10 Chalmers Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Overview
Description
Supplements: ... (Read more) façade accented by classic black shutters create an elegant first impression. Inside, original architectural details--including rich wood flooring, soaring ceilings, oversized windows, handsome fireplace, and generous room proportions--reflect the timeless craftsmanship of Charleston's historic homes while providing an exceptional foundation for thoughtful renovation. The traditional floor plan includes expansive formal living and dining rooms, a breakfast room with elevator access, a sunroom, kitchen, screened porch, four spacious second-floor bedrooms, two full baths, and an additional second-floor sunroom. Throughout the residence, historic character remains intact, offering endless possibilities to restore, update, and personalize each space while preserving its architectural heritage. Outside, the private enclosed courtyard is a peaceful urban sanctuary featuring brick walkways, mature trees and established plantings, all enclosed by classic brick and wrought iron fencing. A detached outbuilding provides outstanding flexibility for future use as a guest suite, studio, workshop, fitness room, home office, or additional storage, subject to applicable approvals. The location is simply unmatched. With an impressive Walk Score of 91, the home is just steps from Charleston's celebrated restaurants, galleries, boutiques, waterfront, grocery, and cultural attractions. East Bay Street and Meeting Street are approximately 1½ blocks away, King Street is roughly 2½ blocks away, and the Charleston City Market is only three blocks from the front door. Historic homes of this scale, location, and architectural significance seldom become available. For the discerning buyer seeking to create a legacy residence in the heart of Charleston's renowned French Quarter, this property represents an exceptional opportunity to restore one of the neighborhood's enduring treasures and shape its next chapter for generations to come. *Some images have been virtually enhanced or staged. The furnishings and decor shown are for illustrative purposes only, and the actual property may appear different in person.
Listing Details MLS# 26017837
Location, Tax & Legal
- Tax Map #
- 4580901025
- Street #
- 10
- Street Name
- Chalmers
- Street Suffix
- Street
- County
- Charleston
- State
- SC
- Zip Code
- 29401
- Area
- 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
- Tax District
- 71 - City of Charleston
- Subdivision
- French Quarter
- Elementary School
- Memminger
- Middle School
- Simmons Pinckney
- High School
- Burke
- Directions
- Meeting St, turn left to Chalmers St. Destination will be on the left.
- Legal Description
- 10 12 14 CHALMERS
Contract Info
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Detached
- MLS List Date
- 2026-06-19
- Total List Price/SqFt
- 1050.42
General Property Info
- Primary Structure Full Baths
- 2
- Primary Structure Half Baths
- Yes
- Primary Structure Beds
- 4
- Total Baths - Full
- 2
- Total Baths - Half
- Yes
- Total Beds
- 4
- Baths - Total
- 2.5
- Primary Bedroom – Main Level
- No
- Stories
- 2
- Primary Structure Apx SqFt
- 2380
- Total Apx SqFt
- 2380
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Year Built
- 1942
- Acreage
- 0.13
- Other Structures Y/N
- Yes
- Potential Short Sale
- No
- Occupancy
- Vacant
- Lease Purchase
- No
- HOA Fee
- No
- Auction
- No
Other Structure
- Other Structure Type
- Other
Tax/Fees
- Taxes
- 8058
Office/Member Info
- Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N
- Yes
More Information
SqFt Source
- Tax Records
- Yes
Lot Description
- 0 - .5 Acre
- Yes
- Inside
- Yes
Misc Exterior
- Fence - Brick
- Yes
- Fence - Iron
- Yes
- Porch - Screened
- Yes
- Shed
- Yes
- Storage
- Yes
Exterior
- Wood Siding
- Yes
SF Detached Style
- Traditional
- Yes
Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Yes
Garage/Parking
- Off-Street Parking
- Yes
Stories/Levels
- 2 Stories
- Yes
Equipment/Appliances
- Ceiling Fan
- Yes
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Range Hood
- Yes
- Washer Hookup
- Yes
Rooms
- Breakfast Room
- Yes
- Formal Living
- Yes
- Foyer
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Separate Dining
- Yes
- Sun
- Yes
Assumable
- No
- Yes
Primary Bedroom
- Ceiling Fan
- Yes
- Upstairs
- Yes
Proposed Financing
- Any
- Yes
Misc Interior
- Ceiling - Smooth
- Yes
- Elevator
- Yes
New Owned
- Pre-Owned
- Yes
Floors
- Ceramic Tile
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
FP Desc/Location
- One
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
Water/Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
- Public Water
- Yes
Utility Suppliers
- Charleston Water Service
- Yes
- Dominion Energy
- Yes
Property Features
