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Last sold for $272,000 on Apr 3, 2020

161 SAINT MARGARET ST

CHARLESTON, SC 29403
2007
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 20078 units842–1,075 ft²
$3.9M
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.
$494K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$563
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-9.1%vs the Charleston ZIP median sale $/ft² ($619)

Sales Performance

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Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
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1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
0
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
0.0%
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.
+2.0%per yeartypical hold 5.4 yrsfrom 15 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
20062008201220152017201920222025
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
20062008201220152017201920222025

25 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.

2 bed
8 units
Recurring 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.
2 bd · 1 ba · 842 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 1 ba · 844 ft²
2 units
2 bd · 1 ba · 854 ft²
2 units
One-off layouts
2 units

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.

$401K–$424K
2 units
$456K–$463K
2 units
$524K–$532K
3 units
$619K–$619K
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.50%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.38%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.8.1 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.33%
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.57%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$421,321
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$4,439
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

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

Unit 5Aug 27, 2025$425,000Unit 5Apr 28, 2023$390,000Unit 10Jul 1, 2022$415,000BuildingApr 3, 2020$272,000Unit 5Jan 29, 2020$265,000Unit 2Jul 17, 2019$280,000Unit 3Sep 25, 2018$270,000Unit 1Aug 9, 2018$255,000Unit 7Nov 21, 2017$222,500Unit 3Jun 30, 2015$210,000

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

Tax & Assessment

Property TaxThe property tax billed for this tax year. It usually pays for schools, roads, and local services.$1,493 (2024)
Assessed ValueThe value the county assigns to this home to calculate property tax. It is often lower than what the home would sell for.$10,880 (2024)
Previous AssessedThe county's assessed value from the year before, useful for seeing how the assessment changed.$10,880
Assessor Market ValueThe county assessor's own opinion of market value. It is separate from our estimate and updates on the county's schedule.$272,000

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.96 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.80%

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

Transaction History(2)

Sales and refinances filed with the county for this home. Not every transfer is a normal sale, so check the type before comparing prices.

Foreclosure Filings(3)

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

E
James Simons Montessori School
Elementary · Grades KG–5 · 0.7 mi
H
Burke High SchoolF
High · Grades 9–12 · 0.7 mi
M
Simmons-Pinckney Middle SchoolC-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 0.7 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.

161 Saint Margaret St
2 bd · 1 ba · 847 ft²
$460K
161 Saint Margaret St Apt 1
2 bd · 1 ba · 854 ft²
$524K
161 Saint Margaret St Apt 2
2 bd · 1 ba · 854 ft²
$526K
161 Saint Margaret St # C2
2 bd · 1 ba · 842 ft²
$463K
161 Saint Margaret St # D2
2 bd · 1 ba · 844 ft²
$456K
161 Saint Margaret St # 3
2 bd · 1 ba · 847 ft²
$532K
161 Saint Margaret St Apt 5
2 bd · 1 ba · 842 ft²
$401K
161 Saint Margaret St Apt 7
2 bd · 1 ba · 844 ft²
$424K
161 Saint Margaret St Apt 10
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,075 ft²
$619K

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

About 161 Saint Margaret St

How many units are in 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC?

161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC has 8 residential units across built in 2007, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 8 units at 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC is $493,929. That works out to $563 per square foot. Units run from 842 to 1,075 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC expensive for Charleston?

Units at 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC carry a median of $563 per square foot, 9% below the Charleston median of $619 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC?

0 units at 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC sold in the last 12 months, out of 25 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 0.0% of the building per year.

Have units at 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC appreciated?

Across 15 repeat sales of the same unit, 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC returned a median 2.0% 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 5.4 years.

What floor plans does 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC have?

The most common plan at 161 Saint Margaret St, Charleston, SC is a 2-bedroom of 842 square feet, repeated 2 times, with a median estimate of $432,155. TopHap identifies 3 recurring plans in the building.

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