5 E Battery St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 5 E Battery St, Charleston, SC 29401 · Last verified April 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Bed & Breakfast
Bedrooms7 Beds
Bathrooms5.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1847
Square Footage7,595 sqft Total Area
Lot Size17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Pool576 sqft
Last Sale$6,500,000 (2016)
Tax Bill$50,032.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN457-16-04-087

Interior

Bedrooms7 Beds
Full Baths5.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Building Area7,595 sqft Total Area
1st Floor Area3,205 sqft 1st Floor
Upper Floors Area3,213 sqft Upper Floors
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
ElevatorElevator

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1847
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1847
Exterior MaterialBrick
Roof TypeHip
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area17,860 sqft (0.41 acres)
Lot Dimensions143 ft deep x 118 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area576 sqft Pool
Total Buildings2 Buildings
Shed1 Shed
Shed Area474 sqft Shed
PorchEnclosed Porch
Porch Area2,572 sqft Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address5 E BATTERY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2740
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Bed & Breakfast
Legal DescriptionMAPPLATB S16 MAPPLATP 0135 SUBDIVISIONNAME CITY OF CHARLESTON LOT 5 EAST BATTERY
Legal SubdivisionSOB-EAST, WARD-1, HIGH BATTERY
Legal Lot Number5
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract200

Owner

Source: Charleston County records · APN 457-16-04-087

Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address111 CONGRESS AVE, 30, AUSTIN, TX 78701-4050
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleJun 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 21, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 16, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page562 / 568
Prior Transfer DateAug 09, 2002
Prior Transfer DocH415/0001
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Property Address5 E BATTERY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2740
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 21, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0010750551
DateFeb 07, 2022
Book Page1075/551
Lender
NameBANK OF AMERICA NA
TypeBank
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77046
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term178 Months
DueDec 14, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Charleston County records · Assessment roll updated August 1, 2025 · Last verified April 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$50,032.00 (+7.73%)
2024$46,441.00 (-22.13%)$373,800 (-6.98%)
2022$59,639.00$401,830$9,345,000 (-) Land $3,043,400 Building $6,301,600
2020$9,345,000 Land $3,043,400 Building $6,301,600

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Charleston County (45019C), updated September 9, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone AE
Flood HazardHigh
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
Special Flood Hazard AreaYes
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired (federally backed mortgages)
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation12.0 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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