3543 Shipwatch Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 3543 Shipwatch Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 580 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	8.07 acres (351,753 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$515,000 (Apr 2023)
Tax Bill	$7,332 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jul 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`207-06-00-309`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`207-06-00-309`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	580 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	580 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	351,753 sqft (8.07 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3543 SHIPWATCH RD
City	JOHNS ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29455-5634
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -SEASCAPE VILLAS PHASE I DESCRIPTION -VILLA #3543 BLDG #8 COMMON ELEM OWNERSHIP 1/96% SITE NAME -SEASCAPE VI
Legal Subdivision	SEASCAPE VILLAS PHASE I
Legal Phase	1
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	KIAWAH ISLAND-SEABROOK ISLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2104

Owner

3543 Shipwatch Rd, a condominium, is owned by an individual who bought it in April 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	88 GRIST MILL DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739-4888
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2023	Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST BANK
Jul 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI ATLANTIC COAST MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 10, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	1171 / 263
Prior Transfer Date	May 27, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0142/0342
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2023
Property Address	3543 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5634
Document Number	0011710263
Book / Page	1171 / 263
Map Reference	MB S117 PG 200
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,339.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	88 GRIST MILL DR, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28739-4888

Mortgage

Document Number	0001171265
Date	Apr 3, 2023
Instrument	1171/265

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2053

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	3543 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5634
Document Number	0896/0706
Book / Page	000896 / 000706
Instrument Date	Jun 18, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$245.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2823 HAMILTON BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181046115, ALLENTOWN, PA 18104-6115

Mortgage

Document Number	896/0707
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Book Page	000896/000707

Lender

Name	ATLANTIC COAST MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FAIRFAX, VA 22030

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3543 Shipwatch Rd was $7,332, down 3.6% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Kiawah Island Town
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,332.00 (-3.56%)	$515,000 (+1,566.67%) Land $130,000 Building $385,000	$515,000 Land $130,000 Building $385,000
2024	$7,603.00	$30,900
2022	$3,404.00	$14,700	$245,000 Land $60,000 Building $185,000
2020			$515,000 Land $130,000 Building $385,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3543 Shipwatch Rd 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 913 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2,060 units insured incl. 1,147 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	184 (1989–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · Hurricane Idalia
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 45 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 46 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 61 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

Wildfire risk around 3543 Shipwatch Rd is low, with a 0.04% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 62% of the US · lower than 86% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY serves 9,550 people · EPA ID SC1010008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOHN'S WATER
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 5 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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