3940 3rd St, Port Arthur, TX 77642 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 3940 3rd St, Port Arthur, TX 77642

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1,184 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,169 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$77,140 (Nov 2023)
Tax Bill$2,291 (2024)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2023 Mortgage
May 2023 Transfer
APN016050-000-033800-00000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN016050-000-033800-00000
Alternative APNs
  • 0160500338001
  • 026592
  • 26592

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,184 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,219 sqft
1st Floor Area1,184 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypePier/Post & Beam
Lot Area7,169 sqft (0.165 acres)
Lot Dimensions143 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage TypeDetached
Garage Area324 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space
PorchCovered Patio/Porch
Porch Area35 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address3940 3RD ST
CityPORT ARTHUR
StateTX
Zip77642-3241
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionLT 11 BLK 16 DELMAR
Legal SubdivisionDEL MAR & DEL MAR TERRACE
Legal Block16
Legal Lot Number11
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil DivisionPORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract5600

Owner

Source: Jefferson County records, as of March 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address3920 4TH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-3233
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingMarried Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 9, 2023Vendor's Lien, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
J P REI SOLUTIONS LLC
May 8, 2023Correction Deed
MOMENTUM TITLE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleNov 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 9, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 8, 2023
Deed Document Number202331411
Prior Transfer DateMar 30, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc0000011748
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2023: Vendor's Lien, Transfer

Document TypeVendor's Lien
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateNov 9, 2023
Property Address3940 3RD ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-3241
Document Number0000031411
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 16
Instrument DateOct 27, 2023
Instrument2023031411
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address15201 MASON RD # 100030, 100030, CYPRESS, TX 77433-5954

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3920 4TH ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-3233

Mortgage

Document Number0000031412
DateNov 9, 2023
Instrument2023031412
Lender
NameJ P REI SOLUTIONS LLC
TypeNon-Lending Institution
Special NotesSeller Financed
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueNov 1, 2053

May 2023: Correction Deed

Document TypeCorrection Deed
JurisdictionJEFFERSON TX
Recording DateMay 8, 2023
Property Address3940 3RD ST, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-3241
Document Number0000012252
Map ReferenceVOL 5 PG 16
Instrument DateApr 26, 2023
Instrument2023012252
Record UpdatedMay 23, 2023
Title CompanyMOMENTUM TITLE LLC

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Jefferson County assessment roll, as of August 27, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateTexas
CountyJefferson County
MunicipalityPort Arthur City
Unified School DistrictPort Arthur Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$81,011 (+36.99%) Land $7,169 Building $73,842$81,011 (+36.99%) Land $7,169 Building $73,842
2024$2,291.00 (+32.66%)
2023$1,727.00 (-8.04%)$59,138 Land $2,952 Building $56,186$59,138 Land $2,952 Building $56,186
2022$1,878.00

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 41 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies41 in force
Nearby Flood Claims97 (1979–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA73 of 97
Most Recent ClaimDec 2021 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Harvey, Sep 2017 · 48 claims
  • Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 17 claims
  • Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 4 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 PORT ARTHUR
serves 56,039 people · EPA ID TX1230009
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2025
Lead2 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityTurbidity
resolved · Jan 2025
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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 277 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

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