Charleston County property record for 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 620 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.712 acres (31,025 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,483 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 458-05-01-112 |
| Primary APN | 458-05-01-112 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Units | 30 Units |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 620 sqft Total Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 620 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Lot Area | 31,025 sqft (0.712 acres) |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
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| Street Address | 259 E BAY ST |
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| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-2630 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -LORD ANSON ARMS DESCRIPTION -APT 6 A PERCENTAGE OWNERSHIP .0321 SITE NAME -APT 6-A LORD ANSON ARMS |
| Legal Subdivision | LORD ANSON ARMS |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1038 |
| Census Tract | 5100 |
259 E Bay St, a commercial property, is held in a trust since August 2024.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 259 E BAY ST, 6C, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2622 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 259 E Bay St was $4,483, up 10.9% 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 | $4,483.00 (+10.88%) | $264,500 (+1,816.67%) Land $46,200 Building $218,300 | $386,500 Land $46,200 Building $340,300 |
| 2024 | $4,043.00 | $13,800 | |
| 2022 | $3,730.00 | $13,800 | $243,100 Land $46,200 Building $196,900 |
| 2020 | $243,100 Land $46,200 Building $196,900 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 259 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 259 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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