# Due Diligence Package — 2159 Salem Dr, Lake Wylie, SC 29710

**List price:** $154,499
**Listing:** Landscouties — vacant residential homesite, 0.53± acres, Marlin Bay subdivision, York County, SC (unincorporated Lake Wylie area)
**Package date:** October 21, 2026
**Flyer parcel ID (as printed):** 559-04-01-002 · **Zoning (per flyer):** RMX-10 · **MLS #:** none printed on the flyer and none located in this research pass

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## What this package is

A buyer-facing summary of everything about this lot that could be verified from public records and published county sources, organized so you can see — item by item — what is **confirmed**, what **differs** from the flyer, and what is **not yet known and exactly how to close the gap**.

## What this package is NOT

- It is **not** a survey, appraisal, title commitment, zoning opinion, or legal opinion.
- It is **not** a site visit. No one from Landscouties walked this lot for this package; site conditions (clearing, drainage, encroachments, driveway cut) are unconfirmed.
- York County's GIS, tax, and deed portals are interactive systems that cannot be fully read in a desk review. Where a county record could not be pulled directly, the item is labeled **GAP** with the exact office, portal, or phone number that closes it. Nothing in the GAP list is a red flag by itself — it is simply not yet verified.

## Two critical rules of thumb

1. **Get it in writing.** Utility availability, tap/capacity fees, and covenant/HOA status only count when the provider or the recorded document confirms them — not when a flyer, a listing remark, or this package says so.
2. **Records change.** Confirm zoning, fees, and tax status again at contract. Fee schedules and ordinances cited here are as published on the dates noted.

> ### ⚠️ READ FIRST — the three things that matter most on this lot
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> 1. **"No HOA" does not necessarily mean "no covenants."** This lot sits in a named subdivision (Marlin Bay). MLS listing remarks across Marlin Bay describe community build standards — homes of **at least 1,800 heated sq ft with two-car garages**. Recorded restrictions like that bind a lot whether or not an HOA exists to collect dues. No recorded Marlin Bay covenant document was located online in this pass, so the flyer's "No HOA" is **unverified either way**. Get the recorded plat and the seller's disclosure statement before assuming you can build anything you want here. (Closer: York County Clerk of Court records + seller disclosure — §9.)
> 2. **Budget utility connections only after the provider confirms them — in writing.** York County publishes a tap + capacity fee schedule for the **county** water/sewer system (combined ≈ **$6,475.50** plus deposits — §7). But reporting on the Lake Wylie area indicates retail water/sewer there is provided by **Blue Granite Water Company / Carolina Water Service**, which buys treated water wholesale from York County. Which system serves this specific lot, and what a new tap costs on it, is **not confirmed**. The flyer itself flags "tap fee required" for sewer — treat the connection budget as an open item, not a known number.
> 3. **Price context:** MLS sale history shows this lot **last sold December 29, 2023 for $90,000**. The $154,499 ask is ≈ **72% above** that sale. Neighboring Salem Dr lots have since sold higher (2139 Salem Dr — $185,000 in Apr 2025; 2129 Salem Dr — $205,000 in Aug 2026), so the ask sits inside the street's recent range — but a buyer should expect an appraisal to weigh the lot's own 2023 sale heavily.

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## 1. Fast facts — everything VERIFIED

