Beaufort County property record for 47 Lawrence St, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2,422 sqft · built 1854 |
| Lot Size | 1.22 acres (53,143 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $589,703 (Jul 2009) |
| Tax Bill | $6,688 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Jan 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R61003900A01250000 |
| Primary APN | R61003900A01250000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,422 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1854 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Metal |
| Lot Area | 53,143 sqft (1.22 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Account Number | 00519889 |
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| Old Parcel Number | R61003900A01250000 |
| Street Address | 47 LAWRENCE ST |
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 6116 |
| Legal Description | JOHN A. SEABROOK HOUSE PB128 P83 |
| Legal Subdivision | BLUFFTON |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5007 |
| Census Tract | 2107 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Bluffton Historic District listed 1996 · 48 contributing resources · NRIS 96000686 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
47 Lawrence St is held in a trust since January 2022.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 245 GORDON ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-3524 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jul 17, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jul 17, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 17, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000042640 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000006450 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Property Address | 47 LAWRENCE ST, BLUFFTON, SC 29910 |
| Document Number | 0000006450 |
| Book / Page | 4110 / 1916 |
| Map Reference | MB 128 PG 83 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 28, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022006450 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 245 GORDON ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29403-3524 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 47 Lawrence St was $6,688, up 1.5% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Bluffton Town |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,688.00 (+1.47%) | $23,070 (-) | |
| 2024 | $6,591.00 | $23,070 (-) | $771,900 (-) Land $349,800 Building $422,100 |
| 2023 | $6,591.00 (+9.78%) | $23,070 (+15%) | $771,900 (+130.83%) Land $349,800 Building $422,100 |
| 2022 | $6,004.00 | $20,060 | $334,400 Land $184,100 Building $150,300 |
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 47 Lawrence St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 87 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 87 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (2016–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 47 Lawrence St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 96% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 |
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| 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 325 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Sparklight Fiber · Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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