Colleton County property record for 559 Backfield Rd, Walterboro, SC 29488
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,580 sqft · built 1995 |
| Lot Size | 0.735 acres (32,057 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $680 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 250-11-00-016.000 |
| Primary APN | 250-11-00-016.000 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,580 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,724 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,580 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 144 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1995 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1995 |
| Exterior Material | Wood |
| Lot Area | 32,057 sqft (0.735 acres) |
| Garage Type | Carport |
| Garage Area | 197 sqft |
| Carport | Carport |
| Carport Area | 197 sqft |
| Porch | Slab |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 559 BACKFIELD RD |
|---|---|
| City | WALTERBORO |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29488-8146 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RD |
| Legal Description | LOT 16 SUBDIVISIONNAME BACKFIELD TRACT S-458 MAPPLATB 31 MAPPLATP 238 |
| Legal Subdivision | BACKFIELD |
| Legal Tract | S-458 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | COLLETON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | WALTERBORO |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2044 |
| Census Tract | 970602 |
559 Backfield Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Colleton County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 559 BACKFIELD RD, WALTERBORO, SC 29488-8146 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 559 Backfield Rd was $680, up 5.4% from the year before.
Source: Colleton County assessment roll, as of April 7, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Colleton County |
| Unified School District | Colleton County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $680.00 (+5.43%) | $114,600 (-) Land $41,500 Building $73,100 | $114,600 Land $41,500 Building $73,100 |
| 2024 | $645.00 (+1.57%) | $114,600 (-) Land $41,500 Building $73,100 | |
| 2023 | $635.00 | $114,600 (-) Land $41,500 Building $73,100 | $114,600 (-) Land $41,500 Building $73,100 |
| 2022 | $635.00 | $114,600 Land $41,500 Building $73,100 | $114,600 Land $41,500 Building $73,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 559 Backfield Rd in Zone AE, a high-risk flood area; flood insurance is required for federally backed loans.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 13, 2024 · 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 | Varies along the reach; see FIRM |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 39 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 8 (10% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 39 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 3 (2024) |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · Tropical Storm Debby |
| 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 559 Backfield Rd is moderate, ranking above 62% 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 62% of the US · above 83% 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Telephone Communications Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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