Charleston County property record for 317 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Hotel |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,193 sqft · built 1860 |
| Lot Size | 0.12 acres (5,227 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $3,187,500 (Apr 2012) |
| Tax Bill | $33,855 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2022 Second Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 458-01-01-003 |
| Primary APN | 458-01-01-003 |
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| Stories | 3 Stories |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 4,193 sqft Total Area |
| Year Built | Built 1860 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1860 |
| Lot Area | 5,227 sqft (0.12 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 117 ft deep x 44 ft wide |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 317 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Hotel |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -317 EAST BAY & MINORITY SITE NAME -MAISON DUPRE |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1026 |
| Census Tract | 5100 |
317 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in April 2012.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 317 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 6, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Apr 6, 2012 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 243 / 935 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 5, 2012 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0002430936 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Property Address | 317 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5022 PLANK RD, NORTH GARDEN, VA 22959-1616 |
| Document Number | 0011380658 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Book Page | 1138/658 |
| Name | UNITED COMMUNITY BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464 |
| Type | Stand-Alone Second Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
The 2025 property tax bill for 317 E Bay St was $33,855, up 5.3% 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 | $33,855.00 (+5.35%) | $2,060,000 (+1,725.27%) Land $1,555,000 Building $505,000 | $2,060,000 Land $1,555,000 Building $505,000 |
| 2024 | $32,137.00 | $112,860 | |
| 2022 | $29,888.00 | $112,860 | $1,881,000 Land $1,285,000 Building $596,000 |
| 2020 | $1,881,000 Land $1,285,000 Building $596,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 317 E Bay St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| 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 317 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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