23 Legare Street, Charleston, SC 29401 (MLS# 1323506)

$3,500,000

23 Legare Street
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 1323506
Status: Closed
5 beds | 3.5 baths | 6155 sqft

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Property Description
The Robert Trail Chisolm House(c.1838) is one of the most hidden treasures in the highly desirable location of lower Legare Street, and it is uniquely surrounded by some of the most historical and stately homes on the peninsula of Charleston. Previously owned by a well known Charleston family, this is a very rare opportunity to own an .50 acre estate in downtown Charleston which has not been on the market in over 50 years. The property consists of 3 story masonry main house with triple-tiered piazzas that overlook one of the largest and most private gardens in the city. The first floor has a formal living room, dining room and kitchen with beautiful hardwood floors and two fireplaces. The second floor offers a spacious master level bedroom, bathroom and living room with a possible offi

Details

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached

MLS List Date: 2013-09-10

Status: Closed

List Price: $3,795,000

Current Price: $3,500,000

Total List Price/SqFt: 616.57

Location Tax Legal

Tax Map #: 4571104107

Street #: 23

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: Take left on Legare from Broad. Property located down long driveway in between 21 and 25 Legare.

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths: 3

Primary Structure Half Baths: 1

Primary Structure Beds: 5

Total Baths - Full: 3

Total Baths - Half: 1

Total Beds: 5

Baths - Total: 3.5

Ground Level: Yes

Stories: 3

Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 6155

Total Apx SqFt: 6155

Ownership: Fee Simple

Year Built: 1838

Potential Short Sale: No

Lease Purchase: No

HOA Fee: No

Auction: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2014-01-17

Total Sold Price/SqFt: 568.64

New Mortgage Type: Conventional

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records

SF Detached Style: Traditional

Lot Description: Level

Misc Exterior: Rain Gutters

Roof: Metal

Exterior: Brick - Solid

Foundation: Crawl Space

Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+

New Owned: Pre-Owned

Rooms: Formal Living; Laundry; Utility

Primary Bedroom: Upstairs; Walk-In Closets

Floors: Wood

Heat: Forced Air

Possession: At Closing

Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; SCE & G

Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan

Assumable: No

Supplements

ce or library adjacent to the living room. The 3rd floor provides 2 gracious bedrooms and 1 bathroom, and there is plenty of room for an additional bathroom to be added. The original kitchen house sits directly behind the main house and has double fireplaces, a kitchen downstairs with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom upstairs. It has exposed ceiling beams and hardwood floors on the 2nd floor and is suitable as a private guest house or rental. Two beautiful, hand crafted wrought iron gates guard the entrance to this property which is accessed down a long, private driveway between 21 and 25 Legare. There is plenty of room for multiple car parking and a pool, and there is also a small greenhouse on the property which is used for maintenance of the beautiful and historical gardens. Both the main house and kitchen house are in need of updating and they are ready for the next owner to make it their own. Do not miss this great opportunity to own an very private estate in the heart of downtown Charleston!

Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: May - 12 - 2020

23 Legare Street, Charleston, SC 29401 - MLS# 1323506

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