$3,327,800
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 1405430
Status: Closed
4 beds | 4.5 baths | 5271 sqft
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Property Description
This Handsome, stately, Georgian townhome is located on prestigious East Bay Street overlooking the Cooper River. Its Neoclassical architecture is grand and elegant and represents some of the best architectural features of its period. The large rooms are anchored with beautiful moldings, fireplaces and soaring ceiling heights. This important home has been fully restored and includes a Grand Salon, Formal Dining Room with mural by Robert Shelton, and a gourmet kitchen on the first floor. The stunning garden can be enjoyed from the first floor and its view from the second floor depicts the "Charleston lifestyle" showcasing water views. The grand master suite was once the Formal Drawing Room and is unrivaled in grandness and elegance by anything else in Charleston. A sunny sitting room of
Details
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Location, Tax & Legal
Legal Description: 78 East Bay Street
Tax Map #: 4581302005
Street #: 78
Street Name: East Bay
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: Heading East on Broad Street, turn right onto East Bay Street. Property is about three blocks down on the left.
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: 5271
Year Built: 1800
Tax/Fees
Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 11657
Status Change Info
Sold Price/SqFt: 631.34
New Mortgage Type: Conventional
Sold Date: 2014-07-29
SqFt Source
Appraisal: 1
Roof
Metal: 1
Lot Description
High: 1
Level: 1
Riverview: 1
SF Detached Style
Traditional: 1
Exterior
Brick - Solid: 1
Foundation
Basement: 1
Garage/Parking
2 Car Garage: 1
Detached: 1
Off-Street Parking: 1
Misc Exterior
Fence - Brick: 1
Fence - Iron: 1
Fence - Metal Enclosed: 1
Fence - Private: 1
Fence - Wooden Enclosed: 1
Patio: 1
Rain Gutters: 1
Some Storm Wnd/Doors: 1
Some Thermal Wnd/Doors: 1
Special Yard Lights: 1
Stoop: 1
Storage: 1
Workshop: 1
Stories/Levels
Multi-Story: 1
Equipment/Appliances
Ceiling Fan: 1
Dishwasher: 1
Disposal: 1
Dryer: 1
Dryer Connection: 1
Garage Door Opener: 1
Gas Cooktop: 1
Gas Range: 1
Microwave: 1
Refrigerator: 1
Washer: 1
Washer Hookup: 1
Whirlpool: 1
Cooling
Attic Fan: 1
Central Air: 1
Heat
Electric: 1
Forced Air: 1
Heat Pump: 1
Natural Gas: 1
Rooms
Eat-In-Kitchen: 1
Family: 1
Formal Living: 1
Laundry: 1
Separate Dining: 1
Amenities
Cable TV: 1
Park: 1
Storage: 1
Trash: 1
Assumable
No: 1
Proposed Financing
Cash: 1
Conventional Loan: 1
Exchange: 1
Misc Interior
Ceiling - Beamed: 1
Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: 1
Ceiling - Smooth: 1
Ceilings - 9'+: 1
Kitchen Island: 1
Walk-In Closets: 1
Window Treatments - Some: 1
New Owned
Pre-Owned: 1
Floors
Ceramic Tile: 1
Stone: 1
Wood: 1
Other: 1
FP Desc/Location
Three +: 1
Bedroom: 1
Living 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: 2014-02-28
Status: Closed
List Price: $3,450,000
Current Price: $3,327,800
Property Features
SqFt Source: Appraisal
SF Detached Style: Traditional
Lot Description: High; Level; Riverview
Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Fence - Iron; Fence - Metal Enclosed; Fence - Private; Fence - Wooden Enclosed; Patio; Rain Gutters; Some Storm Wnd/Doors; Some Thermal Wnd/Doors; Special Yard Lights; Stoop; Storage; Workshop
Roof: Metal
Exterior: Brick - Solid
Foundation: Basement
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Beamed; Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Window Treatments - Some
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Laundry; Separate Dining
Cooling: Attic Fan; Central Air
Floors: Ceramic Tile; Stone; Stone; Wood; Other
Heat: Electric; Forced Air; Heat Pump; Natural Gas
Possession: At Closing
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; SCE & G
Amenities: Cable TV; Park; Storage; Trash
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan; Exchange
Assumable: No
Supplements
f the master includes an impressive wine storage pass-through. Two large guest suites with en-suite baths are located on the third floor. The top floor offers a large open room with exposed beams and an en-suite bath and closet. This useful space can be used as a gym, bedroom, or game room. A large 2 car garage is also included with this property, which is a rare amenity in Charleston.
Listing Office: Handsome Properties, Inc.
Last Updated: May - 20 - 2020
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