1561 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 1561 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 1,025 sqft · built 1963
Lot Size	1.02 acres (44,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$199 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0082M-0G-013.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0082M-0G-013.00`
Alternative APN	`15291`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,025 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,666 sqft
Flooring	Tile

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1963
Effective Year Built	Effective 1963
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	44,500 sqft (1.02 acres)
Lot Width	241 ft Width
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	220 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	220 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	222 sqft
Deck Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	15291
Street Address	1561 RUTH ST
City	LANCASTER
State	SC
Zip	29720-4376
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MDR
Legal Description	81X150X25X162X188X31
Legal Block	25-30
Legal Lot Number	25-30
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4014
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1561 RUTH ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720-4376
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of March 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Lancaster County
Unified School District	Lancaster County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$199.00 (+41.13%)	$3,362 (+14.98%) Land $535 Building $2,827	$136,300 (+86.46%) Land $21,700 Building $114,600
2024	$141.00 (+0.71%)
2023	$140.00	$2,924 Land $868 Building $2,056	$73,100 Land $21,700 Building $51,400

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 January 8, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 LANCASTER serves 14,074 people · EPA ID SC2910001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 182 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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