178 Hemlock Ln, Smoaks, SC 29481 Property Records

Colleton County property record for 178 Hemlock Ln, Smoaks, SC 29481

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 923 sqft · built 1982
Lot Size	1 acres (43,560 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$166,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$1,570 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Mortgage Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`018-00-00-038.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`018-00-00-038.000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	923 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,454 sqft
1st Floor Area	923 sqft
Basement Area	531 sqft
Utility Area	160 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1982
Effective Year Built	Effective 1982
Exterior Material	Wood
Lot Area	43,560 sqft (1 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport
Deck Area	292 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 HEMLOCK LN
City	SMOAKS
State	SC
Zip	29481-5324
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Description	HEMLOCK LN DRT RD OFF S-53 BEAULAH RD MAPPLATB 21 MAPPLATP 93
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Township / Civil Division	SMOAKS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	970100

Owner

178 Hemlock Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2023.

Source: Colleton County records, as of April 7, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 29, 2023	Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage CAROLINA ONE MORTGAGE
Apr 21, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jul 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 28, 2017	Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 21, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20233454
Deed Book / Page	3220 / 179
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Property Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0031170224
Date	Jul 8, 2022
Book Page	3117/224
Instrument	2022004308

Lender

Name	ROYAL UNITED MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46250

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

June 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2023
Property Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324
Document Number	0032200179
Book / Page	3220 / 179
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 93
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2023
Instrument	2023003454
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$431.60
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324

Mortgage

Document Number	2023003455
Date	Jun 29, 2023
Instrument	2023003455

Lender

Name	CAROLINA ONE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Recording Date	Apr 21, 2022
Property Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324
Document Number	0030910325
Book / Page	3091 / 325
Map Reference	MB 21 PG 93
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2022
Instrument	2022002629
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$321.90
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324

July 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2017
Property Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324
Document Number	0025570061
Book / Page	002557 / 000061
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	939855
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$81.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2600 S 762 E RD SELMA IN 47383, SELMA, IN 47383

April 2017: Trustee's Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Trustee's Deed
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2017
Property Address	178 HEMLOCK LN, SMOAKS, SC 29481-5324
Document Number	0025300136
Book / Page	002530 / 000136
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2017
Instrument	70694
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	May 24, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$9.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Lis Pendens

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Association
Address	PO BOX 650043 DALLAS TX 752650043, DALLAS, TX 75265-0043
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 178 Hemlock Ln was $1,570, up 5.7% from the year before.

Source: Colleton County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Colleton County
Unified School District	Colleton County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,570.00 (+5.72%)	$161,000 (-) Land $25,000 Building $136,000	$161,000 Land $25,000 Building $136,000
2024	$1,485.00 (-19.9%)	$161,000 (-) Land $25,000 Building $136,000
2023	$1,854.00 (+117.1%)	$161,000 (+86.13%) Land $25,000 Building $136,000	$161,000 (-) Land $25,000 Building $136,000
2022	$854.00	$86,500 Land $12,500 Building $74,000	$161,000 Land $25,000 Building $136,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 178 Hemlock Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2016.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 13, 2024 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2016–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Nov 2024 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Tropical Storm Debby, Aug 2024 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 178 Hemlock Ln is moderate, ranking above 65% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 65% of the US · above 86% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Palmetto Telephone Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported

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