519 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 519 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details5,876 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.26 acres (11,326 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,100,000 (Jul 2014)
Tax Bill$24,396 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone AE (high risk)
APN459-13-02-039

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN459-13-02-039

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area5,876 sqft Building Perimeter
1st Floor Area5,876 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Lot Area11,326 sqft (0.26 acres)
Lot Dimensions111 ft deep x 103 ft wide
Total Buildings2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address519 E BAY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29403-6338
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionDESCRIPTION -PARCEL B EAST BAY STREET
Legal SubdivisionBAY STREET
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group1
Census Block1006
Census Tract5100

Owner

519 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in July 2014.

Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address410 MILL ST, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464-4394
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJul 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 29, 2014 · Amount on File
Prior SaleDec 31, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page419 / 546
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 519 E Bay St was $24,396, up 12% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$24,396.00 (+11.99%)$1,454,750 (+1,816.67%) Land $1,433,750 Building $21,000$2,307,600 Land $2,286,600 Building $21,000
2024$21,785.00$75,900
2022$20,214.00$75,900$1,561,100 Land $1,429,125 Building $131,975
2020$1,561,100 Land $1,429,125 Building $131,975

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 519 E Bay St 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 ZoneZone AE
high risk
100-Year FloodplainYes
1% annual chance
FloodwayNo
Base Flood Elevation10.0 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementRequired
federally backed loans
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 292 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies967 units insured
incl. 675 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims55 (1982–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 55
Most Recent ClaimDec 2023 · alluvial fan flooding
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 8 claims
  • Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 4 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 23 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

The area around 519 E Bay St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 250
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

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