159 King St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 159 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,162 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$20,562 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN457-08-04-038

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN457-08-04-038

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,162 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area1,162 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1981
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1981
Lot Area1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Depth102 ft Depth
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address159 KING ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2222
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -159 KING & JACOBS ALLEY
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1015
Census Tract400

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address102 TRADD ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2423
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$20,562.00 (+10.41%)$1,210,312 (+1,816.57%) Land $287,448 Building $922,864$1,736,000 (+14.67%) Land $650,250 Building $1,085,750
2024$18,623.00 (+7.1%)$63,150 (-)
2022$17,389.00$63,150$1,513,900 (-) Land $359,550 Building $1,154,350
2020$1,513,900 Land $359,550 Building $1,154,350

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 September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 131 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies156 units insured
incl. 25 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims66 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 66
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Hurricane Debby
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 42 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within 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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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