3553 Shipwatch Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 3553 Shipwatch Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,715 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	8.07 acres (351,753 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,400,000 (Mar 2024)
Tax Bill	$47,566 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Sale Jun 2022 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`207-06-00-366`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`207-06-00-366`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,715 sqft Living Area
Upper Floors Area	1,715 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Lot Area	351,753 sqft (8.07 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3553 SHIPWATCH RD
City	JOHNS ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29455-5633
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -SEASCAPE VILLAS PHASE II DESCRIPTION -VILLA #3553 BLDG #6 COMMON ELEM OWNERSHIP 1/48% SITE NAME -SEASCAPE V
Legal Subdivision	SEASCAPE VILLAS PHASE II
Legal Phase	2
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	KIAWAH ISLAND-SEABROOK ISLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	2104

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	18 E 4TH ST, 902, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-3712
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 25, 2024	Deed, Transfer
Jun 29, 2022	Deed, Transfer
Jan 11, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TRUIST BANK
Jun 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	1235 / 166
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0012200557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Mar 25, 2024
Property Address	3553 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5633
Document Number	0012350166
Book / Page	1235 / 166
Map Reference	MB S117 PG 200
Instrument Date	Mar 15, 2024
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 9, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$8,840.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18 E 4TH ST UNIT 902, 902, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-3712

June 2022: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Jun 29, 2022
Property Address	3553 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5633
Document Number	0011200571
Book / Page	1120 / 571
Map Reference	MB S117 PG 200
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 26, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,800.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	23 NEW ALBANY FARMS RD, NEW ALBANY, OH 43054-9000

January 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2022
Property Address	3553 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5633
Document Number	0010660755
Book / Page	1066 / 755
Map Reference	MB S117 PG 200
Instrument Date	Sep 10, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2022
Title Company	BOSTON NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3553 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5633

Mortgage

Document Number	0001066756
Date	Jan 11, 2022
Instrument	1066/756

Lender

Name	TRUIST BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	357 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

June 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Jun 9, 2021
Property Address	3553 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5633
Document Number	0010000734
Book / Page	1000 / 734
Map Reference	MB S117 PG 200
Instrument Date	May 26, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Revocable Trust
Address	45 EAGLE DR, CANTON, MA 02021-1572

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$47,566.00 (+9.18%)	$3,400,000 (+1,788.89%) Land $850,000 Building $2,550,000	$3,400,000 (+126.67%) Land $850,000 Building $2,550,000
2024	$43,566.00 (+114.25%)	$180,000 (+1%)
2022	$20,334.00	$90,000	$1,500,000 (-5%) Land $375,000 Building $1,125,000
2020			$3,000,000 Land $750,000 Building $2,250,000

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

Flood

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 Record 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

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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