940 N Shem Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Property Records

Charleston County property record for 940 N Shem Dr, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,512 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	2 acres (87,120 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$4,054 (Dec 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,077 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`535-15-00-080`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`535-15-00-080`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,512 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,572 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,512 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Brick Veneer
Foundation Type	Slab (Mat/Raft)
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	87,120 sqft (2 acres)
Lot Dimensions	196 ft deep x 120 ft wide
Terrain	High
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	300 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	525 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	158 sqft
Boat Access	Boat Access
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Heat Pump

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 N SHEM DR
City	MOUNT PLEASANT
State	SC
Zip	29464-4126
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	SUBDIVISION NAME -SHEMWOOD DESCRIPTION -LT 45 BLK C & MARSH
Legal Subdivision	SHEMWOOD
Legal Block	C
Legal Lot Number	45
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Township / Civil Division	MOUNT PLEASANT
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	4702

Owner

940 N Shem Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	940 N SHEM DR, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464-4126
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	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 20, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 3, 2004 · Amount on File
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 12, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0010620050
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	CHARLESTON SC
Recording Date	Dec 20, 2021
Property Address	940 N SHEM DR, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464-4126
Document Number	0010620050
Book / Page	1062 / 50
Map Reference	MB K PG 53
Instrument Date	Nov 2, 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	940 N SHEM DR, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29464-4126

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 940 N Shem Dr was $4,077, up 13.6% 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	Mount Pleasant Town
Unified School District	Charleston County School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$4,077.00 (+13.6%)	$1,140,656 (+2,928.02%) Land $718,870 Building $421,786	$2,884,000 Land $1,788,900 Building $1,095,100
2024	$3,589.00	$37,670
2022	$13,685.00	$37,670	$1,139,072 Land $717,872 Building $421,200
2020			$1,139,072 Land $717,872 Building $421,200

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 940 N Shem 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	11.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 213 policies
Community Rating System	Class 5 (25% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	213 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	62 (1979–2023)
Claims Outside the SFHA	17 of 62
Most Recent Claim	Dec 2023 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Hurricane Irma, Sep 2017 · 3 claims Hurricane Matthew, Oct 2016 · 2 claims Hurricane Hugo, Sep 1989 · 32 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 940 N Shem 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 94% of the US · lower than 98.2% of South Carolina
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% 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	MT PLEASANT WATERWORKS serves 91,500 people · EPA ID SC1010002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CHARLESTON WATER SYSTEM
Last State Inspection	Dec 2022
Lead	1 ppb (2024–2026) 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 170 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20