2 Benson St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 2 Benson St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Tax Bill$1,684 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN463-16-03-092

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN463-16-03-092

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,260 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,292 sqft
1st Floor Area630 sqft
Upper Floors Area630 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1972
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1972
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions78 ft deep x 36 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemNone
Heating SystemFloor/Wall Furnace
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address2 BENSON ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-4408
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION NAME -2 BENSON ST DESCRIPTION -LT 30
Legal Subdivision2 BENSON ST
Legal Lot Number30
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1007
Census Tract5300

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address84 CHADWICK DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-7470
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 18, 1996
Transfer Doc0363000001
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$1,684.00 (+18.18%)$86,386 (+1,819.69%) Land $61,998 Building $24,388$329,028 (+55.07%) Land $251,528 Building $77,500
2024$1,425.00 (+10.72%)$4,500 (-)
2022$1,287.00$4,500$212,175 (-) Land $152,275 Building $59,900
2020$212,175 Land $152,275 Building $59,900

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

Flood

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 Record
median of 128 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies130 units insured
incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims28 (1982–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 28
Most Recent ClaimJul 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 9 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 RiskLow
lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99.4% of South Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: AT&T.

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