Charleston County property record for 530 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403
| Property Type | Commercial |
|---|---|
| Details | 4,000 sqft · built 1969 |
| Lot Size | 0.61 acres (26,572 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $39,553 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 459-13-02-012 |
| Primary APN | 459-13-02-012 |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 4,000 sqft Finished Area |
| Gross Area | 10,125 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 10,125 sqft |
| Overhead Door | Overhead Door |
| Year Built | Built 1969 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1969 |
| Lot Area | 26,572 sqft (0.61 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Heating System | Heat Pump |
| Street Address | 530 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29403-6337 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -EAST BAY LT 15 16 DESCRIPTION -ALSO 89 WASH RR PT 91 SITE NAME -OFFICE & WAREHOUSE/MOLUF'S PLUMBING SUPP |
| Legal Subdivision | EAST BAY LT 15 16 |
| Legal Lot Number | 15-16 |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1009 |
| Census Tract | 900 |
530 E Bay St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that acquired it in January 2000.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 703, CHARLESTON, SC 29402-0703 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Partnership |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Transfer Doc | 0P351/0001 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 530 E Bay St was $39,553, up 13.8% 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 Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,553.00 (+13.81%) | $2,331,349 (+1,816.75%) Land $2,300,549 Building $30,800 | $4,042,100 Land $4,011,300 Building $30,800 |
| 2024 | $34,754.00 | $121,630 | |
| 2022 | $32,290.00 | $121,630 | $3,930,400 Land $2,540,490 Building $1,389,910 |
| 2020 | $3,930,400 Land $2,540,490 Building $1,389,910 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 530 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 Zone | Zone AE high risk |
|---|---|
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 11.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 80 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 80 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 37 (1989–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 37 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 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 530 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 501 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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