Beaufort County property record for 159 James St, Beaufort, SC 29902
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 2,609 sqft · built 1920 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,157 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2023 Sale Aug 2023 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R12000300006410000 |
| Primary APN | R12000300006410000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 10 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,609 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Enclosed Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Account Number | 00210596 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R12000300006410000 |
| Street Address | 159 JAMES ST |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29902-5323 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 6111 |
| Legal Description | LOT 4 THOMAS VILLAGE S/D |
| Legal Subdivision | NW-BOUND TO BARNWL & RIBAUT/DE |
| Legal Lot Number | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1042 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Beaufort County records · APN R12000300006410000
Assessment roll updated September 13, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2701 JONES AVE, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5325 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2023 | Deed of Distribution, Transfer |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Deed of Distribution, Transfer |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Prior Sale | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Deed Document Number | 2023039018 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4267 / 1757 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Distribution |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Property Address | 159 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5323 |
| Document Number | 0000016510 |
| Book / Page | 4232 / 1274 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 14 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023016510 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2701 JONES AVE, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5325 |
| Document Type | Deed of Distribution |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Aug 16, 2023 |
| Property Address | 159 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5323 |
| Document Number | 0000039018 |
| Book / Page | 4267 / 1757 |
| Map Reference | MB 8 PG 14 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 07, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023039018 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 2701 JONES AVE, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5325 |
Source: Beaufort County records · Assessment roll updated September 13, 2025 · Last verified March 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Beaufort City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,157.00 (+1.17%) | $5,900 (-) | |
| 2024 | $2,132.00 | $5,900 (-) | $157,900 (-) Land $90,000 Building $67,900 |
| 2023 | $2,132.00 (+24.97%) | $5,900 (+15.01%) | $157,900 (+41.23%) Land $90,000 Building $67,900 |
| 2022 | $1,706.00 | $5,130 | $111,800 Land $67,500 Building $44,300 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of March 23, 2021 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record 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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| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 98.6% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,200 / 35 |
| Cable One Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile USA.
Based on FCC filings for 356 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | BJW&SA serves 164,829 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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