Beaufort County property record for 26 Merit Ct, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Planned Unit Development |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.212 acres (9,235 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $444,275 (Dec 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $242 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Dec 2025 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 242017673 |
| Primary APN | 242017673 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 9,235 sqft (0.212 acres) |
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| Street Address | 26 MERIT CT |
|---|---|
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910-4581 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Planned Unit Development |
| Legal Description | LOT 9031~HERITAGE AT NEW RIVERSIDE PHASE 9 PB165 PG9 |
| Legal Subdivision | HERITAGE @ NEW RIVERSIDE |
| Legal Phase | 9 |
| Legal Lot Number | 9031 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1089 |
| Census Tract | 2102 |
26 Merit Ct, a planned unit development, is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in December 2025.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26 MERIT CT, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-4581 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Warranty Deed, Subdivision Related Transfer · VA Mortgage NORTHSTAR MORTGAGE ADVISORS DIV OF |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202555375 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4490 / 1663 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Warranty Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Property Address | 26 MERIT CT, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-4581 |
| Document Number | 0000055375 |
| Book / Page | 4490 / 1663 |
| Map Reference | MB 165 PG 9 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025055375 |
| Transaction Type | Subdivision Related Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,155.70 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 26 MERIT CT, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-4581 |
| Document Number | 0000055376 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025055376 |
| Name | NORTHSTAR MORTGAGE ADVISORS DIV OF |
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| Type | VA Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 1, 2056 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Aug 22, 2025 |
| Property Address | 26 MERIT CT, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-4581 |
| Document Number | 0000038182 |
| Book / Page | 4459 / 284 |
| Map Reference | MB 165 PG 8 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 20, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025038182 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 152 THUNDERBIRD DR STE 207, 207, RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324-3894 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 152 THUNDERBIRD DR STE 207, 207, RICHMOND HILL, GA 31324-3894 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 26 Merit Ct was $242.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of March 12, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Bluffton Town |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $242.00 | $590 | |
| 2023 | $39,000 Land $39,000 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.
FEMA maps place 26 Merit Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1991.
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 666 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 666 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1991–2021) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2021 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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 26 Merit Ct is moderate, ranking above 46% of the US, with a 0.09% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 46% of the US · above 42% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.09% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 278 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sparklight Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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