161 Academy Dr, Pickens, SC 29671 Property Records

Pickens County property record for 161 Academy Dr, Pickens, SC 29671

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,248 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	1.97 acres (85,813 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$137,900 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$726 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2017 Loan Modification
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`4171-00-06-4469`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`4171-00-06-4469`
Alternative APN	`R0074287`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,248 sqft Living Area
Utility Area	104 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	85,813 sqft (1.97 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	1 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	1 sqft
Parking Spaces	235 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	80 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R0074287
Street Address	161 ACADEMY DR
City	PICKENS
State	SC
Zip	29671-8439
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CONCORD HEIGHTS LOT 27, 28 PLAT 457/12A
Legal Subdivision	CONCORD HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	27,28
Jurisdiction	PICKENS SC
Township / Civil Division	SIX MILE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	10202

Owner

161 Academy Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2011.

Source: Pickens County records, as of October 19, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	161 ACADEMY DR, PICKENS, SC 29671-8439
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 9, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20116846
Deed Book / Page	1384 / 267
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	PICKENS SC
Property Address	161 ACADEMY DR, PICKENS, SC 29671-8439
Document Number	0000015335
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	161 ACADEMY DR PICKENS SC 296718439, PICKENS, SC 29671-8439

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015335
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Book Page	005254/000152
Instrument	15335

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	MONROE, LA 71203-4774

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2042

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Academy Dr was $726, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Pickens County assessment roll, as of February 10, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Pickens County
Unified School District	Pickens County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$726.00 (+5.68%)	$6,580 (+15.03%) Land $920 Building $5,660	$270,300 (+89.02%) Land $37,800 Building $232,500
2024	$687.00 (+1.63%)	$5,720 (-) Land $800 Building $4,920	$143,000 (-) Land $20,000 Building $123,000
2023	$676.00 (-2.03%)	$5,720 (-) Land $800 Building $4,920	$143,000 (-) Land $20,000 Building $123,000
2022	$690.00	$5,720 Land $800 Building $4,920	$143,000 Land $20,000 Building $123,000

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 161 Academy Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective December 21, 2017 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2 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 161 Academy Dr is moderate, ranking above 54% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 54% of the US · above 66% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	PICKENS WATER TREATMENT PLANT SC3910001 serves 10,263 people · EPA ID SC3910001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Aug 2022
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids not recorded as resolved · Jul 2023
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 78 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
West Carolina Rural Telephone Cooperative Fiber	8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20