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53 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401

$2,900,000

Dining Room with exqiusite block paneling on ceiling and walls

Ornate block ceiling with center rosette..(chandelier does not convey)

Bright and sunny kitchen with adjoining sitting room with fireplace and entrance to elevator

Sitting room off in kitchen with wet bar and small fridge and ice machine.

Hallway from Master to sitting room/den, walk in master closet

Sitting room/den off of master. Door to elevator access

Second floor Guest room with ensuite bath

Fourth guest room now being used as office

Elevator INterior graden level to second floor main house

Work shop in lower English style basement

Driveway space for 2+ cars, electronic gate

Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3.5 Square Footage: 3,696 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 6,098 Status: Closed

Current Price: $2,950,000 List Date: 1/14/2021 Last Modified: 5/06/2021

Overview

Description

This stately South of Broad residence occupies a superb Church street location that is high and dry. The Julius L. Lee House, was built between 1877 and 1879. Lee and his business partner Antonia Nielson based their ''stevadore'' business at this location at 53 Church Street. Henceforth the property was used as a residence for the Rector of Saint Philips Church from 1876-1902, and finally as the Parish of The First Baptist Church. Built on a raised foundation this stucco over brick property has marble sills and lintels. The property has been completely restored to modern day standards, including plaster moldings throughout, mechanicals and the addition of an elevator shaft that provides elevator access from the garden to the second floor. Four beds, three full baths, walk in closets,

Supplements: new kitchen with a cozy sitting area with working fireplace, kitchen provides out door dining space, gracious two story piazzas overlooking lower Church, three working fireplaces, second floor den off master suite and laundry complete this property. The raised "English style" basement is bright with windows, and not counted in the sq footage but p ... (Read more)

Listing Details MLS# 21001091

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #: 4581301022
Street #: 53
Street Name: Church
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: Courtenay
High School: Burke
Directions: Broad to Church. Turn South on Church to 53.
Legal Description: 7-1

Contract Info

Sub-Type: Single Family Detached
MLS List Date: 2021-01-14

General Property Info

Baths - Full: 3
Baths - Half: Yes
Baths - Total: 3.5
Ground Level: No
Stories: 3
Primary Structure Apx SqFt: 3696
Ownership: Fee Simple
Year Built: 1879
Acreage: 0.14
Potential Short Sale: No
C/R: No
Lease Purchase: No
HOA Fee: No
Auction: No

Status Change Info

Sold Date: 2021-05-06
Sold Price/SqFt: 784.63
New Mortgage Type: Conventional

Tax/Fees

Special Assessment: No
Taxes: 7127
Regime Fee: No

SqFt Source

Hired Measurement: Yes

More Information

Roof

Slate: Yes

Lot Description

0 - .5 Acre: Yes
High: Yes

SF Detached Style

Charleston Single: Yes

Exterior

Brick - Solid: Yes
Stucco: Yes

Foundation

Basement: Yes
Elv. Construction: Yes

Garage/Parking

Off-Street Parking: Yes

Misc Exterior

Elevator Shaft: Yes
Fence - Iron: Yes
Lawn Irrigation: Yes
Porch - Front Porch: Yes
Porch - Wrap-Around: Yes
Rain Gutters: Yes
Workshop: Yes

Stories/Levels

3 Stories: Yes

Equipment/Appliances

Ceiling Fan: Yes
Dishwasher: Yes
Disposal: Yes
Dryer: Yes
Gas Range: Yes
Microwave: Yes
Refrigerator: Yes
Security System: Yes
Trash Compactor: Yes
Washer: Yes

Cooling

Central Air: Yes

Heat

Heat Pump: Yes

Rooms

Formal Living: Yes
Foyer: Yes
Office: Yes
Separate Dining: Yes
Study: Yes

Amenities

Elevators: Yes
Trash: Yes

Assumable

No: Yes

Proposed Financing

Any: Yes
Cash: Yes
Conventional Loan: Yes

Misc Interior

Ceiling - Beamed: Yes
Ceiling - Smooth: Yes
Ceiling - Tray: Yes
Ceilings - 9'+: Yes
Elevator: Yes
Garden Tub/Shower: Yes
Walk-In Closets: Yes
Wet Bar: Yes
Window Treatments - All: Yes
Window Treatments - Some: Yes

New Owned

Pre-Owned: Yes

Floors

Wood: Yes

FP Desc/Location

Three +: Yes
Dining Room: Yes
Gas Connection: Yes
Kitchen: Yes
Living Room: Yes

Possession

At Closing: Yes

Showing Instructions

Contact Listing Agent: Yes

Special

Flood Insurance: Yes

Water/Sewer

Public Sewer: Yes

Utility Suppliers

Charleston Water Service: Yes
Dominion Energy: Yes

Green Features

Tankless Water Heater: Yes

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Charleston Single Lot Description: 0 - .5 Acre; High Misc Exterior: Elevator Shaft; Fence - Iron; Lawn Irrigation; Porch - Front Porch; Porch - Wrap-Around; Rain Gutters; Workshop Roof: Slate Exterior: Brick - Solid; Stucco Foundation: Basement; Elv. Construction Misc Interior: Ceiling - Beamed; Ceiling - Smooth; Ceiling - Tray; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Garden Tub/Shower; Walk-In Closets; Wet Bar; Window Treatments - All; Window Treatments - Some New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Formal Living; Foyer; Office; Separate Dining; Study Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood Heat: Heat Pump Possession: At Closing Showing Instructions: Contact Listing Agent Utility Suppliers: Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy Special: Flood Insurance Amenities: Elevators; Trash Proposed Financing: Any; Cash; Conventional Loan Assumable: No Green Features: Tankless Water Heater

Documents

Sellers disclosure ›

Lead Paint ›

Floor plan..lower level not in sq ft ›

Listing Office: Maison Real Estate

Last Updated: May - 06 - 2021

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