189 3rd Ave, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 189 3rd Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,736 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,135,670 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,133 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`463-10-03-072`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`463-10-03-072`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,736 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,368 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,368 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions	105 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	88 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	189 3RD AVE
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29403-3671
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -189 THIRD AVE DESCRIPTION -PT LTS 2 & 3 BLK N
Legal Subdivision	189 THIRD AVE
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	2-3
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	5900

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Individually Listed	Lowndes Grove listed 1978 · 2 contributing resources · NRIS 78002500

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

189 3rd Ave, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2025.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	11 CUNNINGTON AVE, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405-9312
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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 Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 14, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1289 / 643
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2025
Property Address	189 3RD AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-3671
Document Number	0013480878
Book / Page	1348 / 878
Map Reference	MB C PG 147
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2025
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 24, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	11 CUNNINGTON AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29405-9312

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 189 3rd Ave was $9,133, up 11.1% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,133.00 (+11.12%)	$541,128 (+1,816.18%) Land $299,123 Building $242,005	$1,035,100 Land $451,500 Building $583,600
2024	$8,219.00	$28,240
2022	$7,597.00	$28,240	$565,937 Land $312,837 Building $253,100
2020			$565,937 Land $312,837 Building $253,100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 189 3rd Ave 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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 134 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	168 units insured incl. 34 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1989–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Hurricane Debby

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 189 3rd Ave is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 398 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20