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517 King St

CHARLESTON, SC 29403
2002
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
2
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 194012 units1,229–4,698 ft²
$18M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$944K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$710
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

+7.7%vs the Charleston ZIP median sale $/ft² ($659)

Sales Performance

$1.7M
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
—
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
4
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
33.3%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+6.2%per yeartypical hold 5.8 yrsfrom 22 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20042006201220152016202020222026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20042006201220152016202020222026

37 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$715K$1.7M$2.7M$3.7M1,229 ft²1,923 ft²2,617 ft²3,310 ft²4,004 ft²4,698 ft²
1 bd2 bd3 bd4+ bd
1 bed
8 units
2 bed
2 units
3 bed
1 unit
4 bed
1 unit

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$715K–$1M
8 units
$2.5M–$2.6M
3 units
$3.7M–$3.7M
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.67%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.17%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.4.7 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.60%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.61%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$871,454
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$9,492
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.1

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 8Aug 28, 2026$880,000Unit 1Jul 31, 2026$2,550,000Unit 10Jul 31, 2026$2,550,000Unit 11Jun 5, 2026$925,000Unit 13May 1, 2023$660,000Unit 2Dec 19, 2022$840,000Unit 6Oct 26, 2022$2,150,000Unit 3Feb 7, 2022$768,000Unit 7Dec 29, 2021$1,395,000Unit 2Oct 15, 2021$690,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Climate Risk

Projected Flood DepthHow deep a serious flood is expected to get here at some point in the next 30 years. Shown in inches.59 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.82%

Scores 0–100; higher = greater projected risk.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
CountyCharleston
FoundationWhat the home is built on, such as a concrete slab, a crawl space, or a basement.Mat/Raft Foundation (Slab)
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Heat Pump
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Evaporative
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Memminger School Of Global StudiesD-
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 0.7 mi
M
Simmons-Pinckney Middle SchoolC-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.8 mi
H
Burke High SchoolF
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.8 mi

District: Charleston County School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 29403These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.136
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.84
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.337

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.77%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.34%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.21%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.0.9%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.22,498
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.3,949 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$69,730
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$102,723
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.66°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.48 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.63%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

517 King St
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,273 ft²
$2.6M
517 King St # 2
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,244 ft²
$960K
517 King St # 3
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 ft²
$1M
517 King St Apt 6
2 bd · 3 ba · 1,717 ft²
$2.5M
517 King St
2 bd · 2 ba · 2,083 ft²
$2.5M
517 King St # 8
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,371 ft²
$925K
517 King St Apt 9
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,301 ft²
$715K
517 King St # 10
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,269 ft²
$835K
517 King St # 11
1 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,246 ft²
$928K
517 King St Apt 12
1 bd · 2 ba · 1,229 ft²
$756K
517 King St # 13
1 bd · 1 ba · 1,229 ft²
$794K
517 King St Apt 14
4 bd · 5 ba · 4,698 ft²
$3.7M

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 517 King St

How many units are in 517 King St, Charleston, SC?

517 King St, Charleston, SC has 12 residential units across built in 1940, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 517 King St, Charleston, SC worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 12 units at 517 King St, Charleston, SC is $943,876. That works out to $710 per square foot. Units run from 1,229 to 4,698 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 517 King St, Charleston, SC expensive for Charleston?

Units at 517 King St, Charleston, SC carry a median of $710 per square foot, 8% above the Charleston median of $659 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 517 King St, Charleston, SC?

4 units at 517 King St, Charleston, SC sold in the last 12 months, out of 37 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 33.3% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $1.7M.

Have units at 517 King St, Charleston, SC appreciated?

Across 22 repeat sales of the same unit, 517 King St, Charleston, SC returned a median 6.2% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 5.8 years.

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