208 Sumter Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
$1,890,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
5
Baths:
6.5
Square Footage:
7,453
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
52,272
Status:
Closed
Current Price:
$2,195,000
List Date:
4/29/2021
Last Modified:
4/05/2022
Overview
Description
The Elizabeth Arden House is a truly exquisite property located in the historic district of downtown Summerville. It is privately situated on the area's most coveted street and walkable to the town square, restaurants, shops, and tennis courts. The home was originally built in 1897 by A. J. Baird for Mr. Samuel Lord, a Charleston attorney. World-renowned businesswoman, Elizabeth Arden, purchased the southern Victorian-style estate as a summer home and sold the property in 1954 while creating her cosmetic empire. It is said that Arden painted the front door a different color for each season, but it now remains red, the inspiration for the entrances to her salons. With Charleston-style double piazzas, this property boasts timeless vintage details and exudes welcoming, southern charm. The
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Listing Details MLS# 21011285
Location, Tax & Legal
- Tax Map #
- 1371009015
- Street #
- 208
- Street Name
- Sumter
- Street Suffix
- Avenue
- County
- Dorchester
- State
- SC
- Zip Code
- 29483
- Area
- 63 - Summerville/Ridgeville
- Tax District
- 207 - City of Summerville
- Subdivision
- None
- Elementary School
- Summerville
- Middle School
- Alston
- High School
- Summerville
- Directions
- South Main Street to West 5th South Street. Left on Sumter Avenue, home will then be on your right.
- Legal Description
- 208 Sumter Avenue
Contract Info
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Detached
- MLS List Date
- 2021-04-29
General Property Info
- Baths - Full
- 6
- Baths - Half
- Yes
- Baths - Total
- 6.5
- Ground Level
- Yes
- Stories
- 3
- Primary Structure Apx SqFt
- 7453
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Year Built
- 1897
- Acreage
- 1.2
- Potential Short Sale
- No
- C/R
- No
- Lease Purchase
- No
- HOA Fee
- No
Status Change Info
- Sold Date
- 2022-04-01
- Sold Price/SqFt
- 253.59
- New Mortgage Type
- Conventional
Tax/Fees
- Special Assessment
- No
- Taxes
- 7105.65
- Regime Fee
- No
SqFt Source
- Appraisal
- Yes
More Information
Roof
- Metal
- Yes
Lot Description
- 1 - 2 Acres
- Yes
- Corner Lot
- Yes
SF Detached Style
- Charleston Single
- Yes
Exterior
- Wood Siding
- Yes
Foundation
- Crawl Space
- Yes
Garage/Parking
- 2 Car Garage
- Yes
- Detached
- Yes
- Off-Street Parking
- Yes
Misc Exterior
- Fence - Iron
- Yes
- Gazebo
- Yes
- Lawn Irrigation
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Patio - Covered
- Yes
- Pool - In Ground
- Yes
- Porch - Full Front
- Yes
- Storage
- Yes
Stories/Levels
- 3 Stories
- Yes
Equipment/Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Dryer Connection
- Yes
- Gas Cooktop
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Washer Hookup
- Yes
Cooling
- Central Air
- Yes
Heat
- Electric
- Yes
Rooms
- Eat-In-Kitchen
- Yes
- Family
- Yes
- Formal Living
- Yes
- Foyer
- Yes
- Great
- Yes
- Laundry
- Yes
- Mother-In-Law Suite
- Yes
- Office
- Yes
- Pantry
- Yes
- Study
- Yes
Amenities
- Cable TV
- Yes
- Handicapped Equipped
- Yes
- Trash
- Yes
Assumable
- No
- Yes
Proposed Financing
- Any
- Yes
- Cash
- Yes
Misc Interior
- Ceiling - Smooth
- Yes
- Elevator
- Yes
- Handicapped Equipped
- Yes
- Kitchen Island
- Yes
- Walk-In Closets
- Yes
- Wet Bar
- Yes
New Owned
- Pre-Owned
- Yes
Floors
- Carpet
- Yes
- Ceramic Tile
- Yes
- Marble
- Yes
- Stone
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
FP Desc/Location
- Three +
- Yes
- Bedroom
- Yes
- Den
- Yes
- Dining Room
- Yes
- Family Room
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
Possession
- At Closing
- Yes
Water/Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
- Public Water
- Yes
Utility Suppliers
- Dominion Energy
- Yes
- Summerville CPW
- Yes
Property Features
SqFt Source:
Appraisal
SF Detached Style:
Charleston Single
Lot Description:
1 - 2 Acres; Corner Lot
Misc Exterior:
Fence - Iron; Gazebo; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Patio - Covered; Pool - In Ground; Porch - Full Front; Storage
Roof:
Metal
Exterior:
Wood Siding
Foundation:
Crawl Space
Misc Interior:
Ceiling - Smooth; Elevator; Handicapped Equipped; Kitchen Island; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar
New Owned:
Pre-Owned
Rooms:
Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Great; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Study
Cooling:
Central Air
Floors:
Carpet; Ceramic Tile; Marble; Stone; Stone; Wood
Heat:
Electric
Possession:
At Closing
Utility Suppliers:
Dominion Energy; Summerville CPW
Amenities:
Cable TV; Handicapped Equipped; Trash
Proposed Financing:
Any; Cash
Assumable:
No
Documents
Special Feature Sheet ›
Listing Office:
William Means Real Estate, LLC
Last Updated: April - 05 - 2022
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