1531 Bay Tree Ln, Surfside Beach (Myrtle Beach), SC 29575 Property Records

Horry County property record for 1531 Bay Tree Ln, Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,696 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.34 acres (14,810 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$159,763 (Sep 2016)
Tax Bill	$1,271 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`459-07-04-0036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`459-07-04-0036`
Alternative APN	`1910404017`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,696 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	14,810 sqft (0.34 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	480 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	192 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1531 BAY TREE LN
City	SURFSIDE BEACH
State	SC
Zip	29575-8212
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	DEERFIELD; LT 298
Legal Subdivision	DEERFIELD
Legal Lot Number	298
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Township / Civil Division	MYRTLE BEACH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	51403

Owner

1531 Bay Tree Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 2016.

Source: Horry County records, as of February 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1531 BAY TREE LN, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29575-8212
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 2, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	3945 / 2718
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 21, 2002
Prior Transfer Doc	2554/0349
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1531 Bay Tree Ln was $1,271.

Source: Horry County assessment roll, as of February 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,271.00
2024	$1,271.00 (+7.17%)	$14,668 (+31.15%) Land $5,750 Building $8,918	$366,700 (+31.15%) Land $143,750 Building $222,950
2023	$1,186.00	$11,184 Land $1,780 Building $9,404	$279,600 Land $44,500 Building $235,100
2021	$1,147.00	$11,184 Land $1,780 Building $9,404	$279,600 Land $44,500 Building $235,100

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 1531 Bay Tree Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 21 flood claims nearby since 1996.

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 90 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	127 units insured incl. 37 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	21 (1996–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA	21 of 21
Most Recent Claim	Jul 2026 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 4 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 3 claims Severe Winds And Flooding Assoc With Hurricane Fran, Oct 1996 · 2 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 1531 Bay Tree Ln 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 95% of the US · lower than 98.6% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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

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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 235 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20