174 James St, Beaufort, SC 29902 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 174 James St, Beaufort, SC 29902

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 779 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.209 acres (9,111 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$328,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$1,778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`R12000300006560000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R12000300006560000`
Alternative APN	`00210747`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	779 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	779 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	9,111 sqft (0.209 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	174 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 23 THOMAS VILLAGE
Legal Subdivision	NW-BOUND TO BARNWL & RIBAUT/DE
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Township / Civil Division	BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1035
Census Tract	700

Owner

Source: Beaufort County records, as of June 2, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2013 LAKE LINDA CIR, LUTZ, FL 33558-8390
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2019	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage SOUTH STATE BANK
Apr 2, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 5, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 25, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202540410
Deed Book / Page	4462 / 3111
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000040410
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2019: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2019
Property Address	174 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324
Document Number	0000014570
Book / Page	3746 / 1004
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 14
Instrument Date	Mar 18, 2019
Instrument	2019014570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$647.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	174 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324

Mortgage

Document Number	0000014571
Date	Mar 25, 2019
Instrument	2019014571

Lender

Name	SOUTH STATE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2018
Property Address	174 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324
Document Number	0000016751
Book / Page	003655 / 002725
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	16751
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 13, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$296.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	174 JAMES ST BEAUFORT SC 299025324, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	174 JAMES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324
Document Number	0000014729
Book / Page	003561 / 002005
Instrument Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	14729
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	174 JAMES ST BEAUFORT SC 299025324, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5324

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of March 12, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Beaufort County
Municipality	Beaufort City
Unified School District	Beaufort County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,778.00	$8,050 (-18.29%)
2024	$1,778.00	$9,852 (-) Land $2,400 Building $7,452	$246,300 (-) Land $60,000 Building $186,300
2023	$1,778.00 (+27.27%)	$9,852 (+40.74%) Land $2,400 Building $7,452	$246,300 (+40.74%) Land $60,000 Building $186,300
2022	$1,397.00	$7,000 Land $1,800 Building $5,200	$175,000 Land $45,000 Building $130,000

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 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	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 3 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 4 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

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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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