Beaufort County property record for 3 Polite Dr, Beaufort, SC 29906
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.869 acres (37,897 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,000 (Jun 1989) |
| Tax Bill | $388 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R100028000073C0000 |
| Primary APN | R100028000073C0000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Lot Area | 37,897 sqft (0.869 acres) |
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| Account Number | 00164324 |
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| Old Parcel Number | R100028000073C0000 |
| Street Address | 3 POLITE DR |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29906-8949 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 6101 |
| Legal Description | P/O LOT 43 SECTION 4 1S2W |
| Legal Subdivision | BURTON & LAUREL BAY AREA |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3061 |
| Census Tract | 501 |
3 Polite Dr is owned by an individual who bought it in June 1989.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 6003, BEAUFORT, SC 29903-6003 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 1, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 1, 1989 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0005301812 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 3 Polite Dr was $388, up 1.3% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $388.00 (+1.31%) | $1,220 (-) | |
| 2024 | $383.00 | $1,220 (-) | $30,800 (-) Land $30,800 |
| 2023 | $383.00 (+9.12%) | $1,220 (+15.09%) | $30,800 (+74.01%) Land $30,800 |
| 2022 | $351.00 | $1,060 | $17,700 Land $17,700 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 3 Polite Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.
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 195 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 195 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 4 (1979–2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 4 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2025 · rainfall accumulation |
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 3 Polite Dr is moderate, ranking above 61% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 61% of the US · above 81% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 65 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Brightspeed.
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