$4,550,000
Charleston, SC 29401
MLS# 24024476
Status: Closed
5 beds | 3.5 baths | 6165 sqft
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Property Description
The grandeur of Downtown Charleston awaits at the Stephen Shrewsbury House in the coveted Ansonborough neighborhood. A solid-brick single house, 40 Laurens Street commands attention with two levels of iconic piazzas and a ground-level veranda courtyard. The circa 1809 home showcases exquisite Adamesque woodworking, including period mantels and mouldings, expertly curated by the original builder, who had a background in carpentry. With 4.5 living levels and over 6,000 square feet, this residence offers ample room to entertain guests for legendary house parties. The courtyard, separate from the generous gated off-street parking area, provides an idyllic walled sanctuary with minimal maintenance for the perfect lock-and-leave lifestyle.
Details
Contract Info
Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2024-09-20
Status: Closed
List Price: $4,745,000
Current Price: $4,550,000
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 769.67
Location Tax Legal
Tax Map #: 4580101006
Street #: 40
Street Name: Laurens
Street Suffix: Street
County: Charleston
State: SC
Zip Code: 29401
Area: 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District: 72 - City of Charleston
Subdivision: Ansonborough
Elementary School: James Simons
Middle School: St. Andrews
High School: Burke
Directions: Corner of E. Bay and Laurens
General Property Info
Bedrooms: 5
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: 1
Baths - Total: 3.5
Ground Level: Yes
Stories: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 6165
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1809
Acreage: 0.13
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: Yes
Occupancy: Owner
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No
Status Change Info
Sold Date: 2025-05-16
Sold Price/SqFt: 738.04
New Mortgage Type: Conventional
Property Features
SqFt Source: Tax Records
SF Detached Style: Charleston Single
Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre
Misc Exterior: Balcony; Covered Courtyard; Fence - Private; Porch - Full Front
Roof: Metal
Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco; Wood Siding
Foundation: Basement
Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar
New Owned: Pre-Owned
Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Separate Dining; Study
Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Upstairs; Walk-In Closets
Cooling: Central Air
Floors: Wood
Heat: Forced Air
Possession: At Closing
Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service
Amenities: Elevators
Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable: No
Supplements
Extensively renovated in 2021, the luxury kitchen wows with high-end finishes and appliances like the Wolf six-burner range and Sub Zero refrigerator. A handsome fireplace, lovingly incorporated into the new kitchen design, infuses the space with character. A comfortable, informal dining area completes the space, with additional refrigeration drawers and bar stool seating.
Accessible by the grand staircase and the three-stop elevator, the primary suite encompasses the entire second floor, featuring a library, primary bedroom, recently renovated bath, and walk-in closet. The fourth floor offers two spacious full-height guest rooms with a shared bath - also recently redone- and a third bedroom on the upper dormer level. The Garden Level, also accessible by the elevator, provides a spacious guest or nanny suite with a dedicated living space.
The location of this stunning and well-preserved property is unbeatable, within two blocks of the grocery store, close proximity to the beating heart of the city's fine dining and nightlife, cultural performance venues, and Marion Square - truly walkable to all of the best that Downtown Charleston has to offer. Live like a local in grand fashion at 40 Laurens; schedule your showing today.
Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: May - 16 - 2025
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