523 5th Ave N, Surfside Beach (Myrtle Beach), SC 29575 Property Records

Horry County property record for 523 5th Ave N, Surfside Beach, SC 29575

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,220 sqft · built 1981
Lot Size	0.22 acres (9,583 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$235,950 (May 2004)
Tax Bill	$3,541 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2017 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`461-02-03-0054`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`461-02-03-0054`
Alternative APN	`1911642008`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	11 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,220 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1981
Effective Year Built	Effective 1990
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	9,583 sqft (0.22 acres)

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Deck Area	152 sqft
Shed	1 Shed
Shed Area	128 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	523 5TH AVE N
City	SURFSIDE BEACH
State	SC
Zip	29575-3959
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	LAKEWOOD TERR; LT 8 BL 26
Legal Subdivision	LAKEWOOD TERR
Legal Lot Number	8
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Township / Civil Division	MYRTLE BEACH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	51201

Owner

523 5th Ave N is held in a trust since April 2015.

Source: Horry County records, as of February 6, 2026

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	144 LAKEMONT DR, SHELBY, NC 28150-8326
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 11, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 11, 2004 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2004432302
Deed Book / Page	2733 / 355
Last Transfer Date	Apr 6, 2015
Transfer Doc	38183308
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Recording Date	Mar 22, 2017
Property Address	523 5TH AVE N, SURFSIDE BEACH, SC 29575-3959
Document Number	3996/1331
Book / Page	003996 / 001331
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Instrument	32055
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1221 TIMBERLAND DR SHELBY NC 281504812, SHELBY, NC 28150-4812

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 523 5th Ave N was $3,541.

Source: Horry County assessment roll, as of February 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Horry County
Municipality	Surfside Beach Town
Unified School District	Horry County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$3,541.00		$505,763 (-) Land $254,330 Building $251,433
2024	$3,541.00 (+8.12%)	$30,346 (+116.05%) Land $15,260 Building $15,086	$505,763 (+116.05%) Land $254,330 Building $251,433
2023	$3,275.00	$14,046 Land $7,800 Building $6,246	$234,100 Land $130,000 Building $104,100
2021	$3,233.00	$14,046 Land $7,800 Building $6,246	$234,100 Land $130,000 Building $104,100

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 523 5th Ave N in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 168 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 7 (15% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	406 units insured incl. 238 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	224 (1979–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	20 of 224
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 23 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 26 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 105 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 523 5th Ave N is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.7% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 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 470 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
HTC Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Frontier.

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