1640 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 1640 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720 · Last verified April 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 858 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.496 acres (21,613 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$40,000 (Jun 2021)
Tax Bill	$759 (2024)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Transfer Dec 2021 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0086D-0A-007.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0086D-0A-007.00`
Alternative APN	`16421`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	858 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,092 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	21,613 sqft (0.496 acres)
Lot Dimensions	20 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	234 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16421
Street Address	1640 RUTH ST
City	LANCASTER
State	SC
Zip	29720-3467
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	100X200
Legal Subdivision	STRAIT HEIGHTS
Legal Block	17
Legal Lot Number	17
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4029
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records · APN 0086D-0A-007.00

Assessment roll updated March 27, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2744 FARMLAKE LN, FORT MILL, SC 29708-8961
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 10, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Dec 21, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Jun 10, 2021	Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 10, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202111974
Deed Book / Page	1442 / 341
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 07, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000015086
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Recording Date	Feb 10, 2023
Property Address	1640 RUTH ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720-3467
Document Number	0000001686
Book / Page	1634 / 249
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 59
Instrument Date	Feb 09, 2023
Instrument	2023001686
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2744 FARMLAKE LN, FORT MILL, SC 29708-8961

December 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	1640 RUTH ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720-3467
Document Number	0000025530
Book / Page	1501 / 234
Map Reference	PL 10601
Instrument Date	Nov 07, 2021
Instrument	2021025530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

June 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Recording Date	Jun 10, 2021
Property Address	1640 RUTH ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720-3467
Document Number	0000011974
Book / Page	1442 / 341
Map Reference	MB 1 PG 59
Instrument Date	Jun 07, 2021
Instrument	2021011974
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 23, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$148.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2375 WHITLEY RD, FORT MILL, SC 29708-8969

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County records · Assessment roll updated March 27, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025		$2,629 (+15%) Land $362 Building $2,267	$65,300 (+71.39%) Land $9,000 Building $56,300
2024	$759.00 (+0.13%)
2023	$758.00	$2,286 Land $540 Building $1,746	$38,100 Land $9,000 Building $29,100

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lancaster County (45057C), updated January 8, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 4% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 10,000 per year
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 182 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Comporium	Cable	1,000 / 100
Verizon	Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T	Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available at this address: Comporium. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

Mobile Coverage

5G and 4G LTE

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