121 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 121 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details3,590 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size0.16 acres (6,970 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$14,637 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN460-15-04-039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN460-15-04-039

Interior

Units6 Units
Stories4 Stories
Building Area3,590 sqft Total Area
Upper Floors Area421 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1940
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1940
Lot Area6,970 sqft (0.16 acres)
Lot Dimensions113 ft deep x 60 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address121 SMITH ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-6016
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -121 SMITH
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1017
Census Tract600

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 399, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0399
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateFeb 24, 2026
Property Address121 SMITH ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6016
Document Number0013710389
Book / Page1371 / 389
Instrument DateJan 1, 2026
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 399, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0399

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,637.00 (+11.49%)$844,694 (+1,816.71%) Land $561,494 Building $283,200$1,639,200 (+15.44%) Land $1,356,000 Building $283,200
2024$13,128.00 (+8.88%)$44,070 (-)
2022$12,057.00$44,070$1,419,900 (-) Land $240,000 Building $1,179,900
2020$1,419,900 Land $240,000 Building $1,179,900

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, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation11.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 143 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies431 units insured
incl. 288 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims214 (1978–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 214
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 18 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 9 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 107 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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 654 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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