Charleston County property record for 174 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Details | 3,456 sqft · built 1983 |
| Lot Size | 0.223 acres (9,725 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $3,400,000 (Aug 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $6,629 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 458-09-02-053 |
| Primary APN | 458-09-02-053 |
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| Units | 108 Units |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 3,456 sqft Building Perimeter |
| 1st Floor Area | 3,456 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1983 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1983 |
| Lot Area | 9,725 sqft (0.223 acres) |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Street Address | 174 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-2132 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Hotel |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -EAST BAY EXECUTIVE CENTER DESCRIPTION -SUITE # 104 % OWNERSHIP OF COM ELEM .1634% SITE NAME -SUITE 104 |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST BAY EXECUTIVE CENTER |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1055 |
| Census Tract | 5100 |
174 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in August 2013.
Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 174 E BAY ST, 202, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2133 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 30, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Aug 30, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 357 / 409 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 174 E Bay St was $6,629, up 10.5% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,629.00 (+10.48%) | $396,750 (+1,816.67%) Land $206,750 Building $190,000 | $410,000 Land $220,000 Building $190,000 |
| 2024 | $6,000.00 | $20,700 | |
| 2022 | $5,552.00 | $20,700 | $358,200 Land $180,000 Building $178,200 |
| 2020 | $358,200 Land $180,000 Building $178,200 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 174 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 Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 10.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 292 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 967 units insured incl. 675 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · alluvial fan flooding |
| 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.
The area around 174 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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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 | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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