226 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 226 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	6 bd · 4 ba · 3,156 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$997,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$12,284 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale Jan 2020 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`460-08-03-009`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`460-08-03-009`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,156 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,530 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,626 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions	107 ft deep x 40 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	498 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	226 RUTLEDGE AVE
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29403-5779
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	DESCRIPTION -226 RUTLEDGE
Legal Subdivision	RUTLEDGE
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	1000

Owner

226 Rutledge Ave, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	226 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-5779
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Deed, Transfer
Jan 2, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 28, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1045 / 84
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 24, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0326/0674
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	226 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-5779
Document Number	0010450084
Book / Page	1045 / 84
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 21, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 20314, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-0314

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Jan 2, 2020
Property Address	226 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-5779
Document Number	0849/0994
Book / Page	000849 / 000994
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 12, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$620.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	213 OVEEN ST MT PLEASANT SC 29464, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464

March 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2018
Property Address	226 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-5779
Document Number	0707/0482
Book / Page	000707 / 000482
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	227 RUTLEDGE AVE CHARLESTON SC 294035777, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-5777

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 226 Rutledge Ave was $12,284, up 10.1% 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	$12,284.00 (+10.14%)	$1,146,550 (+2,2%) Land $575,000 Building $571,550	$1,280,100 Land $611,700 Building $668,400
2024	$11,153.00	$49,850
2022	$10,374.00	$49,850	$997,000 Land $500,000 Building $497,000
2020			$997,000 Land $500,000 Building $497,000

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 226 Rutledge Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 171 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	194 units insured incl. 23 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	39 (1983–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 39
Most Recent Claim	Oct 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 226 Rutledge Ave 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 Risk	Not 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 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 654 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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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