Chesterfield County land: flood and parcels
32,534 parcels
5% of Chesterfield County’s 32,534 parcels are in a FEMA flood zone.
Map data Oct 17, 2026
- In a FEMA flood zone5%special flood hazard area
Property tax calendar
South Carolina 2026 taxes: due by January 15, 2027.
- Due
- September 30, 2026 to January 15, 2027On the county treasurer's bill
- Late penalties
- 3% after January 15, 7% more after February 1, 5% more after March 16The first starts 30 days after a late bill is mailed, if that is later
- Value appeals
- Within 90 days after an assessment notice is mailedA written objection to the county assessor
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No zoning layer for Chesterfield County yet. Its planning office (or a town's, inside town limits) can say which zoning, if any, applies to a parcel.
Around Chesterfield County
Towns and census places in Chesterfield County
- Cheraw3,001 parcels
- Pageland1,697 parcels
- Chesterfield1,138 parcels
- McBee602 parcels
- Jefferson482 parcels
- Cash360 parcels
- Ruby307 parcels
- Patrick258 parcels
All 9 places
- Mount Croghan151 parcels
Flood zones and wetlands
Recorded flood claims in Chesterfield County
Insured buildings in Chesterfield County filed 13 flood claims since 1978; FEMA paid $166,000 on them.
- Fewer than 10 were on buildings rated outside the mapped flood zone (zone X, B or C)
| Years | Claims |
|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1980–89 | Fewer than 10 |
| 1990–99 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2000–09 | Fewer than 10 |
| 2010–19 | 10 |
| 2020–26 | Fewer than 10 |
What flood insurance costs in Chesterfield County
In Chesterfield County, insured single-family homes outside the mapped flood zone pay about $370–$680 a year for flood insurance.
| Flood zone | Policies | Middle half | Full-risk median |
|---|---|---|---|
| A zones (special flood hazard area) | Fewer than 10 | Not shown | Not shown |
| X zone (outside the mapped flood zone) | 12 | $370–$680 | $450 |
Farmland rent in Chesterfield County
Cropland in Chesterfield County rents for about $47.50 an acre a year (USDA, 2026).
- Cropland rent
- $47.50 an acrenon-irrigated, 2026; $58 in 2022
- Pasture rent
- $34 an acre2026; $32.50 in 2022
What land here is worth and produces
Published land values, crops, forest and farm programs for Chesterfield County
- Farmland value (Census of Agriculture)
- $3,318 an acreAverage value of land and buildings on the county's farms, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Farms
- 517 farms on 118,286 acresAverage 229 acres, median 54; 52,503 acres of cropland; 15,247 of pasture; 45,746 of woodland, 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- What the farms sell
- poultry and eggs 66% · grains and soybeans 15%Share of the $116 million of farm products sold in 2022 · USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture
- Crops grown
- hay (other than alfalfa) 20% · winter wheat then soybeans 19% · corn 16% · soybeans 10%Share of the county's 40,891 acres of crops and hay, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Land cover
- cropland 6% · grass, hay and pasture 19% · forest 42% · shrubland 6% · wetlands 14% · developed 10% · water 1%Share of the county's 515,840 acres of land and water, 2025 · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Forest
- 216,813 acres, 42% of the countyEvergreen 78%, deciduous 12%, mixed 10% of the forest; woody wetlands counted apart · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer 2025, classified from satellite imagery
- Conservation Reserve (CRP)
- 1,316 acres, average $36 an acre a yearAcres under contract at the end of fiscal year 2025, paid a yearly rent to keep them in grass or trees instead of crops; a new contract's county average soil rental rate is $41 an acre for 2026 · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics
- Timber price (pine sawtimber)
- $18.40 a tonStumpage, statewide average stumpage, 4th Quarter 2025; pine pulpwood $5.00; hardwood sawtimber $17.40; hardwood pulpwood $6.30 · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife (Puskar Khanal), Timber Mart-South data published with permission
- Farm and forest tax program
- Agricultural use valuationFarm and timber land is valued on its agricultural use and assessed at 4% for individuals (6% for most corporations); a change of use brings rollback taxes for the current and three prior years. · S.C. Code 12-43-220(d)
Sources: USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture (2022) · USDA NASS Cropland Data Layer (2025) · USDA FSA Conservation Reserve Program statistics (2025) · Stumpage Price Trends in South Carolina, 4th Quarter 2025 · Agricultural use valuation. Published survey and census figures for the area, not an appraisal of any parcel.
People and new homes in Chesterfield County
About 44,740 people live in Chesterfield County, and 117 new homes were permitted in 2025.
- Population44,740July 2025 estimate, +3.4% since 2020
- Median household income$49,2352020–2024 average, ±$2,518
- New homes permitted1172025, 117 single-family; 134 in 2021
- Permitted so far in 202676Jan–Aug, against 88 a year earlier
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Chesterfield County is 1.26 acres (32,532 parcels with a size).
Acres from each parcel's own outline (the state's parcel layer carries no deeded acres). Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in Chesterfield CountyLand and farm parcels to start with
- 580.2 acres of land
- 579.4 acres of land
- 577.1 acres of land
- 573.8 acres of land
- 573.0 acres of land
- 571.4 acres of land
- 563.8 acres of land
- 556.2 acres of land
Land tracts of 5 acres or more, each with its own page of public land facts.
Questions about Chesterfield County landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Chesterfield County, SC?
32,534 parcels on the SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer for Chesterfield County (last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026), covering 421,036 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Chesterfield County, SC?
Chesterfield County's parcels come from the state's parcel layer, which carries no land-use class or building record, so we don't call any Chesterfield County parcel vacant.
What is the typical lot size in Chesterfield County?
The median parcel is 1.26 acres, from 32,532 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Chesterfield County is in a flood zone?
5% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Sep 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Chesterfield County?
7% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
Are there land prices for Chesterfield County?
No land-price range is shown for Chesterfield County yet. We have no sale-price file for Chesterfield County yet.
How many people live in Chesterfield County?
About 44,740 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), +3.4% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Chesterfield County?
Building permits authorized 117 new housing units in 2025 and 76 from January to Aug 2026 (against 88 a year earlier) (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer. Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
Sources & methodSources, dates and how these figures are built
Property tax due dates
South Carolina Code of Laws 12-45-70, 12-45-180 and 12-60-2510. Checked Oct 20, 2026.
Recorded flood claims in Chesterfield County
Area statistics for buildings with NFIP flood insurance, not any one parcel: a lot that never had an insured building has no claims to count. Claims counted from 1978 to Sep 2026.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, as of Sep 2026.
What flood insurance costs in Chesterfield County
Middle half: the middle half of premiums on single-family NFIP policies that took effect Sep 2025–Sep 2026, by the flood zone each policy is rated in. It is what insured homes here pay, not a quote for any one building.
Full-risk median: the median of FEMA's own full-risk premium for the same policies (Risk Rating 2.0). A discounted policy rises toward it a step each year, within the law's cap on yearly increases.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3, as of Sep 2026.
Farmland rent in Chesterfield County
No rent-to-price figure for South Carolina yet.
Rent: USDA NASS county cash rents survey, 2026 (released August 21, 2026), public domain.
People and new homes in Chesterfield County
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
What Groundwork can price in Chesterfield County
No price estimate in South Carolina yet.
Land sale prices
We have no sale-price file for this county yet, and South Carolina has no statewide sale-price file.
Sources
Parcels: SC Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office statewide parcel layer (layer last edited Sep 2026, pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Sep 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); counted on our map built Oct 2026.
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data.