896 Corlis Dr, Charleston, SC 29414 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 896 Corlis Dr, Charleston, SC 29414

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,762 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.23 acres (10,019 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$225,000 (Feb 2007)
Tax Bill	$1,265 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`309-14-00-131`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`309-14-00-131`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,762 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,482 sqft
Upper Floors Area	280 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	10,019 sqft (0.23 acres)
Lot Dimensions	120 ft deep x 83 ft wide
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	154 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	896 CORLIS DR
City	CHARLESTON
State	SC
Zip	29414-5526
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -MELROSE EXTENSION DESCRIPTION -LOT 3 SECTION 2
Legal Subdivision	MELROSE EXTENSION
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	WEST ASHLEY
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	2614

Owner

896 Corlis Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	896 CORLIS DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5526
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 15, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 15, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	615 / 551
Last Transfer Date	Aug 5, 2021
Transfer Doc	0010220761
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Aug 12, 2021
Property Address	896 CORLIS DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5526
Document Number	0010220761
Book / Page	1022 / 761
Map Reference	MB BM PG 67
Instrument Date	Aug 5, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	896 CORLIS DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29414-5526

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 896 Corlis Dr was $1,265, up 21.9% from the year before.

Source: Charleston County assessment roll, as of August 1, 2025

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	South Carolina
County	Charleston County
Municipality	Charleston City
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,265.00 (+21.87%)	$264,500 (+3,573.61%) Land $78,364 Building $186,136	$418,900 Land $153,600 Building $265,300
2024	$1,038.00	$7,200
2022	$942.00	$7,200	$297,700 Land $88,200 Building $209,500
2020			$297,700 Land $88,200 Building $209,500

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 896 Corlis Dr 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	7.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 168 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 6 (20% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	179 units insured incl. 11 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	72 (1982–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	9 of 72
Most Recent Claim	Aug 2024 · Hurricane Debby
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 4 claims Severe Storms And Flooding, Oct 2015 · 22 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 25 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 896 Corlis Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 94% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 312 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 DSL	100 / 20