525 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 Property Records

Horry County property record for 525 Merlot Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,671 sqft · built 2012
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$222,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,027 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`427-03-02-0097`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`427-03-02-0097`
Alternative APN	`1724501055`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Plumbing Fixtures	8 Plumbing Fixtures
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,671 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2012
Effective Year Built	Effective 2012
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	470 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	36 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	525 MERLOT CT
City	MYRTLE BEACH
State	SC
Zip	29579-7129
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	FORESTBROOK RESERVE; LOT 28
Legal Subdivision	FORESTBROOK RESERVE
Legal Lot Number	28
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Township / Civil Division	CONWAY EAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3007
Census Tract	60203

Owner

525 Merlot Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in August 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	525 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2020	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ASSURANCE FIN'L
Sep 13, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	4336 / 982
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 30, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	4241/1575
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

August 2020: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	525 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Document Number	4336/0982
Book / Page	004336 / 000982
Instrument Date	Aug 19, 2020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$821.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 MERLOT CT MYRTLE BEACH SC 295797129, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	6254/1050
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Book Page	006254/001050

Lender

Name	ASSURANCE FIN'L
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 19, 2050

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HORRY SC
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2019
Property Address	525 MERLOT CT, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129
Document Number	4241/1575
Book / Page	004241 / 001575
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 3, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$20.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	525 MERLOT CT MYRTLE BEACH SC 295797129, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579-7129

Mortgage

Document Number	6128/0546
Date	Sep 13, 2019
Book Page	006128/000546

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2034

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 525 Merlot Ct was $1,027.

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

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	$1,027.00		$334,184 (-) Land $115,000 Building $219,184
2024	$1,027.00 (+6.98%)	$13,367 (+50.5%) Land $4,600 Building $8,767	$334,184 (+50.51%) Land $115,000 Building $219,184
2023	$960.00	$8,882 Land $1,486 Building $7,396	$222,040 Land $37,140 Building $184,900
2021	$929.00	$8,882 Land $1,486 Building $7,396	$222,040 Land $37,140 Building $184,900

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 525 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 525 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	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 355 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

May also be available: Frontier.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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