3900 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3900 Lay Ave, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,675 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,528 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Tax Bill	$2,979 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2017 Mortgage
APN	`070600-000-000200-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`070600-000-000200-00000`
Alternative APNs	`0706000002008` `115331`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,675 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,175 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,675 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	10,528 sqft (0.241 acres)
Lot Dimensions	135 ft deep x 78 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	500 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	264 sqft
Storage Building	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	115331
Old Parcel Number	0706000002008
Street Address	3900 LAY AVE
City	GROVES
State	TX
Zip	77619-2833
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LT 3 BLK 1 WILLA NO 2
Legal Subdivision	WILLA 2
Legal Block	1
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4022
Census Tract	10500

Owner

3900 Lay Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in October 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3900 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2833
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2017
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2017
Prior Sale	Aug 31, 2010
Deed Document Number	2017031948
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2017: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document Type	Vendor's Lien
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Oct 4, 2017
Property Address	3900 LAY AVE, GROVES, TX 77619-2833
Document Number	0000031948
Map Reference	VOL9 PG111
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2017
Instrument	2017031948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3900 LAY AVE, 3900, GROVES, TX 77619-2833

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1348 JEFFERSON DR APT 42, 42, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-0652

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031949
Date	Oct 4, 2017
Instrument	2017031949

Lender

Name	GATEWAY MORTGAGE GROUP LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of July 25, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Jefferson County
Municipality	Groves City
Unified School District	Port Arthur Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$177,990 Land $10,530 Building $204,331	$214,861 Land $10,530 Building $204,331
2024	$2,979.00 (+13.1%)
2023	$2,634.00 (-20.13%) Homeowner's exemption	$160,610 Land $8,323 Building $152,287	$160,610 Land $8,323 Building $152,287
2022	$3,298.00

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

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 3900 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	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

The area around 3900 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

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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 316 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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