1656 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 1656 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,056 sqft · built 1996
Lot Size	0.351 acres (15,291 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$13,000 (Aug 2004)
Tax Bill	$416 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0086D-0A-004.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0086D-0A-004.00`
Alternative APN	`16418`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,056 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1996
Effective Year Built	Effective 1996
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	15,291 sqft (0.351 acres)
Lot Width	80 ft Width

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	16418
Street Address	1656 RUTH ST
City	LANCASTER
State	SC
Zip	29720-3467
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	MDR
Legal Description	80X200X80X202
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4029
Census Tract	10500

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	4150 OLD CAMDEN HWY, HEATH SPRINGS, SC 29058-9472
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 19, 2004 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20045328
Deed Book / Page	248 / 231
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of March 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$416.00 (-14.05%)	$1,272 (-13.11%) Land $432 Building $840	$21,200 (-13.11%) Land $7,200 Building $14,000
2024	$484.00 (+0.21%)
2023	$483.00	$1,464 Land $432 Building $1,032	$24,400 Land $7,200 Building $17,200

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 January 8, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	CITY OF LANCASTER serves 14,074 people · EPA ID SC2910001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 205 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comporium Cable	1,000 / 100
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20