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517 Carolina Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483

$1,725,000

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 4,028 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 60,984 Status: Active

Current Price: $1,725,000 List Date: 5/15/2026 Last Modified: 5/15/2026

Overview

Description

Perhaps the 2nd oldest home in Summerville, the historic Ancrum-Waring House dates between 1796 and 1808 and is recognized in the National Registry as a significant contributor to the Summerville Historic District. Centrally located and situated on an almost 1.5 acres, the home provides easy town convenience with walkability to town shops, restaurants and Hutchinson Square, but with a secluded private lot not often found in town. As you enter, the tree-lined drive leads to a brick walkway and charming arbor, inviting you toward the deep and welcoming front porch, an ideal place to relax and take in your beautiful surroundings. Inside, the foyer opens to an expansive living area at the rear of the home (one of several rooms anchored by a wood-burning fireplace).

Supplements: The living room leads to the large back porch and grounds. French doors connect the living room to the massive formal dining room with custom built-ins, creating a perfect flow for hosting large gatherings. Both the living and dining rooms feature soaring 13 ft. ceilings with picture rails. The kitchen is spacious and bright, offering ample counter ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 26014049

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 1370607011
Street #: 517
Street Name: Carolina
Street Suffix: Avenue
County: Dorchester
State: SC
Zip Code: 29483
Area: 63 - Summerville/Ridgeville
Tax District: 207 - City of Summerville
Subdivision: Historic District
Elementary School: Summerville
Middle School: Alston
High School: Summerville
Directions: Central to W Carolina
Legal Description: 517 W Carolina

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2026-05-14
Primary Structure List Price/SqFt: 428.25

General Property Info

Primary Bedroom – Main Level: Yes
Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 3.5
Ground Level: No
Stories: 2
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 4028
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1796
Acreage: 1.4
Other Structures Y/N: No
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: No
Occupancy: Owner
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 3449.46

SqFt Source

Appraisal: Yes

Roof

Metal: Yes

More Information

Lot Description

1 - 2 Acres: Yes
Level: Yes

Misc Exterior

Garden: Yes
Patio: Yes
Porch - Front Porch: Yes
Porch - Full Front: Yes
Porch - Rear: Yes
Porch - Screened: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes

Exterior

Wood Siding: Yes

SF Detached Style

Traditional: Yes

Foundation

Crawl Space: Yes

Garage/Parking

1 Car Garage: Yes
Off-Street Parking: Yes

Stories/Levels

2 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Electric Dryer Hookup: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Washer Hookup: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Central: Yes

Rooms

Bonus: Yes
Eat-In-Kitchen: Yes
Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Game: Yes
Laundry: Yes
Pantry: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Other (Use Remarks): Yes

Amenities

Cable TV: Yes
Club Membership Available: Yes
Dog Park: Yes
Exercise Area: Yes
Golf Membership Available: Yes
Pickleball Court: Yes
RV Parking: Yes
RV/Boat Storage: Yes
Tennis Court(s): Yes
Trash: Yes
Walk/Jog Trails: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Primary Bedroom

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Downstairs: Yes
Outside Access: Yes
Sitting Room: Yes

Proposed Financing

Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes
VA Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted: Yes
Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Window Treatments - Some: Yes
See Remarks: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Ceramic Tile: Yes
Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three: Yes
Bedroom: Yes
Dining 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: Traditional Lot Description: 1 - 2 Acres; Level Misc Exterior: Garden; Patio; Porch - Front Porch; Porch - Full Front; Porch - Rear; Porch - Screened; Rain Gutters Roof: Metal Exterior: Wood Siding Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Cathedral/Vaulted; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Window Treatments - Some; See Remarks New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Bonus; Eat-In-Kitchen; Formal Living; Foyer; Game; Laundry; Pantry; Separate Dining; Other (Use Remarks) Primary Bedroom: Ceiling Fan; Downstairs; Outside Access; Sitting Room Cooling: Central Air Floors: Ceramic Tile; Wood Heat: Central Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: Dominion Energy; Summerville CPW Amenities: Cable TV; Club Membership Available; Dog Park; Exercise Area; Golf Membership Available; Pickleball Court; RV Parking; RV/Boat Storage; Tennis Court(s); Trash; Walk/Jog Trails Proposed Financing: Cash; Conventional Loan; VA Loan Assumable: No

Listing Office: The Boulevard Company

Last Updated: May - 15 - 2026

Broker Attribution: 843-900-4475

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