| Item | Finding | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location identity | 2159 Salem Dr is in the **Marlin Bay** community, Lake Wylie area, **unincorporated York County, SC** (Lake Wylie is a census-designated place, not a city — York County zoning and county ordinances apply, **not** any city's). ZIP 29710. Approximate location ≈ 35.106, −81.089. | Flyer; MLS-history community data (Palmetto Park Realty) |
| The subdivision is real | Marlin Bay is an established lakeside lot community in Lake Wylie; its streets include **Salem Dr, Curtis Dr, and Marlin Dr**; community lots average just under 0.8 acre. The subject address appears in the community's MLS sales history. | Palmetto Park Realty, Marlin Bay community page (MLS-derived) |
| RMX-10 district — what it is | York County describes the **Residential Mixed 10 District (RMX-10)** as intended "to provide for a diversity of housing types at variable, moderate densities… on lots **generally with a minimum area of 10,000 square feet**… applied principally to undeveloped parcels… **where public water and sewer is readily available**." | York County district text, quoted in Town of Fort Mill Planning Commission agenda, 9/15/2026 |
| Lot size vs. district minimum | Flyer size 0.53 ac = **≈ 23,087 sq ft**, which clears the RMX-10 general minimum lot area of 10,000 sq ft with room to spare. | Math from flyer acreage + district text above |
| County water/sewer fee schedule exists and is published | York County Code ch. 51 sets, for the **county system**: water tap (¾″) **$1,250** + water capacity fee **$1,725.50** + $50 deposit (§ 51.16); sewer tap (≤4″) **$1,500** + sewer capacity fee **$2,000** per single-family equivalent + $50 deposit (§ 51.05). | York County Code of Ordinances, ch. 51 (American Legal Publishing code library) |
| Flood-rule context | York County's flood ordinance standards (Code ch. 151, § 151.36) prohibit new manufactured homes in designated floodways/non-encroachment areas except within existing manufactured home parks/subdivisions — relevant only if any part of a lot lies in a floodway. This lot's flood status is a GAP (§10). | York County Code, § 151.36 |
| Last sale of THIS lot | **Sold December 29, 2023 — $90,000** (91.8% of its then-asking price). | Palmetto Park Realty, Marlin Bay MLS sales history |
| Recent Salem Dr lot sales | 2139 Salem Dr — **$185,000** (Apr 14, 2025); 2129 Salem Dr — **$205,000** (Aug 27, 2026); 2149 Salem Dr — **$90,000** (Aug 29, 2022). Marlin Bay currently shows 4 active listings, median ask ≈ $194,000. | Palmetto Park Realty, Marlin Bay MLS sales history |
| Community build-standard signal | Public listing remarks for Marlin Bay describe an expectation of homes of **at least 1,800 heated sq ft and two-car garages**. This is a secondary (listing-remarks) signal that recorded restrictions may exist — **not** the recorded document itself. See §9. | Palmetto Park Realty community overview (MLS remarks) |

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## 2. The flyer, checked line by line

Flyer source: Landscouties listing graphic for 2159 Salem Drive (read in full for this package).

| Flyer claim | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Address: 2159 Salem Drive, Lake Wylie, SC 29710 | ✅ Consistent | Address appears in Marlin Bay MLS sales history at this ZIP. |
| List price $154,499 | ✅ As marketed | Seller's ask. See price context in the callout box and §11. |
| 0.53± acres | ⚠️ NOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED | County GIS acreage could not be pulled in this pass (interactive portal). The "±" is the flyer's own qualifier. Closer in §3. |
| Subdivision: Marlin Bay | ✅ VERIFIED | Community and street confirmed via MLS community data. |
| Parcel ID: 559-04-01-002 | ⚠️ FORMAT CONSISTENT — NUMBER UNVERIFIED | The ###-##-##-### grouping matches York County's TMS number pattern (compare Jenkins St parcel 634-06-03-011 in this same listing series). The specific number could not be confirmed against the county parcel card in this pass. Closer in §3. **Use the parcel card — not the flyer — for contracts and title orders.** |
| Zoning: RMX-10 | ⚠️ DISTRICT VERIFIED — PARCEL UNCONFIRMED | The RMX-10 district and its standards are real York County zoning (§4). That this parcel carries RMX-10 could not be confirmed on the county GIS in this pass. Closer in §4. |
| Water: Public Water | ⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED | Public water infrastructure serves the Lake Wylie area and the RMX-10 district is defined around public water/sewer availability — but the serving provider and this lot's tap status are unconfirmed (§6). |
| Sewer: Public Sewer (**tap fee required**) | ⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED | A published tap + capacity fee regime exists (§7), consistent with the flyer's note. Provider and this lot's amount/status unconfirmed. |
| Road: Paved, Publicly Maintained | ⚠️ NOT VERIFIED | No SCDOT or county road record for Salem Dr was read in this pass. "Publicly maintained" by **whom** (SCDOT vs. York County) is a GAP — §8. |
| No HOA | ⚠️ NOT VERIFIED — SEE CALLOUT | No Marlin Bay HOA or recorded covenant document was located online; community listing remarks nonetheless describe minimum build standards. Neither "HOA exists" nor "no restrictions" can be stated from this pass. §9. |
| Topography: Level, Wooded | Flyer-only | Consistent with the flyer's own aerial photo (wooded lot). Not independently verified; no site visit. |
| Use: Residential | ✅ Consistent | Matches RMX-10 residential purpose. |
| County: York | ✅ VERIFIED | |
| "Minutes to Lake Wylie, Clover & Charlotte" | Marketing language | The lot is in the Lake Wylie area. Note: per the flyer's own aerial, the lot is **interior — it does not front the lake**; the lake cove lies beyond neighboring lots to the east. The flyer does not claim waterfront, and buyers should not read it as waterfront. |
| MLS # / tax value | — | **Neither is printed on this flyer**, and no MLS number or tax value for the property was located in this pass. Both are GAPs (§3). |

