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720 Clipper St, Charleston, SC 29412 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 720 Clipper St, Charleston, SC 29412

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,417 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size0.32 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill$1,606 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2017 Transfer
Nov 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN452-01-00-051

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN452-01-00-051

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,417 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,571 sqft
1st Floor Area1,417 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1978
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1978
Architectural StyleRanch
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area13,939 sqft (0.32 acres)
Lot Dimensions127 ft deep x 109 ft wide
Garage TypeCarport
Garage Area378 sqft
CarportCarport
Carport Area378 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

PorchSlab
Porch Area15 sqft
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area170 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address720 CLIPPER ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29412-8904
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION NAME -LIGHTHOUSE POINT DESCRIPTION -LT 12 BLK C
Legal SubdivisionLIGHTHOUSE POINT
Legal BlockC
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionJAMES ISLAND
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract2005

Owner

720 Clipper St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2017.

Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address720 CLIPPER ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-8904
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 13, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Nov 6, 2017Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateNov 3, 2017
Transfer Doc0677/0882
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateNov 13, 2017
Property Address720 CLIPPER ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-8904
Document Number0679/0184
Book / Page000679 / 000184
Instrument DateNov 3, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 29, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address720 CLIPPER ST CHARLESTON SC 294128904, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-8904

November 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateNov 6, 2017
Property Address720 CLIPPER ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-8904
Document Number0677/0882
Book / Page000677 / 000882
Instrument DateNov 3, 2017
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2017
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address539 YALE DR CHARLESTON SC 294122931, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-2931

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 720 Clipper St was $1,606, up 19.5% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityJames Island Town
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$1,606.00 (+19.49%)$310,787 (+2,775%) Land $139,145 Building $171,642$424,300 Land $195,000 Building $229,300
2024$1,344.00$10,810
2022$1,215.00$10,810$278,300 Land $124,600 Building $153,700
2020$278,300 Land $124,600 Building $153,700

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 720 Clipper 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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation11.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 544 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies544 in force
Nearby Flood Claims283 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA13 of 283
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 35 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 20 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 162 claims

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 720 Clipper St is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 64% of the US · lower than 90% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.04% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 272 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL		5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone
Cable		1,200 / 50
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30

May also be available: Verizon.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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