27 Downing St, Columbia, SC 29209 Property Records

Richland County property record for 27 Downing St, Columbia, SC 29209

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,165 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.26 acres (11,366 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$130,000 (Jun 2008)
Tax Bill	$725 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13815-04-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13815-04-09`
Alternative APNs	`R13815-04-09` `00485861`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,165 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,607 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,165 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	11,366 sqft (0.26 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	45 sqft
Patio Area	300 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00485861
Street Address	27 DOWNING ST
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29209-1101
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-2
Legal Description	LOT 11 79.9X136X72X131 #SU #PR L-172/173 50-8857
Legal Subdivision	HEYWARD PARK
Legal Lot Number	11,79
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1038
Census Tract	2400

Owner

27 Downing St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in August 2013.

Source: Richland County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	27 DOWNING ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-1101
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 30, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 1, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200851867
Deed Book / Page	1442 / 2103
Last Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2013
Transfer Doc	0018873371
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Property Address	27 DOWNING ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29209-1101
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0026573540
Date	Aug 24, 2021
Book Page	2657/3540
Instrument	2021056769

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 27 Downing St was $725.

Source: Richland County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Richland County
Municipality	Columbia City
Unified School District	Richland School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$725.00	$101,600 (-)	$160,300 (-) Land $18,200 Building $142,100
2024		$101,600 (+2,773.3%)	$160,300 (+81.33%) Land $18,200 Building $142,100
2023	$620.00	$3,536	$88,400
2021	$663.00	$3,540	$97,700 Land $14,300 Building $83,400

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

FEMA maps place 27 Downing St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 13, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 35 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	35 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	71 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 71
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2024 · Hurricane Helene
Claims by Event	Hurricane Helene, Sep 2024 · 2 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 38 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

Wildfire risk around 27 Downing St is low, with a 0.02% 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	0.02% 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	CITY OF COLUMBIA serves 354,068 people · EPA ID SC4010001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorite resolved · Dec 2024 E. coli resolved · Apr 2021
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 219 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
T-Mobile Fiber · Fixed Wireless	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 75
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20