5 Dewey St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 5 Dewey St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 1,590 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size0.06 acres (2,614 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$233,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill$1,465 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN460-03-02-138

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN460-03-02-138

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,590 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,590 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1935
Architectural StyleBungalow
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area2,614 sqft (0.06 acres)
Lot Dimensions75 ft deep x 35 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area132 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 DEWEY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-4120
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION NAME -5 DEWEY ST DESCRIPTION -LT 22
Legal Subdivision5 DEWEY ST
Legal Lot Number22
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract5300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address5 DEWEY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-4120
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMay 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 13, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleSep 17, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page330 / 550
Prior Transfer DateSep 29, 2004
Prior Transfer DocR511/0347
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$1,465.00 (-0.41%)$308,142 (+3,437.8%) Land $204,503 Building $103,639$614,500 (+49.55%) Land $358,600 Building $255,900
2024$1,471.00 (+8.72%)$8,710 (-18.67%)
2022$1,353.00$10,710$410,900 (-) Land $272,700 Building $138,200
2020$410,900 Land $272,700 Building $138,200

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 128 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies130 units insured
incl. 2 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims28 (1982–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 28
Most Recent ClaimJul 2022 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 3 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 8 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 9 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 RiskLow
lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.7% of South Carolina
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 561 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

May also be available: AT&T, WOW Internet, Cable & Phone.

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