256 Hightower Rd, Saluda, SC 29138 Property Records

Saluda County property record for 256 Hightower Rd, Saluda, SC 29138

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 ba · 1,680 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	1.2 acres (52,272 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$94,300 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$741 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`125-00-00-066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`125-00-00-066`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,680 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,680 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Lot Area	52,272 sqft (1.2 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 HIGHTOWER RD
City	SALUDA
State	SC
Zip	29138-7225
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEED REF 852-59/1297-156 PLAT REF CAB A SL 21-1
Jurisdiction	SALUDA SC
Township / Civil Division	NORTH SALUDA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2014
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Saluda County records, as of December 29, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	256 HIGHTOWER RD, SALUDA, SC 29138-7225
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 5, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20213179
Deed Book / Page	1297 / 156
Transfer Doc	0008520059
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	SALUDA SC
Recording Date	Feb 5, 2021
Property Address	256 HIGHTOWER RD, SALUDA, SC 29138-7225
Document Number	001297/0156
Book / Page	1297 / 156
Instrument Date	Feb 5, 2021
Instrument	20210-00003179
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	178 HIGHTOWER RD, SALUDA, SC 29138-7670

Mortgage

Document Number	001297/0160
Date	Feb 5, 2021
Book Page	1297/160
Instrument	20210-00003180

Lender

Name	SIMPLIFIED MTG SLTNS

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Saluda County assessment roll, as of December 29, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$741.00 (-5%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,600 (-) Land $410 Building $3,190	$90,100 (-) Land $10,400 Building $79,700
2024	$780.00 (+16.42%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,600 (-) Land $410 Building $3,190	$90,100 (-) Land $10,400 Building $79,700
2023	$670.00 (-63.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$3,600 (-33.46%) Land $410 Building $3,190	$90,100 (-) Land $10,400 Building $79,700
2022	$1,827.00	$5,410 Land $630 Building $4,780	$90,100 Land $10,400 Building $79,700

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 27, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	10 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 43% of the US · lower than 67% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CarolinaConnect Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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