Beaufort County property record for 489 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd, Bluffton, SC 29909
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,868 sqft · built 2004 |
| Lot Size | 0.169 acres (7,405 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $375,000 (Mar 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $4,585 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2022 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 11005326 |
| Primary APN | 11005326 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,868 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2004 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Stucco |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 7,405 sqft (0.169 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 | 11005326 |
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| Old Parcel Number | R603 028 000 0329 0000 |
| Street Address | 489 COLONEL THOMAS HEYWARD RD |
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29909-5035 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 6116 |
| Legal Description | LOT 448 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 | 448 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 2109 |
489 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in March 2025.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Co-owner on File |
| Mailing Address | 489 COLONEL THOMAS HEYWARD RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-5035 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 7, 2025 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Nov 30, 2004 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2025010329 |
| Deed Book / Page | 4411 / 375 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Property Address | 489 COLONEL THOMAS HEYWARD RD, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-5035 |
| Document Number | 0000009741 |
| Book / Page | 4115 / 2750 |
| Map Reference | MB 96 PG 5 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 31, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022009741 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 20 LINDY DR, CARMEL, NY 10512-1902 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 489 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd was $4,585, up 1.7% 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 | $4,585.00 (+1.69%) | $18,100 (-) | |
| 2024 | $4,509.00 | $18,100 (-) | $434,500 (-) Land $71,500 Building $363,000 |
| 2023 | $4,509.00 (+10.14%) | $18,100 (+14.99%) | $434,500 (+63.59%) Land $71,500 Building $363,000 |
| 2022 | $4,094.00 | $15,740 | $265,600 Land $55,000 Building $210,600 |
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 489 Colonel Thomas Heyward Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2025.
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 247 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 247 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2025) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2025 · 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 489 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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