3050 Author Dr, Florence, SC 29501 Property Records

Florence County property record for 3050 Author Dr, Florence, SC 29501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,486 sqft · built 2002
Lot Size	0.47 acres (20,458 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$481,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,069 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`10116-01-004`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`10116-01-004`
Alternative APN	`15072992`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	12 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,486 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,355 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2002
Effective Year Built	Effective 2002
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	20,458 sqft (0.47 acres)
Garage Area	530 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3050 AUTHOR DR
City	FLORENCE
State	SC
Zip	29501-5341
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	MONTICELLO PHIV LT 134
Legal Lot Number	134
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Township / Civil Division	FLORENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3050 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5341
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 7, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20255869
Deed Book / Page	1155 / 1460
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Recording Date	Nov 1, 2023
Property Address	3050 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5341
Document Number	0010740026
Book / Page	1074 / 26
Map Reference	MB 78 PG 315
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2023
Instrument	2023-00036072
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 4, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,170.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	3050 AUTHOR DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5341

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$2,069.00 (+61.26%)	$17,964 (-99.83%) Land $1,760 Building $16,204	$449,121 (-98.34%) Land $44,000 Building $405,121
2023	$1,283.00 (+4.99%)	$10,840,846 (+99,898.58%) Land $1,760,000 Building $9,080,846	$27,102,117 (+9,900.01%) Land $4,400,000 Building $22,702,117
2022	$1,222.00	$10,841 Land $1,760 Building $9,081	$271,021 Land $44,000 Building $227,021

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 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 Record 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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 64% of the US · lower than 91% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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 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