540 5th St, Chester, SC 29706 Property Records

Chester County property record for 540 5th St, Chester, SC 29706

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1,394 sqft
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Tax Bill	$890 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`079-03-05-032-000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`079-03-05-032-000`

Interior

Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,394 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Exterior Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	176 sqft

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	079 03 05 032 000
Street Address	540 5TH ST
City	CHESTER
State	SC
Zip	29706-1607
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	0.11AC
Legal Tract	271
Jurisdiction	CHESTER SC
Township / Civil Division	CHESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	20100

Owner

540 5th St is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2025.

Source: Chester County records, as of November 24, 2025

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	5 HILLTOPPER CT, BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016-8745
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2025
Deed Sale	May 9, 2025
Deed Document Number	0001506310
Deed Book / Page	1506 / 310
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

May 2025: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHESTER SC
Recording Date	May 9, 2025
Property Address	540 5TH ST, CHESTER, SC 29706-1607
Document Number	0015060310
Book / Page	1506 / 310
Map Reference	MB B PG 138
Instrument Date	May 6, 2025
Instrument	2025-135057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2025

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 HILLTOPPER CT, BLYTHEWOOD, SC 29016-8745

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 540 5th St was $890, up 5.1% from the year before.

Source: Chester County assessment roll, as of September 13, 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	$890.00 (+5.08%)	$2,830 Land $270 Building $2,560	$47,100 Land $4,500 Building $42,600
2024	$847.00 (-0.12%)
2023	$848.00 (+3.16%)	$1,750 (-4.89%) Land $270 Building $1,480	$30,700 (-) Land $4,500 Building $26,200
2022	$822.00	$1,840 Land $270 Building $1,570	$30,700 Land $4,500 Building $26,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 540 5th St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
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

Wildfire risk around 540 5th St 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 65% of the US · lower than 92% 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.

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 157 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