Charleston County property record for 17 John St, Charleston, SC 29403
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,054 sqft · built 1852 |
| Lot Size | 0.08 acres (3,485 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $575,000 (Aug 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $12,637 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 459-13-01-010 |
| Primary APN | 459-13-01-010 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,054 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 894 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,216 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1852 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1852 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 3,485 sqft (0.08 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 100 ft deep x 37 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 602 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 384 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 17 JOHN ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29403-6415 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -17 JOHN |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
17 John St is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2025.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 500 CAMPBELL AVE SE, VALDESE, NC 28690-3311 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 6, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 6, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 351 / 302 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0013510930 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Recording Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Property Address | 17 JOHN ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6415 |
| Document Number | 0013510930 |
| Book / Page | 1351 / 930 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 CAMPBELL AVE SE, VALDESE, NC 28690-3311 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 500 CAMPBELL AVE SE, VALDESE, NC 28690-3311 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 17 John St was $12,637, up 10.8% 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 | $12,637.00 (+10.82%) | $760,437 (+1,816.42%) Land $493,328 Building $267,109 | $1,364,300 Land $615,700 Building $748,600 |
| 2024 | $11,403.00 | $39,680 | |
| 2022 | $10,577.00 | $39,680 | $775,500 Land $503,100 Building $272,400 |
| 2020 | $775,500 Land $503,100 Building $272,400 |
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 17 John St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 69 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 82 units insured incl. 13 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 31 (1982–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 31 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
| 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 17 John 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 501 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 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
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