5 New St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,162 sqft · built 1870
Lot Size	0.09 acres (3,920 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,700,000 (Sep 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,014 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`457-12-03-107`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`457-12-03-107`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,162 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,243 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,094 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,068 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1870
Effective Year Built	Effective 1870
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Galvanized Metal
Lot Area	3,920 sqft (0.09 acres)
Lot Dimensions	44 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Terrain	High
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	180 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 NEW ST
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29401-2405
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DESCRIPTION -5 NEW
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	100

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 NEW ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2405
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 13, 2020	Correction Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 25, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 25, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 12, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	919 / 55
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2004
Prior Transfer Doc	U490/0647
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Correction Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	5 NEW ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2405
Document Number	0934/0984
Book / Page	000934 / 000984
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5 NEW ST CHARLESTON SC 294012405, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2405

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Sep 25, 2020
Property Address	5 NEW ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2405
Document Number	0919/0055
Book / Page	000919 / 000055
Instrument Date	Sep 9, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,700.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	5 NEW ST CHARLESTON SC 294012405, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2405

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$9,014.00 (+8.68%)	$1,955,000 (+2,862.12%) Land $1,007,000 Building $948,000	$2,620,400 (+54.14%) Land $1,007,000 Building $1,613,400
2024	$8,294.00 (+5.93%)	$66,000 (-)
2022	$7,830.00	$66,000	$1,700,000 (-) Land $900,000 Building $800,000
2020			$1,700,000 Land $900,000 Building $800,000

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 Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 237 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	259 units insured incl. 22 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	512 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	11 of 512
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 114 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 117 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 192 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 Risk	Not 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 System	CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Feb 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Corrosion control Jul 2025
Monitoring and Reporting	None 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 485 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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.

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