299 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 299 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details784 sqft · built 1980
Lot Size0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,100,000 (Feb 2016)
Tax Bill$24,049 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN458-01-03-029

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN458-01-03-029

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area784 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area784 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1980
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1980
Lot Area10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions103 ft deep x 99 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address299 E BAY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-1532
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -297 & 299 EAST BAY&SOCIETY SITE NAME -& 297
Legal SubdivisionPLAT OF 297 & 299
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1025
Census Tract5100

Owner

299 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2016.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address299 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-1532
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleFeb 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed SaleFeb 12, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 27, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page534 / 833
Prior Transfer DateJun 9, 2004
Prior Transfer DocY498/0521
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 299 E Bay St was $24,049, down 1.6% 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$24,049.00 (-1.55%)$1,438,600 (+1,588.1%) Land $1,415,128 Building $23,472$1,438,600 Land $1,415,128 Building $23,472
2024$24,428.00$85,220
2022$22,675.00$85,220$1,453,300 Land $1,100,000 Building $353,300
2020$1,453,300 Land $1,100,000 Building $353,300

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 299 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 299 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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