Does Charlestowne Estates flood?
Charlestowne Estates, Charleston, SC · ZIP code 29407: the ZIP code on 23 of the 23 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines.
Yes. Insured properties in and around Charlestowne Estates have filed flood claims. About 11% of Charlestowne Estates’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 23 claims from the Census block groups that cover Charlestowne Estates, from 1982 through 2024. 16 of them received a payment, totaling $220,859 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 2015 (12 claims), 2017 (3 claims), 1989 (3 claims).
What this page counts as Charlestowne Estates
We could not find an openly licensed official boundary for Charlestowne Estates, so this page uses a census-based area. For this page, Charlestowne Estates means the 2010 Census block groups whose center lies within 1.6 km (1.0 miles) of the U.S. Geological Survey (GNIS) map point for Charlestowne Estates (feature 1252757), each block group going to the nearest of the places we cover. Every number below is for exactly those block groups (listed in “How these numbers were made”), so the edges are approximate and may include or leave out a few blocks people would call Charlestowne Estates. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
Past claims do not predict future flooding, and a neighborhood figure cannot tell you about one building. Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and get flood insurance quotes before you sign a lease or a contract.
Check a specific address in Charlestowne Estates
Neighborhood figures are averages. Our address check looks up the FEMA flood zone at one address, from the same public maps: check if your address is in a flood zone.
Flood zones street by street in Charlestowne Estates
The named streets in Charlestowne Estates, longest first, with how much of each street’s length inside Charlestowne Estates lies in FEMA’s high-risk flood zones (the Special Flood Hazard Area, zones A and V). Length is the part inside Charlestowne Estates; the main zone is the FEMA zone covering most of that length. A street can cross several zones, so the zone at one address can differ from the street’s main zone: check the address above for that.
| Street | Length | In high-risk zones | Main zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Town Plantation Rd | 1.5 mi | 48% | AE (48%) |
| Somerset Cir | 3,130 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (69%) |
| Northbridge Dr | 3,090 ft | 13% | X (unshaded, minimal) (50%) |
| Old Towne Rd | 3,040 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (85%) |
| Chelwood Cir | 2,550 ft | 15% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (81%) |
| Culpepper Cir | 2,220 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (69%) |
| Ingram Rd | 1,840 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (72%) |
| Southgate Dr | 1,800 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Carterett Ave | 1,780 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (56%) |
| Orange Grove Rd | 1,530 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (99%) |
| Donahue Dr | 1,510 ft | 20% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (76%) |
| Dartmoor Cir | 1,440 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Afton Ave | 1,400 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Woodhaven Dr | 1,360 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (91%) |
| Dunbarton Dr | 1,170 ft | 37% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (63%) |
| Holton Pl | 1,160 ft | 0.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (96%) |
| Norview Dr | 1,130 ft | 0.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (73%) |
| Canty Ln | 1,000 ft | 5.8% | X (unshaded, minimal) (61%) |
| Weston Ave | 830 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Sharon Ave | 760 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Sam Rittenberg Blvd | 690 ft | 0.0% | X (unshaded, minimal) (100%) |
| Mueller Dr | 570 ft | 0.0% | X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) (100%) |
Streets: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads). Flood zones: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, retrieved October 25, 2026. Each street is clipped to the area boundary and measured in an equal-area projection. Street lengths are rounded.
Flood zones in Charlestowne Estates
Share of Charlestowne Estates’s mapped area (about 0.835 km²) in each FEMA flood zone, from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Mapped base flood elevations inside the neighborhood range from 11 to 11 feet. Effective date of the FIRM panel(s) covering it (45019C0503K, 45019C0511K): January 29, 2021.
| FEMA zone | Share of area |
|---|---|
| X (unshaded, minimal) | 56% |
| X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) | 34% |
| AE | 11% |
What the zones mean
- Zone AE (and A, AH, AO)
- High-risk: part of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), the area FEMA maps as having a 1-percent chance of flooding in any given year (the “100-year” or base flood). AE areas have a mapped base flood elevation.
- Zone VE (and V)
- High-risk coastal areas, also in the SFHA, where the base flood is expected to bring additional hazards from storm waves.
- Zone X (shaded)
- Moderate hazard: between the limits of the 1-percent and the 0.2-percent-annual-chance (“500-year”) flood.
- Zone X (unshaded)
- Minimal hazard: outside the SFHA and higher than the 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood elevation. Minimal is not zero: flood claims are filed from X zones too.
Source: FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
Flood insurance claims over time
Claims filed under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) from the 2010 Census block groups that cover Charlestowne Estates. This area is made of whole block groups, so every claim counted here comes from inside it. Only insured properties appear, so these counts understate total flooding.
By decade
| Decade | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 | $0 |
| 2000s | 1 | $21,859 |
| 2010s | 17 | $191,808 |
| 2020s | 1 | $7,191 |
By year of loss
Named flood events with the most claims
- October severe storms: 11 claims
- Hurricane Irma: 3 claims
- Hurricane Hugo: 3 claims
- Hurricane Debby: 1 claims
FEMA labels some events only as “Flooding”. Claims by the flood zone the property was rated in:
- X/B/C (moderate or minimal): 16
- A/AE/AH/AO (high risk): 7
How much is flood insurance in Charlestowne Estates?
