185 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 185 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeDuplex
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1852
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$7,570 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2026 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN460-15-02-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN460-15-02-025

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,196 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area598 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,098 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1852
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1852
Architectural StyleDuplex Single
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions150 ft deep x 30 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area690 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address185 SMITH ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-6061
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -185 SMITH
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2010
Census Tract1000

Owner

185 Smith St, a duplex, is owned by a company.

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 399, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0399
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateFeb 24, 2026
Property Address185 SMITH ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6061
Document Number0013710388
Book / Page1371 / 388
Instrument DateJan 1, 2026
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 23, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 399, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0399

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 185 Smith St was $7,570, up 11.1% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$7,570.00 (+11.08%)$432,113 (+1,816.24%) Land $397,244 Building $34,869$910,500 Land $682,700 Building $227,800
2024$6,815.00$22,550
2022$6,234.00$22,550$489,500 Land $450,000 Building $39,500
2020$489,500 Land $450,000 Building $39,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 185 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 185 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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