1261 Discovery Dr, Ladson, SC 29456 Property Records

Berkeley County property record for 1261 Discovery Dr, Ladson, SC 29456

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 2,901 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	0.158 acres (6,893 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$365,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$1,886 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`233-15-09-159`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`233-15-09-159`
Alternative APN	`233-00-00-073`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,901 sqft Finished Area
Gross Area	3,515 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,272 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,629 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,893 sqft (0.158 acres)
Garage Area	453 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	161 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1261 DISCOVERY DR
City	LADSON
State	SC
Zip	29456-3039
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	BERKELEY C
Legal Description	PHASE 7A
Legal Subdivision	HUNTERS BEND P7-8
Legal Phase	7A
Legal Lot Number	630
Jurisdiction	BERKELEY SC
Township / Civil Division	GOOSE CREEK-HANAHAN
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
Census Tract	20716

Owner

1261 Discovery Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2021.

Source: Berkeley County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1261 DISCOVERY DR, LADSON, SC 29456-3039
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Right of Survivorship

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 6, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202137447
Deed Book / Page	3921 / 457
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2021: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKELEY SC
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2021
Property Address	1261 DISCOVERY DR, LADSON, SC 29456-3039
Document Number	3921/0457
Book / Page	3921 / 457
Map Reference	CAB S PG 40A&41A
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021037447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,350.50
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1261 DISCOVERY DR, LADSON, SC 29456-3039

Mortgage

Document Number	2021037448
Date	Aug 6, 2021
Instrument	2021037448

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1261 Discovery Dr was $1,886 with a homeowner's exemption, up 3.7% from the year before.

Source: Berkeley County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Berkeley County
Unified School District	Berkeley County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$437,575 (+2,4%) Land $62,360 Building $375,215	$456,100 (-) Land $65,000 Building $391,100
2025	$1,886.00 (+3.68%)	$17,503 (-) Land $2,494 Building $15,009	$456,100 (-) Land $65,000 Building $391,100
2024	$1,819.00 Homeowner's exemption	$17,503 Land $2,494 Building $15,009	$456,100 Land $65,000 Building $391,100
2022	$1,823.00 Homeowner's exemption	$15,220 Land $2,520 Building $12,700	$380,500 Land $63,000 Building $317,500

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1261 Discovery Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1989.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 2026 · 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 44 policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	44 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1989–2021)
Claims Outside the SFHA	6 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 3 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 1261 Discovery Dr is low, with a 0.03% 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	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	BCWSA SANGAREE W/D (0820002) serves 95,345 people · EPA ID SC0820002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 476 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20