Beaufort County property record for 709 Charles St, Beaufort, SC 29902
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1,694 sqft · built 1920 |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $50,000 (Feb 1992) |
| Tax Bill | $251 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 00217722 |
| Primary APN | 00217722 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,694 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1920 |
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| Exterior Material | Fiber Cement Siding |
| Construction Type | Wood |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Heating System | Forced Air |
| Account Number | 00217722 |
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| Old Parcel Number | R121 004 000 0521 0000 |
| Street Address | 709 CHARLES ST |
| City | BEAUFORT |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29902-5010 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 6111 |
| Legal Description | POR LOT C BLK 66 #BKM464 |
| Legal Subdivision | OLD COMMONS HISTORIC COMM & RE |
| Legal Block | 66 |
| Legal Lot Number | C |
| Jurisdiction | BEAUFORT SC |
| Township / Civil Division | BEAUFORT-PORT ROYAL |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3030 |
| Census Tract | 700 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Beaufort Historic District listed 1969 · 474 contributing resources · National Historic Landmark (designated 1973) · NRIS 69000159 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
709 Charles St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in February 1992.
Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 709 CHARLES ST, BEAUFORT, SC 29902-5010 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 7, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 7, 1992 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 0000592563 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 709 Charles St was $251.
Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Beaufort County |
| Municipality | Beaufort City |
| Unified School District | Beaufort County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $251.00 | $6,750 (-33.22%) | |
| 2024 | $251.00 (-54.61%) | $10,108 (-) Land $2,368 Building $7,740 | $252,700 (-) Land $59,200 Building $193,500 |
| 2023 | $553.00 (+191.05%) | $10,108 (+44.81%) Land $2,368 Building $7,740 | $252,700 (+44.81%) Land $59,200 Building $193,500 |
| 2022 | $190.00 | $6,980 Land $4,468 Building $2,512 | $174,500 Land $111,700 Building $62,800 |
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.
FEMA maps place 709 Charles St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 17 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective March 23, 2021 · 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 68 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 68 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 17 (1979–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 9 of 17 |
| Most Recent Claim | Sep 2017 · Hurricane Irma |
| 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 709 Charles St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.9% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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 | BJW&SA serves 164,829 people · EPA ID SC0720003 |
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| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Apr 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023 |
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| 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. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 455 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Brightspeed Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Sparklight Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Xfinity.
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