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51 Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$21,028,560

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 10 Baths: 9 Square Footage: 15,582 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 27,878 Status: Closed

Current Price: $21,028,560 List Date: 11/03/2025 Last Modified: 8/06/2026

Overview

Description

c.1800 - the Caspar Christian Schutt House An incredible opportunity to own one of the most desirable high ground properties on the lower peninsula. Quoted by historian John Poston, ''the vast scale of this residence makes it one of the largest single houses ever built in Charleston,'' with over 15,700 sqft of heated space and over 4,600 sqft of piazza area. Solid masonry construction, triple-tiered piazzas using the classic order of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns offer a commanding view of the beautifully designed gardens, Charleston Harbor, and surrounding skyline, all on one of the largest parcels (.64 acres) within the Grand Modele district.

Supplements: The current owners rescued the property from subdivision into condominiums with the guidance of preservation architect Glenn Keys and landscape architect Sheila Wertimer. During the years-long renovation, the property was carefully restored to its fine Adamesque elegance, including but not limited to the elliptical staircase, plaster friezes, corni ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 25029428

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4581301071
Street #: 51
Street Name: Bay
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: Simmons Pinckney
High School: Burke
Directions: --

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2025-11-03
Total List Price/SqFt: 1384.61

General Property Info

Primary Structure Full Baths: 7
Primary Structure Half Baths: 2
Primary Structure Beds: 8
Total Baths - Full: 8
Total Baths - Half: 2
Total Beds: 10
Baths - Total: 9
Primary Bedroom – Main Level: No
Stories: 3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 15582
Total Apx SqFt: 15582
Year Built: 1799
Acreage: 0.64
Other Structures Y/N: Yes
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: No
Lease Purchase: No
Auction: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2025-10-31
Total Sold Price/SqFt: 1349.54
New Mortgage Type: Cash

Other Structure

Other Structure Type: Guest House
Other Structure Beds: 2
Other Structure Full Baths: Yes

More Information

Property Features

SqFt Source: Tax Records SF Detached Style: Colonial Lot Description: .5 - 1 Acre New Owned: Pre-Owned Possession: At Closing; Negotiable Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Amenities: Cable TV; Trash Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No

Documents

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Listing Office: Carriage Properties LLC

Last Updated: August - 06 - 2026

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