Richland County property record for 1237 Gadsden St, Columbia, SC 29201
| Property Type | Commercial |
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| Details | 0.5 ba · 23,040 sqft · built 1934 |
| Lot Size | 0.328 acres (14,289 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $2,000,000 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $21,503 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 08912-07-04 |
| Primary APN | 08912-07-04 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 0.5 Baths |
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| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Units | 18 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 23,040 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 7,680 sqft |
| Basement Area | 7,680 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 7,680 sqft |
| Flooring | Carpet |
| Interior Walls | Wallboard/Drywall |
| Year Built | Built 1934 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1960 |
| Exterior Material | Brick/Stone |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Built-Up Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,289 sqft (0.328 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Sewer | Municipal |
| Water Source | Commercial |
| Account Number | 00135954 |
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| Street Address | 1237 GADSDEN ST |
| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29201-3098 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | RAC |
| Legal Description | LOT 8 9 & PT LOT 7 151.5X62.3X151.5X62.3 #SU HAMBY 132 #PR C-91 |
| Legal Subdivision | DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA |
| Legal Lot Number | 7-9,151 |
| Jurisdiction | RICHLAND SC |
| Township / Civil Division | COLUMBIA |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1073 |
| Census Tract | 1600 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the West Gervais Street Historic District listed 1983 · 40 contributing resources · NRIS 83002206 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1237 Gadsden St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2023.
Source: Richland County records, as of July 14, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3840 MARIE ST, ORANGEBURG, SC 29118-8226 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 20, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202341090 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2867 / 1529 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | RICHLAND SC |
| Recording Date | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Property Address | 1237 GADSDEN ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3098 |
| Document Number | 0028671529 |
| Book / Page | 2867 / 1529 |
| Map Reference | MB C PG 91 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023041090 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
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| Tax | $5,200.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Verified / From Affidavit |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3840 MARIE ST, ORANGEBURG, SC 29118-8226 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1237 Gadsden St was $21,503.
Source: Richland County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Richland County |
| Municipality | Columbia City |
| Unified School District | Richland School District 1 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,503.00 | $2,000,000 Land $561,700 Building $1,438,300 | |
| 2023 | $21,815.00 | $760,200 | |
| 2021 | $22,158.00 | $45,610 | $769,800 Land $280,900 Building $488,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 1237 Gadsden St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2017.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 13, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 7 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Apr 2017 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 1237 Gadsden St 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF COLUMBIA serves 354,068 people · EPA ID SC4010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Chlorite resolved · Dec 2024 E. coli resolved · Apr 2021 |
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| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 97 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
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