$10,000,000
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 16027451
Status: Closed
9 beds | 14.5 baths | 17142 sqft
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Property Description
Legare Street's oldest residence, known locally as ''The Sword Gate,'' was built circa 1790-1803 and is located on high ground in a high AE flood zone. This Federal-style residence is privately nestled behind its famous front gates which were originally commissioned for the City's Guard House but rejected because the proposed price was too steep. Sword Gate was originally constructed by the great-granddaughter of Solomon Legare, the man for whom Legare Street is named. This elegant estate of over 17,000 square feet includes 9 bedrooms, 13 full and 3 half baths and is one of the most impressive and historically significant homes on Peninsular Charleston. Adamesque woodwork, plasterwork and composition work enhance many of the most formal spaces including the grand ballroom and dining room.
Details
Maps
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: E LEGARE 28 30 & 32
Tax Map #: 4571601071
Street #: 32
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: Turn South from Broad Street onto Legare Street, cross Tradd Street, 2nd home on left.
General Property Info
Lot Size: .87
Ground Level: No
Stories: 4
HOA Fee: No
Ownership: Fee Simple
Lease Purchase: No
Potential Short Sale: No
Bedrooms: 9
Baths - Full: 13
Baths - Half: 3
Baths - Total: 14.5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 17142
Year Built: 1803
Acreage: 0.87
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 583.36
New Mortgage Type: Other
Sold Date: 2020-07-01
SqFt Source
Previous Listing: 1
Roof
Slate: 1
Lot Description
.5 - 1 Acre: 1
SF Detached Style
Charleston Single: 1
Exterior
Stucco: 1
Wood Siding: 1
Foundation
Basement: 1
Garage/Parking
2 Car Garage: 1
Misc Exterior
Fence - Brick: 1
Fence - Iron: 1
Fence - Private: 1
Lawn Irrigation: 1
Patio: 1
Patio - Covered: 1
Porch - Front Porch: 1
Porch - Full Front: 1
Porch - Wrap-Around: 1
Rain Gutters: 1
Special Yard Lights: 1
Storage: 1
Workshop: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Built-In Gas Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Dryer Connection: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Gas Range: 1
Intercom: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Security System: 1
Trash Compactor: 1
Washer: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Cooling
Other: 1
Heat
See Remarks: 1
Rooms
Eat-In-Kitchen: 1
Family: 1
Formal Living: 1
Foyer: 1
Game: 1
Great: 1
Laundry: 1
Office: 1
Pantry: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Study: 1
Utility: 1
Other (Use Remarks): 1
Amenities
Cable TV: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: 1
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
Wet Bar: 1
Window Treatments - Some: 1
See Remarks: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Marble: 1
Stone: 1
Wood: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Bathroom: 1
Bedroom: 1
Den: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Gas Connection: 1
Great Room: 1
Kitchen: 1
Living Room: 1
Wood Burning: 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: 2016-10-19
Status: Closed
List Price: $13,999,000
Current Price: $10,000,000
Property Features
SqFt Source: Previous Listing
SF Detached Style: Charleston Single
Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre
Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Iron; Fence - Private; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio - Covered; Porch - Front Porch; Porch - Full Front; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Special Yard Lights; Storage; Workshop
Roof: Slate
Exterior: Stucco; Wood Siding
Foundation: Basement
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - Some; See Remarks
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Game; Great; Laundry; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Utility; Other (Use Remarks)
Cooling: Other
Floors: Marble; Stone; Stone; Wood
Heat: See Remarks
Possession: At Closing
Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Amenities: Cable TV
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
The property is entirely secured by stately old brick walls and commanding gates of iron. The estate of approximately 0.87 acres also includes a lovely carriage house, a separate staff wing which includes maids and butlers quarters, a conservatory, and a large garage. The gardens are positioned surrounding the home providing a peaceful escape yet still protecting the privacy of the residents. Enjoy the croquet lawn and a calming reflecting pool leading to the conservatory. Private outdoor dining and seating vignettes under grand old trees provide refuge from the world outside and the Carolina sun. The provenance of one of Charleston's most coveted residences includes a tannery, an elite private girls school, a museum, and an Inn. The estate also boasts a famous owner, Abraham Lincoln's granddaughter. The finest team of craftsmen, contractors, landscape architects, and an internationally known designer brought this fine residence back to its original grandeur over a span of several years, blending the best of old historic architecture and state of the art technology.
A Chilled Water HVAC System heats and cools the residence.
Listing Office: Handsome Properties, Inc.
Last Updated: July - 02 - 2020
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