Charleston County property record for 71 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 6 bd · 4 ba · 2,236 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.05 acres (2,178 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $475,000 (Feb 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $10,988 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2018 Sale |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 457-03-02-089 |
| Primary APN | 457-03-02-089 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 6 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 4 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,236 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,118 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,118 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 2,178 sqft (0.05 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 38 ft deep x 61 ft wide |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 16 sqft |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 71 SMITH ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-1349 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -71 & 73 SMITH SITE NAME -71 & 73 |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 500 |
71 Smith St, a duplex, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2011.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 3164 PIGNATELLI CRES, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29466-8059 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 22, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 22, 2011 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 25, 2007 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 173 / 153 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Recording Date | Jan 25, 2018 |
| Property Address | 71 SMITH ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1349 |
| Document Number | 0694/0709 |
| Book / Page | 000694 / 000709 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 23, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 19, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 3164 PIGNATELLI CRES MOUNT PLEASANT SC 294668059, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29466-8059 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 71 Smith St was $10,988, up 10.9% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,988.00 (+10.92%) | $655,299 (+1,816.64%) Land $386,200 Building $269,099 | $1,276,600 Land $575,000 Building $701,600 |
| 2024 | $9,906.00 | $34,190 | |
| 2022 | $9,168.00 | $34,190 | $683,549 Land $402,849 Building $280,700 |
| 2020 | $683,549 Land $402,849 Building $280,700 |
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.
FEMA maps place 71 Smith St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 172 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 210 units insured incl. 38 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 306 (1978–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 306 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2025 · other causes |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 71 Smith St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
|---|
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 680 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Home Telecom.
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