3848 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3848 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,582 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size0.241 acres (10,528 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$4,415 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2018 Mortgage
APN070600-000-000300-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN070600-000-000300-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 0706000003006
  • 115332

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,582 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,176 sqft
1st Floor Area1,582 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1968
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1998
Exterior MaterialBrick
Construction TypeBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area10,528 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions135 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area594 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
PorchCovered Porch
Porch Area392 sqft
Storage Building80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Account Number115332
Old Parcel Number0706000003006
Street Address3848 LAY AVE
CityGROVES
StateTX
Zip77619-2831
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 4 BLK 1 WILLA NO 2
Legal SubdivisionWILLA 2
Legal Block1
Legal Lot Number4
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil DivisionPORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group4
Census Block4022
Census Tract10500

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of October 15, 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address3848 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2831
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 13, 2018
Deed SaleAug 13, 2018
Prior SaleApr 21, 2015
Deed Document Number2018028657
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

August 2018: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateAug 13, 2018
Property Address3848 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2831
Document Number0000028657
Map ReferenceVOL9 PG11
Instrument DateAug 10, 2018
Instrument2018028657
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3848 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2831
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000028658
DateAug 13, 2018
Instrument2018028658
Lender
NameCITIZENS BANK NA
TypeBank
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2048

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$212,350 (+8.22%) Land $10,530 Building $201,820$212,350 (+8.22%) Land $10,530 Building $201,820
2024$4,415.00 (+11.57%)
2023$3,957.00 (-16.48%) Homeowner's exemption$196,224 Land $8,323 Building $187,901$196,224 Land $8,323 Building $187,901
2022$4,738.00

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 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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