228 E Washington St, Walterboro, SC 29488 Property Records

Colleton County property record for 228 E Washington St, Walterboro, SC 29488

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	3,601 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$135,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,883 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`163-11-00-097.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`163-11-00-097.000`

Interior

Building Area	3,601 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1980
Lot Area	4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	228 E WASHINGTON ST
City	WALTERBORO
State	SC
Zip	29488-3918
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	UD
Legal Description	#228 S-55 WASHINGTON ST MAPPLATB 858 MAPPLATP 10
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Township / Civil Division	WALTERBORO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1010
Census Tract	970502

Owner

228 E Washington St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	283 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL RD, REEVESVILLE, SC 29471-4544
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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	Feb 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022605
Deed Book / Page	3062 / 24
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc	0013580032
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Recording Date	Feb 1, 2022
Property Address	228 E WASHINGTON ST, WALTERBORO, SC 29488-3918
Document Number	0030620024
Book / Page	3062 / 24
Map Reference	SL 858 PG 10
Instrument Date	Feb 1, 2022
Instrument	2022000605
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 18, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$499.50
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	283 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL RD, REEVESVILLE, SC 29471-4544

Mortgage

Document Number	0030620028
Date	Feb 1, 2022
Book Page	3062/28
Instrument	2022000606

Lender

Name	BANK OF WALTERBORO
Type	Bank
Address	WALTERBORO, SC 29488

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 228 E Washington St was $2,883, up 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Colleton County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,883.00 (+2.67%)	$135,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $120,000	$135,000 Land $15,000 Building $120,000
2024	$2,808.00 (+4.43%)	$135,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $120,000
2023	$2,689.00 (+27.8%)	$135,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $120,000	$135,000 (-) Land $15,000 Building $120,000
2022	$2,104.00	$135,000 Land $15,000 Building $120,000	$135,000 Land $15,000 Building $120,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 228 E Washington St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 13, 2024 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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 228 E Washington St 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 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect 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	WALTERBORO CITY OF (1510004) serves 11,829 people · EPA ID SC1510004
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Dec 2024
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 206 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Palmetto Telephone Communications Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20