Beaufort County property record for 154 James St, Beaufort, SC 29902
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,510 sqft · built 1951 |
| Lot Size | 0.206 acres (8,999 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,553 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R12000300006460000 |
| Primary APN | R12000300006460000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,510 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,510 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1951 |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,999 sqft (0.206 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 484 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 154 JAMES ST |
|---|---|
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29902-5324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 4111 |
| Legal Description | LOT 13 THOMAS VILLAGE S/D PB8 PG14 |
| Legal Subdivision | NW-BOUND TO BARNWL & RIBAUT/DE |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1035 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
154 James St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in April 2024.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 154 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 26, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000018626 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 154 James St was $2,553, up 186.2% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of March 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Beaufort City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,553.00 (+186.21%) | $7,240 (-43.82%) | |
| 2024 | $892.00 | $12,888 (-) Land $2,400 Building $10,488 | $322,200 (-) Land $60,000 Building $262,200 |
| 2023 | $892.00 (+66.42%) | $12,888 (+207.15%) Land $2,400 Building $10,488 | $322,200 (+207.15%) Land $60,000 Building $262,200 |
| 2022 | $536.00 | $4,196 Land $1,800 Building $2,396 | $104,900 Land $45,000 Building $59,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 154 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2021 · 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 88 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 88 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 154 James St 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 94% of the US · lower than 98.4% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BJW&SA serves 164,829 people · EPA ID SC0720003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 154 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Fiber | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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