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235 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 235 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeParking Lot
Lot Size0.5 acres (21,780 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$16,450,000 (Feb 2023)
Tax Bill$158,043 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2023 Sale
Feb 2023 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN458-05-03-138

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN458-05-03-138

Exterior

Lot Area21,780 sqft (0.5 acres)
Lot Dimensions94 ft deep x 84 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Street Address235 E BAY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2610
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Parking Lot
Legal DescriptionMAPPLATB L20 MAPPLATP 0114 SUBDIVISIONNAME CITY OF CHARLESTON
Legal SubdivisionNORTH MARKET STREET
Legal Lot Number36
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1046
Census Tract5100

Owner

235 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2023.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address9002 SAN MARCO CT, ORLANDO, FL 32819-8600
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 9, 2023Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer
Feb 9, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 11, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page1163 / 58
Prior Transfer DateFeb 7, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc0011630059
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

February 2023: Limited Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document TypeLimited Warranty Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateFeb 9, 2023
Property Address235 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2610
Document Number0011630058
Book / Page1163 / 58
Map ReferenceMB L20 PG 114
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 12, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$42,770.00
Amount AccuracyVerified / From Affidavit
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address9002 SAN MARCO CT, ORLANDO, FL 32819-8600

February 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateFeb 9, 2023
Property Address235 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2610
Document Number0011630059
Book / Page1163 / 59
Map ReferenceMB AB PG 120
Instrument DateFeb 7, 2023
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 12, 2023

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address9002 SAN MARCO CT, ORLANDO, FL 32819-8600

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 235 E Bay St was $158,043, up 10.7% 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$158,043.00 (+10.7%)$9,648,349 (+1,816.67%) Land $9,648,349$10,528,000 Land $10,528,000
2024$142,761.00$503,390
2022$107,203.00$405,970$8,389,920 Land $8,389,920
2020$10,528,000 Land $10,528,000

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 235 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 235 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 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

May also be available: Home Telecom, Verizon.

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