508 Amherst Ave, Columbia, SC 29205 Property Records

Richland County property record for 508 Amherst Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft · built 1935
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$550,000 (Sep 2025)
Tax Bill	$2,962 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Sale Jul 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`13803-03-15`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`13803-03-15`
Alternative APNs	`R13803-03-15` `00467845`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,560 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,992 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,560 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1935
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Patio
Porch Area	144 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00467845
Street Address	508 AMHERST AVE
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29205-2602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-3
Legal Description	LOT 62 52.1X175X52X175.4 #SU #PR E-188 189 & D98-99
Legal Subdivision	SHANDON
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	52,62
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	2500

Owner

Source: Richland County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	506 AMHERST AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2602
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 22, 2025	Deed, Transfer
Jul 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage SOUTHERN FIRST BK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202544993
Deed Book / Page	3058 / 281
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Sep 22, 2025
Property Address	508 AMHERST AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2602
Document Number	0030580281
Book / Page	3058 / 281
Map Reference	MB 1974 PG 1016
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2025
Instrument	2025044993
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2025

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,430.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	504 AMHERST AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2602

July 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2019
Property Address	506 AMHERST AVE, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2602
Document Number	2415/0768
Book / Page	002415 / 000768
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2019
Instrument	55900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 26, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,339.40
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	506 AMHERST AVE COLUMBIA SC 292052602, COLUMBIA, SC 29205-2602

Mortgage

Document Number	2415/0771
Date	Jul 30, 2019
Book Page	002415/000771
Instrument	55901

Lender

Name	SOUTHERN FIRST BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CAYCE, SC 29033

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 29, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Richland County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Richland County
Municipality	Columbia City
Unified School District	Richland School District 1 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$2,962.00 (+11.02%)	$15,232 (-96.32%)	$414,300 (-) Land $108,000 Building $306,300
2024		$414,300 (+2,619.93%) Land $108,000 Building $306,300	$414,300 (+8.8%) Land $108,000 Building $306,300
2023	$2,668.00 (-51.68%)	$15,232 (+0.01%)	$380,800 (-)
2022	$5,522.00 (+93.69%)
2021	$2,851.00	$15,230	$380,800 Land $90,000 Building $290,800

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 13, 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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2003–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	8 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 3 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 99.4% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None 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 System	CITY OF COLUMBIA serves 354,068 people · EPA ID SC4010001
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorite resolved · Dec 2024 E. coli resolved · Apr 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
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 486 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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