98 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 98 Smith St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Lot Size0.02 acres (871 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$1,500,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill$1,601 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesNov 2021 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN457-03-02-072

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN457-03-02-072

Exterior

Lot Area871 sqft (0.02 acres)
Lot Dimensions40 ft deep x 20 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address98 SMITH ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-1328
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -98 SMITH
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1000
Census Tract500

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address2937 SAVANNAH HWY, CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5336
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 1, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page1047 / 928
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

November 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateNov 1, 2021
Property Address98 SMITH ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1328
Document Number0010470928
Book / Page1047 / 928
Instrument DateAug 12, 2021
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 18, 2023
Title CompanyCOOPERATIVE TITLE LLC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2937 SAVANNAH HWY, CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5336

Mortgage

Document Number0001047938
DateNov 1, 2021
Instrument1047/938
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH CAROLI
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number0010470935
DateNov 1, 2021
Book Page1047/935
Lender
NameFIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH CAROLINA
TypeBank
AddressGOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded

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$1,601.00 (-37.26%)$96,000 (+966.67%) Land $96,000$96,000 (-36%) Land $96,000
2024$2,552.00 (+7.41%)$9,000 (-)
2022$2,376.00$9,000$150,000 (-) Land $150,000
2020$150,000 Land $150,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is 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 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 Record
median of 172 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies210 units insured
incl. 38 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims306 (1978–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 306
Most Recent ClaimAug 2025 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 41 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 24 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 171 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 680 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
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: Home Telecom.

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