81 King St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 81 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 4 ba · 2,620 sqft · built 1790
Lot Size0.07 acres (3,049 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$1,200,000 (Jun 2001)
Tax Bill$31,856 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN457-12-04-063

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN457-12-04-063

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,620 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,220 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,400 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1790
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1790
Exterior MaterialBrick
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialGalvanized Metal
Lot Area3,049 sqft (0.07 acres)
Lot Dimensions97 ft deep x 30 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area326 sqft
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address81 KING ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2509
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -81 KING
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1022
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing AddressPO BOX 38, CENTER HARBOR, NH 03226-0038
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 25, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleFeb 1, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page375 / 353
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$31,856.00 (+10.2%)$1,943,500 (+1,816.67%) Land $969,450 Building $974,050$2,416,100 (+42.96%) Land $1,058,000 Building $1,358,100
2024$28,907.00 (+7.56%)$101,400 (-)
2022$26,875.00$101,400$1,690,000 (-) Land $843,000 Building $847,000
2020$1,690,000 Land $843,000 Building $847,000

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.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 185 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies293 units insured
incl. 108 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims145 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA21 of 145
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Hurricane Debby
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 88 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

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 653 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area
100 / 20

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