549 Old Compass Rd, Daniel Island (Charleston), SC 29492 Property Records

Berkeley County property record for 549 Old Compass Rd, Daniel Island, SC 29492

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4,726 sqft · built 2023
Lot Size	0.372 acres (16,242 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,190,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$23,363 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`276-02-02-061`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`276-02-02-061`
Alternative APN	`275-00-00-092`

Interior

Building Area	4,726 sqft Finished Area
1st Floor Area	2,867 sqft
2nd Floor Area	1,859 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2023
Effective Year Built	Effective 2023
Lot Area	16,242 sqft
Garage Area	2,867 sqft

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	1 sqft
Porch	Slab
Deck Area	895 sqft
Storage Building	895 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access

Location & Zoning

Street Address	549 OLD COMPASS RD
City	DANIEL ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29492-8604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	CHARLESTON
Legal Description	LOT FF-B 37DI PARCEL FF
Legal Subdivision	DANIEL ISLAND- CAPTAINS ISLAND
Legal Block	B
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	BERKELEY SC
Township / Civil Division	WANDO
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	20406

Owner

549 Old Compass Rd is owned by a company that bought it in August 2020 and is owner-occupied.

Source: Berkeley County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	549 OLD COMPASS RD, DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492-8604
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Et Al (and Others)

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 24, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202032167
Deed Book / Page	3475 / 852
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKELEY SC
Recording Date	Aug 24, 2020
Property Address	549 OLD COMPASS RD, DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492-8604
Document Number	03475/0852
Book / Page	3475 / 852
Map Reference	DOC 2020026169
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020032167
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$4,403.00
Amount Accuracy	Verified / From Affidavit
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	275 DELAHOW ST, DANIEL ISLAND, SC 29492-8277

Mortgage

Document Number	2020032168
Date	Aug 24, 2020
Instrument	2020032168

Lender

Name	FIRST CAPITAL BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	36 Months
Due	Aug 21, 2023

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 549 Old Compass Rd was $23,363 with a homeowner's exemption, down 2.7% from the year before.

Source: Berkeley County assessment roll, as of June 2, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Berkeley County
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Berkeley County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$3,729,205 (+2,4%) Land $1,311,332 Building $2,417,873	$6,033,400 (-) Land $3,500,000 Building $2,533,400
2025	$23,363.00 (-2.72%)	$149,168 (-) Land $52,453 Building $96,715	$6,033,400 (-) Land $3,500,000 Building $2,533,400
2024	$24,016.00 Homeowner's exemption	$149,168 Land $52,453 Building $96,715	$6,033,400 Land $3,500,000 Building $2,533,400
2022	$25,005.00	$75,042 Land $70,056 Building $4,986	$1,250,700 Land $1,167,600 Building $83,100

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 549 Old Compass Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 18, 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 591 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	657 units insured incl. 66 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2017–2022)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2022 · Hurricane Ian
Claims by Event	Hurricane Ian, Sep 2022 · 2 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 549 Old Compass Rd is moderate, ranking above 69% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 69% of the US · above 90% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 55 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Home Telecom Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20