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117 Broad And 17 Orange Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$7,200,000

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Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 12 Baths: 12.5 Square Footage: 9,887 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 19,166 Status: Closed

Current Price: $7,200,000 List Date: 9/09/2020 Last Modified: 8/02/2022

Overview

Description

There are very few places in the United States where someone can lay claim to living in the home of a ''Founding Father.'' Edward Rutledge, signer to the Declaration of Independence, lived in this magnificent Georgian-style mansion from 1763 until his death in 1800. Rutledge also served as South Carolina's 10th Governor. Now known as The Governor's House, this home was first built in 1760 by James Laurens, brother to the President of the Second Continental Congress, Henry Laurens. His son John Laurens served as aide-de-camp to President George Washington and was a close friend to Alexander Hamilton. Sitting on nearly 1/2 acre just outside the original walled city, on the site of the former Charleston Orange Garden, the house has been altered and added onto since construction.

Supplements: The grand double house boasts Greek Revival wrap around piazzas as a Category 3 House listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1972 the home was declared a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior. Original details are found throughout, including heart of pine floors, detailed moldings, 7 fireplaces, ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 20024983

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4571204010116
Street #: 117
Street Name: Broad And 17 Orange
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: South on Meeting, Right on Broad. 117 Broad is on the left.

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2020-09-09
Total List Price/SqFt: 758.07

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths: 12
Primary Structure Half Baths: Yes
Primary Structure Beds: 12
Total Baths - Full: 12
Total Baths - Half: Yes
Total Beds: 12
Baths - Total: 12.5
Stories: 4
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 9887
Total Apx SqFt: 9887
Year Built: 1760
Acreage: 0.44
Potential Short Sale: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2022-08-01
Total Sold Price/SqFt: 728.23
New Mortgage Type: Cash

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Property Features

SqFt Source: Appraisal SF Detached Style: Traditional Lot Description: Corner Lot Misc Exterior: Balcony; Fence - Iron; Fence - Private; Patio; Porch - Wrap-Around Exterior: Brick - Solid; Wood Siding Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+ New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Media; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Separate Dining; Study; Utility Primary Bedroom: Downstairs; Garden Tub/Shower; Outside Access; Two Primary Bedrooms; Upstairs Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood Heat: Electric; Forced Air Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Special: Flood Insurance Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: Handsome Properties, Inc.

Last Updated: August - 02 - 2022

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