42 Laurens St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 42 Laurens St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,705 sqft · built 1809
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,655,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$31,203 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Sale Oct 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`458-01-01-007`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`458-01-01-007`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,705 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	781 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,155 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1809
Effective Year Built	Effective 1809
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	77 ft deep x 36 ft wide
Deck Area	187 sqft
Patio Area	187 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	42 LAURENS ST
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29401-1583
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DESCRIPTION -N LAURENS 42
Legal Subdivision	LAURENS STREET
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1026
Census Tract	5100

Owner

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	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	600 LAKE AVE, GREENWICH, CT 06830-3853
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 28, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Oct 20, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 28, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	919 / 711
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 22, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0070/0097
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Sep 28, 2020
Property Address	42 LAURENS ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1583
Document Number	0919/0711
Book / Page	000919 / 000711
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,655.00
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	600 LAKE AVE GREENWICH CT 068303856, GREENWICH, CT 06830-3856

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2017
Property Address	42 LAURENS ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1583
Document Number	0674/0391
Book / Page	000674 / 000391
Instrument Date	Oct 10, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2017
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,515.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 OVERLOOK RD LOCUST VALLEY NY 115601303, LOCUST VALLEY, NY 11560-1303

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$31,203.00 (+10.22%)	$1,903,250 (+1,816.67%) Land $862,500 Building $1,040,750	$2,145,000 (+29.61%) Land $994,100 Building $1,150,900
2024	$28,311.00 (+7.56%)	$99,300 (-)
2022	$26,320.00	$99,300	$1,655,000 (-) Land $750,000 Building $905,000
2020			$1,655,000 Land $750,000 Building $905,000

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

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 Record median of 292 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	967 units insured incl. 675 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	55 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 55
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · alluvial fan flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 8 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 4 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 23 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

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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Home Telecom, Verizon.

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