61 Surfwatch Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 61 Surfwatch Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,412 sqft · built 1984
Lot Size	0.33 acres (14,375 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$635,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$12,659 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`207-07-00-035`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`207-07-00-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,412 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,558 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,775 sqft
Upper Floors Area	637 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1984
Effective Year Built	Effective 1984
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	14,375 sqft (0.33 acres)
Lot Dimensions	141 ft deep x 100 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	211 sqft
Deck Area	194 sqft
Patio Area	194 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	61 SURFWATCH DR
City	JOHNS ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29455-5617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -MIDDLEWOODS WEST (411) DESCRIPTION -LT 61 OF TRACT 13 BLK 3
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLEWOODS WEST (411)
Legal Tract	13
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	KIAWAH ISLAND-SEABROOK ISLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	2104

Owner

61 Surfwatch Dr is owned by an individual who acquired it in October 2019.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1030 W HILL DR, GATES MILLS, OH 44040-9627
Owner Type	Individual

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	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	249 / 297
Last Transfer Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transfer Doc	0839/0923
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2019
Property Address	61 SURFWATCH DR, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5617
Document Number	0839/0923
Book / Page	000839 / 000923
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 17, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	13435 N PARK BLVD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 441184927, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH 44118-4927

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 61 Surfwatch Dr was $12,659, up 10.7% 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	$12,659.00 (+10.67%)	$897,000 (+1,816.67%) Land $568,675 Building $328,325	$1,638,700 Land $588,300 Building $1,050,400
2024	$11,438.00	$46,800
2022	$10,621.00	$46,800	$780,000 Land $494,500 Building $285,500
2020			$780,000 Land $494,500 Building $285,500

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 61 Surfwatch 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	10.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 913 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	2,060 units insured incl. 1,147 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	184 (1989–2023)
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2023 · Hurricane Idalia
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 45 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 46 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 61 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 61 Surfwatch Dr is moderate, ranking above 42% of the US, with a 0.06% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 42% of the US · lower than 70% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.06% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20