261 E Washington St, Walterboro, SC 29488 Property Records

Colleton County property record for 261 E Washington St, Walterboro, SC 29488

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1,755 sqft · built 1940
Lot Size	0.041 acres (1,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$97,000 (Jul 2019)
Tax Bill	$2,050 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`163-11-00-110.000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`163-11-00-110.000`

Interior

Building Area	1,755 sqft Gross Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Lot Area	1,800 sqft (0.041 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	261 E WASHINGTON ST
City	WALTERBORO
State	SC
Zip	29488-3917
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	UD
Legal Description	PARCEL B S-15-55 WASHINGTON ST FKA BOWERS ANTIQUES MAPPLATB 35 MAPPLATP 484
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Township / Civil Division	WALTERBORO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	970502

Owner

261 E Washington St, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who bought it in July 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	261 E WASHINGTON ST, WALTERBORO, SC 29488-3917
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 9, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20194444
Deed Book / Page	2759 / 102
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 21, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	0010860140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	COLLETON SC
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2019
Property Address	261 E WASHINGTON ST, WALTERBORO, SC 29488-3917
Document Number	0027590102
Book / Page	2759 / 0102
Map Reference	SL 35 PG 484
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	2019004444
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$358.90
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	261 E3 WASHINGTON STREET, E3, WALTERBORO, SC 29488

Mortgage

Document Number	2019004445
Date	Jul 9, 2019
Instrument	2019004445

Lender

Name	BANK OF WALTERBORO
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2024

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 261 E Washington St was $2,050, 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	$2,050.00 (+2.71%)	$96,000 (-) Land $18,000 Building $78,000	$96,000 Land $18,000 Building $78,000
2024	$1,996.00 (+4.39%)	$96,000 (-) Land $18,000 Building $78,000
2023	$1,912.00 (+0.37%)	$96,000 (-) Land $18,000 Building $78,000	$96,000 (-) Land $18,000 Building $78,000
2022	$1,905.00	$96,000 Land $18,000 Building $78,000	$96,000 Land $18,000 Building $78,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 261 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 261 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