Charleston County property record for 149 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,575 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.13 acres (5,663 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $900,000 (May 2010) |
| Tax Bill | $52,366 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 458-09-01-006 |
| Primary APN | 458-09-01-006 |
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| Units | 4 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,575 sqft Building Perimeter |
| Elevator | Elevator |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Lot Area | 5,663 sqft (0.13 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 173 ft deep x 25 ft wide |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 149 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-2163 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -149 EAST BAY AND UNITY ALLEY SITE NAME -RUSCON CORP TY 99 |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1015 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
149 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in May 2010.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 837, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0837 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | May 10, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | May 10, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 121 / 578 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 149 E Bay St was $52,366, up 10.2% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,366.00 (+10.2%) | $3,193,837 (+1,816.61%) Land $1,002,400 Building $2,191,437 | $4,903,600 Land $1,453,400 Building $3,450,200 |
| 2024 | $47,519.00 | $166,640 | |
| 2022 | $44,176.00 | $166,640 | $4,452,700 Land $1,397,500 Building $3,055,200 |
| 2020 | $4,452,700 Land $1,397,500 Building $3,055,200 |
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 149 E Bay St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 185 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 293 units insured incl. 108 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 145 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 21 of 145 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · Hurricane 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.
The area around 149 E Bay St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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