190 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 190 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial Condominium
Details1,701 sqft · built 1880
Lot Size0.411 acres (17,920 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$15,517 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2018 Line of Credit
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN458-09-02-075

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN458-09-02-075

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area1,701 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area1,701 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1880
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1880
Lot Area17,920 sqft (0.411 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address190 E BAY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2123
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Commercial Condominium
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION NAME -192 EAST BAY STREET HPR DESCRIPTION -UNIT 102
Legal Subdivision192 EAST BAY STREET HPR
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1056
Census Tract5100

Owner

190 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in March 2004.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing AddressPO BOX 21929, CHARLESTON, SC 29413-1929
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 31, 2004
Transfer DocF489/0585
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Property Address190 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2123
Document Number0717/0397
Instrument DateMay 8, 2018
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMay 30, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Additional
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address18 BROAD ST #801 CHARLESTON SC 294013017, 801, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-3017

Mortgage

Document Number0717/0397
DateMay 9, 2018
Book Page000717/000397
Lender
NameBEACON COMMUNITY BANK
Address578 E BAY ST # D, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-6472
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount on Record
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 190 E Bay St was $15,517, up 10.2% 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$15,517.00 (+10.21%)$951,539 (+1,816.49%) Land $397,487 Building $554,052$1,076,600 Land $442,260 Building $634,340
2024$14,080.00$49,650
2022$13,111.00$49,650$1,018,000 Land $425,250 Building $592,750
2020$1,018,000 Land $425,250 Building $592,750

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 190 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 292 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies967 units insured
incl. 675 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 55
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · alluvial fan flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 8 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 23 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 190 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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