554 Bufflehead Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 554 Bufflehead Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,950 sqft · built 1993
Lot Size	0.55 acres (23,958 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Nov 2019)
Tax Bill	$4,087 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`265-05-00-051`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`265-05-00-051`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,950 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,345 sqft
Upper Floors Area	605 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1993
Effective Year Built	Effective 1993
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	23,958 sqft (0.55 acres)
Lot Dimensions	252 ft deep x 142 ft wide
Terrain	High

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	235 sqft
Deck Area	232 sqft
Patio Area	232 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	554 BUFFLEHEAD DR
City	JOHNS ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29455-5792
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -EGRET/PINTAIL (428) DESCRIPTION -LOT 554 PHASE VI
Legal Subdivision	EGRET/PINTAIL (428)
Legal Phase	6
Legal Lot Number	554
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	KIAWAH ISLAND-SEABROOK ISLAND
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1027
Census Tract	2104

Owner

554 Bufflehead Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2019.

Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	554 BUFFLEHEAD DR, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455-5792
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 8, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 18, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	838 / 287
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 21, 2001
Prior Transfer Doc	N384/0368
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Nov 8, 2019
Property Address	554 BUFFLEHEAD DR, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5792
Document Number	0838/0287
Book / Page	000838 / 000287
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,000.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	554 BUFFLEHEAD DR KIAWAH ISLAND SC 294555792, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5792

Mortgage

Document Number	838/0288
Date	Nov 8, 2019
Book Page	000838/000288

Lender

Name	CAROLINA ALLIANCE BK
Type	Bank
Address	SPARTANBURG, SC 29306

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 7, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 554 Bufflehead Dr was $4,087, up 7.7% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Kiawah Island Town
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,087.00 (+7.67%)	$1,184,500 (+2,775%) Land $517,500 Building $667,000	$2,138,900 Land $753,600 Building $1,385,300
2024	$3,796.00	$41,200
2022	$3,631.00	$41,200	$1,030,000 Land $450,000 Building $580,000
2020			$1,030,000 Land $450,000 Building $580,000

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 554 Bufflehead Dr 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 1,376 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1,376 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	98 (1989–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 24 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 24 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 21 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 554 Bufflehead Dr is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 56% of the US · above 71% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.1% 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	KIAWAH ISLAND UTILITY serves 9,550 people · EPA ID SC1010008
Water Source	Purchased surface water from ST JOHN'S WATER
Last State Inspection	Feb 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2022–2024) 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. The service area is an EPA estimate; the actual supplier may differ.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 145 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35