5240 Whitaker St, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 5240 Whitaker St, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2,019 sqft · built 1968
Lot Size	0.54 acres (23,500 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,936 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale Jul 2020 Transfer + 1 more
APN	`037300-000-000800-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`037300-000-000800-00000`
Alternative APNs	`0373000008004` `058068` `58068`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,019 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,131 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,533 sqft
Upper Floors Area	486 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1968
Effective Year Built	Effective 1968
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	23,500 sqft (0.54 acres)
Lot Dimensions	235 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	792 sqft
Parking Spaces	3 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Patio/Porch
Porch Area	147 sqft
Storage Building	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5240 WHITAKER ST
City	GROVES
State	TX
Zip	77619-3242
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LILLIE LOT 8&9 W235 BLK 2 LILLIE
Legal Subdivision	LILLIE
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	10400

Owner

5240 Whitaker St is owned by two individuals who acquired it in May 2026.

Source: Jefferson County records, as of June 10, 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	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	645 W KITCHEN DR, PORT NECHES, TX 77651-5321
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Married Couple

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 29, 2026	Warranty Deed, Transfer STEWART TITLE
Jul 27, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Mar 10, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 29, 2026
Deed Sale	May 29, 2026
Deed Document Number	202614304
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 10, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000011022
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	May 29, 2026
Property Address	5240 WHITAKER ST, GROVES, TX 77619-3242
Document Number	0000014304
Instrument Date	May 28, 2026
Instrument	202614304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	STEWART TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	645 W KITCHEN DR, PORT NECHES, TX 77651-5321
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2020
Property Address	5240 WHITAKER ST, GROVES, TX 77619-3242
Document Number	0000022417
Instrument Date	Jul 19, 2020
Instrument	22417
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 12, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5240 WHITAKER ST GROVES TX 776193242, GROVES, TX 77619-3242

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	5240 WHITAKER ST, GROVES, TX 77619-3242
Document Number	0000008080
Instrument Date	Mar 5, 2017
Instrument	8080
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 27, 2017

Transaction

Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	5240 WHITAKER ST GROVES TX 776193242, GROVES, TX 77619-3242

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 5240 Whitaker St was $1,936, up 11.3% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,936.00 (+11.33%)	$214,115	$219,482 Land $66,975 Building $152,507
2024	$1,739.00 (+6.95%)
2023	$1,626.00 (-23.01%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption	$178,242 Land $14,160 Building $164,082	$178,242 Land $14,160 Building $164,082
2022	$2,112.00

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 5240 Whitaker St; there have been 48 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 121 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	121 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	48 (1980–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	44 of 48
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 22 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 14 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

Wildfire risk around 5240 Whitaker St is low, with less than 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 426 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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