Charleston County property record for 557 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29403
| Property Type | Government / Public Use |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 3.65 acres (158,994 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,167,813 (Jun 1986) |
| Tax Bill | $2,080 (2024) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 459-09-04-005 |
| Primary APN | 459-09-04-005 |
|---|
| Lot Area | 158,994 sqft (3.65 acres) |
|---|---|
| Lot Dimensions | 65 ft deep x 211 ft wide |
| Terrain | High |
| Street Address | 557 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29403-6322 |
| Property Category | Public Works |
| Property Type | Public Works > Government / Public Use |
| Legal Description | DESCRIPTION -S E SOUTH AND EAST BAY SITE NAME -COR CHAPEL ST |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | CHARLESTON CENTRAL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1007 |
| Census Tract | 5100 |
557 E Bay St, a public works property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 1986 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Charleston County records, as of November 17, 2025
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7075 CROSS COUNTY RD, CHARLESTON, SC 29418-3337 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 18, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 18, 1986 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 000Y154267 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2024
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,080.00 Additional exemption filed |
| 2022 | $1,376.00 Additional exemption filed |
FEMA maps place 557 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 292 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 967 units insured incl. 675 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 55 (1982–2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 55 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · alluvial fan flooding |
| 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 557 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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