1521 Berkeley Rd, Columbia, SC 29205 Property Records

Richland County property record for 1521 Berkeley Rd, Columbia, SC 29205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 2,805 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.384 acres (16,734 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Sep 1998)
Tax Bill	$2,854 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13902-05-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13902-05-06`
Alternative APNs	`R13902-05-06` `00492684`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,805 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,237 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,289 sqft
Flooring	Wood
Interior Walls	Plaster
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,734 sqft (0.384 acres)
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	637 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00492684
Street Address	1521 BERKELEY RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29205-1411
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-1
Legal Description	LOT 5 BLK A 92.4X175.9X92.2X176.9 #SU #PR I-7 54-2276
Legal Subdivision	WOODMANSTON
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1521 BERKELEY RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-1411
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	199856643
Deed Book / Page	166 / 350
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Property Address	1521 BERKELEY RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-1411
Document Number	2258/3002
Book / Page	002258 / 003002
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1521 BERKELEY RD COLUMBIA SC 292051411, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-1411

Mortgage

Document Number	2258/3002
Date	Nov 9, 2017
Book Page	002258/003002
Instrument	85520

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BK
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBIA, SC 29201

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 8, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,854.00 (+4.35%) Homeowner's exemption	$448,900 (+2,775.35%)	$529,300 (+35.61%) Land $156,000 Building $373,300
2023	$2,735.00 (-6.4%)	$15,612 (+0.01%)	$390,300 (-0.59%)
2021	$2,922.00	$15,610	$392,600 Land $120,000 Building $272,600

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

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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2015–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 2 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.7% of South Carolina
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 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 249 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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