159 Laurens St, Aiken, SC 29801 Property Records

Aiken County property record for 159 Laurens St, Aiken, SC 29801

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	8,742 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Aug 1998)
Tax Bill	$7,920 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2017 Mortgage Jan 2017 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`120-77-08-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`120-77-08-001`
Alternative APN	`30-044-0-02-018`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	8,742 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	10,544 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	30044002018
Street Address	159 LAURENS ST
City	AIKEN
State	SC
Zip	29801-3845
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Legal Description	COR BARNWELL & LAURENS BK 64
Legal Subdivision	COMM AIKEN CBD
Jurisdiction	AIKEN SC
Township / Civil Division	AIKEN
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3063
Census Tract	21300

Owner

159 Laurens St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in August 1998.

Source: Aiken County records, as of November 5, 2025

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 1564, AIKEN, SC 29802-1564
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 25, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage SECURITY FEDERAL BANK
Jan 24, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit SECURITY FED'L BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 11, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 11, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0001800332
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AIKEN SC
Property Address	159 LAURENS ST NW, AIKEN, SC 29801-3845
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	4645/0459
Date	Jan 25, 2017
Book Page	4645/0459
Instrument	2017001836

Lender

Name	SECURITY FEDERAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	AIKEN, SC 29802

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	66 Months
Due	Jul 24, 2022

January 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	AIKEN SC
Property Address	159 LAURENS ST NW, AIKEN, SC 29801-3845
Document Number	4645/0443
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 2, 2017
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 1564 AIKEN SC 298021564, AIKEN, SC 29802-1564

Mortgage

Document Number	4645/0443
Date	Jan 25, 2017
Book Page	004645/000443
Instrument	1832

Lender

Name	SECURITY FED'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	AIKEN, SC 29802

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jan 24, 2022

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Laurens St was $7,920.

Source: Aiken County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Aiken County
Municipality	Aiken City
Unified School District	Aiken County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,920.00	$30,930 Land $9,150 Building $21,780	$515,460 Land $152,460 Building $363,000
2023	$7,303.00	$30,930 Land $9,150 Building $21,780	$515,460 Land $152,460 Building $363,000

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

FEMA maps place 159 Laurens St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 13, 2022 · 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 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force

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

Wildfire risk around 159 Laurens 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 80% of the US · lower than 96% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF AIKEN serves 51,533 people · EPA ID SC0210001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2023
Lead	3 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	No certified operator Jul 2021
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 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Breezeline Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Xfinity.

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