540 3rd St, Chester, SC 29706 Property Records

Chester County property record for 540 3rd St, Chester, SC 29706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,020 sqft
Lot Size	0.126 acres (5,489 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,500 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$718 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`079-03-03-030-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-03-03-030-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,020 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Material	Metal
Lot Area	5,489 sqft (0.126 acres)
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	540 3RD ST
City	CHESTER
State	SC
Zip	29706-2668
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	328 STREET
Legal Tract	301
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	CHESTER SC
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	20100

Owner

Source: Chester County records, as of November 25, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	505 LAURISTON DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29229-8431
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 14, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	988 / 60
Last Transfer Date	Nov 26, 2024
Transfer Doc	0014880130
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESTER SC
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2024
Property Address	540 3RD ST, CHESTER, SC 29706-2668
Document Number	0014880130
Book / Page	1488 / 130
Map Reference	MB B PG 134
Instrument Date	Nov 26, 2024
Instrument	2024-132883
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 LAURISTON DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29229-8431

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Chester County assessment roll, as of November 3, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$718.00 (+38.61%)	$1,620 (+51.4%) Land $270 Building $1,350	$27,000 (+46.74%) Land $4,500 Building $22,500
2024	$518.00
2023	$518.00 (+3.19%)	$1,070 (-2.73%) Land $270 Building $800	$18,400 (-) Land $4,500 Building $13,900
2022	$502.00	$1,100 Land $270 Building $830	$18,400 Land $4,500 Building $13,900

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 2, 2025 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies	6 in force

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 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	CHESTER METROPOLITAN DISTRICT (1220002) private · serves 15,668 people · EPA ID SC1220002
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Mar 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
TruVista Communications Cable	500 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20