535 Rapids Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 Property Records

Lexington County property record for 535 Rapids Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,376 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.18 acres (7,841 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$127,900 (Nov 2017)
Tax Bill	$848 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002764-01-097`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002764-01-097`
Alternative APN	`0276401097`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,376 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	7,841 sqft (0.18 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	535 RAPIDS RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29212-3016
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	D
Legal Description	THE RAPIDS PH III LOT 97
Legal Lot Number	97
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON SC
Township / Civil Division	IRMO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	21109

Owner

535 Rapids Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2017.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	535 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3016
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	Nov 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 7, 2017 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201753208
Deed Book / Page	19612 / 199
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 23, 2011
Prior Transfer Doc	1508400158
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON SC
Recording Date	Nov 7, 2017
Property Address	535 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3016
Document Number	1961200199
Book / Page	019612 / 000199
Instrument Date	Nov 6, 2017
Instrument	53208
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$473.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	535 RAPIDS RD COLUMBIA SC 292123016, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3016

Mortgage

Document Number	1961200203
Date	Nov 7, 2017
Book Page	019612/000203
Instrument	53209

Lender

Name	BRANCH BK&TR
Type	Bank
Address	WILSON, NC 27893

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 6, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 535 Rapids Rd was $848, 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	$848.00 (+8.03%)
2024	$785.00 (+0.26%)	$5,134 (-) Land $1,200 Building $3,934	$128,355 (-) Land $30,000 Building $98,355
2023	$783.00	$5,134 Land $1,200 Building $3,934	$128,355 Land $30,000 Building $98,355

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 535 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 535 Rapids Rd is low, with a 0.05% 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	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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