$7,400,000
169 Wentworth Street
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 26003133
Status: Closed
4 beds  |  4 baths  |  4643 sqft


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Property Description
Behind a private gated entry framed by mature live oaks, 169 Wentworth Street offers an extraordinary blend of Charleston history and modern livability. This rare downtown sanctuary provides a resort-style experience with a fully private outdoor oasis in the heart of Harleston Village.Constructed in the mid-1830s, this Greek Revival-style residence—known in historic records as the Corbett-Irving House—reflects the timeless appeal of Harleston Village architecture while living beautifully for today. Expertly reimagined by Eddie Fava, a Charleston-based architect known for Historic preservation and expertly designed by Lauren Sanchez Design Ltd., this renovated Charleston home pairs architectural integrity with a serene, designer-driven interior. Every detail was selected to feel timeless,

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Contract Info
Start Showing Date: 2026-02-05
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1593.8
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-02-03
Status: Closed
List Price: $7,400,000
Current Price: $7,400,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: 169 Wentworth
Tax Map #: 4570304012
Street #: 169
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: From Broad - turn north on Rutledge. Turn Left onto Wentworth. Home will be on your left.
General Property Info
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
C/R: No
Stories: 3
Ownership: Fee Simple
Potential Short Sale: No
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Bedrooms: 4
Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Total: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 4643
Year Built: 1837
Acreage: 0.37
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 1593.8
New Mortgage Type: Cash
Sold Date: 2026-04-10
SqFt Source
Hired Measurement: 1
Lot Description
0 - .5 Acre: 1
Misc Exterior
Fence - Brick: 1
Fence - Iron: 1
Fence - Private: 1
Garden: 1
Patio: 1
Pool - In Ground: 1
Porch - Front Porch: 1
Special Yard Lights: 1
Exterior
Wood Siding: 1
SF Detached Style
Traditional: 1
Foundation
Basement: 1
Garage/Parking
1 Car Garage: 1
Detached: 1
Off-Street Parking: 1
Stories/Levels
3 Stories: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Ceiling Fan: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Rooms
Breakfast Room: 1
Family: 1
Formal Living: 1
Foyer: 1
Laundry: 1
Living/Dining Combo: 1
Mother-In-Law Suite: 1
Office: 1
Pantry: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Study: 1
Sun: 1
Utility: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Primary Bedroom
Multiple Closets: 1
Outside Access: 1
Two Primary Bedrooms: 1
Upstairs: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
Proposed Financing
Any: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
Free-Standing Tub/Shower: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Ceramic Tile: 1
Wood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Bedroom: 1
Living Room: 1
Other (Use Remarks): 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
Other Structure
Other Structure Type: Guest House
Other Structure Beds: 1
Other Structure Full Baths: 1
Other Structure Half Baths: 1
Other Structure Apx SqFt: 720
Property Features
SqFt Source: Hired Measurement
SF Detached Style: Traditional
Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre
Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Iron; Fence - Private; Garden; Patio; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Front Porch; Special Yard Lights
Exterior: Wood Siding
Foundation: Basement
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Free-Standing Tub/Shower; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Breakfast Room; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Sun; Utility
Primary Bedroom: Multiple Closets; Outside Access; Two Primary Bedrooms; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets
Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood
Possession: At Closing
Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Proposed Financing: Any
Assumable: No
Supplements
layered, and quietly luxurious. Sunlight fills the interiors, enhanced by twelve-foot high ceilings and generous windows, while a dramatic steel-framed wall of glass at the rear of the home creates a stunning connection to the garden and courtyard beyond. The main level is designed for both everyday comfort and elegant entertaining, featuring a grand foyer, a welcoming living room, and a kitchen with a large island, fireplace, and bar. A butler's pantry adds effortless function for hosting and storage. A glass-back breakfast roomperfect for casual meals and morning coffeeoverlooks the landscaped outdoor spaces, while a formal dining room provides a timeless setting for gatherings. A dedicated study/office offers privacy and flexibility for work-from-home or a quiet retreat, and a chic half bath is conveniently located for guests. Upstairs, the main house offers three spacious bedrooms. The primary suite is a true sanctuary with multiple closets for ample storage, a private office, and a generous en-suite bath featuring a dual vanity, tiled shower, and soaking tub. The suite flows seamlessly to a porch, creating a peaceful extension for morning air or evening relaxation. The two additional bedrooms each enjoy en-suite baths and walk-in closets, offering comfort and privacy for family or guests. The ground level expands the home's versatility with a secondary living space ideal as a den or media room, a highly functional mudroom, and a dedicated laundry area. A flexible gym/gardening space supports an active lifestyle and makes day-to-day livingespecially with pool and garden enjoymenteasy and organized. Outside is where 169 Wentworth truly becomes extraordinary: a layered outdoor oasis by renowned landscape architect Glen Gardner, with brick walkways and multiple garden "rooms" designed for dining, lounging, and entertaining. The backyard offers a spectacular sense of privacy, surrounded by beautiful neighboring homes and enclosed by patinated walls draped in ivy, creating an unmistakable feeling of seclusion. At the center, a resort-style pool is surrounded by expansive stone decking and ample space for sunbeds and gathering areasserene, elegant, and beautifully composed. Completing the experience is a full pool house that functions like a boutique retreat, with its own living space, bedroom, and bathroom, plus generous covered porch seatingideal for visitors or flexible use as a studio, home office, or wellness space. The ground level of the pool house currently functions as a garage and includes a convenient half bath for the pool, with potential to convert to additional living space. With ample off-street parking and an unbeatable downtown location just minutes to Colonial Lake, it is exceptionally rare to find this level of privacy, history, and turnkey indoor-outdoor living in Charleston.

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Listing Office: Maison Real Estate

Last Updated: April - 10 - 2026

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