516 Sims Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 Property Records

Horry County property record for 516 Sims Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.2 acres (8,712 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on File
Last Sale	$58,000 (May 2011)
Tax Bill	$1,480 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`441-08-01-0036`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`441-08-01-0036`
Alternative APN	`1792211014`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Plumbing Fixtures	4 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,092 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick/Stone
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Raised
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	8,712 sqft (0.2 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	312 sqft
Deck Area	120 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	1792211014
Street Address	516 SIMS DR
City	MYRTLE BEACH
State	SC
Zip	29588-6066
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R4
Legal Description	WATSONS RIVERSIDE; LT 1 BL IV PH VII
Legal Subdivision	WATSONS RIVERSIDE
Legal Block	IV
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Township / Civil Division	MYRTLE BEACH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	51501

Owner

The current owner of 516 Sims Dr bought it in May 2011.

Source: Horry County records, as of February 5, 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	Owner Name on File
Mailing Address	11231 FREEWOODS RD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588-5221

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Last Sale	May 2, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2011 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 6, 2011
Deed Document Number	0035171179
Deed Book / Page	3517 / 1179
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Property Address	516 SIMS DR, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588-6066
Document Number	5907/1162
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	516 SIMS DR MYRTLE BEACH SC 295886066, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29588-6066

Mortgage

Document Number	5907/1162
Date	Aug 8, 2017
Book Page	005907/001162

Lender

Name	FIRST CITIZENS BK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 7, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 516 Sims Dr was $1,480.

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	$1,480.00		$180,057 (-) Land $70,000 Building $110,057
2024	$1,480.00 (+6.47%)	$10,803 (+79.6%) Land $4,200 Building $6,603	$180,057 (+74.73%) Land $70,000 Building $110,057
2023	$1,390.00	$6,015 Land $1,101 Building $4,914	$103,050 Land $18,350 Building $84,700
2021	$1,369.00	$6,183 Land $1,101 Building $5,082	$103,050 Land $18,350 Building $84,700

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 516 Sims Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 169 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	169 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	197 (1987–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	84 of 197
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Florence, Sep 2018 · 75 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 49 claims Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations, Sep 1999 · 14 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 516 Sims Dr is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 93% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% 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	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 411 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

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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