238 Smithfield Ave, Summerville, SC 29485 Property Records

Dorchester County property record for 238 Smithfield Ave, Summerville, SC 29485

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,302 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.202 acres (8,807 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$390,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill	$2,406 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`153-11-07-031`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`153-11-07-031`
Alternative APN	`R0039246`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,302 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,807 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump
Heating Fuel	Coal

Location & Zoning

Account Number	R0039246
Street Address	238 SMITHFIELD AVE
City	SUMMERVILLE
State	SC
Zip	29485-8226
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	PUD_SV
Legal Description	LOT 3 SUBD: BRANDYMILL PH II-2 BLK N
Legal Subdivision	BRANDYMILL
Legal Phase	II-2
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	DORCHESTER SC
Township / Civil Division	SUMMERVILLE
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	10808

Owner

Source: Dorchester County records, as of July 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	238 SMITHFIELD AVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485-8226
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 1, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202615509
Deed Book / Page	16695 / 23
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	8271/0208
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	DORCHESTER SC
Recording Date	Jul 1, 2026
Property Address	238 SMITHFIELD AVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485-8226
Document Number	0000015509
Book / Page	16695 / 23
Instrument Date	Jun 30, 2026
Instrument	202615509
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 21, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$102,414.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	238 SMITHFIELD AVE, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29485-8226

Mortgage

Document Number	0000015510,
Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	202615510

Lender

Name	BAY BANK TRUST COMPANY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Dorchester County assessment roll, as of October 31, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Dorchester County
Municipality	Summerville Town
Unified School District	Dorchester School District 2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,406.00	$14,957 (+76.59%) Land $4,000 Building $10,957	$373,921 (+76.58%) Land $100,000 Building $273,921
2024	$2,406.00 (+10.42%)
2023	$2,179.00 (+2.35%)	$8,470 (-) Land $2,000 Building $6,470	$211,752 (-) Land $50,000 Building $161,752
2022	$2,129.00	$8,470 Land $2,000 Building $6,470	$211,752 Land $50,000 Building $161,752

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 April 30, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 42 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	42 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	11 (1989–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 11
Most Recent Claim	May 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 2 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.7% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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	SUMMERVILLE CPW serves 81,750 people · EPA ID SC1810003
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LAKE MOULTRIE REGIONAL WS
Last State Inspection	Nov 2022
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 260 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	1,000 / 50

May also be available: Hotwire Communications, Verizon, WOW Internet, Cable & Phone, Xfinity.