481 King St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 481 King St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,268 sqft · built 1990
Lot Size0.05 acres (2,178 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$9,357 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN460-12-02-092

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN460-12-02-092

Interior

Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,268 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,134 sqft
2nd Floor Area1,134 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1990
Lot Area2,178 sqft (0.05 acres)
Lot Dimensions97 ft deep x 22 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address481 KING ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-6231
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -481 KING
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract700

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address105 WHITSETT ST # B, B, GREENVILLE, SC 29601-3138
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 12, 1999
Deed SaleMay 12, 1999
Deed Document Number000J326319
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2024

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
2024$9,357.00 (+7.53%)$31,290 (-)
2022$8,702.00$31,290$1,309,600 (-) Land $501,490 Building $808,110
2020$1,309,600 Land $501,490 Building $808,110

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 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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 116 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies153 units insured
incl. 37 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims65 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA36 of 65
Most Recent ClaimSep 2024 · Hurricane Helene
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 22 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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