5 Cordes St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 5 Cordes St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeTownhouse
Details1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,520 sqft · built 1795
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$1,300,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill$6,699 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesApr 2022 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN458-09-02-005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN458-09-02-005

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,520 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area760 sqft
Upper Floors Area760 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1795
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Architectural StyleTownhouse
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 CORDES ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2116
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -5 CORDES
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5 CORDES ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2116
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 15, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleDec 12, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1100 / 663
Prior Transfer DateFeb 12, 2003
Prior Transfer Doc0436000854
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateApr 15, 2022
Property Address5 CORDES ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2116
Document Number0011000663
Book / Page1100 / 663
Instrument DateApr 14, 2022
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 12, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$3,380.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address5 CORDES ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2116

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$6,699.00 (+2.03%)$1,400,000 (+2,592.31%) Land $740,500 Building $659,500$1,400,000 (+23.73%) Land $740,500 Building $659,500
2024$6,566.00 (+105%)$52,000 (+96.23%)
2022$3,203.00$26,500$1,131,459 (-12.96%) Land $866,459 Building $265,000
2020$1,300,000 Land $550,000 Building $750,000

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 185 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies293 units insured
incl. 108 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims145 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA21 of 145
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Hurricane Debby
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 88 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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite
280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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