Blog · October 14, 2026 · South Carolina
Irmo Plat Map, South Carolina: plats and lots
Lots in Irmo trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
Main page: Richland County, SC GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
Platbookmapper is an Amazon Associate. If you buy through an Amazon link on this page, we earn a commission. The link is a product, not the county map.
When a deed near Arcadia Lakes says lot and block, the Irmo plat map is where those numbers come from. Covered here for Irmo: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and the details that matter to buyers.
The Irmo plat map: start here
For land around Blythewood, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; that makes the request quick.
Where the parcel data lives
Parcels around Eastover appear on the Richland County parcel viewer, a viewer that needs no account. If the land is near Arcadia Lakes, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a tract near Forest Acres, a pop-up or side panel typically gives the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Neighboring parcel maps
Richland County borders Calhoun County, Fairfield County, Kershaw County, Lexington County, and Newberry County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near Eastover that runs to the line can be split in two county records, so look at the neighboring map before you assume the acreage. On ground around Blythewood, the Platbookmapper state page lists every neighboring county map for South Carolina.
City limits and county records
Irmo sits in Richland County, South Carolina, and the county assessor maps its lots. For a parcel near Arcadia Lakes, city or town hall handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, but the county runs assessment and recording. Land beyond the city limits toward Columbia usually answers to county rules instead.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Arcadia Lakes, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Eastover and its lines is a good backup.
Recorded documents worth pulling
Before you sign anything, get the recorded deed from the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court); the parcel map near Cayce only summarizes it. Older tracts near Eastover can sit on a long string of deeds, and a title company can sort it out if money is changing hands.
How land is described here
Tracts outside towns near Cayce commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Platted lots around Forest Acres are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near Arcadia Lakes before you request a deed or survey.
Plat map vs. parcel map
The Richland County parcel viewer draws parcels for taxes, but the recorded plat is what the deed relies on.
Richland County in a few facts
Columbia holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Forest Acres, Arcadia Lakes, and Cayce, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 425,138 people call Richland County home (Census estimate, 2023) across some 757 square miles. Richland County dates to 1785, and some chains of title near Forest Acres are long. Features like Congaree National Park make handy reference points on the map near Blythewood.
A word on accuracy
The acreage figure is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor sets the real lines for a parcel near Forest Acres. Around Arcadia Lakes, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Details on the Irmo plat map
On ground around Cayce, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Ordering the Irmo plat map
For a parcel near Eastover, many recorder offices offer an online index, while others require a visit or a request; copy fees are usually small.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Arcadia Lakes, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
When there's no plat
Rural land near Arcadia Lakes that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
Getting answers from the right desk
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Cayce sit in the index kept by the Register of Deeds (in some counties the Clerk of Court), often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near Cayce go to planning, building or health offices, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Irmo: common questions
Is a plat map a survey near Cayce?
Short answer: the plat near Forest Acres is recorded, while the GIS layer is an approximation.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean for land near Arcadia Lakes?
With a lot near Cayce, dashed lines often mark easements or building lines; read the plat notes.
Are old plats online for land near Cayce?
Older plats near Arcadia Lakes may be on film or paper.
Can lots near Cayce be combined?
Combining or splitting lots near Eastover usually needs a recorded plat change, often with a surveyor's drawing.
What is a parcel ID near Blythewood?
It's the number the County Assessor uses to track a tract near Arcadia Lakes; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Richland County, SC parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.