$6,495,000
42 Battery Street
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 25018450
4 beds  |  5 baths  |  4637 sqft

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Property Description
42 South Battery, also known as the Robert Murray House is a must see! Built in 1802 & prestigiously located at the corner of King & S Battery, with views of White Point Gardens, the Battery & Charleston Harbor. This iconic estate boasts historically significant gardens designed by Loutrel Briggs which were restored in 2021, with new hardscaping & irrigation added. The crown jewel of the majestic gardens is a round plunge pool surrounded by towering palm trees & hedges. The beautiful grounds are large enough to host a party fit for the Great Gatsby! The original architectural features have been remarkably retained with preserved period details such as heart pine floors, moldings & Adams mantels.

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Contract Info
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 1400.69
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2025-07-03
Status: Active
List Price: $6,495,000
Current Price: $6,495,000
Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: N S BATTERY 42
Tax Map #: 4571601051
Street #: 42
Street Name: 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: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: South on Meeting Street. Right onto South Battery Street. House will be on your right, just after King St.
General Property Info
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Stories: 4
Ownership: Fee Simple
Potential Short Sale: No
Other Structures Y/N: No
Bedrooms: 4
Baths - Full: 5
Baths - Total: 5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 4637
Year Built: 1802
Acreage: 0.2
Tax/Fees
Taxes: 42690
Office/Member Info
Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N: Yes
SqFt Source
Hired Measurement: 1
Roof
Copper: 1
Metal: 1
Misc Exterior
Fence - Brick: 1
Fence - Private: 1
Lawn Irrigation: 1
Patio: 1
Patio - Covered: 1
Pool - In Ground: 1
Porch - Wrap-Around: 1
Rain Gutters: 1
Special Yard Lights: 1
Stoop: 1
Exterior
Block/Masonry: 1
Stucco: 1
Wood Siding: 1
SF Detached Style
Charleston Single: 1
Attic Features
Finished: 1
Floored: 1
Walk-In Attic: 1
Foundation
Crawl Space: 1
Garage/Parking
Off-Street Parking: 1
Stories/Levels
Multi-Story: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Built-In Gas Oven: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Trash Compactor: 1
Cooling
Central Air: 1
Heat
Electric: 1
Rooms
Bonus: 1
Eat-In-Kitchen: 1
Family: 1
Formal Living: 1
Foyer: 1
Laundry: 1
Mother-In-Law Suite: 1
Office: 1
Pantry: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Study: 1
Sun: 1
Amenities
Cable TV: 1
Gated: 1
Trash: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Primary Bedroom
Outside Access: 1
Upstairs: 1
Proposed Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: 1
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
Elevator: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Wood: 1
Other: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Bedroom: 1
Dining Room: 1
Family Room: 1
Living Room: 1
Possession
At Closing: 1
Water/Sewer
Public Sewer: 1
Public Water: 1
Utility Suppliers
Charleston Water Service: 1
Dominion Energy: 1
Green Features
Tankless Water Heater: 1
Property Features
SqFt Source: Hired Measurement
SF Detached Style: Charleston Single
Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Private; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio - Covered; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Special Yard Lights; Stoop
Roof: Copper; Metal
Exterior: Block/Masonry; Stucco; Wood Siding
Attic Features: Finished; Floored; Walk-In Attic
Foundation: Crawl Space
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Sun
Primary Bedroom: Outside Access; Upstairs
Cooling: Central Air
Floors: Wood; Other
Heat: Electric
Possession: At Closing
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Amenities: Cable TV; Gated; Trash
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Green Features: Tankless Water Heater
Supplements
This home was extensively renovated in 2024-2025, adding exquisite curated interiors to match the exterior beauty. Notable features include: an elevator to 3 floors, bespoke Degournay wallpaper with lacquered wood trim in dining room, a heated & cooled 4th floor room was added for storage or playroom (hence the additional square footage from previous listings), exterior paint changed from yellow to pink, all new custom baths, kitchen, custom cabinetry, custom closet designs in every bedroom, tankless water heater added, interior completely repainted, double wraparound piazzas, large separate wine fridge, flex space off of the living room was repurposed to potentially be used as an extra bedroom, if not used as an office. In addition, the roof was recoated in 2025. All light fixtures to convey with sale. The seller is also willing to sell the custom painted grand piano in the living room. The 2nd floor is currently entirely dedicated to the primary suite with 2 full baths; however it could be reverted to its original use of 2 bedrooms. Each bedroom has its own en suite bath & each custom designed in differing unique & notable styles. In addition, the 3 main bedrooms all have fireplaces. This gated estate boasts room for parking approximately 5-6 cars depending upon size, still leaving ample room for outdoor entertaining & enjoyment. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to own & enjoy a legacy estate for years to come! See attached for Floor Plans (completed July 2025). If sqft is important, please measure. The information herein is furnished to the best of the Listing Agent's knowledge, but is subject to verification by the purchaser & their agent. Listing Agent assumes no responsibility for correctness thereof, nor warrant the accuracy of the information or the condition of the property. Buyer to verify schools.

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Listing Office: The Cassina Group

Last Updated: December - 12 - 2025

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