655 Rapids Rd, Columbia, SC 29212 Property Records

Lexington County property record for 655 Rapids Rd, Columbia, SC 29212

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,493 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.21 acres (9,148 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$783 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`002764-01-066`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`002764-01-066`
Alternative APN	`0276401066`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,493 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 2000
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Lot Area	9,148 sqft (0.21 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	655 RAPIDS RD
City	COLUMBIA
State	SC
Zip	29212-3024
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RD
Legal Description	THE RAPIDS PH III LOT 66
Legal Subdivision	THE RAPIDS
Legal Lot Number	66
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON SC
Township / Civil Division	IRMO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1008
Census Tract	21109

Owner

Source: Lexington County records · APN 002764-01-066

Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	655 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3024
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 22, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202157396
Deed Book / Page	20973 / 986
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	LEXINGTON SC
Recording Date	Oct 22, 2021
Property Address	655 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3024
Document Number	2097300986
Book / Page	20973 / 986
Map Reference	SL 256 PG 10
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2021
Instrument	2021057396
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 02, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$647.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	655 RAPIDS RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29212-3024

Mortgage

Document Number	2021057397
Date	Oct 22, 2021
Instrument	2021057397

Lender

Name	AMERIS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Lexington County records · Assessment roll updated June 23, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Lexington County
Unified School District	Lexington School District 5 (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	$783.00 (+15.15%)
2024	$680.00 (-36.33%)	$7,000 (-) Land $1,200 Building $5,800	$175,000 (-) Land $30,000 Building $145,000
2023	$1,068.00	$7,000 Land $1,200 Building $5,800	$175,000 Land $30,000 Building $145,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 23 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	23 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	9 (2009–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2024 · other causes
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 7 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 93% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
CarolinaConnect Cooperative Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL	100 / 20

Based on FCC filings for 216 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	CITY OF COLUMBIA serves 354,068 people
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	5 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Chlorite resolved · Dec 2024 E. coli resolved · Apr 2021
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.