Charleston County property record for 53 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401
| Property Type | Row House |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2.5 ba · 4,050 sqft · built 1785 |
| Lot Size | 0.04 acres (1,742 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $282 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 458-13-01-069 |
| Primary APN | 458-13-01-069 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Units | 4 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 4,050 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,350 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 2,700 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1785 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1785 |
| Architectural Style | Georgian |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 1,742 sqft (0.04 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 62 ft deep x 28 ft wide |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 92 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 53 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29401-2567 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Row House |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -53 E BAY |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 200 |
53 E Bay St, a row house, is owned by a company.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 992, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0992 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 53 E Bay St was $282, up 88% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282.00 (+88%) | $2,999,790 |
| 2024 | $150.00 | |
| 2022 | $99.00 |
Assessed market value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 53 E Bay St 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 9, 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 285 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 395 units insured incl. 110 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 509 (1979–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 509 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
The area around 53 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 Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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