Beaufort County property record for 1256 May River Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 864 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 0.35 acres (15,246 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $423,500 (Jun 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $6,458 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jul 2019 Transfer Jun 2019 Sale & Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R61003900A01780000 |
| Primary APN | R61003900A01780000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 864 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 864 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 15,246 sqft (0.35 acres) |
| Porch | Slab |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Street Address | 1256 MAY RIVER RD |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Office > Mixed Use Commercial Office / Residential |
| Local Zoning Code | 6116 |
| Legal Description | LOT A PB75 PG18 ~SPLIT 5/01 39A/257~09/17 AC CHANGED PB145 PG40 |
| Legal Subdivision | MAY RIVER RD COMMERCIAL |
| Legal Lot Number | A |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5009 |
| Census Tract | 2107 |
1256 May River Rd, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 2019.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1256 MAY RIVER RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2019 | Correction Deed ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit BRANCH BK&TR |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 6, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 4, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201929538 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3766 / 282 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000016997 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Correction Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1256 MAY RIVER RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910 |
| Document Number | 0000040083 |
| Book / Page | 003780 / 001756 |
| Instrument Date | Jul 19, 2019 |
| Instrument | 40083 |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1256 MAY RIVER RD BLUFFTON SC 29910, BLUFFTON, SC 29910 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Property Address | 1256 MAY RIVER RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29910 |
| Document Number | 0000029538 |
| Book / Page | 003766 / 000282 |
| Instrument Date | May 30, 2019 |
| Instrument | 29538 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 21, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,566.95 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 1256 MAY RIVER RD BLUFFTON SC 29910, BLUFFTON, SC 29910 |
| Document Number | 29539 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 6, 2019 |
| Book Page | 003766/000284 |
| Instrument | 29539 |
| Name | BRANCH BK&TR |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | BEAUFORT, SC 29907-2702 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|
The 2025 property tax bill for 1256 May River Rd was $6,458, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of March 12, 2026
| 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 | $6,458.00 (+1.46%) | $22,260 (-) | |
| 2024 | $6,365.00 (-1.64%) | $22,260 (-) | $371,000 (-) Land $350,000 Building $21,000 |
| 2023 | $6,471.00 (-15.69%) | $22,260 (-12.4%) | $371,000 (-12.4%) Land $350,000 Building $21,000 |
| 2022 | $7,675.00 | $25,410 | $423,500 Land $175,000 Building $248,500 |
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.
FEMA maps place 1256 May River Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 2016.
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 87 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 87 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (2016–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby |
| Claims by Event |
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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 1256 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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