Beaufort County property record for 171 Sumter Sq, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Townhouse |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1,550 sqft · built 1984 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $143,750 (Apr 2001) |
| Tax Bill | $1,045 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R60003100A01670018 |
| Primary APN | R60003100A01670018 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,550 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1984 |
|---|---|
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 336 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Account Number | 02191611 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R60003100A01670018 |
| Street Address | 171 SUMTER SQ |
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910-5726 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Townhouse |
| Local Zoning Code | 4116 |
| Legal Description | LOT 18 SUMTER SQUARE ROSE HILL PLANT. PB31P158 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROSEHILL GOLF SIDE |
| Legal Lot Number | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 2106 |
171 Sumter Sq, a townhouse, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2001.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 171 SUMTER SQ, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-5726 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 19, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 19, 2001 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2001021698 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1408 / 0485 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Property Address | 171 SUMTER SQ, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-5726 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Title Company | AMROCK INC |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000009254 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Book Page | 4115/405 |
| Instrument | 2022009254 |
| Name | ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | DETROIT, MI 48226 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 1, 2052 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 171 Sumter Sq was $1,045, down 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| 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 | $1,045.00 (-0.1%) | $10,000 (-40.91%) | |
| 2024 | $1,046.00 | $16,924 (-) Land $5,880 Building $11,044 | $423,100 (-) Land $147,000 Building $276,100 |
| 2023 | $1,046.00 (+12.59%) | $16,924 (+78.15%) Land $5,880 Building $11,044 | $423,100 (+78.15%) Land $147,000 Building $276,100 |
| 2022 | $929.00 | $9,500 Land $2,680 Building $6,820 | $237,500 Land $67,000 Building $170,500 |
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 171 Sumter Sq in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1999.
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 166 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 166 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1999–2016) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 2016 · Hurricane Matthew |
| 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 171 Sumter Sq is moderate, ranking above 48% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 48% of the US · above 48% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 65 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sparklight Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: Spectrum.
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