4 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 4 Rutledge Ave, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 5,249 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,350,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,478 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2019 Transfer Apr 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`457-12-03-026`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`457-12-03-026`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,249 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,896 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Victorian
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Lot Dimensions	94 ft deep x 53 ft wide
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	4 RUTLEDGE AVE
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29401-1815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DESCRIPTION -4 RUTLEDGE
Legal Subdivision	RUTLEDGE
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	100

Owner

4 Rutledge Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in April 2018.

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	4 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1815
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 3, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	710 / 310
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 29, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0455/0277
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Jan 3, 2019
Property Address	4 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1815
Document Number	0770/0094
Book / Page	000770 / 000094
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	116 5TH AVE S LAKE WORTH FL 334604618, LAKE WORTH, FL 33460-4618

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2018
Property Address	4 RUTLEDGE AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1815
Document Number	0710/0310
Book / Page	000710 / 000310
Instrument Date	Apr 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 24, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,350.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	116 5TH AVE S LAKE WORTH FL 334604618, LAKE WORTH, FL 33460-4618

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 4 Rutledge Ave was $9,478, up 8.2% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,478.00 (+8.18%)	$1,972,250 (+2,817.53%) Land $1,035,000 Building $937,250	$2,074,288 Land $1,133,888 Building $940,400
2024	$8,761.00	$67,600
2022	$8,199.00	$67,600	$1,715,000 Land $900,000 Building $815,000
2020			$1,715,000 Land $900,000 Building $815,000

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 4 Rutledge Ave 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 237 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	259 units insured incl. 22 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	512 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 512
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 114 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 117 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 192 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

The area around 4 Rutledge Ave 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

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 485 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

May also be available: AT&T.

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