502 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Property Records

Horry County property record for 502 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,623 sqft · built 2010
Lot Size	0.319 acres (13,939 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$175,000 (Nov 2012)
Tax Bill	$723 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2023 Mortgage Oct 2018 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`427-03-02-0088`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`427-03-02-0088`
Alternative APN	`1724501064`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,623 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2010
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	13,939 sqft (0.319 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	400 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1724501064
Street Address	502 MERLOT CT
City	MYRTLE BEACH
State	SC
Zip	29579-7129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FORESTBROOK RESERVE; LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	FORESTBROOK RESERVE
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Township / Civil Division	CONWAY EAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	60203

Owner

The current owner of 502 Merlot Ct bought it in November 2012.

Source: Horry County records, as of February 5, 2026

Owner of Record	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	502 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 7, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Oct 24, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Sale	Nov 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 15, 2012 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 26, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0036203057
Deed Book / Page	3620 / 3057
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Property Address	502 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	66520000000256
Date	Mar 7, 2023
Book Page	0000006652/0000000256

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2053

October 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Property Address	502 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Document Number	6040/0937
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	502 MERLOT CT MYRTLE BEACH SC 295797129, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	6040/0937
Date	Nov 5, 2018
Book Page	006040/000937

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 502 Merlot Ct was $723.

Source: Horry County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Horry County
Unified School District	Horry County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$723.00		$339,190 (-) Land $135,757 Building $203,433
2024	$723.00 (+10.89%)	$13,567 (+75.37%) Land $5,430 Building $8,137	$339,190 (+65.63%) Land $135,757 Building $203,433
2023	$652.00	$7,736 Land $1,431 Building $6,305	$204,790 Land $39,990 Building $164,800
2021	$632.00	$8,192 Land $1,600 Building $6,592	$204,790 Land $39,990 Building $164,800

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.

Flood

FEMA maps place 502 Merlot Ct in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2023.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · 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 132 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	132 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · river or lake flooding

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

Wildfire risk around 502 Merlot Ct 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.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	GRAND STRAND W&SA/BULL CREEK serves 252,840 people · EPA ID SC2620004
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jun 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 267 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
HTC Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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