Charleston County property record for 849 Sheldon Rd, Charleston, SC 29407
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,205 sqft · built 1952 |
| Lot Size | 0.39 acres (16,988 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,555 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone AE (high risk) |
| APN | 421-03-00-079 |
| Primary APN | 421-03-00-079 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,205 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,205 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Architectural Style | Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Brick Veneer |
| Foundation Type | Slab (Mat/Raft) |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 16,988 sqft (0.39 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 137 ft deep x 125 ft wide |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 351 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Slab |
|---|---|
| Porch Area | 70 sqft |
| Deck Area | 396 sqft |
| Patio Area | 808 sqft |
| Shed | 1 Shed |
| Shed Area | 299 sqft |
| Total Buildings | 3 Buildings |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 849 SHELDON RD |
|---|---|
| City | CHARLESTON |
| State | SC |
| Zip | 29407-7104 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SUBDIVISION NAME -MORELAND DESCRIPTION -LT 12 BLK B CASTLE WD SEC |
| Legal Subdivision | MORELAND |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 12 |
| Jurisdiction | CHARLESTON SC |
| Township / Civil Division | WEST ASHLEY |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1001 |
| Census Tract | 3000 |
849 Sheldon Rd is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Charleston County records, as of September 23, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 849 SHELDON RD, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-7104 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 849 Sheldon Rd was $2,555, up 12.2% from the year before.
Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Charleston County |
| Municipality | Charleston City |
| Unified School District | Charleston County School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,555.00 (+12.16%) | $495,805 (+2,774.23%) Land $223,879 Building $271,926 | $1,036,700 Land $264,800 Building $771,900 |
| 2024 | $2,278.00 | $17,250 | |
| 2022 | $2,120.00 | $17,250 | $485,000 Land $219,000 Building $266,000 |
| 2020 | $485,000 Land $219,000 Building $266,000 |
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.
FEMA maps place 849 Sheldon Rd 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 | 12.0 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required federally backed loans |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 341 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 406 units insured incl. 65 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 194 (1982–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 35 of 194 |
| Most Recent Claim | Aug 2024 · Hurricane Debby |
| 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 849 Sheldon Rd is moderate, ranking above 60% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 60% of the US · above 79% of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% 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 | CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM serves 278,771 people · EPA ID SC1010001 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2024 |
| Lead | 4 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | Corrosion control Jul 2025 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 405 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| WOW Internet, Cable & Phone Cable | 1,200 / 50 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Home Telecom.
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