**Hard contradictions found: none.** No flyer statement was affirmatively disproven by a public record in this pass. The open items are **unverified claims** (acreage, parcel number, road maintenance, HOA) and the one genuine **tension** — "No HOA" alongside a named subdivision whose listings describe build standards — flagged in the callout box rather than buried.

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## 3. Parcel identity, ownership, deed & tax records — GAP (with closers)

The following standard county-record items **could not be pulled** in this desk pass because York County's portals are interactive and do not return parcel cards to text-based review (the same limitation documented in the Landscouties packages for 1244 Jenkins St and 0 North St):

| Item | Status | Exactly how to close it |
|---|---|---|
| Current owner of record | **GAP** | York County **GIS Online Search → Parcel Information** for TMS 559-04-01-002 (confirm the flyer's parcel number at the same time); shows owner name and mailing address. |
| Vesting deed (book/page) & deed chain | **GAP** | **sclandrecords.com** (free statewide grantor/grantee index) by owner name; or York County **Clerk of Court**, 6 S Congress St / PO Box 649, York, SC 29745, **(803) 684-8510** — York County records deeds and plats through the Clerk of Court (S.C. Code § 30-5-10). The Dec 2023 sale (§11) should appear as the most recent conveyance. |
| Recorded plat / survey | **GAP** | The Marlin Bay subdivision plat will be referenced on the parcel card (Plat Book/Page) and is recorded with the **Clerk of Court** (same contact as above). A recorded plat — not the GIS outline — controls lot lines, easements, and any plat-noted restrictions. Ask the seller for any existing survey; if none exists, budget a new boundary survey before building. |
| County tax value & current tax bill/status | **GAP** | York County **Treasurer — Online Tax Search** by TMS number; shows assessed value, current bill, and paid/delinquent status. The flyer prints no tax value, so this is the only source. Confirm no delinquent taxes or special assessments at contract. |
| Easements of record | **GAP** | Appear on the recorded plat and in the deed chain (Clerk of Court, above); a title commitment at contract will list them. Utility easements along lot lines are typical in platted subdivisions and affect where a home, driveway, and any septic reserve can sit. |
| MLS number / listing history detail | **GAP** | No MLS # is printed on the flyer and none was located online in this pass. Closer: the listing brokerage / Canopy MLS. (The Dec 2023 sale and neighboring sales in §11 come from MLS-derived history, so the property does have MLS history.) |

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## 4. Zoning — RMX-10, York County Code ch. 155

Salem Dr is in **unincorporated York County**, so the **York County Zoning Code (ch. 155)** governs — do not apply City of Rock Hill or Town of Clover rules here.

