16 Bennett St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 16 Bennett St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 3 ba · 2,140 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill$4,201 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN457-03-01-031

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN457-03-01-031

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,140 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,052 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,088 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions105 ft deep x 42 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area225 sqft
Deck Area96 sqft
Patio Area96 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address16 BENNETT ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-1108
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION NAME -16 BENNETT ST DESCRIPTION -LT 37
Legal Subdivision16 BENNETT ST
Legal Lot Number37
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract500

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address16 BENNETT ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1108
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names 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$4,201.00 (+1%)$855,128 (+2,775.35%) Land $404,335 Building $450,793$1,291,000 (+32.59%) Land $614,700 Building $676,300
2024$3,819.00 (+6.62%)$29,740 (-)
2022$3,582.00$29,740$973,700 (-) Land $460,400 Building $513,300
2020$973,700 Land $460,400 Building $513,300

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation11.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 172 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies210 units insured
incl. 38 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims306 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 306
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 41 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 24 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 171 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.7% of South Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 680 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
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Home Telecom.

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