85 Bittern Ct, Johns Island, SC 29455 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 85 Bittern Ct, Johns Island, SC 29455

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 2,332 sqft · built 1979
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,246 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$3,263 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`207-08-00-041`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`207-08-00-041`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,332 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,054 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,152 sqft
Upper Floors Area	180 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1979
Effective Year Built	Effective 1979
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,246 sqft (0.35 acres)
Lot Dimensions	143 ft deep x 107 ft wide

Exterior Amenities

Porch	Slab
Porch Area	105 sqft
Deck Area	95 sqft
Patio Area	955 sqft
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	85 BITTERN CT
City	JOHNS ISLAND
State	SC
Zip	29455-5612
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -MIDDLEWOODS WEST (411) DESCRIPTION -LT 85 OF TRACT 13 BLK 6
Legal Subdivision	MIDDLEWOODS WEST (411)
Legal Tract	13
Legal Block	6
Legal Lot Number	85
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	KIAWAH ISLAND-SEABROOK ISLAND
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	2104

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	85 BITTERN CT, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455-5612
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 23, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	657 / 832
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 9, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0D360/0316
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Property Address	85 BITTERN CT, KIAWAH ISLAND, SC 29455-5612
Document Number	0948/0431
Instrument Date	Dec 10, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	85 BITTERN CT JOHNS ISLAND SC 294555612, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455-5612

Mortgage

Document Number	0948/0431
Date	Jan 8, 2021
Book Page	000948/000431

Lender

Name	AMERISAVE MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	ATLANTA, GA 30305

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 7, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$3,263.00 (+8.41%)	$986,700 (+2,952.91%) Land $402,500 Building $584,200	$1,652,900 (+92.65%) Land $444,400 Building $1,208,500
2024	$3,010.00 (+4.88%)	$32,320 (-)
2022	$2,870.00	$32,320	$858,000 (-) Land $350,000 Building $508,000
2020			$858,000 Land $350,000 Building $508,000

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

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	9.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record 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

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