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259 E Bay St

CHARLESTON, SC 29401
1977
Year BuiltThe year the home was originally built, according to county records.
1
StoriesHow many floors the home has above ground.
Built 197729 units620–620 ft²
$12M
All units combinedThe sum of our current value estimates for every unit in the building — roughly what the whole building's homes are worth together.
$390K
Median unit valueThe middle unit value in this building by our estimate: half the units are worth more, half less.
$630
Median $/ft²The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.

-43.5%vs the Charleston ZIP median sale $/ft² ($1114)

Sales Performance

$385K
Median sale (12 mo)The middle sale price among this building's units that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded deeds.
+36.3%
1-yr changeHow the building's median sale price over the last 12 months compares with the 12 months before that.
4
Sales (12 mo)Units in this building that sold in the last 12 months, from recorded arms-length deeds.
13.8%
Turnover (12 mo)The share of units that changed hands in the last 12 months. Around 4–6% a year is typical; much higher can signal investor churn or a wave of exits.
This building's own appreciationThe building's own appreciation: for every unit that sold twice (held over a year), we compute its yearly price change between the two sales and take the middle value. This is the cleanest read on how this specific building performs, because it compares each unit to itself.
+5.2%per yeartypical hold 4.8 yrsfrom 14 same-unit resales
Median sale price (yearly, all time)Every recorded arms-length sale in the building since records begin, grouped by year: the bars count sales and the line tracks the median price paid.MedianSales
20032006201120152018202120242026
Sale price per ft² (yearly, all time)The middle price per square foot across the building's units, by our current estimates. Useful for comparing units of different sizes.$/ft²
20032006201120152018202120242026

33 arms-length sales on record for this building.

Unit Mix & Floor PlansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.

Every unit: size vs estimated valueEvery unit in the building as one dot: across is its size, up is our current value estimate, and color is its bedroom count. Vertical columns of dots are recurring floor plans; the height spread within a column shows how much floor, view and condition move prices for the same layout.
$344K$418K$492K$565K620 ft²620 ft²620 ft²620 ft²620 ft²620 ft²
1 bd
1 bed
29 units
Recurring floor plansThe building's recurring floor plans, found by grouping units with identical beds, baths and square footage in county records. Larger groups are the building's standard layouts; leftover units have one-off sizes.
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
29 units

Value DistributionHow the building's units spread across value ranges by our current estimates. A wide spread usually means big differences in size, floor or view.

$344K–$371K
10 units
$377K–$393K
7 units
$401K–$418K
5 units
$433K–$445K
4 units
$467K–$467K
1 unit
$507K–$507K
1 unit
$565K–$565K
1 unit

Ownership & Financing

Owner-occupiedThe share of units where the owner lives in the unit, per county records. The rest are second homes or rentals.35%
Company-ownedUnits owned through an LLC, trust, or other company — a rough proxy for investor ownership.48%
Typical owner tenureThe middle number of years since each unit last changed hands — how long the current owners have been in place.8.6 yrs
Cash purchases (5 yrs)The share of purchases in the last 5 years with no mortgage recorded. High cash share is common in second-home and investor buildings.31%
Avg. loan-to-valueAverage current loan balance against unit value across the building. Low numbers mean owners hold lots of equity — a sign of financial stability.23%
Median owner equityThe middle dollar amount of equity (value minus loans) unit owners hold in this building.$409,441
Median tax billThe middle annual property tax bill among the building's units.$3,868
Pre-foreclosure noticesUnits with an active pre-foreclosure or foreclosure notice on file.0

Recent SalesThe latest recorded arms-length sales in the building, newest first.

Unit 10BSep 17, 2026$420,000Unit 7BJun 30, 2026$350,000Unit 1AMar 2, 2026$410,000Unit 7COct 17, 2025$360,000Unit 1ASep 29, 2025$265,000Unit 10CNov 6, 2024$300,000Unit 6CMay 31, 2024$450,000Unit 1CMay 5, 2023$350,000Unit 3AAug 9, 2022$330,000Unit 9CApr 26, 2022$360,000

Values are TopHap estimates, not appraisals. Sales, ownership and tax figures come from recorded county documents via ATTOM and can lag by several weeks.

Climate Risk

Projected Flood DepthHow deep a serious flood is expected to get here at some point in the next 30 years. Shown in inches.48 in
30-Year Flood ChanceThe chance of at least one serious flood here in the next 30 years, not in any single year.98%

Scores 0–100; higher = greater projected risk.

