$6,800,000
34 Smith Street
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 25010601
Status: Closed
12500 sqft


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Property Description
Originally built by a prosperous Scottish merchant, George Robertson c.1855, 34 Smith Street is an Italianate-style masonry residence that blends architectural grandeur with income-producing versatility. Offered on the open market for the first time in 70 years, this property presents a once in a generation opportunity for an end user or an investor in a prime downtown location. Rich in history and encompassing approximately 12,500 square feet on an expansive .59-acre corner lot, this historic estate offers a rare combination of scale, location, and potential in one of Charleston's most sought-after neighborhoods, Harleston Village.

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Contract Info
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 600
MLS List Date: 2025-04-17
Status: Closed
List Price: $7,500,000
Current Price: $6,800,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: NE SMITH. 34 Smith and 92 Beaufain
Tax Map #: 4570304042
Street #: 34
Street Name: Smith
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: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: Take Rutledge Ave South. Take Left on Beaufain. Home is on the corner
General Property Info
# Stories: 3
Potential Short Sale: No
Other Structures Y/N: No
Number of Units: 9
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 12500
Year Built: 1855
Acreage: 0.59
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 544
New Mortgage Type: Conventional
Sold Date: 2025-08-07
SqFt Source
Appraisal: 1
Hired Measurement: 1
Roof
Asphalt Shingle: 1
Slate: 1
Exterior
Brick - Solid: 1
Stucco: 1
Garage/Parking
Other (Use Remarks): 1
Architectural Style
Other: 1
New Owned/Pre-owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Gas Range: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Utility Suppliers
Dominion Energy: 1
Property Features
SqFt Source: Appraisal; Hired Measurement
Roof: Asphalt Shingle; Slate
Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco
Architectural Style: Other
Utility Suppliers: Dominion Energy
Supplements
The stately three-story façade is complemented by two south-facing piazzas, offering an inviting place to relax or entertain while overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds. Soaring ceilings, original hardwood floors, and intricate plaster moldings represent the home's enduring interior elegance. The main floor's formal parlor and dining rooms showcase period light fixtures, marble fireplaces, and large pocket doors, illustrating mid-19th century-era craftsmanship at its finest. Historical photos show formal gardens adorned with expansive yards, one of the largest parcels in the entire Harleston Village neighborhood. This grand home is currently configured with ample living space for the owners on the main floor and second floor. In addition, there are 9 total rental units, which include four apartments within the primary residence, four in the historic two-story dependency, and a one-bedroom carriage house apartment. The property offers 14 dedicated off-street parking spaces, a rare amenity in downtown Charleston, and tenants in place with leases that run month to month. This property presents numerous possibilities: restore the entire property into a grand single-family residence, maintain the existing multifamily configuration, or create a blend of private residence and supplemental rental income. 34 Smith Street is more than a homeit is a legacy property, steeped in history and poised for its next chapter and next owner. No easements have been placed on this property and its one property you do not want to miss seeing!

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Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: August - 07 - 2025

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