Beaufort County property record for 173 James St, Beaufort, SC 29902
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1,612 sqft · built 1951 |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $51,700 (Dec 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $1,949 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R12000300006350000 |
| Primary APN | R12000300006350000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,612 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1951 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 672 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Account Number | 00210541 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R12000300006350000 |
| Street Address | 173 JAMES ST |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29902-5323 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 4111 |
| Legal Description | LOTS 9 10 THOMAS VILLAGE 03-28-1979 DB02781955 K019 |
| Legal Subdivision | NW-BOUND TO BARNWL & RIBAUT/DE |
| Legal Lot Number | 9-10 10 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1042 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 173 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5323 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 1, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Dec 1, 1989 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000054318 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
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 | $1,949.00 (-56.14%) | $6,590 (-56.78%) | |
| 2024 | $4,444.00 (+273.13%) | $15,248 (-) Land $3,600 Building $11,648 | $381,200 (-) Land $90,000 Building $291,200 |
| 2023 | $1,191.00 (+46.86%) | $15,248 (+166.2%) Land $3,600 Building $11,648 | $381,200 (+166.2%) Land $90,000 Building $291,200 |
| 2022 | $811.00 | $5,728 Land $2,700 Building $3,028 | $143,200 Land $67,500 Building $75,700 |
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.
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 Record 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.
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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