Beaufort County property record for 1253 May River Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,072 sqft · built 2006 |
| Lot Size | 0.73 acres (31,799 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $6,825 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | May 2018 Loan Modification May 2018 Loan Modification |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R61003900A003A0000 |
| Primary APN | R61003900A003A0000 |
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| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 3,072 sqft Total Area |
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| Year Built | Built 2006 |
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| Lot Area | 31,799 sqft (0.73 acres) |
| Account Number | 00518960 |
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| Old Parcel Number | R61003900A003A0000 |
| Street Address | 1253 MAY RIVER RD |
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910-7003 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Local Zoning Code | 6616 |
| Legal Description | LOT 2 ON MAY RIVER RDPB51 P64*SPLIT 2/95 1.32 AC 39A/235~ LOT LINE AC CHNAGE PB1 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAY RIVER RD COMMERCIAL |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 2107 |
1253 May River Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in May 2018.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 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 | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 39 WIDEWATER RD, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29926-2021 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 25, 2018 | Loan Modification, Mortgage PALMETTO ST BK |
| May 24, 2018 | Loan Modification, Mortgage PALMETTO ST BK |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 31, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | May 31, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 0036731856 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Property Address | 1253 MAY RIVER RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-7003 |
| Book / Page | 003670 / 001653 |
| Instrument Date | May 24, 2018 |
| Instrument | 27998 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Document Number | 0000027998 |
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| Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Book Page | 003670/001653 |
| Instrument | 27998 |
| Name | PALMETTO ST BK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | May 24, 2023 |
| Document Type | Loan Modification |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Property Address | 1253 MAY RIVER RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-7003 |
| Document Number | 0000027999 |
| Instrument Date | May 24, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Document Number | 0000027999 |
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| Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Book Page | 003670/001658 |
| Instrument | 27999 |
| Name | PALMETTO ST BK |
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| Type | Bank |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Term | 60 Months |
| Due | May 24, 2023 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1253 May River Rd was $6,825, up 1.4% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Bluffton Town |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,825.00 (+1.43%) | $22,800 (-) | |
| 2024 | $6,729.00 (-3.08%) | $22,800 (-) | $997,200 (-) Land $730,000 Building $267,200 |
| 2023 | $6,943.00 (+9.1%) | $22,800 (+14.98%) | $997,200 (+201.72%) Land $730,000 Building $267,200 |
| 2022 | $6,364.00 | $19,830 | $330,500 Land $116,300 Building $214,200 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1253 May River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 9 flood claims nearby since 1995.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2021 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 109 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 145 units insured incl. 36 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 9 (1995–2026) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 8 of 9 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2026 · other causes |
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 risk around 1253 May River Rd is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | BJW&SA serves 164,829 people · EPA ID SC0720003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023 |
|---|---|
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sparklight Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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