**VERIFIED — the district.** Per York County's district text (quoted in the Town of Fort Mill Planning Commission agenda of September 15, 2026): *"The York County Residential Mixed 10 District (RMX-10) is intended to provide for a diversity of housing types at variable, moderate densities based on residential land use, on lots generally with a minimum area of 10,000 square feet. This district is applied principally to undeveloped parcels of land where housing type and density flexibility will compliment existing residential neighborhoods, and where public water and sewer is readily available."*

What that means for a buyer, stated carefully:

- **Single-family residential use is the district's core purpose** — the flyer's "Residential" use and "custom home or builder project" positioning are consistent with the district as written.
- **Minimum lot area:** the district text states lots "generally" at a 10,000 sq ft minimum. This lot at ≈ 23,087 sq ft (0.53 ac) is more than double that — lot size is not a constraint on its face.
- **Parcel-level confirmation is still a GAP.** That this specific parcel is zoned RMX-10 (vs. a neighboring district) could not be confirmed on the county GIS in this pass. **Closer:** York County GIS zoning layer for the TMS number, or a zoning verification letter from **York County Planning & Development Services** (yorkcountysc.gov) — get the letter if you intend to build.
- **Dimensional standards (setbacks, height, lot coverage, frontage) for RMX-10: GAP.** The full ch. 155 standards table was not read in this pass. **Closer:** York County Code ch. 155 (published via American Legal Publishing's code library, codelibrary.amlegal.com — York County, SC) and/or Planning & Development Services. **Do not site a house, pool, or septic reserve from the flyer — pull the setback table first.** Any recorded plat or covenants (§9) can impose larger setbacks than the county minimums.

### Manufactured and modular homes

- **Modular:** Under South Carolina law, a state-labeled modular building is regulated as site-built construction (S.C. Code § 23-43-130 framework) and is not treated as a manufactured home for zoning purposes. A modular home that meets ch. 155 dimensional standards and any recorded covenants is the lower-risk factory-built path.
- **Manufactured (HUD-code):** York County ch. 155 **contains manufactured-home standards** — county planning staff described them in June 2026 Planning Commission proceedings as covering setbacks, underpinning, and skirting, and the commission was actively amending the rules for replacement of nonconforming manufactured homes (county staff reporting via Citizen Portal meeting summary, June 2026). **Whether a new manufactured home may be placed on an individual RMX-10 lot was NOT confirmed in this pass.** Status: **GAP**. **Closer:** written confirmation from York County Planning & Development Services for this TMS number **before** contracting if a manufactured home is the plan.
- **Private restrictions can be stricter than zoning.** Even if the county allows a housing type, recorded Marlin Bay covenants (§9) could prohibit it. The Rock Hill rule buyers may have heard about — a citywide manufactured-home ban — is a **City of Rock Hill ordinance and does not apply** to this unincorporated York County lot.
- **Flood overlay:** if any part of the lot were in a floodway, § 151.36 would bar a new manufactured home there outright (§10).

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## 5. Buildability & site conditions

- **Survey:** none was located. A boundary survey is the buyer's standard pre-build step; the recorded plat (§3) is the starting document.
- **Topography/drainage:** flyer says "Level, Wooded" and its aerial shows a wooded interior lot. **Not independently verified** — clearing cost, drainage paths toward the cove east of the lot, and any wet areas are site-visit items. Clearing a wooded half-acre to a buildable pad is a real budget line; get a builder or clearing quote during due diligence.
- **Lake proximity:** the lot does **not** front Lake Wylie on the flyer's aerial (neighboring lots sit between it and the cove), so Duke Energy shoreline/lake-use permits — required for docks and shoreline work on the lake itself — are **not implicated by anything in this pass**. If a future owner wants cove access or a dock, that is a separate question for Duke Energy's lake services and any recorded community rights — nothing in the flyer grants it.

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## 6. Water — public water claimed; provider and tap status OPEN

**Flyer claim:** "Public Water."

**What is verified:**

- Public water infrastructure serves the Lake Wylie area generally, and RMX-10 is a district York County applies "where public water and sewer is readily available" (§4) — the claim is plausible and consistent with the zoning.
- York County operates a county water system with a published fee schedule (Code ch. 51, § 51.16): **¾″ residential tap fee $1,250; capacity/impact fee $1,725.50; service deposit $50**.

