Lexington County property record for 521 Broken Hill Rd, Columbia, SC 29212
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,068 sqft · built 1970 |
| Lot Size | 0.325 acres (14,176 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,365 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 002828-08-012 |
| Primary APN | 002828-08-012 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,068 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1970 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Construction Type | Brick |
| Roof Material | Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,176 sqft (0.325 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 521 BROKEN HILL RD |
|---|---|
| City | COLUMBIA |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29212-3384 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RD |
| Legal Description | CHALLEDON LOT 39 BLK 19 |
| Legal Block | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 39 |
| Jurisdiction | LEXINGTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | IRMO |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 21111 |
521 Broken Hill Rd, a single family home, is owned by two individuals.
Source: Lexington County records, as of June 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 989 GARDENDALE DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29210-4906 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 521 Broken Hill Rd was $2,365, up 11.1% from the year before.
Source: Lexington County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lexington County |
| Unified School District | Lexington School District 5 (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,365.00 (+11.14%) | ||
| 2024 | $2,128.00 (+326.45%) | $4,910 (+50.02%) Land $600 Building $4,310 | $81,828 (-) Land $10,000 Building $71,828 |
| 2023 | $499.00 | $3,273 Land $400 Building $2,873 | $81,828 Land $10,000 Building $71,828 |
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.
FEMA maps place 521 Broken Hill Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area within the regulatory floodway; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 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 | Yes |
| Base Flood Elevation | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 7 (15% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 22 (1987–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 22 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 risk around 521 Broken Hill Rd is low, with a 0.03% 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 | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 287 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: CarolinaConnect Cooperative.
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