North Augusta, SC · Aiken County
Sell My House Fast in North Augusta, SC
North Augusta is across the river and across a state line, and the second part matters more than sellers expect. Your house is in South Carolina, in Aiken County, so South Carolina law governs the closing and South Carolina rules govern the transfer costs. Most of the Georgia guidance on this site does not apply to your sale.
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- State
- South Carolina, not Georgia
- County
- Aiken County
- Closing law
- South Carolina, not the Georgia rules described elsewhere on this site
- Local landmarks
- Riverside Village and the SRP Park riverfront district
Where we buy in North Augusta
Across North Augusta, from the older neighborhoods near downtown and Georgia Avenue to the riverfront around Riverside Village and SRP Park, and out along Knox Avenue and Belvedere. Proximity to Augusta means many North Augusta sellers are working to a CSRA-wide timeline even though the transaction itself is a South Carolina one.
Nearby: Aiken and Evans. For the full picture on local buyers, see the ranked list of Augusta cash buyers, and for the wider decision see whether a cash buyer is right for you.
What South Carolina costs you that Georgia does not
The single biggest practical difference between selling in North Augusta and selling across the river is the transfer cost, and it is not close. South Carolina charges a deed recording fee of $1.85 for each $500 of the property's value, split $1.30 to the state and $0.55 to the county, under S.C. Code Title 12, Chapter 24.
Georgia's transfer tax is $1 for the first $1,000 plus 10 cents per additional $100, per the Georgia Department of Revenue. That is about a tenth of one percent. South Carolina's is closer to four tenths.
| On a $200,000 sale | Georgia (Augusta) | South Carolina (North Augusta) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer cost | About $200 | About $740 |
| Who is liable | Seller by default, negotiable | Grantor, meaning the seller |
| Attorney required to close | Yes | Yes |
Under S.C. Code 12-24-20 the fee is "the liability of the grantor," with the grantee secondarily liable. As the seller, that lands on you unless your contract moves it.
Both states require an attorney. The Supreme Court of South Carolina held in State v. Buyers Service Co. in 1987 that "real estate and mortgage loan closings should be conducted only under the supervision of attorneys," a holding the South Carolina Bar still applies today across document preparation, title search, closing, recording and disbursement.
This is general information about South Carolina transfer costs and closing procedure, not legal or tax advice. Your closing attorney is the right person to confirm the figures for your specific sale.
FAQ
North Augusta seller questions
North Augusta is in South Carolina. Does that change how the closing works compared with Augusta?
Yes, though both states land in a similar place. South Carolina requires that a real estate closing be conducted under the supervision of a licensed attorney, following the Supreme Court of South Carolina decision in State v. Buyers Service Co. in 1987. Georgia has its own attorney requirement. What differs is the paperwork, the recording process, and the cost, all of which follow South Carolina rules for a North Augusta property.
Does the Georgia transfer tax apply to my North Augusta sale?
No, and the South Carolina equivalent costs considerably more. Georgia charges $1 for the first $1,000 plus 10 cents per additional $100, roughly a tenth of one percent. South Carolina charges a deed recording fee of $1.85 for each $500 of value under S.C. Code 12-24-10, which is closer to four tenths of one percent. On a $200,000 sale that is about $200 in Georgia against roughly $740 in South Carolina. Under S.C. Code 12-24-20 the fee is the liability of the grantor, meaning the seller, with the buyer secondarily liable.
Do you buy near Riverside Village and the SRP Park area?
Yes, across North Augusta including the riverfront district and the older neighborhoods closer to downtown. Redevelopment around the riverfront has moved values unevenly across the city, so North Augusta valuations need current local comparables rather than an Augusta-wide figure.
Selling on the South Carolina side
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