134 Sims Ave, Columbia, SC 29205 Property Records

Richland County property record for 134 Sims Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,430 sqft · built 1931
Lot Size	0.264 acres (11,525 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$92,230 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill	$3,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13802-13-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13802-13-22`
Alternative APNs	`R13802-13-22` `00466230`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,430 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,601 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,430 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1931
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,525 sqft (0.264 acres)
Lot Dimensions	148 ft deep x 77 ft wide
Porch	Open Porch
Porch Area	171 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00466230
Street Address	134 SIMS AVE
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RG-1
Legal Description	PART LOT 3 BLOCK 22 77.4X148.9 #SU SHANNON ANNEX #PR A-246 & B-84 RB1028-0055
Legal Subdivision	SHANDON
Legal Block	22
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2027
Census Tract	2500

Owner

134 Sims Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2016.

Source: Richland County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	134 S SIMS AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-3429
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 29, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 7, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201611253
Deed Book / Page	2091 / 3790
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 1, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000092155
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Property Address	134 S SIMS AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-3429
Document Number	2492/3737
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 14, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	134 S SIMS AVE COLUMBIA SC 292053429, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-3429

Mortgage

Document Number	2492/3737
Date	Jun 3, 2020
Book Page	002492/003737
Instrument	24474

Lender

Name	ASSURANCE FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 2, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 134 Sims Ave was $3,700.

Source: Richland County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Richland County
Municipality	Columbia City
Unified School District	Richland School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,700.00	$317,900	$455,900 Land $96,000 Building $359,900
2023	$3,231.00 (-51%)	$11,056	$276,400
2022	$6,594.00 (+106.97%)
2021	$3,186.00	$11,310	$253,000 Land $80,000 Building $173,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 134 Sims Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2003.

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2003–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 3 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 134 Sims Ave is low, with 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 98% of the US · lower than 99.4% of South Carolina
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 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

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorite resolved · Dec 2024 E. coli resolved · Apr 2021
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 524 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20