Property Facts

Property TypeThe broad category the county puts this property in, such as residential or commercial.Condominium
CountyCharleston
FoundationWhat the home is built on, such as a concrete slab, a crawl space, or a basement.Mat/Raft Foundation (Slab)
HeatingThe type of heating system in the home.Floor/Wall Furnace
CoolingThe type of cooling or air conditioning in the home.Central
PoolWhether the property has a pool, and what kind, such as in-ground.No

Assigned SchoolsThe public schools this address is zoned for. Boundaries change, so confirm with the district before you count on it.

E
Memminger School Of Global StudiesD-
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 0.5 mi
M
Simmons-Pinckney Middle SchoolC-
Middle · Grades 6–8 · 1.6 mi
H
Burke High SchoolF
High · Grades 9–12 · 1.7 mi

District: Charleston County School District

Neighborhood · ZIP 29401These are comparison scores, not percentages. 100 equals the national average, so 150 means about 50% above average.

CrimeLocal crime compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. It reflects things like population density, income, and how crime gets reported.160
Air pollutionOverall air pollution compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Lower is cleaner.82
EarthquakeEarthquake risk and likely building damage compared with the rest of the country, where 100 is average. Scores can run far above 100.323

Index scale: 100 = US average (tick). Lower is better.

Homes occupiedThe share of homes here that someone lives in. The rest sit empty, including vacation and for-sale homes.77%
Bachelor's or higherThe share of adults 25 and older whose highest degree is a bachelor's degree.39%
Poverty rateThe share of people whose household income falls below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size.14%
UnemploymentThe share of men 16 and older who are out of work and actively looking. Only men are counted in this figure.0.8%
PopulationHow many people live in this area.10,799
DensityPeople per square mile. Higher numbers mean a more crowded, urban area.3,099 / mi²
Median incomeThe middle household income here — half of households earn more, half earn less.$90,669
Average incomeThe average household income. It runs higher than the median when a few high earners pull it up.$141,014
Average tempThe average temperature here across a full year.66°F
Annual precipHow much rain and melted snow falls here in a typical year.48 in
SunshineThe share of daylight hours that get direct sun in a typical year, counting cloud cover.63%

All UnitsEvery property record the county has at this street address, such as the units in a condo building. Prices shown are our estimates, not asking prices.

259 E Bay St Apt 1a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$433K
259 E Bay St Apt 1b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$363K
259 E Bay St # 1c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$467K
259 E Bay St Apt 2
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$371K
259 E Bay St Apt 2a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$393K
259 E Bay St # 2c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$403K
259 E Bay St # 3a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$441K
259 E Bay St Apt 3b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$363K
259 E Bay St Apt 3c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$405K
259 E Bay St # 4a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$389K
259 E Bay St Apt 4b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$363K
259 E Bay St Apt 4c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$363K
259 E Bay St Apt 5a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$390K
259 E Bay St Apt 5b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$363K
259 E Bay St Apt 5c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$363K
259 E Bay St Apt 6b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$418K
259 E Bay St Apt 6c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$565K
259 E Bay St Apt 7a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$390K
259 E Bay St # 7b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$358K
259 E Bay St Apt 7c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$401K
259 E Bay St Apt 8a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$344K
259 E Bay St Apt 8b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$445K
259 E Bay St # 8c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$408K
259 E Bay St Apt 9a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$390K
259 E Bay St # 9b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$442K
259 E Bay St # 9c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$507K
259 E Bay St Apt 10a
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$387K
259 E Bay St # 10b
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$363K
259 E Bay St Apt 10c
1 bd · 1 ba · 620 ft²
$377K

Data by ATTOM. Valuations are automated estimates, not appraisals. Photos from Google Street View and may not depict the current property state.

About 259 E Bay St

How many units are in 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC?

259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC has 29 residential units across built in 1977, according to county assessor records.

What is a unit at 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC worth?

The median TopHap Estimate across the 29 units at 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC is $390,467. That works out to $630 per square foot. Units run from 620 to 620 square feet. Estimates are modelled from recorded sales and assessments, not appraisals.

Is 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC expensive for Charleston?

Units at 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC carry a median of $630 per square foot, 43% below the Charleston median of $1114 per square foot.

How often do units sell at 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC?

4 units at 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC sold in the last 12 months, out of 33 recorded arms-length sales all time. That is a turnover rate of 13.8% of the building per year. The median sale over that period was $385K.

Have units at 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC appreciated?

Across 14 repeat sales of the same unit, 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC returned a median 5.2% per year. Because each pair is the same unit bought and sold, the figure is not distorted by which units traded. The median owner held for 4.8 years.

What floor plans does 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC have?

The most common plan at 259 E Bay St, Charleston, SC is a 1-bedroom of 620 square feet, repeated 29 times, with a median estimate of $390,467. TopHap identifies 1 recurring plans in the building.

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