509 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Property Records

Horry County property record for 509 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 2013
Lot Size	0.25 acres (10,890 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$202,000 (Feb 2013)
Tax Bill	$827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Mortgage Aug 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`427-03-02-0101`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`427-03-02-0101`
Alternative APN	`1724501051`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	12 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,116 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
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1724501051
Street Address	509 MERLOT CT
City	MYRTLE BEACH
State	SC
Zip	29579-7129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FORESTBROOK RESERVE; LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	FORESTBROOK RESERVE
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Township / Civil Division	CONWAY EAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	60203

Owner

509 Merlot Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 2013.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	509 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 8, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage AMERICAN FINANCE
Aug 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage RELIANCE FIRST CAP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 1, 2013 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	0036352093
Deed Book / Page	3635 / 2093
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Property Address	509 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	65160000000940
Date	Feb 8, 2022
Book Page	0000006516/0000000940

Lender

Name	AMERICAN FINANCE

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Property Address	509 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Document Number	6263/0596
Instrument Date	Aug 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 26, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	509 MERLOT CT MYRTLE BEACH SC 295797129, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	6263/0596
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Book Page	006263/000596

Lender

Name	RELIANCE FIRST CAP
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 9, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 509 Merlot Ct was $827.

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	$827.00		$379,482 (-) Land $115,277 Building $264,205
2024	$827.00 (+10.56%)	$15,179 (+74.05%) Land $4,611 Building $10,568	$379,482 (+74.05%) Land $115,277 Building $264,205
2023	$748.00	$8,721 Land $1,553 Building $7,168	$218,030 Land $38,830 Building $179,200
2021	$725.00	$8,721 Land $1,553 Building $7,168	$218,030 Land $38,830 Building $179,200

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 509 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 509 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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