Beaufort County property record for 509 Center Dr E, Beaufort, SC 29902
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2,175 sqft · built 1961 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,272 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | R12000700003210000 |
| Primary APN | R12000700003210000 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,175 sqft Living Area |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Patio Area | 144 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Account Number | 00231797 |
|---|---|
| Old Parcel Number | R12000700003210000 |
| Street Address | 509 CENTER DR E |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29902-6026 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 4111 |
| Legal Description | LOT 38 RIBAUT PARK EXT 12-4-72 DB02040739 |
| Legal Subdivision | ALLISON S TO PT ROYAL BTWN RIB |
| Legal Lot Number | 38 |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5000 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
509 Center Dr E is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in September 2024.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 509 CENTER DR E, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-6026 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000039328 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Center Dr E was $4,272, up 175.8% from the year before.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Beaufort City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,272.00 (+175.79%) | $13,050 (-4.61%) | |
| 2024 | $1,549.00 | $13,680 (-) Land $1,400 Building $12,280 | $342,000 (-) Land $35,000 Building $307,000 |
| 2023 | $1,549.00 (+36%) | $13,680 (+75.84%) Land $1,400 Building $12,280 | $342,000 (+75.84%) Land $35,000 Building $307,000 |
| 2022 | $1,139.00 | $7,780 Land $1,400 Building $6,380 | $194,500 Land $35,000 Building $159,500 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 509 Center Dr E in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 13 flood claims nearby since 1985.
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 31 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 31 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 13 (1985–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 13 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma |
| Claims by Event |
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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 509 Center Dr E 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 95% of the US · lower than 98.6% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 221 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Xfinity Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 250 |
| Sparklight Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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