**What is reported (secondary sources — treat as leads, not confirmation):** News reporting on Lake Wylie utility rates (The Herald, via Water Online) states that most Lake Wylie-area customers are retail customers of **Carolina Water Service** (its SC operating company is **Blue Granite Water Company**), which purchases treated water wholesale from York County, which in turn purchases from the City of Rock Hill; the reported typical combined water+sewer bill in the Lake Wylie area was about $97/month at the time of that reporting. A utility-directory listing likewise names Blue Granite Water Company as the Lake Wylie area water/sewer system (system ID SC4650006).

**GAP — what is not known:** which provider actually serves 2159 Salem Dr at retail; whether a water tap/meter already exists at the lot or a new tap is required; and if new, the tap + capacity total **on that provider's** schedule (the county figures above apply to the county system and may not be the bill on a Blue Granite-served street).

**Closers (do these before budgeting):**
1. **Blue Granite Water Company / Carolina Water Service of SC** — new-service inquiry for the exact address: confirm service availability, existing tap status, and all connection charges in writing.
2. **York County** utilities (yorkcountysc.gov) — if the lot is on the county retail system instead, the ch. 51 figures in §7 apply.
3. Seller/listing agent — ask for any prior tap receipts or will-serve letter for the lot.

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## 7. Sewer — public sewer claimed ("tap fee required"); provider and amount OPEN

**Flyer claim:** "Public Sewer (tap fee required)."

**What is verified — the county-system fee regime (York County Code ch. 51, § 51.05), applicable if this lot connects to the county system:**

| County-system sewer charge (residential) | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sewer tap fee (lateral ≤ 4″, county-installed) | **$1,500** |
| Sewer capacity/impact fee (per single-family equivalent; ¾″ meter = 1.00 SFE) | **$2,000** |
| Sewer service deposit | **$50** |
| **Sewer subtotal** | **$3,550** |

Combined with the county water schedule (§6: $1,250 tap + $1,725.50 capacity + $50 deposit = $3,025.50), a full **county-system** connection totals **≈ $6,575.50** including both deposits. Note for context: ch. 51 (§ 51.52(C)) exempts **replacement** of an existing residential unit on the same lot from capacity fees — this lot is vacant, so no exemption should be assumed.

**GAP:** as with water (§6), the retail provider for this street is reported to be Blue Granite/Carolina Water rather than the county directly, and **this lot's actual sewer connection charges and tap status are unconfirmed**. The flyer's own "(tap fee required)" note tells you a fee exists; it does not tell you the amount or that a tap has not already been paid. **Closers:** same as §6 — provider new-service confirmation in writing + seller tap receipts.

**If public sewer does not reach this lot (fallback):** wastewater would fall to an on-site septic system permitted through **SCDES** (S.C. Department of Environmental Services). The standard first step is a paid **site/soils evaluation — SCDES Form D-1740, fee $150** — which determines whether and where a system can be permitted. No soils evaluation for this lot was located in this pass. **Soils (general): GAP** — screening source: **USDA Web Soil Survey** for the parcel area; the D-1740 evaluation is the determination that counts. Budget a septic system as a contingency until sewer availability is confirmed in writing.

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## 8. Road — "paved, publicly maintained" NOT VERIFIED

- The flyer states Salem Dr is paved and publicly maintained. The flyer's photo shows a paved street. **No SCDOT or York County road record for Salem Dr was read in this pass** — neither which agency maintains it nor whether any segment is private.
- Why it matters: maintenance responsibility affects future paving/repair expectations, and lenders and title insurers treat private-road segments differently (the 0 North St package in this same listing series turned on exactly this distinction).
- **Closers:** **SCDOT** road/route lookup for Salem Dr, Lake Wylie; **York County Public Works / county GIS road layer** for county-maintained status; the recorded plat (§3) sometimes notes road dedication. Ask the seller directly whether any road maintenance agreement exists for the street.

