Charleston County property record for 556 Commonwealth Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,711 sqft · built 1988 |
| Lot Size | 2.37 acres (103,237 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,244 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 596-16-00-014 |
| Primary APN | 596-16-00-014 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,711 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,240 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,471 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1988 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1988 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 103,237 sqft (2.37 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 586 ft deep x 150 ft wide |
| Terrain | High |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 594 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
| Porch Area | 252 sqft |
| Heating System | Heat Pump |
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| Street Address | 556 COMMONWEALTH RD |
|---|---|
| City | MOUNT PLEASANT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29466-8307 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -COMMONWEALTH DESCRIPTION -LOT 12 SECTION ONE |
| Legal Subdivision | COMMONWEALTH |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | MOUNT PLEASANT |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1046 |
| Census Tract | 4617 |
556 Commonwealth Rd is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 556 COMMONWEALTH RD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29466-8307 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 556 Commonwealth Rd was $2,244, up 13.4% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Mount Pleasant Town |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,244.00 (+13.45%) | $620,821 (+3,067.45%) Land $301,542 Building $319,279 | $1,143,900 Land $765,200 Building $378,700 |
| 2024 | $1,978.00 | $19,600 | |
| 2022 | $1,815.00 | $19,600 | $700,000 Land $340,000 Building $360,000 |
| 2020 | $700,000 Land $340,000 Building $360,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 556 Commonwealth Rd 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 | 8.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 359 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 5 (25% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 359 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1994–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2023 · Hurricane Idalia |
| 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.
Wildfire risk around 556 Commonwealth Rd is moderate, ranking above 48% 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 48% of the US · above 48% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | MT PLEASANT WATERWORKS serves 91,500 people · EPA ID SC1010002 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM |
| Last State Inspection | Dec 2022 |
| Lead | 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 95 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, T-Mobile.
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