3801 James Ave, Waco, TX 76711 Property Records

McLennan County property record for 3801 James Ave, Waco, TX 76711

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,014 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$71,200 (Jun 2014)
Tax Bill	$3,395 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`48-037700-025600-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`48-037700-025600-3`
Alternative APNs	`4803770002560030111` `189820`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,014 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,014 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Wood
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,500 sqft (0.172 acres)
Lot Dimensions	125 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	288 sqft
Driveway	Concrete Driveway
Driveway Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	118 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Space Heater

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3801 JAMES AVE
City	WACO
State	TX
Zip	76711-1737
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1B
Legal Description	SHELBY LOT 10A BLOCK 19 ACRES .1722
Legal Subdivision	SHELBY
Legal Block	19
Legal Lot Number	10A
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Township / Civil Division	WACO
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	4300

Owner

3801 James Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2014.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3801 JAMES AVE, WACO, TX 76711-1737
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 23, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201418194
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 20, 2014
Prior Transfer Doc	0000018194
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	MCLENNAN TX
Property Address	3801 JAMES AVE, WACO, TX 76711-1737
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3816 BRONCO BEND LOOP, AUSTIN, TX 78744-1708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025865
Date	Aug 15, 2023
Instrument	2023025865

Lender

Name	RANDOLPH BROOKS FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	UNIVERSAL CITY, TX 78148

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2038

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3801 James Ave was $3,395, down 0.3% 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		$197,000 (+30.46%) Land $22,275 Building $174,725	$197,000 (+30.46%) Land $22,275 Building $174,725
2025	$3,395.00 (-0.32%)	$151,000 Land $20,250 Building $130,750	$151,000 Land $20,250 Building $130,750
2024	$3,406.00
2023		$151,000 Land $17,630 Building $133,370	$151,000 Land $17,630 Building $133,370
2022	$3,385.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3801 James Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1989)
Most Recent Claim	May 1989 · Severe Storms, Tornadoes & 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 3801 James Ave is low, with 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 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 650 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
Central Link Broadband Fixed Wireless	100 / 20