525 Portchester Dr, Columbia, SC 29203 Property Records

Richland County property record for 525 Portchester Dr, Columbia, SC 29203

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1972
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,528 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$44,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,713 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`11815-04-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`11815-04-09`
Alternative APNs	`R11815-04-09` `00407777`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Heated Area
Gross Area	1,202 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,092 sqft
Utility Area	66 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1972
Effective Year Built	Effective 1972
Architectural Style	Raised Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Gable/Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,528 sqft (0.195 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	44 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	00407777
Street Address	525 PORTCHESTER DR
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29203-3032
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RS-HD
Legal Description	LOT 9 BLK N 76.1X140.2X48.9X145.4 #SU MEADOWLAKE #PR X-2030
Legal Subdivision	MEADOWLAKE
Legal Block	N
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Township / Civil Division	COLUMBIA
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3021
Census Tract	10702

Owner

525 Portchester Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in February 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1129 CHARTEL CIR, COLUMBIA, SC 29203-2171
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 24, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20209059
Deed Book / Page	2470 / 1258
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	RICHLAND SC
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2020
Property Address	525 PORTCHESTER DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29203-3032
Document Number	2470/1258
Book / Page	002470 / 001258
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	9059
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 16, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$163.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1129 CHARTEL CIR COLUMBIA SC 292032171, COLUMBIA, SC 29203-2171

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 525 Portchester Dr was $1,713.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,713.00	$50,600 (-)	$105,000 (-) Land $14,800 Building $90,200
2024		$50,600 (+2,775%)	$105,000 (+138.64%) Land $14,800 Building $90,200
2023	$1,546.00	$1,760	$44,000
2021	$1,508.00	$2,640	$44,000 Land $12,300 Building $31,700

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 525 Portchester Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2015.

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
Community Rating System	Class 8 (10% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2015–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 5
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2025 · 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

Wildfire risk around 525 Portchester Dr is low, with a 0.01% 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	0.01% 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 317 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
T-Mobile Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20