Charleston County property record for 246 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 3 acres (130,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $83,320 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 458-05-04-016 |
| Primary APN | 458-05-04-016 |
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| Lot Area | 130,680 sqft (3 acres) |
|---|---|
| Terrain | High |
| Street Address | 246 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -LEASED TO STEIN HALL-CELANESE DESCRIPTION -SCTC #610-00218 S. PRITCHARD BET. E. BAY AND SITE NAME -S C STAT |
| Legal Subdivision | CELANESE |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1030 |
| Census Tract | 5100 |
246 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in November 2024.
Source: Charleston County records, as of November 18, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 200 PORTS AUTHORITY DR, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464-7998 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 20, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0012810404 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 246 E Bay St was $83,320, down 0.2% 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,320.00 (-0.17%) |
| 2024 | $83,460.00 |
| 2022 | $58,480.00 |
FEMA maps place 246 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 | 11.0 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 246 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 328 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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