114 Bufflehead Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 114 Bufflehead Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,890 sqft · built 1985
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$935,000 (Oct 2016)
Tax Bill	$15,739 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`264-15-00-053`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`264-15-00-053`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,890 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,193 sqft
Upper Floors Area	697 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1985
Effective Year Built	Effective 1985
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Lot Dimensions	155 ft deep x 100 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	525 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	354 sqft
Deck Area	190 sqft
Patio Area	190 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	114 BUFFLEHEAD DR
City	JOHNS ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29455-5738
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -EGRET/PINTAIL DESCRIPTION -LOT 114 PHASE II
Legal Subdivision	EGRET/PINTAIL
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	114
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	KIAWAH ISLAND-SEABROOK ISLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	2104

Owner

114 Bufflehead Dr is held in a trust since February 2017.

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	195 SUNNY ACRES DR, CINCINNATI, OH 45255-3902
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 1, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	588 / 65
Last Transfer Date	Feb 27, 2017
Transfer Doc	0622/0879
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2017
Property Address	114 BUFFLEHEAD DR, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5738
Document Number	0622/0879
Book / Page	000622 / 000879
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2017
Title Company	MERCANTILE TITLE AGENCY INC, MERCANTILE TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	195 SUNNY ACRES DR CINCINNATI OH 452553902, CINCINNATI, OH 45255-3902

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 114 Bufflehead Dr was $15,739, up 10.7% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Kiawah Island Town
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$15,739.00 (+10.71%)	$1,117,800 (+1,816.67%) Land $601,100 Building $516,700	$1,879,500 Land $601,100 Building $1,278,400
2024	$14,216.00	$58,320
2022	$13,211.00	$58,320	$972,000 Land $525,000 Building $447,000
2020			$972,000 Land $525,000 Building $447,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 114 Bufflehead Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 1,376 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,376 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	98 (1989–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 24 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 24 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 21 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 114 Bufflehead Dr is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 78% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY serves 9,550 people · EPA ID SC1010008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOHN'S WATER
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 127 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
AT&T DSL	100 / 20