160 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	240 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	286 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Storage Building	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Evaporative
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3801 ETHEL AVE
City	WACO
State	TX
Zip	76707-1633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	PRINCESS PLACE LOT 10 BLOCK 8 ACRES .1837
Legal Subdivision	PRINCESS PLACE
Legal Block	8
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Township / Civil Division	WACO
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2020
Census Tract	2700

Owner

3801 Ethel Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in December 2025.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4536 W LAKE CREEK RD, RIESEL, TX 76682-3503
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 9, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 10, 2026	Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Dec 10, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000004300
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2026
Property Address	3801 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1633
Document Number	0000029312
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2026
Instrument	202629312
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

February 2026: Transfer on Death Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Transfer on Death Deed
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2026
Property Address	3801 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1633
Document Number	0000004300
Map Reference	VOL 245 PG 446
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2025
Instrument	2026004300
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3801 ETHEL AVE, WACO, TX 76707-1633

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4536 W LAKE CREEK RD, RIESEL, TX 76682-3503

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3801 Ethel Ave was $697 with exemptions applied, up 29.3% 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		$139,334 (+1%)	$153,725 (-6.56%) Land $23,440 Building $130,285
2025	$697.00 (+29.31%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$126,667 Land $21,280 Building $143,240	$164,520 Land $21,280 Building $143,240
2024	$539.00
2023		$157,030 Land $21,280 Building $135,750	$157,030 Land $21,280 Building $135,750
2022	$440.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3801 Ethel Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2024)
Most Recent Claim	May 2024 · rainfall accumulation

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 3801 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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