3531 River Dr, Columbia, SC 29201 Property Records

Richland County property record for 3531 River Dr, Columbia, SC 29201

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.292 acres (12,720 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$99,506 (Nov 2004)
Tax Bill	$2,001 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Sale Feb 2024 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`09107-15-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`09107-15-04`
Alternative APNs	`R09107-15-04` `00164351`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,624 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,307 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	12,720 sqft (0.292 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	317 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00164351
Street Address	3531 RIVER DR
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29201-1348
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Local Zoning Code	MU-1
Legal Description	PT LOT 15 BLOCK 5 25X60X154.6X74.5X130 #SU ALTA VISTA #PR H-23; RB1154-3561
Legal Subdivision	ALTA VISTA
Legal Block	5
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	600

Owner

3531 River Dr, a commercial property, is owned by an individual who acquired it in February 2024.

Source: Richland County records, as of September 24, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	124 PRESTON HILLS DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-5334
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Feb 26, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Dec 19, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 16, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 16, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200493349
Deed Book / Page	997 / 924
Last Transfer Date	Feb 15, 2024
Transfer Doc	0029022812
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2026
Property Address	3531 RIVER DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-1348
Document Number	0000033942
Book / Page	3145 / 3755
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2026
Instrument	202633942
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 24, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	124 PRESTON HILLS DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-5334

February 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2024
Property Address	3531 RIVER DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-1348
Document Number	0029022812
Book / Page	2902 / 2812
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2024
Instrument	2024008279
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	124 PRESTON HILLS DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-5334

December 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2022
Property Address	3531 RIVER DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-1348
Document Number	0028031673
Book / Page	2803 / 1673
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2022
Instrument	2022068478
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 11, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	124 PRESTON HILLS DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-5334

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3531 River Dr was $2,001.

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	$2,001.00		$139,400 (-) Land $35,600 Building $103,800
2024		$71,700	$139,400 (+123.76%) Land $35,600 Building $103,800
2023	$1,789.00		$62,300
2021		$3,740	$62,300 Land $15,000 Building $47,300

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 3531 River Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1995.

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1995–2015)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2015 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 6 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 3531 River Dr is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.7% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 192 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: AT&T.

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