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160 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 160 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Lot Size0.312 acres (13,618 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$588,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill$519 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2025 Transfer
Feb 2018 Sale
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN458-09-02-201

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN458-09-02-201

Interior

Units204 Units

Exterior

Lot Area13,618 sqft (0.312 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address160 E BAY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2140
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal DescriptionMAPPLATB S522 MAPPLATP 486 SUBDIVISIONNAME 160 EAST BAY STREET HPR LOT PARKING UNIT 423
Legal SubdivisionBAY STREET
Legal Lot NumberPARKING
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1004
Census Tract200

Owner

160 E Bay St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since December 2025.

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address160 E BAY ST, 302, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2140
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 23, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Feb 15, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleFeb 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 15, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 2, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page699 / 93
Last Transfer DateDec 11, 2025
Transfer Doc0013580960
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateDec 23, 2025
Property Address160 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2140
Document Number0013580960
Book / Page1358 / 960
Instrument DateDec 11, 2025
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 9, 2026

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address160 EAST RAY STREET #302 # 302, 302, CHARLESTON, SC 29401

February 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateFeb 15, 2018
Property Address160 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2140
Document Number0699/0093
Book / Page000699 / 000093
Instrument DateFeb 9, 2018
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 8, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$588.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address9547 EDGERTON DR #103 MYRTLE BEACH SC 295725267, 103, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572-5267

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 160 E Bay St was $519, down 4.2% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$519.00 (-4.24%)$109,100 (+2,379.55%) Land $109,100$109,100 Land $109,100
2024$542.00$4,400
2022$1,742.00$6,600$110,000 Land $109,900 Building $100
2020$110,000 Land $109,900 Building $100

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 160 E Bay St in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 185 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies293 units insured
incl. 108 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims145 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA21 of 145
Most Recent ClaimAug 2024 · Hurricane Debby
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 6 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 14 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 88 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

The area around 160 E Bay St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land 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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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