The typical National Flood Insurance Program policy on single-family homes in Charlestowne Estates costs $1,020 a year: the median of 64 policies that started between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. Half of them cost between $716 and $1,209. That is the full amount paid for the year, the premium plus FEMA’s fees and surcharges, and every one of these policies is priced under Risk Rating 2.0. A quote for one building can be far from this: its elevation, foundation, age, coverage and deductible all change the price. Private flood insurance is not included.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Policies - v3, computed October 25, 2026.
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Before you rent or buy in Charlestowne Estates
- Look up the exact address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center; a neighborhood can mix high-risk and minimal-hazard zones.
- Ask the landlord or seller about past flooding and flood insurance claims at the property.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: new NFIP policies usually take 30 days to start (FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy).
- Ask which floor the unit is on and where parking, storage and mechanical equipment sit.
Living in Charlestowne Estates
Flood maps are only one part of choosing a neighborhood. To compare Charlestowne Estates with other Charleston neighborhoods on more than flooding, see Charleston on StrollPlace.
Buyer and renter FAQ
Does Charlestowne Estates flood?
Yes. Insured properties in and around Charlestowne Estates have filed flood claims. About 11% of Charlestowne Estates’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. NFIP flood insurance records list 23 claims from the Census block groups that cover Charlestowne Estates, from 1982 through 2024. 16 of them received a payment, totaling $220,859 (not adjusted for inflation). The busiest years were 2015 (12 claims), 2017 (3 claims), 1989 (3 claims). Past claims do not predict future flooding, and conditions vary street by street, so check the specific address.
Is Charlestowne Estates in a flood zone?
About 11% of Charlestowne Estates’s mapped area is inside FEMA’s Special Flood Hazard Area; the rest is in moderate or minimal-hazard Zone X. Shares by zone: X (unshaded, minimal) 56%; X (shaded, 0.2% annual chance) 34%; AE 11%. The FIRM panel(s) covering it took effect January 29, 2021.
Which streets in Charlestowne Estates are in a high-risk flood zone?
No street listed here has most of its length in FEMA high-risk zones. Less than 10% of Somerset Cir, Old Towne Rd, Culpepper Cir, Ingram Rd, Southgate Dr, Carterett Ave, Orange Grove Rd and Dartmoor Cir does. Zones can change along a street, so check the exact address.
What ZIP code is Charlestowne Estates in?
Charlestowne Estates is in Charleston, SC. ZIP code 29407: the ZIP code on 23 of the 23 flood insurance claims counted here. ZIP codes do not follow neighborhood lines. Check the specific address for its own flood zone.
Do renters need flood insurance?
Standard renters policies usually do not cover flood. Renters in a community that participates in the NFIP can buy contents-only flood coverage, up to $100,000 for belongings.
How long does a new flood policy take to start?
A new NFIP policy generally takes effect 30 days after purchase. Exceptions include no wait when the policy is bought while making, increasing, extending or renewing a mortgage, and a one-day wait in a newly designated high-risk zone within 12 months of the map change.
How much coverage can NFIP provide?
For a one-to-four family home, NFIP building coverage goes up to $250,000 and contents coverage up to $100,000. You can buy flood insurance even if you are not in a high-risk zone, as long as your community participates in the NFIP.
How much is flood insurance in Charlestowne Estates?
The typical NFIP flood insurance policy on single-family homes in Charlestowne Estates cost $1,020 a year: the median of 64 policies that started between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026. Half cost between $716 and $1,209. One building’s quote can be far from this; its elevation, foundation, age, coverage and deductible all change the price.
FAQ sources: FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy; FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025); 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
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How these numbers were made
Area: the census-based definition above, using U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names. Flood zone shares: the area polygon intersected with FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels, area computed in an equal-area projection; retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims: OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3 records for Charleston County (county code 45019), dataset as of September 8, 2026, retrieved October 25, 2026. Claims are counted for exactly the block groups that make up the area. Block groups used: 450190026061. Neighboring pages can share a block group, so their counts can overlap. Paid totals add building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments and are not adjusted for inflation; a claim whose FEMA record shows a negative payment (an adjustment) counts as zero. See the methodology.
Sources
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims - v3. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (NFHL), Flood Hazard Zones and FIRM Panels. Retrieved on October 25, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2010 Census Block Groups and U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) domestic names.
- FEMA Glossary: Flood Zones.
- FloodSmart (NFIP): Buy a Flood Insurance Policy.
- FEMA Fact Sheet: Think you don’t need flood insurance? Think again (Jan. 21, 2025).
- 44 CFR 61.11, Effective date and time of coverage.
- OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions.
- FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: FIMA NFIP Redacted Policies - v3.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, Transportation (primary, secondary and local roads).
Data as of September 8, 2026 (FEMA claims) and October 25, 2026 (flood zones). Page last updated October 25, 2026.