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## 9. HOA & recorded covenants (CCRs) — NOT FOUND; DO NOT ASSUME EITHER WAY

- **Flyer claim:** "No HOA," and the lot is in a named subdivision ("Marlin Bay") — both can be true at once: a subdivision can carry **recorded covenants with no active HOA** collecting dues or enforcing them, and covenants still run with the land.
- **What was found:** No Marlin Bay HOA, covenant document, or dues schedule was located in any public web source in this pass. **Nothing found is not the same as nothing exists** — SC subdivision covenants live in the county land records, not on the web.
- **The signal that cuts the other way:** MLS listing remarks across Marlin Bay describe community build standards — **minimum 1,800 heated sq ft and a two-car garage** (§1). Standards like that normally come from a recorded declaration. Treat recorded restrictions as **likely enough that you must check**, especially if your build plan is small, a manufactured home (§4), or a spec build.
- **Also unknown (GAP):** minimum build size as recorded (if any), architectural review, fencing/livestock/outbuilding rules, rental restrictions, dock/cove-access rights, and any expired-or-active enforcement body.
- **Closers, in order:**
  1. **Seller's disclosure statement** — S.C.'s residential property disclosure law requires the seller to disclose known HOA membership/fees and restrictive covenants; request it first.
  2. **York County Clerk of Court** records ((803) 684-8510) — pull the recorded Marlin Bay plat (plat notes often carry restrictions) and the declaration of covenants by subdivision name, plus the lot's deed (which usually references the declaration's book/page).
  3. **Closing attorney's title search** — will surface the declaration and any amendments before closing; do not let this be the *first* time restrictions are read.

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## 10. Flood zone — GAP (Lake Wylie proximity makes this a must-check)

- **No FEMA flood determination for this parcel was made in this pass.** The lot is in the Lake Wylie area near a cove of the lake (east of the lot, beyond neighboring lots, per the flyer's aerial). Interior lots near coves can still carry floodplain along drainage features — and flood status drives insurance cost and lender requirements.
- **Closers:**
  1. **FEMA Map Service Center (msc.fema.gov) — FIRMette** for the address/TMS: the official panel determination (Zone X vs. AE, and any floodway).
  2. **York County GIS floodplain layer** and the county floodplain administrator for a parcel-level read and any county floodplain development rules (county ordinance ch. 151).
  3. Ask the seller for any elevation certificate or flood insurance history for the lot.
- If any building envelope falls in a special flood hazard area, expect flood insurance, elevation requirements, and the § 151.36 restrictions (including the manufactured-home floodway bar, §4) to apply. **Do not rely on the flyer's aerial photo as a flood determination — it is marketing imagery.**

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## 11. Sale history & price context (VERIFIED — MLS-derived secondary source)

Source: Palmetto Park Realty's Marlin Bay community page, compiled from MLS (Canopy) sales history. Treat dates/prices as reliable secondary data; the deed record (§3) is the primary confirmation.

| Property | Sold | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| **2159 Salem Dr (subject)** | **Dec 29, 2023** | **$90,000** | 91.8% of its then-ask. Presumably the current owner's acquisition — confirm via deed (§3). |
| 2149 Salem Dr | Aug 29, 2022 | $90,000 | Same street |
| 2139 Salem Dr | Apr 14, 2025 | $185,000 | Same street |
| 2129 Salem Dr | Aug 27, 2026 | $205,000 | Same street (was marketed at $219,000) |

- Subject at $154,499: **≈ $291,500 per acre / ≈ $6.69 per sq ft** — within the range the street has produced for finished lot sales since 2025, but ≈ **72% above what this lot itself traded for in December 2023**. Landscouties offers no appraisal opinion; buyers should have their lender/appraiser weigh the lot's own sale history.
- Marlin Bay-wide MLS context from the same source: 4 active listings, median ask ≈ $194,000, community lots averaging just under 0.8 acre (this lot, at 0.53 ac, is smaller than the community average — relevant to $/acre comparisons).

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## 12. What could NOT be verified — consolidated gap list & closers

