165 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29403
$2,200,000
Property Type:
MultiFamily
Square Footage:
4,885
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
6,098
Status:
Active Contingent
Current Price:
$2,200,000
List Date:
3/24/2026
Last Modified:
4/21/2026
Overview
Description
Situated in a prime location adjacent to the Medical University of South Carolina near the corner of Rutledge Avenue and Doughty Street, 165 Rutledge Avenue is a five-unit historic property with very little vacancy. There are five separate metered units, three of which are in the main house and two units are in the rear brick house. The main house has 4,885 square feet and the detached brick house has 1,234 square feet for an approximate total of 6,119 square feet. There are nine bedrooms and eight full baths. The 1800's historic details include a slate roof, ceiling medallions, plaster work, brick fireplaces, old heart pine floors, and large wraparound piazzas. With an income potential supported by location and unit configuration, the property has historically shown strong demand from the
Supplements: ... (Read more) surrounding medical and academic community. As an added bonus, there is maneuverable parking on site for eight vehicles. This property offers potential to combine the top three floors (unit A and B) into a primary residence with a ground floor apartment and two smaller detached one-bedroom units in the rear. Zoning is DR 1. Walk to MUSC, College of Charleston, Charleston School of Law and Ashley Hall School, as well as world-renowned restaurants and shopping.
Listing Details MLS# 26008187
Location, Tax & Legal
- Tax Map #
- 4601502102
- Street #
- 165
- Street Name
- Rutledge
- Street Suffix
- Avenue
- County
- Charleston
- State
- SC
- Zip Code
- 29403
- Area
- 51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
- Tax District
- 71 - City of Charleston
- Subdivision
- Radcliffeborough
- Elementary School
- Memminger
- Middle School
- Simmons Pinckney
- High School
- Burke
- Directions
- Crosstown South on Rutledge Avenue ; one way street coming down. On the right side of the street just past Radcliffe Street. Near the corner of Doughty Street and Rutledge Avenue.
- Legal Description
- 165 Rutledge
Contract Info
- MLS List Date
- 2026-03-24
- Primary Structure List Price/SqFt
- 450.36
General Property Info
- Number of Units
- 5
- # Stories
- 3
- Ground Level
- Yes
- Primary Structure Apx SqFt
- 4885
- Year Built
- 1852
- Acreage
- 0.14
- Potential Short Sale
- No
- Other Structures Y/N
- Yes
Income Expenses Fees
- Annual Expenses
- 49733
Unit 1
- SqFt
- 1186
Unit 2
- SqFt
- 1993
More Information
Unit 3
- SqFt
- 1706
Other Structure
- Other Structure Type
- Other
- Other Structure Beds
- 2
- Other Structure Full Baths
- 2
- Other Structure Apx SqFt
- 1256
- Other Structure Notes
- 2 units - Carriage House
Income, Expenses & Fees
- Gross Income
- 145200
- Auction
- No
SqFt Source
- Appraisal
- Yes
Roof
- Slate
- Yes
Exterior
- Block/Masonry
- Yes
- Brick - Veneer
- Yes
- Wood Siding
- Yes
Attic Features
- Access
- Yes
- Floored
- Yes
Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Yes
- Slab
- Yes
Zoning
- Non-Conforming
- Yes
Garage/Parking
- Other (Use Remarks)
- Yes
Driveway
- Gravel
- Yes
Architectural Style
- More than 4
- Yes
- Other
- Yes
New Owned/Pre-owned
- Pre-Owned
- Yes
Equipment/Appliances
- Built-In Electric Oven
- Yes
- Ceiling Fan
- Yes
- Dryer
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Stacked Washer/Dryer
- Yes
- Washer
- Yes
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
- Yes
Heat
- Natural Gas
- Yes
- Space Heater
- Yes
Sale Includes
- Building and Land
- Yes
Proposed Financing
- Any
- Yes
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional Loan
- Yes
Tenant Pays
- All Utilities
- Yes
Possession
- At Closing
- Yes
Water/Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
- Public Water
- Yes
Utility Suppliers
- Charleston Water Service
- Yes
Property Features
SqFt Source:
Appraisal
Roof:
Slate
Exterior:
Block/Masonry; Brick - Veneer; Wood Siding
Attic Features:
Access; Floored
Foundation:
Crawl Space; Slab
Driveway:
Gravel
Architectural Style:
More than 4; Other
Zoning:
Non-Conforming
Cooling:
Window Unit(s)
Heat:
Natural Gas; Space Heater
Sale Includes:
Building and Land
Tenant Pays:
All Utilities
Proposed Financing:
Any; Cash; Conventional Loan
Possession:
At Closing
Utility Suppliers:
Charleston Water Service
Listing Office:
William Means Real Estate, LLC
Last Updated: April - 21 - 2026
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