173 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 173 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeResidential Vacant Land
Lot Size0.089 acres (3,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$11,000 (May 1977)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN460-15-02-045

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN460-15-02-045

Exterior

Lot Area3,920 sqft (0.089 acres)
Lot Dimensions76 ft deep x 68 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address173 SMITH ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-6019
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -LOT C
Legal Lot NumberC
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract1000

Owner

173 Smith St, residential vacant land, is owned by a company that bought it in May 1977.

Source: Charleston County records, as of November 17, 2025

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address182 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-5820
Owner TypeCompany

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 2, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed SaleMay 2, 1977 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number000H112413
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2024

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Flood

FEMA maps place 173 Smith St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 171 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies194 units insured
incl. 23 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims39 (1983–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 39
Most Recent ClaimOct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 7 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 23 claims

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

The area around 173 Smith 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 654 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, T-Mobile.

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