Beaufort County property record for 488 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd, Bluffton, SC 29909
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1,438 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 0.139 acres (6,098 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $228,000 (Nov 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $1,123 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2019 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11005004 |
| Primary APN | 11005004 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,438 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 6,098 sqft (0.139 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 11005004 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R603 028 000 0297 0000 |
| Street Address | 488 COLONEL THOMAS HEYWARD RD |
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29909-5034 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 6116 |
| Legal Description | LOT 452 PINE LAKES S/D BLK 38 PB93 P88-90 PB93 P160-162 PB94 P4-6 PB96 P5-7 PB11 |
| Legal Subdivision | DEL WEBB SUN CITY |
| Legal Block | 38 |
| Legal Lot Number | 452 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 2109 |
488 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in November 2016.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 488 COLONEL THOMAS HEYWARD RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-5034 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 18, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 18, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2016062667 |
| Deed Book / Page | 3531 / 0684 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Property Address | 488 COLONEL THOMAS HEYWARD RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-5034 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 5, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000020156 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 24, 2019 |
| Book Page | 3754/0339 |
| Instrument | 2019020156 |
| Name | SOUTH ATLANTIC BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29572 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2049 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 488 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd was $1,123, down 0.1% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,123.00 (-0.09%) | $10,410 (-) | |
| 2024 | $1,124.00 | $10,410 (-) | $366,000 (-) Land $67,500 Building $298,500 |
| 2023 | $1,124.00 (+11.84%) | $10,410 (+14.9%) | $366,000 (+61.66%) Land $67,500 Building $298,500 |
| 2022 | $1,005.00 | $9,060 | $226,400 Land $52,000 Building $174,400 |
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 488 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 2016.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 390 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 390 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (2016–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2020 · rainfall accumulation |
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 488 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 297 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 35 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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