$3,150,000
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 1426212
Status: Closed
4 beds | 4.5 baths | 5000 sqft
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Property Description
The George S. Cook house, circa 1860, is a magnificent Italianate home with Gothic Revival influences. It was built by noted Civil War photographer George S. Cook and later owned by Andrew Murray for whom Murray Boulevard was named. Overlooking White Point Garden and Charleston Harbor, this home offers fantastic views. It has been totally restored with exquisite original details throughout. The second floor drawing room and library/music room have stunning ceiling murals and French doors opening onto the second floor piazza that catch morning sunrises and summer breezes. The master suite is spacious and features an additional sitting room with private bath.
Details
Maps
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: 28 South Battery Street.
Tax Map #: 4571602056
Street #: 28
Street Name: South Battery
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: South on Meeting Street and turn right onto South Battery. Home is on the right - across from White Point Gardens.
General Property Info
Ground Level: No
HOA Fee: No
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lease Purchase: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Auction: No
Bedrooms: 4
Baths - Full: 4
Baths - Half: 1
Baths - Total: 4.5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 5000
Year Built: 1860
Acreage: 0.23
Tax/Fees
Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 32246
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 630
New Mortgage Type: Conventional
Sold Date: 2015-01-19
SqFt Source
Appraisal: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Lot Description
Level: 1
Riverview: 1
SF Detached Style
Traditional: 1
Exterior
Block/Masonry: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Garage/Parking
Off-Street Parking: 1
Misc Exterior
Fence - Iron: 1
Patio - Covered: 1
Storage: 1
Stories/Levels
Multi-Story: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer Connection: 1
Microwave: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heat
Forced Air: 1
Rooms
Eat-In-Kitchen: 1
Formal Living: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
Elevator: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Wood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Gas Logs: 1
Wood Burning: 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: 2014-10-01
Status: Closed
List Price: $3,150,000
Current Price: $3,150,000
Property Features
SqFt Source: Appraisal
SF Detached Style: Traditional
Lot Description: Level; Riverview
Misc Exterior: Fence - Iron; Patio - Covered; Storage
Roof: Slate
Exterior: Block/Masonry
Foundation: Crawl Space
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Walk-In Closets
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Formal Living
Cooling: Central Air
Floors: Wood
Heat: Forced Air
Possession: At Closing
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; SCE & G
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
The ground floor study showcases built-in bookshelves that lead to a spacious butler's pantry and gourmet kitchen with exposed brick and top pf the line appliances. There is a charming family room with a cozy fireplace tucked off the kitchen. 28 South Battery has a convenient elevator that goes to the third floor. Leading landscape architect, Bill Maneri, has created a rendering for this double length lot including a private garden and pool which still features multiple off-street parking. This historic home is a must see for the discriminating Buyer who wants to enjoy ownership without the headaches of restoration!
Listing Office: Carriage Properties LLC
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2020
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