70 James St, Sumter, SC 29153 Property Records

Sumter County property record for 70 James St, Sumter, SC 29153

Property Summary

Property TypeVacant Land
Details1,032 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size0.166 acres (7,250 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on File
Last Sale$1,500 (Jan 2020)
Tax Bill$62 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2020 Sale
Oct 2018 Foreclosure
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN230-05-02-025

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN230-05-02-025
Alternative APN
  • 44517

Interior

Building Area1,032 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1954
Exterior MaterialConcrete Block
Lot Area7,250 sqft (0.166 acres)
Lot Dimensions145 ft deep x 50 ft wide

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Account Number44517
Old Parcel Number230 05 02 025
Street Address70 JAMES ST
CitySUMTER
StateSC
Zip29153-8748
Property CategoryVacant Land
Property TypeVacant Land > Uncategorized
Local Zoning CodeR-9
Legal DescriptionZ9-133 50 FT
Legal SubdivisionPALMER & MALONE
JurisdictionSUMTER SC
Township / Civil DivisionSUMTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1011
Census Tract800

Owner

Source: Sumter County records · APN 230-05-02-025

Assessment roll updated September 13, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 90922, ATLANTA, GA 30364-0922
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 22, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE
Oct 30, 2018Tax Deed, Foreclosure
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJan 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJan 22, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 30, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number0012642044
Deed Book / Page1264 / 2044
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

January 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionSUMTER SC
Recording DateJan 22, 2020
Property Address70 JAMES ST, SUMTER, SC 29153-8748
Document Number0012642044
Book / Page001264 / 002044
Instrument DateJan 22, 2020
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$6.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
AddressPO BOX 90922 ATLANTA GA 303640922, ATLANTA, GA 30364-0922

October 2018: Tax Deed, Foreclosure

Document TypeTax Deed
JurisdictionSUMTER SC
Recording DateOct 30, 2018
Property Address70 JAMES ST, SUMTER, SC 29153-8748
Document Number0012494216
Book / Page001249 / 004216
Instrument DateOct 30, 2018
Transaction TypeForeclosure
Record UpdatedFeb 21, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$7.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Sumter County records · Assessment roll updated September 13, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountySumter County
Unified School DistrictSumter County Consolidated 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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$62.00 (+1.64%) Homeowner's exemption$180 (-) Land $180$3,000 (-) Land $3,000
2023$180 (-) Land $180$3,000 (-) Land $3,000
2022$61.00$180 Land $180$3,000 Land $3,000

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of January 8, 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Community Rating SystemClass 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies9 in force
Nearby Flood Claims4 (2015)
Most Recent ClaimOct 2015 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 4 claims

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · lower than 62% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.08% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: Farmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (SC).

Based on FCC filings for 73 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 SystemCITY OF SUMTER
serves 53,070 people
Water SourceGroundwater
Last State InspectionJan 2026
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2022–2024)
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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