3039 Author Dr, Florence, SC 29501 Property Records

Florence County property record for 3039 Author Dr, Florence, SC 29501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,214 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.36 acres (15,750 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$389,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$974 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage May 2026 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10116-01-023`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10116-01-023`
Alternative APN	`15077877`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,214 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,214 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Effective Year Built	Effective 2003
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	15,750 sqft (0.36 acres)
Garage Area	506 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3039 AUTHOR DR
City	FLORENCE
State	SC
Zip	29501-5342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MONTICELLO IV LT 153
Legal Lot Number	153
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Township / Civil Division	FLORENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	202

Owner

3039 Author Dr is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in May 2026.

Source: Florence County records, as of June 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 11, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
May 11, 2026	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Mar 29, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jun 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jan 16, 2026	Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 16, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20266128
Deed Book / Page	1214 / 1369
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Document Number	0000006128
Book / Page	1214 / 1369
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	2026.6128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 20, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$102,151.40
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006129,
Date	May 11, 2026
Instrument	2026..6129

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

May 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Recording Date	May 11, 2026
Property Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Document Number	DMA12141369
Book / Page	1214 / 1369
Instrument Date	May 8, 2026
Instrument	20266128
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 5, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$102,151.40
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006129,
Date	May 11, 2026
Instrument	20266129

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.38%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Property Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342

Mortgage

Document Number	0009840502
Date	Mar 29, 2022
Book Page	984/502

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	293 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2046

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Property Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342

Mortgage

Document Number	0010551113
Date	Jun 29, 2023
Book Page	1055/1113
Instrument	2023-00008180

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	278 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2046

January 2026: Deed, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Recording Date	Jan 16, 2026
Property Address	3039 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5342
Document Number	DMA11951771
Book / Page	DMA1195 / 1771
Map Reference	MB 78 PG 315
Instrument Date	Jan 15, 2026
Instrument	2026000738
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jan 28, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$617.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	964 CARDINAL CIR, FLORENCE, SC 29505-3014

Mortgage

Document Number	DMA11951776
Date	Jan 16, 2026
Instrument	DMA1195/1776

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3039 Author Dr was $974, up 10.3% from the year before.

Source: Florence County assessment roll, as of March 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Florence County
Unified School District	Florence School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$974.00 (+10.31%)	$12,427 (-) Land $1,760 Building $10,667	$310,677 (-) Land $44,000 Building $266,677
2024	$883.00 (-0.9%)	$12,427 (-99.86%) Land $1,760 Building $10,667	$310,677 (-98.63%) Land $44,000 Building $266,677
2023	$891.00 (+11.51%) Homeowner's exemption	$9,093,627 (+99,895.9%) Land $1,760,000 Building $7,333,627	$22,734,068 (+9,899.99%) Land $4,400,000 Building $18,334,068
2022	$799.00 Homeowner's exemption	$9,094 Land $1,760 Building $7,334	$227,341 Land $44,000 Building $183,341

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 3039 Author Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1994.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 25, 2025 · 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 File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1994–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	7 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2018 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 4 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 3039 Author Dr is moderate, ranking above 58% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 58% of the US · above 75% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 FLORENCE serves 79,745 people · EPA ID SC2110001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2018
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 135 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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