438 Whitman Ave, Florence, SC 29501 Property Records

Florence County property record for 438 Whitman Ave, Florence, SC 29501

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,933 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.516 acres (22,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$245,000 (Sep 2019)
Tax Bill	$1,422 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`90018-03-017`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`90018-03-017`
Alternative APN	`15006731`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	6 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	11 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,933 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,292 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Shingle
Lot Area	22,500 sqft (0.516 acres)
Lot Dimensions	150 ft deep x 150 ft wide
Patio Area	196 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	438 WHITMAN AVE
City	FLORENCE
State	SC
Zip	29501-5441
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	CC FOREST LOT 4 PT 3A
Legal Subdivision	COUNTRY CLUB FOREST
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Township / Civil Division	FLORENCE
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	1200

Owner

438 Whitman Ave is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2019.

Source: Florence County records, as of June 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	438 WHITMAN AVE, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5441
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 27, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	818 / 48
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FLORENCE SC
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2019
Property Address	438 WHITMAN AVE, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5441
Document Number	0000014182
Book / Page	000818 / 000048
Instrument Date	Sep 25, 2019
Instrument	14182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 22, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$906.50
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	438 WHITMAN AVE FLORENCE SC 295015441, FLORENCE, SC 29501-5441

Mortgage

Document Number	14183
Date	Sep 27, 2019
Book Page	000818/000053
Instrument	14183

Lender

Name	CAROLINA BK
Type	Bank
Address	DARLINGTON, SC 29540-1028

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 26, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 438 Whitman Ave was $1,422.

Source: Florence County assessment roll, as of March 5, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Florence County
Municipality	Florence City
Unified School District	Florence School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,422.00	$13,232 Land $1,800 Building $11,432	$330,823 Land $45,000 Building $285,823
2023	$1,086.00 (-1%) Homeowner's exemption	$9,686,921 (+99,899.18%) Land $1,800,000 Building $7,886,921	$24,217,304 (+9,9%) Land $4,500,000 Building $19,717,304
2022	$1,097.00 Homeowner's exemption	$9,687 Land $1,800 Building $7,887	$242,173 Land $45,000 Building $197,173

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 438 Whitman Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1987.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 25, 2025 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	12 (1987–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	10 of 12
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2018 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 438 Whitman Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 98.2% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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 FLORENCE serves 79,745 people · EPA ID SC2110001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2024
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Turbidity resolved · Jan 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 187 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20