561 Elm St, Bowman, SC 29018 Property Records

Orangeburg County property record for 561 Elm St, Bowman, SC 29018

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 594 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.485 acres (21,127 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$4,000 (Mar 2005)
Tax Bill	$261 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`0246-18-11-008`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`0246-18-11-008`
Alternative APNs	`02461811008.000` `02580211001000` `996267`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	594 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Wood
Foundation Type	No Foundation
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	21,127 sqft (0.485 acres)
Lot Dimensions	176 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Terrain	Rolling

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Connected

Location & Zoning

Account Number	996267
Street Address	561 ELM ST
City	BOWMAN
State	SC
Zip	29018
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	CORNER WEATHERS ST & ELM LOT 8 G-1 21 00012518
Legal Lot Number	8,21
Jurisdiction	ORANGEBURG SC
Township / Civil Division	BOWMAN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2045
Census Tract	10500

Owner

561 Elm St is owned by an individual who acquired it in November 2020.

Source: Orangeburg County records, as of August 13, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 293, BOWMAN, SC 29018-0293
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 23, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 23, 2005 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Mar 10, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1087 / 74
Last Transfer Date	Nov 5, 2020
Transfer Doc	D1970/0202
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGEBURG SC
Recording Date	Nov 13, 2020
Property Address	561 ELM ST, BOWMAN, SC 29018
Document Number	1970/0202
Book / Page	001970 / 000202
Instrument Date	Nov 5, 2020
Instrument	4528
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 293 BOWMAN SC 290180293, BOWMAN, SC 29018-0293

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 561 Elm St was $261, up 1.2% from the year before.

Source: Orangeburg County assessment roll, as of August 13, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Orangeburg County
Municipality	Bowman Town
Unified School District	Orangeburg County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$261.00 (+1.16%)	$8,800 (+1,625.49%) Land $8,000 Building $800
2024	$258.00	$510 (+15.12%) Land $464 Building $46	$8,800 Land $8,000 Building $800
2023		$443 (-) Land $395 Building $48
2022	$222.00 Additional exemption filed	$443 Land $395 Building $48	$7,380 Land $6,580 Building $800
2019			$7,380 Land $6,580 Building $800

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 561 Elm 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 November 1, 2023 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 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 561 Elm St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	TOWN OF BOWMAN serves 1,274 people · EPA ID SC3810004
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ORANGEBURG COUNTY
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	2 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 70 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Orangeburg County Broadband Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20