3226 Mears Dr, Florence, SC 29501 Property Records

Florence County property record for 3226 Mears Dr, Florence, SC 29501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,279 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.54 acres (23,531 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$300,000 (Jun 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,578 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`00101-01-276`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`00101-01-276`
Alternative APN	`15027660`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,279 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,989 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	23,531 sqft (0.54 acres)
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3226 MEARS DR
City	FLORENCE
State	SC
Zip	29501-8275
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FOREST LAKE NORTH LT 18
Legal Subdivision	FOREST LAKE NORTH
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Township / Civil Division	FLORENCE
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2018
Census Tract	202

Owner

Source: Florence County records, as of June 10, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	3226 MEARS DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-8275
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	857 / 604
Prior Transfer Date	May 18, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000007442
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2020
Property Address	3226 MEARS DR, FLORENCE, SC 29501-8275
Document Number	0000007442
Book / Page	000857 / 000604
Instrument Date	May 18, 2020
Instrument	7442
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 6, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,110.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3226 MEARS DR FLORENCE SC 295018275, FLORENCE, SC 29501-8275

Mortgage

Document Number	7443
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Book Page	000857/000609
Instrument	7443

Lender

Name	FIRST RELIANCE BK
Type	Bank
Address	FLORENCE, SC 29464

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 10, 2050

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	$1,578.00 (+13.12%)	$15,796 (-99.87%) Land $1,436 Building $14,360	$394,917 (-98.67%) Land $35,900 Building $359,017
2023	$1,395.00 (+3.87%) Homeowner's exemption	$11,908,972 (+99,899.76%) Land $1,436,000 Building $10,472,972	$29,772,430 (+9,900.01%) Land $3,590,000 Building $26,182,430
2022	$1,343.00 Homeowner's exemption	$11,909 Land $1,436 Building $10,473	$297,724 Land $35,900 Building $261,824

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	Moderate above 46% of the US · above 40% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.07% 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 101 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20