5501 Whitaker St, Groves, TX 77619 Property Records

Jefferson County property record for 5501 Whitaker St, Groves, TX 77619

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,232 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.64 acres (27,900 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$2,459 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage
APN	`032150-000-000600-00000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`032150-000-000600-00000`
Alternative APNs	`0321500006002` `049777`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,232 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,568 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,232 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	27,900 sqft (0.64 acres)
Lot Dimensions	310 ft deep x 90 ft wide
Garage Type	Mixed
Garage Area	1,008 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	56 sqft
Storage Building	288 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Account Number	049777
Old Parcel Number	0321500006002
Street Address	5501 WHITAKER ST
City	GROVES
State	TX
Zip	77619-3246
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	JEFFERSON GARDENS LT 8 ALL & LT 9 N1/2
Legal Subdivision	JEFFERSON GARDENS
Legal Lot Number	8,9
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Township / Civil Division	PORT ARTHUR
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	10400

Owner

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

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 Record
Mailing Address	5501 WHITAKER ST, GROVES, TX 77619-3246
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 19, 2019
Deed Sale	Jul 19, 2019
Deed Document Number	2019024280
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	JEFFERSON TX
Recording Date	Jul 19, 2019
Property Address	5501 WHITAKER ST, GROVES, TX 77619-3246
Document Number	0000024280
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2019
Instrument	24280
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2812 CALIFORNIA ST NEDERLAND TX 776273402, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-3402

Mortgage

Document Number	24281
Date	Jul 19, 2019
Instrument	24281

Lender

Name	RICKY SCHEXNAYDER
Address	2812 CALIFORNIA ST, NEDERLAND, TX 77627-3402
Special Notes	Seller Financed

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

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 Neches-Groves Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$187,299 (+21%) Land $78,399 Building $131,320	$209,719 (+35.48%) Land $78,399 Building $131,320
2024	$2,459.00 (+13.47%)
2023	$2,167.00 (-18.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$154,793 Land $27,225 Building $127,568	$154,793 Land $27,225 Building $127,568
2022	$2,671.00

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 Zone	Not on file
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 94 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	94 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	54 (1980–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	50 of 54
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Harvey, Aug 2017 · 15 claims Hurricane Ike, Sep 2008 · 10 claims Hurricane Rita, Sep 2005 · 21 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 Risk	Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 98.3% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	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 149 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