Beaufort County property record for 166 James St, Beaufort, SC 29902
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1,008 sqft · built 1951 |
| Owner | Owner Name on File |
| Last Sale | $120,000 (Dec 2014) |
| Tax Bill | $1,616 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R12000300006520000 |
| Primary APN | R12000300006520000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,008 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Concrete Block |
| Construction Type | Concrete Block |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Account Number | 00210701 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R12000300006520000 |
| Street Address | 166 JAMES ST |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29902-5324 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 4111 |
| Legal Description | LOT 19 THOMAS VILLAGE PLAT ATTACHED DB1431P2012 |
| Legal Subdivision | NW-BOUND TO BARNWL & RIBAUT/DE |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1035 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
The current owner of 166 James St bought it in December 2014.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Owner Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 166 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 30, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 30, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Deed Document Number | 2014064830 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3370 / 0052 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 166 James St was $1,616, up 1.1% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Beaufort City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,616.00 (+1.13%) | $4,240 (-13.75%) | |
| 2024 | $1,598.00 | $4,916 (-) Land $2,400 Building $2,516 | $122,900 (-) Land $60,000 Building $62,900 |
| 2023 | $1,598.00 (+31.31%) | $4,916 (+99.84%) Land $2,400 Building $2,516 | $122,900 (+99.84%) Land $60,000 Building $62,900 |
| 2022 | $1,217.00 | $2,460 Land $1,800 Building $660 | $61,500 Land $45,000 Building $16,500 |
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 166 James St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2021 · 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 88 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 88 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 166 James St is low, with a 0.02% 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 | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | BJW&SA serves 164,829 people · EPA ID SC0720003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 356 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 1,200 / 35 |
| Sparklight Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: T-Mobile.
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