Jefferson County property record for 3838 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,426 sqft · built 1968 |
| Lot Size | 0.239 acres (10,395 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $93,500 (Apr 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $4,231 (2024) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2019 Mortgage |
| APN | 070600-000-000400-00000 |
| Primary APN | 070600-000-000400-00000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 1,426 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,050 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,426 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1968 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1968 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Lot Area | 10,395 sqft (0.239 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 135 ft deep x 77 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 600 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Covered Patio/Porch |
| Porch Area | 24 sqft |
| Storage Building | 120 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Sewer | Connected |
| Street Address | 3838 LAY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GROVES |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77619-2831 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | LT 5 BLK 1 WILLA NO 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | WILLA 2 |
| Legal Block | 1 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Township / Civil Division | PORT ARTHUR |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4022 |
| Census Tract | 10500 |
3838 Lay Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2010.
Source: Jefferson County records, as of August 27, 2025
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5250 BRIGITTE CT, GROVES, TX 77619-3200 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 20, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 20, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201014465 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000022802 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | JEFFERSON TX |
| Property Address | 3838 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2831 |
| Document Number | 0000012518 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 5, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 7, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5250 BRIGITTE CT GROVES TX 776193200, GROVES, TX 77619-3200 |
| Document Number | 0000012518 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 15, 2019 |
| Instrument | 12518 |
| Name | FIVEPOINT CU |
|---|---|
| Address | NEDERLAND, TX 77627 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 84 Months |
| Due | Apr 14, 2026 |
Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 27, 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 | $146,489 Land $10,395 Building $136,094 | $146,489 Land $10,395 Building $136,094 | |
| 2024 | $4,231.00 (+8.82%) | ||
| 2023 | $3,888.00 (-4.31%) | $134,924 Land $8,216 Building $126,708 | $134,924 Land $8,216 Building $126,708 |
| 2022 | $4,063.00 |
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 3838 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 3838 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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