5542 Soft Shell Dr, Lancaster, SC 29720 Property Records

Lancaster County property record for 5542 Soft Shell Dr, Lancaster, SC 29720 · Last verified June 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bathrooms	5.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 2023
Square Footage	4,141 sqft Living Area
Garage	420 sqft
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$564,699 (2023)
Tax Bill	$5,158.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0015D-0A-533.00`
Alternative APN	`102499`

Interior

Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Building Area	4,141 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,314 sqft Gross Area
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Wood Construction
Garage Area	420 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Account Number	102499
Street Address	5542 SOFT SHELL DR
City	LANCASTER
State	SC
Zip	29720-0458
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WALNUT CREEK BOND AREA 3 WNC PH 4-5B MAP1 .174 AC
Legal Subdivision	WALNUT CREEK PHASE 45B MAP 1
Legal Lot Number	533
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Minor Civil Division	VAN WYCK
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1039
Census Tract	11210

Owner

Source: Lancaster County records · APN 0015D-0A-533.00

Assessment roll updated March 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	5542 SOFT SHELL DR, LANCASTER, SC 29720-0458
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 17, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	202314430
Deed Book / Page	1729 / 227
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	LANCASTER SC
Recording Date	May 15, 2026
Property Address	5542 SOFT SHELL DR, LANCASTER, SC 29720-0458
Document Number	0000006843
Book / Page	5587 / 21
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2026
Instrument	20266843
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	5542 SOFT SHELL DR, LANCASTER, SC 29720-0458

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006843,
Date	May 15, 2026
Book Page	5587/21
Instrument	20266843

Lender

Agreement

Type	Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 01, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.38%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lancaster County records · Assessment roll updated March 27, 2026 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$5,158.00 (+6.72%)	$25,590 Land $2,707 Building $22,883	$709,000 Land $75,000 Building $634,000
2024	$4,833.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Lancaster County (45057C), updated January 8, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low above 20% of the US · above 4% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	About 1 in 5,000 per year
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.