Horry County property record for 1517 Cottage Shell Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 2,275 sqft · built 2013 |
| Lot Size | 0.239 acres (10,454 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $385,000 (Oct 2015) |
| Tax Bill | $1,948 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 397-10-01-0004 |
| Primary APN | 397-10-01-0004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Plumbing Fixtures | 8 Plumbing Fixtures |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,275 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2013 |
|---|---|
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,454 sqft (0.239 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 675 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Fence | Fence |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Old Parcel Number | 1643401037 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 1517 COTTAGE SHELL DR |
| City | MYRTLE BEACH |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29579-3820 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | WATERBRIDGE PH I; LOT 227 |
| Legal Subdivision | WATERBRIDGE PH I |
| Legal Lot Number | 227 |
| Jurisdiction | HORRY SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CONWAY EAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 60207 |
1517 Cottage Shell Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2015.
Source: Horry County records, as of February 5, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1517 COTTAGE SHELL DR, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-3820 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Oct 30, 2015 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Apr 19, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0038671530 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3867 / 1530 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1517 Cottage Shell Dr was $1,948.
Source: Horry County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Horry County |
| Unified School District | Horry County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,948.00 | ||
| 2024 | $1,948.00 (+7.39%) | $23,691 (+34.68%) Land $7,024 Building $16,667 | $592,266 (+31.83%) Land $175,599 Building $416,667 |
| 2023 | $1,814.00 | $17,590 Land $5,059 Building $12,531 | $449,270 Land $135,570 Building $313,700 |
| 2021 | $1,564.00 | $17,971 Land $5,423 Building $12,548 | $449,270 Land $135,570 Building $313,700 |
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 1517 Cottage Shell Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 6 flood claims nearby since 2015.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 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 144 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 144 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 6 (2015–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 6 of 6 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2023 · Hurricane Idalia |
| 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 1517 Cottage Shell 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 93% of the US · lower than 98% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.03% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
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 | GRAND STRAND W&SA/BULL CREEK serves 252,840 people · EPA ID SC2620004 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Jun 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 161 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| HTC Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Hotwire Communications.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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