231 E Montgomery St, Gaffney, SC 29340 Property Records

Cherokee County property record for 231 E Montgomery St, Gaffney, SC 29340

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3,567 sqft · built 1915
Lot Size0.3 acres (13,068 sqft)
OwnerOwner Name on Record
Last Sale$280,000 (Mar 2011)
Tax Bill$2,397 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2017 Loan Modification
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN015145-23-3

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN015145-23-3
Alternative APNs
  • 0990400005001 60530889
  • 099-04-00-005.001
  • 015153223

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,567 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1915
Exterior MaterialSiding
Lot Area13,068 sqft (0.3 acres)
PorchPorch

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number0990400005001 60530889
Street Address231 E MONTGOMERY ST
CityGAFFNEY
StateSC
Zip29340-3019
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeGF
Legal Description231 E MONTGOMERY ST FM JL DESIGN $280,000 FM DEUTSCHE $68000
Legal TractCD
JurisdictionCHEROKEE SC
Township / Civil DivisionGAFFNEY
Census Block Group1
Census Block1087
Census Tract970201

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Gaffney Residential Historic District
listed 1986 · 111 contributing resources · NRIS 86000601

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Cherokee County records, as of November 19, 2025

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordOwner Name on Record
Mailing Address231 E MONTGOMERY ST, GAFFNEY, SC 29340-3019
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMar 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 3, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number00916
Deed Book / Page42 / 561
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

July 2017: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionCHEROKEE SC
Property Address231 E MONTGOMERY ST, GAFFNEY, SC 29340-3019
Document Number0000962503
Instrument DateJul 31, 2017
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2018

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address231 E MONTGOMERY ST GAFFNEY SC 293403019, GAFFNEY, SC 29340-3019

Mortgage

Document Number0000962503
DateAug 24, 2017
Book Page000096/002503
Instrument4131
Lender
NameJP MORGAN CHASE BK
TypeBank
AddressMONROE, LA 71203-4774
Agreement
TypeFHA Mortgage

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cherokee County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCherokee County
MunicipalityGaffney City
Unified School DistrictCherokee County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$2,397.00 (+10.92%) Homeowner's exemption$13,040 (-) Land $520 Building $12,520$341,700 (-) Land $13,000 Building $328,700
2023$2,161.00$13,040 Land $520 Building $12,520$341,700 Land $13,000 Building $328,700

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 25, 2016 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2015)
Most Recent ClaimDec 2015 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% 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 SystemGAFFNEY BPW
serves 24,290 people · EPA ID SC1110001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionSep 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 251 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber
5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 50
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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