Beaufort County property record for 5 Elkins Ave, Bluffton, SC 29910
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1,596 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.919 acres (40,075 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,901 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2017 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R60003600001000000 |
| Primary APN | R60003600001000000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,596 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 40,075 sqft (0.919 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Deck Area | 336 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Account Number | 01774413 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R60003600001000000 |
| Street Address | 5 ELKINS AVE |
| City | BLUFFTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29910-5408 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 4116 |
| Legal Description | LOT 1 SWAN LAKE S/D PB42 P28 *SPLIT 1/92 14.18 AC 36/298-308 TOT AC INCL RD R/W |
| Legal Subdivision | JOHNS FARM A/D |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BLUFFTON |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2022 |
| Census Tract | 2103 |
5 Elkins Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in September 2017.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 ELKINS AVE, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-5408 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Prior Sale | Apr 8, 2002 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000050745 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Recording Date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Property Address | 5 ELKINS AVE, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-5408 |
| Document Number | 0000050745 |
| Book / Page | 003607 / 000886 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 18, 2017 |
| Instrument | 50745 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 26, 2017 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 5 ELKINS AVE BLUFFTON SC 299105408, BLUFFTON, SC 29910-5408 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 5 Elkins Ave was $1,901, 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 | $1,901.00 (+1.66%) | $7,270 (+14.02%) | |
| 2024 | $1,870.00 | $6,376 (-) Land $4,000 Building $2,376 | $159,400 (-) Land $100,000 Building $59,400 |
| 2023 | $1,870.00 (+9.74%) | $6,376 (+51.38%) Land $4,000 Building $2,376 | $159,400 (+51.38%) Land $100,000 Building $59,400 |
| 2022 | $1,704.00 | $4,212 Land $2,080 Building $2,132 | $105,300 Land $52,000 Building $53,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 5 Elkins Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 407 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 407 in force |
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 5 Elkins Ave is low, with a 0.06% 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 | 0.06% 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 119 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Sparklight Cable | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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