981 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 981 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,680 sqft · built 1932
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,663 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$65,000 (Oct 2001)
Tax Bill	$6,317 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`463-11-01-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`463-11-01-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,680 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area	1,221 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,459 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1932
Effective Year Built	Effective 1932
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,663 sqft (0.13 acres)
Lot Dimensions	110 ft deep x 50 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	324 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	238 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	None
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	981 ASHLEY AVE
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29403-3462
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -981 ASHLEY AVE DESCRIPTION -LT 87 BLK G
Legal Subdivision	981 ASHLEY AVE
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	87
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	CHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	5900

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	PO BOX 31857, CHARLESTON, SC 29417-1857
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	386 / 615
Last Transfer Date	Jul 2, 2025
Transfer Doc	0013230119
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2024
Property Address	981 ASHLEY AVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-3462
Document Number	0012220743
Book / Page	1222 / 743
Map Reference	MB C PG 155
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	PO BOX 31857, CHARLESTON, SC 29417-1857

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,317.00 (+11.71%)	$367,920 (+1,816.25%) Land $235,725 Building $132,195	$723,800 (+51.99%) Land $420,000 Building $303,800
2024	$5,655.00 (+8.54%)	$19,200 (-)
2022	$5,210.00	$19,200	$476,200 (-) Land $305,100 Building $171,100
2020			$476,200 Land $305,100 Building $171,100

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 194 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	252 units insured incl. 58 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (2015–2025)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 4
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation

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 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 668 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable	1,200 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20