3559 Shipwatch Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 3559 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 File
Tax Bill	$24,209 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Transfer Aug 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`207-06-00-359`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`207-06-00-359`

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	3559 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 #3559 BLDG #4 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

3559 Shipwatch Rd, a condominium, is owned by a company that acquired it in October 1991.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	18611 BALMORE PINES LN, CORNELIUS, NC 28031-5209
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 14, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 1991
Transfer Doc	0011970358
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2023
Property Address	3559 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5633
Document Number	0011970358
Book / Page	1197 / 358
Map Reference	MB S117 PG 200
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18611 BALMORE PINES LN, CORNELIUS, NC 28031-5209

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2023
Property Address	3559 SHIPWATCH RD, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5633
Document Number	0011970348
Book / Page	1197 / 348
Map Reference	MB S117 PG 200
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2023
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	18611 BALMORE PINES LN, CORNELIUS, NC 28031-5209

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3559 Shipwatch Rd was $24,209, up 10.8% 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	$24,209.00 (+10.76%)	$1,725,000 (+1,816.67%) Land $431,250 Building $1,293,750	$2,112,400 Land $528,100 Building $1,584,300
2024	$21,858.00	$90,000
2022	$20,334.00	$90,000	$1,500,000 Land $375,000 Building $1,125,000
2020			$1,500,000 Land $375,000 Building $1,125,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 3559 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 3559 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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