524 Rapids Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 Property Records

Lexington County property record for 524 Rapids Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,369 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$125,550 (Jun 2017)
Tax Bill	$873 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002764-01-038`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002764-01-038`
Alternative APN	`0276401038`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,369 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	524 RAPIDS RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29212-3027
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Description	THE RAPIDS PH I LOT 38
Legal Lot Number	38
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON SC
Township / Civil Division	IRMO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	21109

Owner

524 Rapids Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2017.

Source: Lexington County records, as of June 23, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	524 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3027
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 2, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201727722
Deed Book / Page	19270 / 306
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON SC
Recording Date	Jun 13, 2017
Property Address	524 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3027
Document Number	1927000306
Book / Page	19270 / 306
Map Reference	SL 255 PG 2
Instrument Date	Jun 12, 2017
Instrument	2017027722
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$466.20
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	524 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3027

Mortgage

Document Number	1927000310
Date	Jun 13, 2017
Book Page	19270/310
Instrument	2017027723

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DRAPER, UT 84020

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 524 Rapids Rd was $873, up 8% from the year before.

Source: Lexington County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Lexington County
Unified School District	Lexington School District 5 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$873.00 (+8.04%)
2024	$808.00 (+0.25%)	$5,281 (-) Land $1,200 Building $4,081	$132,036 (-) Land $30,000 Building $102,036
2023	$806.00	$5,281 Land $1,200 Building $4,081	$132,036 Land $30,000 Building $102,036

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

FEMA maps place 524 Rapids Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 2009.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 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 File median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2009–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 7 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

Wildfire risk around 524 Rapids 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 66% of the US · lower than 93% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 216 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CarolinaConnect Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20