Beaufort County property record for 16 Somerset Pt, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 5 bd · 9 ba · 7,626 sqft · built 2010 |
| Lot Size | 0.58 acres (25,265 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $400,000 (Aug 2005) |
| Tax Bill | $35,798 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2024 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R60002500B01040000 |
| Primary APN | R60002500B01040000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 5 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 9 Baths |
| Half Baths | 6 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 18 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 7,626 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 7,770 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2010 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2010 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 25,265 sqft (0.58 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 934 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 4 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Patio Area | 414 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 16 SOMERSET PT |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910-4905 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 6106 |
| Legal Description | LOT J32 COLLETON RIVER PLANT PH III PB44 P5 |
| Legal Subdivision | COLLETON RIVER, DYE COURSE |
| Legal Phase | 3 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3002 |
| Census Tract | 2201 |
16 Somerset Pt is held in a trust since February 2024.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 12, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 520 GERVAIS ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3046 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 19, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 19, 2005 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200569165 |
| Deed Book / Page | 2213 / 985 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000010988 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Limited Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Property Address | 16 SOMERSET PT, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-4905 |
| Document Number | 0000010987 |
| Book / Page | 4317 / 995 |
| Map Reference | MB 44 PG 25 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 29, 2024 |
| Instrument | 2024010987 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 520 GERVAIS ST, COLUMBIA, SC 29201-3046 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 16 Somerset Pt was $35,798, up 202.8% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of March 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,798.00 (+202.81%) | $143,920 (+49.99%) | |
| 2024 | $11,822.00 | $95,950 (-24.72%) | $3,186,500 (-) Land $525,000 Building $2,661,500 |
| 2023 | $11,822.00 (+9.15%) | $127,460 (+52.77%) Land $21,000 Building $106,460 | $3,186,500 (+52.77%) Land $525,000 Building $2,661,500 |
| 2022 | $10,831.00 | $83,432 Land $11,400 Building $72,032 | $2,085,800 Land $285,000 Building $1,800,800 |
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.
FEMA maps place 16 Somerset Pt in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 117 flood claims nearby since 1988.
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 806 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 859 units insured incl. 53 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 117 (1988–2022) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 10 of 117 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2022 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 16 Somerset Pt is moderate, ranking above 54% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 54% of the US · above 66% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 | 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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 32 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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