$3,500,000
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 1323506
Status: Closed
5 beds | 3.5 baths | 6155 sqft
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Property Description
The Robert Trail Chisolm House(c.1838) is one of the most hidden treasures in the highly desirable location of lower Legare Street, and it is uniquely surrounded by some of the most historical and stately homes on the peninsula of Charleston. Previously owned by a well known Charleston family, this is a very rare opportunity to own an .50 acre estate in downtown Charleston which has not been on the market in over 50 years. The property consists of 3 story masonry main house with triple-tiered piazzas that overlook one of the largest and most private gardens in the city. The first floor has a formal living room, dining room and kitchen with beautiful hardwood floors and two fireplaces. The second floor offers a spacious master level bedroom, bathroom and living room with a possible offi
Details
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Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: 23 LEGARE
Tax Map #: 4571104107
Street #: 23
Street Name: Legare
Street Suffix: Street
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: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Directions: Take left on Legare from Broad. Property located down long driveway in between 21 and 25 Legare.
General Property Info
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 3
HOA Fee: No
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lease Purchase: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Auction: No
Bedrooms: 5
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: 1
Baths - Total: 3.5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 6155
Year Built: 1838
Tax/Fees
Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 12050
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 568.64
New Mortgage Type: Conventional
Sold Date: 2014-01-17
SqFt Source
Tax Records: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Lot Description
Level: 1
SF Detached Style
Traditional: 1
Exterior
Brick - Solid: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Garage/Parking
Off-Street Parking: 1
Misc Exterior
Rain Gutters: 1
Stories/Levels
3 Stories: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Dryer Connection: 1
Electric Cooktop: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Heat
Forced Air: 1
Rooms
Formal Living: 1
Laundry: 1
Utility: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Wood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Possession
At Closing: 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: 2013-09-10
Status: Closed
List Price: $3,795,000
Current Price: $3,500,000
Property Features
SqFt Source: Tax Records
SF Detached Style: Traditional
Lot Description: Level
Misc Exterior: Rain Gutters
Roof: Metal
Exterior: Brick - Solid
Foundation: Crawl Space
Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Formal Living; Laundry; Utility
Floors: Wood
Heat: Forced Air
Possession: At Closing
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; SCE & G
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
ce or library adjacent to the living room. The 3rd floor provides 2 gracious bedrooms and 1 bathroom, and there is plenty of room for an additional bathroom to be added. The original kitchen house sits directly behind the main house and has double fireplaces, a kitchen downstairs with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom upstairs. It has exposed ceiling beams and hardwood floors on the 2nd floor and is suitable as a private guest house or rental. Two beautiful, hand crafted wrought iron gates guard the entrance to this property which is accessed down a long, private driveway between 21 and 25 Legare. There is plenty of room for multiple car parking and a pool, and there is also a small greenhouse on the property which is used for maintenance of the beautiful and historical gardens. Both the main house and kitchen house are in need of updating and they are ready for the next owner to make it their own. Do not miss this great opportunity to own an very private estate in the heart of downtown Charleston!
Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2020
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