40 Blake St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 40 Blake St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,324 sqft · built 1885
Lot Size	0.04 acres (1,742 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$230,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$4,048 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Line of Credit Apr 2018 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`459-05-04-013`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459-05-04-013`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,324 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	662 sqft
Upper Floors Area	662 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1885
Effective Year Built	Effective 1885
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	1,742 sqft (0.04 acres)
Lot Dimensions	56 ft deep x 33 ft wide
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	312 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	40 BLAKE ST
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29403-6081
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	DESCRIPTION -40 N BLAKE
Legal Subdivision	BLAKE XXX
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	900

Owner

40 Blake St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in March 2018.

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 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	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	2157 RICH ST, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405-6505
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF SC
Apr 3, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF SC
Mar 14, 2018	Warranty Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 14, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 19, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	704 / 452
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	0219/0161
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Property Address	40 BLAKE ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6081
Document Number	0897/0407
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	0897/0407
Date	Jul 14, 2020
Book Page	000897/000407

Lender

Name	BANK OF SC
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Jul 13, 2025

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Property Address	40 BLAKE ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6081
Document Number	0710/0650
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company

Mortgage

Document Number	0710/0650
Date	Apr 10, 2018
Book Page	000710/000650

Lender

Name	BANK OF SC
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLESTON, SC 29401

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	60 Months
Due	Apr 9, 2023

March 2018: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Mar 14, 2018
Property Address	40 BLAKE ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6081
Document Number	0704/0452
Book / Page	000704 / 000452
Instrument Date	Mar 9, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2018
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$230.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	2157 RICH ST NORTH CHARLESTON SC 294056505, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29405-6505

February 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Feb 27, 2018
Property Address	40 BLAKE ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6081
Document Number	0701/0185
Book / Page	000701 / 000185
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2018
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	74 DRAKE ST CHARLESTON SC 294036671, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6671

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 40 Blake St was $4,048, up 12.9% 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	$4,048.00 (+12.95%)	$228,131 (+1,817.07%) Land $143,431 Building $84,700	$344,031 Land $259,331 Building $84,700
2024	$3,584.00	$11,900
2022	$3,282.00	$11,900	$230,000 Land $125,000 Building $105,000
2020			$230,000 Land $125,000 Building $105,000

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 40 Blake St 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	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 80 policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	80 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	37 (1989–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 37
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 5 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 5 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 7 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 40 Blake St 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 328 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

May also be available: AT&T, Home Telecom.

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