1537 Cottage Shell Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Property Records

Horry County property record for 1537 Cottage Shell Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 3,875 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size0.519 acres (22,651 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$209,760 (Aug 2014)
Tax Bill$2,009 (2024)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN397-10-02-0005

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN397-10-02-0005
Alternative APN
  • 1643401042

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms11 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,875 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces2 Fireplaces
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2015
Architectural StyleConventional
Exterior MaterialFiber Cement Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle
Lot Area22,651 sqft (0.519 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area1,075 sqft
Deck Area240 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number1643401042
Street Address1537 COTTAGE SHELL DR
CityMYRTLE BEACH
StateSC
Zip29579-3820
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionWATERBRIDGE PH I; LOT 232 & 233
Legal SubdivisionWATERBRIDGE PH I
Legal Lot Number232-233 233
JurisdictionHORRY SC
Township / Civil DivisionCONWAY EAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1012
Census Tract60207

Owner

Source: Horry County records, as of February 5, 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address1537 COTTAGE SHELL DR, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-3820
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 29, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number3759/1981
Deed Book / Page003759 / 001981
Last Transfer DateNov 10, 2016
Transfer Doc3963/2382
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Horry County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyHorry County
Unified School DistrictHorry County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2024$2,009.00 (+8.89%)$32,704 (+64.34%) Land $7,504 Building $25,200$817,601 (+23.52%) Land $187,603 Building $629,998
2023$1,845.00 (+3.54%)$19,900 (-24.84%) Land $3,438 Building $16,462$661,930 (-) Land $146,130 Building $515,800
2021$1,782.00$26,477 Land $5,845 Building $20,632$661,930 Land $146,130 Building $515,800

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on Record
median of 144 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies144 in force
Nearby Flood Claims6 (2015–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA6 of 6
Most Recent ClaimAug 2023 · Hurricane Idalia
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskModerate
above 45% of the US · lower than 61% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood0.07% annual chance
ExposureIndirect
within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable LandYes

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 SystemGRAND STRAND W&SA/BULL CREEK
serves 252,840 people · EPA ID SC2620004
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJun 2025
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 161 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
HTC
Fiber
2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum
Cable
1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: Hotwire Communications.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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