Charleston County property record for 79 Pitt St, Charleston, SC 29403
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,792 sqft · built 1890 |
| Lot Size | 0.15 acres (6,534 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,659 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 460-16-03-063 |
| Primary APN | 460-16-03-063 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,792 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,396 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,396 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1890 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1890 |
| Architectural Style | Victorian |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Flat |
| Roof Material | Tar & Gravel |
| Lot Area | 6,534 sqft (0.15 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 103 ft deep x 64 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Detached |
| Garage Area | 325 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 1,018 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 120 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
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| Street Address | 79 PITT ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29403-6110 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -79 PITT |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1016 |
| Census Tract | 600 |
79 Pitt St is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 79 PITT ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6110 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 79 Pitt St was $3,659, up 7.6% 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 | $3,659.00 (+7.55%) | $815,338 (+2,993.09%) Land $457,176 Building $358,162 | $1,860,800 Land $797,200 Building $1,063,600 |
| 2024 | $3,402.00 | $26,360 | |
| 2022 | $3,187.00 | $26,360 | $1,067,200 Land $598,400 Building $468,800 |
| 2020 | $1,067,200 Land $598,400 Building $468,800 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 79 Pitt 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 | 10.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 143 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 431 units insured incl. 288 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 214 (1978–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 214 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · river or lake flooding |
| 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 79 Pitt 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 |
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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 388 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 |
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