| # | Gap | Closes via |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owner of record; vesting deed book/page | York County GIS Online Search (parcel card); sclandrecords.com; Clerk of Court (803) 684-8510 |
| 2 | County-verified acreage for the parcel | GIS parcel card; recorded plat; boundary survey |
| 3 | Flyer parcel number (559-04-01-002) confirmation | GIS parcel card by address |
| 4 | Recorded plat book/page & plat notes/easements | Clerk of Court records |
| 5 | Tax value, current tax bill, delinquency status | York County Treasurer — Online Tax Search |
| 6 | Parcel-level zoning confirmation (RMX-10) | County GIS zoning layer; Planning & Development Services zoning letter |
| 7 | RMX-10 setbacks/height/coverage table | York County Code ch. 155 (code library); Planning & Development Services |
| 8 | Manufactured-home permissibility on this lot | Planning & Development Services, written, by TMS |
| 9 | Water provider at the lot; tap existence; connection charges | Blue Granite/Carolina Water new service; York County utilities; seller tap receipts |
| 10 | Sewer provider at the lot; tap existence; connection charges | Same as #9 |
| 11 | Soils / septic feasibility (sewer fallback) | SCDES Form D-1740 evaluation ($150); USDA Web Soil Survey (screening only) |
| 12 | Electric provider (Duke Energy Carolinas and York Electric Cooperative both serve the greater area) | Provider service-territory check by address; SC Public Service Commission territory maps |
| 13 | Road maintenance authority for Salem Dr | SCDOT road lookup; York County Public Works / GIS road layer |
| 14 | HOA existence; recorded covenants & build standards | Seller disclosure statement; Clerk of Court (plat + declaration); title search |
| 15 | FEMA flood zone determination | FEMA MSC FIRMette; county GIS floodplain layer / floodplain administrator |
| 16 | MLS number & full listing history | Listing brokerage / Canopy MLS |

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## 13. Questions to ask the seller / listing agent before writing an offer

1. Is the water tap already installed/paid at this lot? Same question for sewer — and may we have the receipts or the provider's will-serve letter?
2. Which company bills water and sewer on this street — Blue Granite/Carolina Water or York County?
3. Is there a recorded declaration of covenants for Marlin Bay? Please provide a copy — including any minimum heated-square-footage, garage, or home-type restrictions.
4. Is there any HOA (active or inactive), and any dues, assessments, or architectural review?
5. Do you have a survey or the recorded plat reference (book/page) for the lot?
6. Has a septic/soils evaluation (SCDES) ever been done on the lot, in case sewer terms change?
7. Has the lot ever flooded, carried flood insurance, or had an elevation certificate?
8. Who maintains Salem Dr, and is any part of it private?
9. What is the current county tax bill, and are taxes current?
10. The lot sold in December 2023 for $90,000 — what supports the $154,499 ask (improvements, taps paid, clearing, surveys)?

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## Sources consulted for this package (October 21, 2026)

- Landscouties listing flyer — 2159 Salem Drive (full read: price, acreage, parcel ID, zoning, utilities, road, subdivision, "No HOA," topography, use, county, community bullets, aerial photo).
- York County Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing code library): ch. 51 §§ 51.05, 51.16, 51.50–51.52 (water/sewer rates, tap & capacity fees, deposits, exemptions); ch. 151 § 151.36 (flood standards).
- York County RMX-10 district text, as quoted in the Town of Fort Mill Planning Commission agenda (September 15, 2026).
- York County Planning Commission proceedings summary (Citizen Portal, June 2026) — ch. 155 manufactured-home standards and pending replacement-home amendment.
- Palmetto Park Realty — Marlin Bay, Lake Wylie community page (MLS-derived): community description, street list, subject and neighboring sale history, active-listing context.
- The Herald reporting via Water Online — Lake Wylie water/sewer retail provider structure (Carolina Water Service / Blue Granite; wholesale chain York County ← City of Rock Hill) and typical area bill.
- UtilitiesForMyHome — Lake Wylie utilities listing (Blue Granite Water Company, system SC4650006); York, SC listing (Duke Energy as primary electric in York; York County East Water District).
- Landscouties DD packages for 1244 Jenkins St (Rock Hill) and 0 North St (Spartanburg) — York County / SC record-source framework (GIS parcel card, sclandrecords.com, Clerk of Court, SCDES D-1740, FEMA MSC) reused where the same systems govern this lot.

*Prepared by Landscouties for prospective buyers of 2159 Salem Dr, Lake Wylie, SC. Public-record and published-source review only — not a survey, appraisal, title commitment, or legal opinion, and not a substitute for the closers named in §12. Verify all items again at contract; ordinances, fee schedules, and records change.*