Laurens County property record for 481 Lake Rd, Ware Shoals, SC 29692
| Property Type | Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 17.7 acres (774,497 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $171,000 (Oct 2000) |
| Tax Bill | $1,018 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 060-00-00-005 |
| Primary APN | 060-00-00-005 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Lot Area | 774,497 sqft (17.7 acres) |
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| Old Parcel Number | 0600000005 95129389 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 481 LAKE RD |
| City | WARE SHOALS |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29692-2941 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | DIST:51 MAP REF:520-17 21-69 |
| Legal Subdivision | JAMES STEVERSON |
| Jurisdiction | LAURENS SC |
| Township / Civil Division | PRINCETON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1021 |
| Census Tract | 920201 |
481 Lake Rd, a rural home, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2000.
Source: Laurens County records, as of February 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 481 LAKE RD, WARE SHOALS, SC 29692-2941 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 11, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 11, 2000 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000052017 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 481 Lake Rd was $1,018 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.7% from the year before.
Source: Laurens County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Laurens County |
| Unified School District | Greenwood School District 51 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,018.00 (+3.67%) Homeowner's exemption | $4,970 (-) Land $1,730 Building $3,240 | |
| 2024 | $982.00 (+31.11%) Homeowner's exemption | $4,970 (-) Land $1,730 Building $3,240 | |
| 2023 | $749.00 (-21.24%) | $4,970 (-) | $112,460 (-45.26%) Land $7,860 Building $104,600 |
| 2022 | $951.00 | $4,970 Land $1,730 Building $3,240 | $205,450 (-) Land $124,450 Building $81,000 |
| 2021 | $205,450 Land $124,450 Building $81,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 481 Lake Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 20, 2019
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 481 Lake Rd is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 78% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.06% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 11 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Piedmont Rural Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)
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