403 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 403 Ruth St, Lancaster, SC 29720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 ba · 776 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	44 acres (1,916,640 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$700 (Dec 2010)
Tax Bill	$519 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0068I-0J-007.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0068I-0J-007.00`
Alternative APN	`8871`

Interior

Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	776 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	882 sqft
Flooring	Wood

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	1,916,640 sqft (44 acres)
Lot Width	44 ft Width
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	106 sqft

Location & Zoning

Account Number	8871
Street Address	403 RUTH ST
City	LANCASTER
State	SC
Zip	29720
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CITY
Legal Description	47X106X50X95
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1033
Census Tract	10700

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	418 CLINTON AVE, LANCASTER, SC 29720-6114
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201014250
Deed Book / Page	594 / 144
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2021
Property Address	403 RUTH ST, LANCASTER, SC 29720
Document Number	0000022606
Book / Page	1488 / 24
Instrument Date	Nov 8, 2021
Instrument	2021022606
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 18, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	586 FOSTER HEIGHTS DR, 586, LANCASTER, SC 29720-9218

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	418 CLINTON AVE, LANCASTER, SC 29720-6114

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of March 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$519.00 (+13.07%)	$1,208 (+15.05%) Land $152 Building $1,056	$27,900 (+59.43%) Land $3,500 Building $24,400
2024	$459.00 (-1.92%)
2023	$468.00	$1,050 Land $120 Building $930	$17,500 Land $2,000 Building $15,500

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 8, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	5 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Jul 1997 · river or lake flooding

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	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	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 LANCASTER serves 14,074 people · EPA ID SC2910001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 90 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comporium Cable	1,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20