2040 Smith St, Columbia, SC 29209 Property Records

Richland County property record for 2040 Smith St, Columbia, SC 29209

Property Summary

Property Type	Vacant Land
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.435 acres (18,985 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$300 (Mar 2017)
Tax Bill	$99 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Sale Mar 2017 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13515-04-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13515-04-04`
Alternative APNs	`R13515-04-04` `00435559`

Interior

Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Lot Area	18,985 sqft (0.435 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00435559
Street Address	2040 SMITH ST
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29209-3673
Property Category	Vacant Land
Property Type	Vacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning Code	MH
Legal Description	LOT 33 BLOCK E 75X250X75X250 #SU #PR N-14
Legal Subdivision	HARLEM
Legal Block	E
Legal Lot Number	33
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2035
Census Tract	11702

Owner

2040 Smith St, vacant land, is owned by an individual who bought it in March 2017.

Source: Richland County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	4144 HILEAH DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-4538
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 1, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 20, 2017	Tax Deed, Foreclosure Foreclosure Auction

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 20, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201718861
Deed Book / Page	2195 / 1356
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Mar 1, 2019
Property Address	2040 SMITH ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-3673
Document Number	2375/1984
Book / Page	002375 / 001984
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	14600
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 22, 2019

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$12.58
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4144 HILEAH DR COLUMBIA SC 292094538, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-4538

March 2017: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Tax Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2017
Property Address	2040 SMITH ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-3673
Document Number	2195/1356
Book / Page	002195 / 001356
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2017
Instrument	18861
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	202 FALLEN OAK DR COLUMBIA SC 292298926, COLUMBIA, SC 29229-8926

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2040 Smith St was $99.

Source: Richland County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Richland County
Unified School District	Richland School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$99.00	$3,900	$5,300 Land $5,300
2023	$89.00		$3,400
2021	$89.00	$200	$3,400 Land $3,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2040 Smith St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 13, 2026 · 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	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1993–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2015 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 2040 Smith St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 94% 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	CITY OF COLUMBIA serves 354,068 people · EPA ID SC4010001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorite resolved · Dec 2024 E. coli resolved · Apr 2021
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 108 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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