Charleston County property record for 160 3rd Ave, Charleston, SC 29403
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,935 sqft · built 1940 |
| Lot Size | 0.69 acres (30,056 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $5,596 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 463-10-03-078 |
| Primary APN | 463-10-03-078 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,935 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 6,942 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,107 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 828 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1940 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1940 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 30,056 sqft (0.69 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 210 ft deep x 144 ft wide |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
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| Street Address | 160 3RD AVE |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29403-3520 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -LTS 4,5,9 10 BLK U WAGNER AVE BETW 3RD & 4TH AVE |
| Legal Subdivision | WAGNER TERRACE |
| Legal Block | U |
| Legal Lot Number | 4-5,9 |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 5900 |
160 3rd Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2012.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 160 3RD AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-3520 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Living Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Transfer Doc | 0002840717 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 160 3rd Ave was $5,596, up 9.9% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,596.00 (+9.92%) | $1,209,095 (+2,918.96%) Land $700,720 Building $508,375 | $2,916,000 Land $1,663,100 Building $1,252,900 |
| 2024 | $5,091.00 | $40,050 | |
| 2022 | $4,790.00 | $40,050 | $1,321,175 Land $765,675 Building $555,500 |
| 2020 | $1,321,175 Land $765,675 Building $555,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 160 3rd Ave in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 10.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 134 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 168 units insured incl. 34 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1989–2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · Hurricane Debby |
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 risk around 160 3rd Ave 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 95% of the US · lower than 98.6% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 398 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable | 1,200 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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