557 E Steele Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170 Property Records

Lexington County property record for 557 E Steele Rd, West Columbia, SC 29170

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details784 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size0.99 acres (43,124 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$175,000 (Jan 2025)
Tax Bill$445 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Jan 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN006798-01-007

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN006798-01-007
Alternative APN
  • 0679801007

Interior

Building Area784 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1977
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1977
Lot Area43,124 sqft (0.99 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address557 E STEELE RD
CityWEST COLUMBIA
StateSC
Zip29170-4122
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeRD
JurisdictionLEXINGTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionWEST COLUMBIA-CAYCE
Census Block Group3
Census Block3012
Census Tract20703

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address557 E STEELE RD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170-4122
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingJoint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 5, 2018Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
21ST MORTGAGE CORP
Jan 24, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJan 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 21, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number20252137
Deed Book / Page21142 / 5397
Prior Transfer DateJan 24, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc1896200235
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2018: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionLEXINGTON SC
Recording DateMar 5, 2018
Property Address557 E STEELE RD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170-4122
Document Number1984500174
Book / Page19845 / 174
Instrument DateMar 1, 2018
Instrument2018009176
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 22, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$74.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address557 E STEELE RD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170-4122

Mortgage

Document Number2018009177
DateMar 5, 2018
Instrument2018009177
Lender
Name21ST MORTGAGE CORP
TypeSubprime Lender
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term276 Months
DueMar 15, 2041

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionLEXINGTON SC
Recording DateJan 24, 2017
Property Address557 E STEELE RD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170-4122
Document Number1896200235
Book / Page018962 / 000235
Instrument DateJan 22, 2017
Instrument3763
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 15, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1136 LINDLER DR WEST COLUMBIA SC 291704120, WEST COLUMBIA, SC 29170-4120

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lexington County assessment roll, as of June 23, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyLexington County
Unified School DistrictLexington School District 2 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$445.00$800 (-) Land $688 Building $112
2024$800 (-) Land $688 Building $112$20,000 (-) Land $17,200 Building $2,800
2023$800 Land $688 Building $112$20,000 Land $17,200 Building $2,800

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (2015)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2015 · Severe Storms And Flooding

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 RiskModerate
above 43% of the US · lower than 67% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureDirect
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 SystemCITY OF CAYCE
serves 17,460 people · EPA ID SC3210003
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
CarolinaConnect Cooperative
Fiber
8,000 / 8,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
AT&T
DSL
100 / 20

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