8 Rice Hope Ct, Bluffton (Okatie), SC 29909 Property Records

Beaufort County property record for 8 Rice Hope Ct, Bluffton, SC 29909

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 5,970 sqft · built 2003
Lot Size	0.65 acres (28,314 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$7,729 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`R60002200006550000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`R60002200006550000`
Alternative APN	`10084180`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Total Rooms	1 Room
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	5,970 sqft Living Area
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2003
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Wood
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	28,314 sqft (0.65 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	1,054 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces
Porch	Open Porch
Patio Area	264 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Account Number	10084180
Old Parcel Number	R60002200006550000
Street Address	8 RICE HOPE CT
City	BLUFFTON
State	SC
Zip	29909-3113
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	4116
Legal Description	LOT 303 BERKELEY HALL S/D PH II PB77 P133 REV PB77 P149 PB80 PGS59-63 PB84 PGS94
Legal Subdivision	BERKELEY HALL SUBDIVISION
Legal Phase	2
Legal Lot Number	303
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Township / Civil Division	BLUFFTON
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1003
Census Tract	2201

Owner

8 Rice Hope Ct is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in October 2021.

Source: Beaufort County records, as of March 11, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Co-owner	Co-owner on File
Mailing Address	8 RICE HOPE CT, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-3113
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 7, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021071058
Deed Book / Page	4069 / 2448
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

October 2021: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BEAUFORT SC
Recording Date	Oct 7, 2021
Property Address	8 RICE HOPE CT, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-3113
Document Number	0000071058
Book / Page	4069 / 2448
Map Reference	MB 100 PG 166
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2021
Instrument	2021071058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2022

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$3,640.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8 RICE HOPE CT, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-3113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 8 Rice Hope Ct was $7,729, down 0.1% from the year before.

Source: Beaufort County assessment roll, as of September 13, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Beaufort County
Unified School District	Beaufort County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$7,729.00 (-0.08%)	$64,400 (-3.44%)
2024	$7,735.00 (-3.06%)	$66,692 (-) Land $4,000 Building $62,692	$1,667,300 (-) Land $100,000 Building $1,567,300
2023	$7,979.00 (+9.09%)	$66,692 (+19.09%) Land $4,000 Building $62,692	$1,667,300 (+19.09%) Land $100,000 Building $1,567,300
2022	$7,314.00	$56,000 Land $2,600 Building $53,400	$1,400,000 Land $65,000 Building $1,335,000

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 8 Rice Hope Ct in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 31 flood claims nearby since 1991.

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 538 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	538 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	31 (1991–2019)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 31
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2019 · other causes
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 8 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 19 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 8 Rice Hope Ct is low, with a 0.03% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 93% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.03% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 System	BJW&SA serves 164,829 people · EPA ID SC0720003
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Apr 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Haloacetic acids resolved · Oct 2023
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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 48 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Sparklight Cable	1,000 / 50
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20