505 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Property Records

Horry County property record for 505 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,993 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$198,370 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$778 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2018 Mortgage Mar 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`427-03-02-0102`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`427-03-02-0102`
Alternative APN	`1724501050`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,993 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2013
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,890 sqft (0.25 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	484 sqft
Porch	Open Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1724501050
Street Address	505 MERLOT CT
City	MYRTLE BEACH
State	SC
Zip	29579-7129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FORESTBROOK RESERVE; LOT 23
Legal Subdivision	FORESTBROOK RESERVE
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Township / Civil Division	CONWAY EAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	60203

Owner

505 Merlot Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	505 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV
Mar 23, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage LIVE WELL FIN'L

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 13, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 13, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0036632942
Deed Book / Page	3663 / 2942
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Property Address	505 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Document Number	5976/3012
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 MERLOT CT MYRTLE BEACH SC 295797129, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	5976/3012
Date	Apr 3, 2018
Book Page	005976/003012

Lender

Name	HUD-HOUSING/URBAN DEV

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	924 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2095

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.37%

March 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Property Address	505 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Document Number	5976/2995
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	505 MERLOT CT MYRTLE BEACH SC 295797129, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	5976/2995
Date	Apr 3, 2018
Book Page	005976/002995

Lender

Name	LIVE WELL FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	924 Months
Due	Apr 2, 2095

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 505 Merlot Ct was $778.

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	$778.00		$359,705 (-) Land $115,282 Building $244,423
2024	$778.00 (+10.67%)	$14,388 (+74.17%) Land $4,611 Building $9,777	$359,705 (+74.17%) Land $115,282 Building $244,423
2023	$703.00	$8,261 Land $1,553 Building $6,708	$206,530 Land $38,830 Building $167,700
2021	$681.00	$8,261 Land $1,553 Building $6,708	$206,530 Land $38,830 Building $167,700

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 505 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 505 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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