48 John St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 48 John St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details1,036 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size0.1 acres (4,356 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,000,200 (Oct 2013)
Tax Bill$24,098 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN460-16-02-070

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN460-16-02-070

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,036 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area1,036 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1975
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1975
Lot Area4,356 sqft (0.1 acres)
Lot Dimensions88 ft deep x 27 ft wide
TerrainHigh

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address48 JOHN ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-6433
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -48 JOHN
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract700

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the Aiken, William, House and Associated Railroad Structures
listed 1966 · 9 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1963) · NRIS 66000698

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 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 RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address78 ASHLEY POINT DR, 300, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-7584
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 18, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 16, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page368 / 445
Prior Transfer DateJul 22, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc00Y5560549
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$24,098.00 (+1%)$1,322,500 (+1,816.67%) Land $1,322,293 Building $207$1,956,925 (+53.48%) Land $1,931,625 Building $25,300
2024$21,908.00 (+10.83%)$69,000 (-)
2022$19,768.00$69,000$1,275,000 (-) Land $1,274,800 Building $200
2020$1,275,000 Land $1,274,800 Building $200

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 69 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies82 units insured
incl. 13 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims31 (1982–2016)
Claims Outside the SFHA3 of 31
Most Recent ClaimOct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 3 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 18 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 RiskNot 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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 388 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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