$4,000,000
Charleston, SC 29403
MLS# 20000118
Status: Closed
5 beds | 5 baths | 5979 sqft
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Property Description
Historically and architecturally significant, The Jonah M. Venning House c.1831, is situated on the highest ground in Historic Downtown and is noted as one of the oldest Greek Revival homes in Charleston. This large estate offers high street presence highlighted by its wide lot, the double piazza, forged ironwork, and grand marble staircase. The entry hall is flanked by a gracious living room on one side and formal dining room on the other. Single planks of heart-pine flooring span from wall to wall with original high ceilings and plaster cornice moldings. Two original anterooms are restored and host a private office with a fireplace on the west and a butler's pantry on the east leading into a recent one-story rear addition with a large modern kitchen.
Details
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2020-01-01
Status: Closed
List Price: $3,695,000
Current Price: $4,000,000
Total List Price/SqFt: 618
Location Tax Legal
Tax Map #: 4591301103
Street #: 40
Street Name: Charlotte
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29403
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Wraggborough
Elementary School: Memminger
Middle School: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: Heading East on Calhoun Street, left on Meeting, right on Charlotte. 40 Charlotte will be on the left.
General Property Info
Primary Structure Full Baths: 4
Primary Structure Half Baths: 2
Primary Structure Beds: 5
Total Baths - Full: 4
Total Baths - Half: 2
Total Beds: 5
Baths - Total: 5
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 5
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 5979
Total Apx SqFt: 5979
Lot Size: 10,000
Year Built: 1831
Acreage: 0.23
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: Yes
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: Yes
HOA Frequency: Annually
Auction: No
Status Change Info
Sold Date: 2020-11-20
Total Sold Price/SqFt: 669.01
New Mortgage Type: Cash
Property Features
SqFt Source: Appraisal; Builder/Owner; Hired Measurement
SF Detached Style: Charleston Single; Condo Regime; Contemporary; Traditional
Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; High
Misc Exterior: Balcony; Elevator Shaft; Fence - Brick; Fence - Iron; Fence - Metal Enclosed; Fence - Partial; Fence - Private; Fence - Wooden Enclosed; Patio; Porch - Front Porch; Porch - Full Front; Rain Gutters; Other
Roof: Copper; Metal
Exterior: Stucco; Wood Siding
Foundation: Basement; Crawl Space
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Beamed; Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - All; See Remarks
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Living/Dining Combo; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study; Utility; Other (Use Remarks)
Primary Bedroom: Multiple Closets; Outside Access; Sitting Room; Split; Two Primary Bedrooms; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets
Cooling: Central Air
Floors: Ceramic Tile
Heat: Heat Pump
Possession: At Closing; Tenants Rights
Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Amenities: Cable TV; Elevators; Trash
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan; FHA Loan
Assumable: No
Green Features: Energy Star Appliance; Tankless Water Heater
Supplements
The upper two bedroom levels include four large light filled rooms, each with four windows, a fireplace and en-suite bathrooms. The finished English basement with exposed heart pine beams, joists and brickwork provides guest / live-in quarters, rentable office, or wine room. The .23 acre lot affords ample parking, and is protected with keyless motorized gates and security.
This home is located just two blocks east of the Dewberry Hotel and Marion Square, famously known for the local Saturday Farmer's market, Annual Spoleto Festival, and South Eastern Wildlife Exposition. The Charleston Waterfront Aquarium, Zero George Hotel, along with countless noted restaurants, art galleries Charleston's finest Concert & Performance Halls are all within walkable distance. Charlotte Street is one of the highest and quietest tree lined streets where this particular property requires no flood insurance and is a local's favorite!
Restored by John Paul Huguley, Founder of the American College of the Building Arts, and as an adjacent neighbor, this Category 2 Structure can be part of a maintenance and stewardship plan. This nearly 200 year old structure, built by a man who owned a lumber mill, sold to a family of stone importers and owned by architects contributing to sustainable design with centuries of building materials and compressed fiber garden walls gives importance to an old historical structure with time tested architecture and building arts making it a very unique estate!
Listing Office: The Boulevard Company
Last Updated: December - 13 - 2024
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