$3,415,500
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 17015622
Status: Closed
5 beds | 5 baths | 9244 sqft
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Property Description
Boasting stunning waterfront views from the Battery, the Stevens-Lathers House is a handsome mansion overlooking White Point Garden and the southernmost tip of the historic peninsula and dates back to the antebellum period of the 1840's. It is also home to the 11 room, fully licensed and grandfathered Battery Carriage House Inn.This imposing 4 story brick residence and inn is one of the finest and most important properties in Charleston and has been rated by the City of Charleston as a Category 1 house. The original Greek Revival home with dependencies was built in 1843 by Samuel N. Stevens, and in 1874 was renovated, in the Second Empire style, by millionaire South Carolinian Col. Richard Lathers.
Details
Maps
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: N SO BATTERY 20
Tax Map #: 4571602052
Street #: 20
Street Name: South Battery
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: South of Broad
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: Heading South on Meeting Street, Make a right on South Battery, 20 South Battery is on the right.
General Property Info
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 5
Potential Short Sale: No
Bedrooms: 5
Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Half: 2
Baths - Total: 5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 9244
Year Built: 1843
Acreage: 0.38
Tax/Fees
Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 30864.84
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 369.48
New Mortgage Type: Cash
Sold Date: 2018-12-13
SqFt Source
Hired Measurement: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Lot Description
0 - .5 Acre: 1
Riverview: 1
SF Detached Style
Traditional: 1
Victorian: 1
Exterior
Brick - Solid: 1
Foundation
Basement: 1
Garage/Parking
Off-Street Parking: 1
Stories/Levels
Multi-Story: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Window Unit(s): 1
Rooms
Bonus: 1
Family: 1
Formal Living: 1
Laundry: 1
Living/Dining Combo: 1
Mother-In-Law Suite: 1
Office: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Study: 1
Utility: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Any: 1
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Wood: 1
Other: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Bedroom: 1
Den: 1
Dining Room: 1
Gas Logs: 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
SCE & G: 1
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2017-06-02
Status: Closed
List Price: $4,250,000
Current Price: $3,415,500
Property Features
SqFt Source: Hired Measurement
SF Detached Style: Traditional; Victorian
Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; Riverview
Roof: Slate
Exterior: Brick - Solid
Foundation: Basement
Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Bonus; Family; Formal Living; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Separate Dining; Study; Utility
Cooling: Central Air; Window Unit(s)
Floors: Wood; Other
Possession: At Closing
Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; SCE & G
Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
Lathers moved back south after the war and acquired this elaborate estate with the intention of reunifying the North and the South. His transformation included adding a grand ballroom measuring 25 x 40 with an 18 foot pressed tin ceiling. In addition, a fourth floor was added, which housed an impressive library with views of Ft. Sumter, the intersecting Rivers, and the steepled view of the Peninsula. He also improved the property with a 2-story addition, but unfortunately was unable to improve the relations between the North and South. Unsuccessful in his reunification efforts, he sold the property after only 4 years. The dependencies were transformed into The Battery Carriage House Inn in 1970 and the property has continued to be in use as a residence and Inn since that time. Among notable uses, the property was used in the filming of the North and South miniseries. Most of the 1st and 2nd period architecture is still represented in the plaster cornices, Greek Revival columns, and door surrounds decorated with Anthemia leaves. The sweeping, oval staircase with Empire Newel post still remains. This home awaits a new steward to live in as a residence, or maintain the mixed use with a charming seven to eleven room Inn.
Listing Office: Handsome Properties, Inc.
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2020
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