16 Columbus Cir, Bluffton (Okatie), SC 29909 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 16 Columbus Cir, Bluffton, SC 29909

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,856 sqft · built 2005
Lot Size	0.28 acres (12,197 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$389,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$2,086 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`12178290`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`12178290`
Alternative APNs	`R600 028 000 1529 0000` `R603 028 000 1529 0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,856 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,568 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2005
Effective Year Built	Effective 2005
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	12,197 sqft (0.28 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	16 COLUMBUS CIR
City	BLUFFTON
State	SC
Zip	29909-6112
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	4116
Legal Description	LOT 507 MURRAY HILL BLK 65 PB105 P184-186 PB106 P17-19 PB107 P72-74 PB123 P184
Legal Subdivision	DEL WEBB SUN CITY
Legal Block	65
Legal Lot Number	507
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Township / Civil Division	BLUFFTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1009
Census Tract	2109

Owner

Source: Beaufort County records, as of September 28, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	BLUFFTON, SC 29909
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Irrevocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 5, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201735899
Deed Book / Page	3588 / 1236
Last Transfer Date	Aug 19, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000048737
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2017
Property Address	16 COLUMBUS CIR, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-6112
Document Number	0000035899
Book / Page	3588 / 1236
Map Reference	MB 107 PG 72
Instrument Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	2017035899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 22, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,439.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	16 COLUMBUS CIR, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-6112

Mortgage

Document Number	0000035900
Date	Jul 5, 2017
Instrument	2017035900

Lender

Name	SUNTRUST MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of March 12, 2026

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	$2,086.00 (-0.05%)	$18,320 (-30.3%)
2024	$2,087.00	$26,284 (-) Land $2,700 Building $23,584	$657,100 (-) Land $67,500 Building $589,600
2023	$2,087.00 (-48.38%)	$26,284 (+64.98%) Land $2,700 Building $23,584	$657,100 (+64.98%) Land $67,500 Building $589,600
2022	$4,043.00	$15,932 Land $2,080 Building $13,852	$398,300 Land $52,000 Building $346,300

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 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 Record median of 370 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	370 in force

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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 389 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20