217 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence, SC 29505 Property Records

Florence County property record for 217 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence, SC 29505

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,041 sqft · built 1966
Lot Size	0.46 acres (20,042 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$185,000 (Aug 2006)
Tax Bill	$872 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`01521-01-040`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`01521-01-040`
Alternative APN	`15011243`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,041 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,050 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1966
Effective Year Built	Effective 1966
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	20,042 sqft (0.46 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Garage Area	506 sqft
Carport	Carport
Carport Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Patio Area	555 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	217 E HOWE SPRINGS RD
City	FLORENCE
State	SC
Zip	29505-5011
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SOUTHSIDE EST LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	SOUTHSIDE ESTATES SUBDIVISION
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Township / Civil Division	DANWOOD
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	1505

Owner

217 E Howe Springs Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2006.

Source: Florence County records, as of June 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	217 E HOWE SPRINGS RD, FLORENCE, SC 29505-5011
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 4, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	029 / 1079
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Property Address	217 E HOWE SPRINGS RD, FLORENCE, SC 29505-5011
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0009121879
Date	Apr 1, 2021
Book Page	912/1879

Lender

Name	RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, SC 29205

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 217 E Howe Springs Rd was $872.

Source: Florence County assessment roll, as of March 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$872.00	$9,127 Land $800 Building $8,327	$228,194 Land $20,000 Building $208,194
2023	$839.00 (+12.92%)	$6,678,226 (+99,903.38%) Land $800,000 Building $5,878,226	$16,695,567 (+9,899.98%) Land $2,000,000 Building $14,695,567
2022	$743.00	$6,678 Land $800 Building $5,878	$166,956 Land $20,000 Building $146,956

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 217 E Howe Springs Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 11 flood claims nearby since 2015.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 25, 2025 · 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 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (2015–2020)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 11
Most Recent Claim	May 2020 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 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

Wildfire risk around 217 E Howe Springs Rd is moderate, ranking above 59% 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 59% of the US · above 78% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF FLORENCE serves 79,745 people · EPA ID SC2110001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2018
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 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20