Charleston County property record for 3 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $599,000 (May 2007) |
| Tax Bill | $11,570 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 457-08-03-079 |
| Primary APN | 457-08-03-079 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,330 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 660 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 660 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Architectural Style | Townhouse |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 1,742 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
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| Street Address | 3 SMITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-1705 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -NORTH QUEEN ST DESCRIPTION -UNIT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | NORTH QUEEN ST |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 100 |
3 Smith St, a townhouse, is held in a trust since May 2007.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1317 LAZAR PL, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5664 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 21, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 21, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jun 13, 2006 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 626 / 543 |
| Prior Transfer Date | May 14, 2007 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | E626/0492 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Recording Date | Aug 30, 2017 |
| Property Address | 3 SMITH ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1705 |
| Document Number | 0663/0211 |
| Book / Page | 000663 / 000211 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 1317 LAZAR PL FLORENCE SC 295015664, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5664 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3 Smith St was $11,570, up 10.9% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,570.00 (+10.93%) | $694,945 (+1,817.09%) Land $296,900 Building $398,045 | $808,000 Land $296,900 Building $511,100 |
| 2024 | $10,430.00 | $36,250 | |
| 2022 | $9,671.00 | $36,250 | $604,300 Land $451,400 Building $152,900 |
| 2020 | $604,300 Land $451,400 Building $152,900 |
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.
FEMA maps place 3 Smith St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 149 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 199 units insured incl. 50 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 335 (1979–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 335 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 3 Smith St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Home Telecom.
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