34 Smith Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$6,800,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 13 Baths: 11.5 Square Footage: 12,500 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 25,700 Status: Closed
Current Price: $6,800,000 List Date: 4/17/2025 Last Modified: 7/28/2025

Overview

Description

Originally built by a prosperous Scottish merchant, George Robertson c.1855, 34 Smith Street is an Italianate-style masonry residence that blends architectural grandeur with income-producing versatility. Offered on the open market for the first time in 70 years, this property presents a once in a generation opportunity for an end user or an investor in a prime downtown location. Rich in history and encompassing approximately 12,500 square feet on an expansive .59-acre corner lot, this historic estate offers a rare combination of scale, location, and potential in one of Charleston's most sought-after neighborhoods, Harleston Village.

Supplements: The stately three-story façade is complemented by two south-facing piazzas, offering an inviting place to relax or entertain while overlooking beautifully landscaped grounds. Soaring ceilings, original hardwood floors, and intricate plaster moldings represent the home's enduring interior elegance. The main floor's formal parlor and dining rooms sh ...

Listing Details MLS# 25010590

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #
4570304042
Street #
34
Street Name
Smith
Street Suffix
Street
County
Charleston
State
SC
Zip Code
29401
Area
51 - Peninsula Charleston Inside of Crosstown
Tax District
71 - City of Charleston
Subdivision
Harleston Village
Elementary School
Memminger
Middle School
Simmons Pinckney
High School
Burke
Directions
Take Rutledge Ave South. Take Left on Beaufain. Home is on the corner

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Detached
MLS List Date
2025-04-17
Total List Price/SqFt
600

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths
11
Primary Structure Half Baths
Yes
Primary Structure Beds
13
Total Baths - Full
11
Total Baths - Half
Yes
Total Beds
13
Baths - Total
11.5
Primary Bedroom – Main Level
Yes
Stories
3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt
12500
Total Apx SqFt
12500
Year Built
1855
Acreage
0.59
Other Structures Y/N
No
Potential Short Sale
No
C/R
No
Occupancy
Owner
HOA Fee
No

Status Change Info

Sold Date
2025-07-28
Total Sold Price/SqFt
544
New Mortgage Type
Conventional

More Information

Property Features

SqFt Source: Appraisal; Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Carriage/Kitchen House; Traditional Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre Misc Exterior: Fence - Private; Garden Roof: Asphalt Shingle; Slate Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco Misc Interior: Ceilings - 9'+; Kitchen Island; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Family; Formal Living; Foyer; Laundry; Mother-In-Law Suite; Office; Pantry; Separate Dining; Study Floors: Wood Utility Suppliers: Dominion Energy Special: Flood Insurance Proposed Financing: Any; Cash Assumable: No
IDX
Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: July - 28 - 2025
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