$3,500,000
138 & 140 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 20028510
Status: Closed
5 beds  |  5 baths  |  6442 sqft
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View of house from front yard Aerial view of front of home Front gate Side parking lot 138Wentworth4 Front of house 138Wentworth26 Foyer facing front door Foyer view from front door Morning room Morning room 2 Morning room 3 Morning room window Morning room details Looking into foyer from morning room Music room Music room Music room mantel View from music room looking into foyer Door to library Entrance to library/office Eat-in kitchen LIbrary/office Patio off of office Grand staircase Grand staircase Banister Looking down from upstairs Upstairs looking down hall 4T4A7107-Edit Master bedroom Second master suite Second master suite 2 Upstairs office Upstairs office w/ built-in bar 4T4A8700-Edit 4T4A8737-Edit Third bedroom Door handle Fountain in backyard off of patio Front gate Front gate Front gate 3 Facing house from garden entrance Backyard fountain facing house 138Wentworth6 Entrance to brick courtyard w/ fountain Fountain 138Wentworth13 138Wentworth14 Fountain facing gardens Old gate to garden entrance Garden entrance/backyard Pool/spa Pool/spa facing house Aerial view of pool 138Wentworth17 Side of home from driveway Aerial view of front Aerial view of front 2 138Wentworth41 Aerial view of front 3 Aerial view Aerial view Aerial view of back 138Wentworth48 Kitchen Bathhouse Bath house entry Bath house kitchen Bath house upstairs Bath house balcony 2 Bath house view of Wentworth Mansion Garden Garden 2 Garden 3 Garage Upstairs of garage 4T4A4611

Property Description
A unique opportunity to purchase a piece of storied history. The Kerrison House, later known as Villa De La Fontaine, was built circa 1840 and restored in the 1970s. New England architect Russell Warren, a relative of Nathaniel Russel, designed the home and rear bathhouse. The grand residence sits back from the street and welcomes you with a semicircular driveway and front facing portico supported by columns with Temple of the Winds capitals. A descendant of the original merchant-owner, Miss Marguerite Kerrsion left the estate to the Episcopal Church of South Carolina who maintained the home as the diocesan office until 1971. Sold in a private bid to respected designers Fontaine & Hancock, the property once again became a private residence. The new owners meticulously renovated the home,

Details
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Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: N WENTWORTH 136
Tax Map #: 4570304051
Street #: 138 & 140
Street Name: Wentworth
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Harleston Village
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Directions: If heading south on Meeting St, take a right onto Wentworth St, house will be on your right immediately after the corner of Pitt St and Wentworth.
General Property Info
Stories: 2
HOA Fee: No
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lease Purchase: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Bedrooms: 5
Baths - Full: 5
Baths - Total: 5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 6442
Year Built: 1840
Acreage: 0.55
Tax/Fees
Taxes: 9970.6
Regime Fee: No
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 543.31
New Mortgage Type: Conventional
Sold Date: 2021-11-15
SqFt Source
Tax Records: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Lot Description
.5 - 1 Acre: 1
SF Detached Style
Villa: 1
Exterior
Stucco: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Garage/Parking
2 Car Garage: 1
Detached: 1
Off-Street Parking: 1
Misc Exterior
Balcony: 1
Fence - Brick: 1
Fence - Iron: 1
Fence - Private: 1
Patio: 1
Pool - In Ground: 1
Porch - Front Porch: 1
Rain Gutters: 1
Storage: 1
Workshop: 1
Stories/Levels
2 Stories: 1
Multi-Story: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Dryer Connection: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Electric Range: 1
Hot Tub/Spa: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security System: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Window Unit(s): 1
Heat
Electric: 1
Rooms
Bonus: 1
Family: 1
Formal Living: 1
Foyer: 1
Great: 1
Laundry: 1
Media: 1
Mother-In-Law Suite: 1
Office: 1
Pantry: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Study: 1
Utility: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Any: 1
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
Garden Tub/Shower: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
Window Treatments - Some: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Wood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Great Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Possession
At Closing: 1
Showing Instructions
Contact Listing Agent: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Utility Suppliers
Charleston Water Service: 1
Dominion Energy: 1
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2020-10-16
Status: Closed
List Price: $3,999,000
Current Price: $3,500,000
Property Features
SqFt Source: Tax Records
SF Detached Style: Villa
Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre
Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence - Brick; Fence - Iron; Fence - Private; Patio; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Front Porch; Rain Gutters; Storage; Workshop
Roof: Metal
Exterior: Stucco; Wood Siding
Foundation: Crawl Space
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments - Some
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Bonus; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Media; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Utility
Cooling: Central Air; Window Unit(s)
Floors: Wood
Heat: Electric
Possession: At Closing
Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
roof, gardens, and driveway. Famed Charleston ironsmith Philip Simmons was commissioned to create the ornate gate and fence situated along the front property line. One of the largest pieces of land in Harleston Village, this estate includes over 6,400 square feet of living space, an attached kitchen house, converted bath house apartment, two story garage, and old world style gardens. Detailed plaster moulding , original hardwood flooring, and Greek Revival details grace the home throughout. The impressive home includes a grand foyer, music room, library, formal living room, dining room, breakfast room, elegant spiral staircase, landings, a butler's pantry, kitchen, numerous bedrooms, and private balconies. The property is fully enclosed, providing security and privacy. The front of the estate can be accessed by an electric swinging gate or the coded pedestrian gate. Historical and contemporary walls surround the perimeter of the home, saltwater spa pool, and additional outbuildings. The name Villa De La Fontaine was given to this stunning residence when it was admitted to the Tourist House Association of America in 1978. Esteemed guests such as the Guggenheim family, dignitaries, and civic groups frequented the Villa during the last 45 years of its residency.
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Last Updated: November - 16 - 2021

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