Beaufort County property record for 194 Sumter Sq, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 3 ba · 1,566 sqft · built 1996 |
| Lot Size | 0.34 acres (14,810 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $170,000 (Jun 2003) |
| Tax Bill | $3,923 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R60003100A04730000 |
| Primary APN | R60003100A04730000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,566 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,566 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1996 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1996 |
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 14,810 sqft (0.34 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 194 SUMTER SQ |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910-5726 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 4116 |
| Legal Description | LOT 64 SUMTER SQUARE ROSE HILL PLANT. PB31P158 PB57 P30 |
| Legal Subdivision | ROSEHILL GOLF SIDE |
| Legal Lot Number | 64 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 2106 |
194 Sumter Sq is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in December 2008.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 2, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 194 SUMTER SQ, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-5726 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 4, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 4, 2003 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 200342582 |
| Deed Book / Page | 1773 / 2343 |
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 19, 2008 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000077982 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 194 Sumter Sq was $3,923, up 1.7% 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 | $3,923.00 (+1.68%) | $15,430 (-28.33%) | |
| 2024 | $3,858.00 | $21,528 (-) Land $5,880 Building $15,648 | $538,200 (-) Land $147,000 Building $391,200 |
| 2023 | $3,858.00 (+10.13%) | $21,528 (+84.95%) Land $5,880 Building $15,648 | $538,200 (+84.95%) Land $147,000 Building $391,200 |
| 2022 | $3,503.00 | $11,640 Land $2,680 Building $8,960 | $291,000 Land $67,000 Building $224,000 |
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 194 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 194 Sumter Sq is moderate, ranking above 45% 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 45% of the US · lower than 61% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.07% 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 191 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sparklight Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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