504 Bufflehead Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 504 Bufflehead Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 4.5 ba · 2,910 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Tax Bill	$26,693 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`265-05-00-001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`265-05-00-001`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	4.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,910 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,045 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,548 sqft
Upper Floors Area	1,362 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	186 ft deep x 159 ft wide
Terrain	High

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	1,163 sqft
Deck Area	384 sqft
Patio Area	384 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	504 BUFFLEHEAD DR
City	JOHNS ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29455-5790
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -EGRET/PINTAIL (428) DESCRIPTION -LOT 504 PHASE VI
Legal Subdivision	EGRET/PINTAIL (428)
Legal Phase	6
Legal Lot Number	504
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	KIAWAH ISLAND-SEABROOK ISLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1028
Census Tract	2104

Owner

504 Bufflehead Dr is held in a trust since April 2022.

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	5915 OVERLEA RD, BETHESDA, MD 20816-2455
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2022
Transfer Doc	0011040483
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2022
Property Address	504 BUFFLEHEAD DR, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5790
Document Number	0011040483
Book / Page	1104 / 483
Map Reference	MB CA PG 126&127
Instrument Date	Apr 14, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5915 OVERLEA RD, BETHESDA, MD 20816-2455

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 504 Bufflehead Dr was $26,693, up 10.8% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Kiawah Island Town
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$26,693.00 (+10.75%)	$1,903,250 (+1,816.67%) Land $684,250 Building $1,219,000	$2,431,100 Land $750,300 Building $1,680,800
2024	$24,101.00	$99,300
2022	$22,424.00	$99,300	$1,655,000 Land $595,000 Building $1,060,000
2020			$1,655,000 Land $595,000 Building $1,060,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 504 Bufflehead Dr in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 1,376 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,376 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	98 (1989–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 24 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 24 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 21 claims

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 504 Bufflehead Dr is moderate, ranking above 51% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 51% of the US · above 59% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY serves 9,550 people · EPA ID SC1010008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOHN'S WATER
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35