159 Thistle Ln, Beaufort, SC 29907 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 159 Thistle Ln, Beaufort, SC 29907

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4 ba · 3,321 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.257 acres (11,195 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$526,857 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill	$29 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`242014385`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`242014385`
Alternative APN	`R200 010 000 0550 0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Half Baths	2 Half Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,321 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Construction Type	Wood
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	11,195 sqft (0.257 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 THISTLE LN
City	BEAUFORT
State	SC
Zip	29907-1268
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LOT 84 GLEASON SD PH1 PB158 PG97 PB159 PG50 PB164 PG132
Legal Subdivision	GLEASON S/D
Legal Lot Number	84
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Township / Civil Division	ST. HELENA ISLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	902

Owner

159 Thistle Ln is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2023.

Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	159 THISTLE LN, BEAUFORT, SC 29907-1268
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023006574
Deed Book / Page	4218 / 1243
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2023: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Limited Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Recording Date	Feb 15, 2023
Property Address	159 THISTLE LN, BEAUFORT, SC 29907-1268
Document Number	0000006574
Book / Page	4218 / 1243
Map Reference	MB 159 PG 50&51
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2023
Instrument	2023006574
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,370.20
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
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	159 THISTLE LANE, BEAUFORT, SC 29907-1268

Mortgage

Document Number	0000006575
Date	Feb 15, 2023
Instrument	2023006575

Lender

Name	VANDERBILT MORTGAGE & FINANCE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2053

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Thistle Ln was $29, down 99.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$29.00 (-99.65%)	$21,070 (+953.5%)
2024	$8,257.00	$2,000 Land $2,000	$526,857 (-) Land $50,000 Building $476,857
2023			$526,857 Land $50,000 Building $476,857

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 159 Thistle Ln in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1993.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2021 · 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 196 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	196 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1993–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	14 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 5 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 159 Thistle Ln is moderate, ranking above 52% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 52% of the US · above 61% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.09% 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	BJW&SA serves 164,829 people · EPA ID SC0720003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023
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 76 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Sparklight Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20