Charleston County property record for 6394 Bears Bluff Rd, Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,948 sqft · built 1985 |
| Lot Size | 12.2 acres (534,046 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,443 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2019 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 157-00-00-027 |
| Primary APN | 157-00-00-027 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,948 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,632 sqft |
| Upper Floors Area | 1,316 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1985 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1985 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Galvanized Metal |
| Lot Area | 534,046 sqft (12.2 acres) |
| Terrain | High |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 920 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 132 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 6394 BEARS BLUFF RD |
|---|---|
| City | WADMALAW ISLAND |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29487-6808 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -BEARS BLUFF |
| Legal Subdivision | BEARS BLUFF |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | WADMALAW ISLAND |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2003 |
| Census Tract | 2200 |
6394 Bears Bluff Rd is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in February 2019.
Source: Charleston County records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6394 BEARS BLUFF RD, WADMALAW ISLAND, SC 29487-6808 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0778/0092 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Recording Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Property Address | 6394 BEARS BLUFF RD, WADMALAW ISLAND, SC 29487-6808 |
| Document Number | 0778/0092 |
| Book / Page | 000778 / 000092 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 12, 2019 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 6394 BEARS BLUFF RD WADMALAW ISLAND SC 294876808, WADMALAW ISLAND, SC 29487-6808 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6394 Bears Bluff Rd was $3,443, up 10.1% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,443.00 (+10.07%) | $231,286 (+1,819.39%) Land $58,366 Building $172,920 | $462,550 Land $203,250 Building $259,300 |
| 2024 | $3,128.00 | $12,050 | |
| 2022 | $2,879.00 | $12,050 | $289,400 Land $139,000 Building $150,400 |
| 2020 | $289,400 Land $139,000 Building $150,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6394 Bears Bluff Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1989.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 9, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 137 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 2 (40% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 137 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1989–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 4 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2018 · Hurricane Florence |
| 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 6394 Bears Bluff Rd is high, ranking above 70% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 70% of the US · above 91% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% 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 14 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 1,200 / 35 |
| Starlink Satellite | 280 / 30 |
| AT&T DSL | 100 / 20 |
4G LTE (outdoors only), no 5G reported
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