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59 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 59 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 4.5 ba · 3,298 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,098 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$5,100,000 (Jul 2026)
Tax Bill$14,670 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN458-13-01-064

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN458-13-01-064

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area3,298 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,322 sqft
1st Floor Area1,838 sqft
Upper Floors Area1,460 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1950
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1950
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick Veneer
Foundation TypeSlab (Mat/Raft)
Roof TypeHip
Lot Area6,098 sqft (0.14 acres)
Lot Dimensions98 ft deep x 61 ft wide
PorchSlab
Porch Area58 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address59 E BAY ST
CityCHARLESTON
StateSC
Zip29401-2546
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionSUBDIVISION NAME -59 EAST BAY ST DESCRIPTION -LT 2
Legal Subdivision59 EAST BAY ST
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil DivisionCHARLESTON CENTRAL
Census Block Group2
Census Block2000
Census Tract200

Owner

59 E Bay St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2026.

Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address59 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2546
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 28, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 10, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number202647431
Deed Book / Page1405 / 968
Prior Transfer DateSep 19, 2006
Prior Transfer DocA599/0717
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document TypeDeed
JurisdictionCHARLESTON SC
Recording DateJul 28, 2026
Property Address59 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2546
Document Number0000047431
Book / Page1405 / 968
Instrument DateJul 28, 2026
Instrument202647431
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 10, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$1,905,870.00
Amount AccuracyCalculated from Transfer Tax
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address59 E BAY ST, CHARLESTON, SC 29401-2546

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 59 E Bay St was $14,670, up 7.7% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateSouth Carolina
CountyCharleston County
MunicipalityCharleston City
Unified School DistrictCharleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$14,670.00 (+7.7%)$3,138,689 (+2,775.05%) Land $1,071,742 Building $2,066,947$4,059,900 Land $1,386,300 Building $2,673,600
2024$13,621.00$109,170
2022$12,888.00$109,170$3,132,100 Land $1,482,100 Building $1,650,000
2020$3,132,100 Land $1,482,100 Building $1,650,000

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 59 E Bay St in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 285 individual policies
Community Rating SystemClass 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies395 units insured
incl. 110 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims509 (1979–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 509
Most Recent ClaimMar 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 94 claims
  • Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 94 claims
  • Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 222 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

The area around 59 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 RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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 SystemCHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionFeb 2024
Lead4 ppb (2022–2024)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureCorrosion control
Jul 2025
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 342 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
Starlink
Satellite		280 / 30
AT&T
Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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