Charleston County property record for 161 Broad St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,216 sqft · built 1878 |
| Lot Size | 0.07 acres (3,049 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,744 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2018 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 457-12-03-044 |
| Primary APN | 457-12-03-044 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,216 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,108 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,108 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1878 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1878 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 3,049 sqft (0.07 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 77 ft deep x 36 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 432 sqft |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
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| Street Address | 161 BROAD ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-2428 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -161 BROAD |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
161 Broad St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 161 BROAD ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2428 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Property Address | 161 BROAD ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2428 |
| Document Number | 0700/0703 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 1, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 161 BROAD ST CHARLESTON SC 294012428, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2428 |
| Document Number | 0700/0703 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Book Page | 000700/000703 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Feb 22, 2048 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 161 Broad St was $4,744, up 9.6% 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 | $4,744.00 (+9.61%) | $973,360 (+2,774.66%) Land $785,900 Building $187,460 | $1,785,500 Land $785,900 Building $999,600 |
| 2024 | $4,328.00 | $33,860 | |
| 2022 | $4,065.00 | $33,860 | $1,084,500 Land $876,600 Building $207,900 |
| 2020 | $1,084,500 Land $876,600 Building $207,900 |
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.
FEMA maps place 161 Broad St 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 | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 237 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 259 units insured incl. 22 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 512 (1979–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 11 of 512 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 161 Broad St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 485 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: AT&T.
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