400 Sims Ave, Columbia, SC 29205 Property Records

Richland County property record for 400 Sims Ave, Columbia, SC 29205 · Last verified July 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,454 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.241 acres (10,516 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$376,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$3,093 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13803-10-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13803-10-18`
Alternative APNs	`R13803-10-18` `00469148`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,454 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	3,435 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,418 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,516 sqft (0.241 acres)
Garage Area	571 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	36 sqft
Patio Area	374 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00469148
Street Address	400 SIMS AVE
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29205-2654
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	S PT LOT 3 BLK 2 75.2X87.5X74.9X87.9 #SU #PR B-104 X-8933 51-8431
Legal Subdivision	SHANDON
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2015
Census Tract	2500

Owner

Source: Richland County records · APN 13803-10-18

Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	400 SIMS AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2654
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 27, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 24, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201755618
Deed Book / Page	2231 / 568
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000041170
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2017
Property Address	400 SIMS AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2654
Document Number	2231/0568
Book / Page	002231 / 000568
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2017
Instrument	55618
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,391.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	400 SIMS AVE COLUMBIA SC 292052654, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2654

Mortgage

Document Number	2231/0572
Date	Jul 27, 2017
Book Page	002231/000572
Instrument	55619

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	RICHMOND, VA 23224

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Richland County records · Assessment roll updated July 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,093.00 (+17.38%)	$432,500 (+2,775.66%)	$503,900 (+34.02%) Land $96,000 Building $407,900
2023	$2,635.00 (-6.43%)	$15,040 (-)	$376,000 (-)
2021	$2,816.00	$15,040	$376,000 Land $65,000 Building $311,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Richland County (45079C), updated September 13, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.