491 Monroe Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 491 Monroe Hwy, Lancaster, SC 29720

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 ba · 2,018 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	2.89 acres (125,888 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$155,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill	$956 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0061I-0B-009.00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0061I-0B-009.00`
Alternative APN	`5979`

Interior

Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,018 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,280 sqft
Flooring	Carpet
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	125,888 sqft (2.89 acres)
Garage Area	616 sqft
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	36 sqft
Deck Area	442 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5979
Street Address	491 MONROE HWY
City	LANCASTER
State	SC
Zip	29720-6556
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	LDR
Legal Description	2.894 ACRES
Legal Subdivision	TANGLEWOOD SUBDIVISION
Legal Block	4-5
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Township / Civil Division	LANCASTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	10900

Owner

491 Monroe Hwy is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2019.

Source: Lancaster County records, as of May 27, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	491 MONROE HWY, LANCASTER, SC 29720-6556
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	200912319
Deed Book / Page	532 / 259
Last Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2019
Transfer Doc	0000018677
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Recording Date	Dec 9, 2019
Property Address	491 MONROE HWY, LANCASTER, SC 29720-6556
Document Number	0000018677
Book / Page	001290 / 000030
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2019
Instrument	18677
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	491 MONROE HWY LANCASTER SC 297206556, LANCASTER, SC 29720-6556

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 491 Monroe Hwy was $956, up 14.5% from the year before.

Source: Lancaster County assessment roll, as of March 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Lancaster County
Unified School District	Lancaster County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$956.00 (+14.49%)	$8,552 Land $2,248 Building $6,304	$385,400 Land $101,300 Building $284,100
2024	$835.00 (+0.48%)
2023	$831.00	$7,436 Land $1,632 Building $5,804	$185,900 Land $40,800 Building $145,100

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 491 Monroe Hwy in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 8, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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 491 Monroe Hwy 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 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 LANCASTER serves 14,074 people · EPA ID SC2910001
Water Source	Purchased surface water from LANCASTER COUNTY W&SD
Last State Inspection	Sep 2024
Lead	3 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 30 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Comporium Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 100
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30