78 Murray Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29401

$3,600,000
Property Type: Residential Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 4.5 Square Footage: 4,750 Lot Size (sq. ft.): 10,890 Status: Closed
Current Price: $3,600,000 List Date: 3/09/2017 Last Modified: 5/12/2020

Overview

Description

Designed by notable North Carolina architect, Erle Stillwell, and built for the Maybank family of Charleston in 1931, 78 Murray is an outstanding example of a Colonial Revival style home, providing beautiful vistas of the historic Ashley River. This waterfront home has been owned by the Maybank family since its construction during the Great Depression and it has never been offered for sale. Set back off the ''Boulevard'' and quietly nestled behind two grand live oaks, the symmetrically designed facade is showcased by a pedimented entrance door, a blue stone terrace running the full length of the home, a handsome side gabled slate roof and two prominent end chimneys.

Supplements: The interior floor plan was one of the Erle' Stillwell's favorites, as noted by Buildings of History-The Architecture of Erle Stillwell (2006). Upon entering the home, there is a wide central hall that stretches the entire length of the home. It is flanked on the right by a sizable formal living room and sun room. To the left, is a library, formal ...

Listing Details MLS# 17006583

Location, Tax & Legal

Tax Map #
4571101002
Street #
78
Street Name
Murray
Street Suffix
Boulevard
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
Head west on Murray Blvd. Home on right between Rutledge Ave and Ashley Avenue.

Contract Info

Sub-Type
Single Family Detached
MLS List Date
2017-03-09
Total List Price/SqFt
757.89

General Property Info

Total Baths - Full
4
Total Baths - Half
Yes
Total Beds
5
Baths - Total
4.5
Stories
3
Total Apx SqFt
4750
Year Built
1931
Acreage
0.25
Potential Short Sale
No
Lease Purchase
No
HOA Fee
No
Auction
No

Status Change Info

Sold Date
2017-05-16
Total Sold Price/SqFt
757.89
New Mortgage Type
Conventional

More Information

Property Features

SqFt Source: Hired Measurement SF Detached Style: Colonial Lot Description: Riverfront; Riverview Misc Exterior: Fence - Brick; Patio; Workshop Roof: Slate Exterior: Brick - Veneer Foundation: Crawl Space Misc Interior: Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+ New Owned: Pre-Owned Rooms: Eat-In-Kitchen; Formal Living; Laundry; Study Cooling: Central Air Floors: Wood Heat: Heat Pump Possession: At Closing Utility Suppliers: SCE & G Special: Flood Insurance Amenities: Cable TV; Trash Proposed Financing: Any; Cash Assumable: No
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Listing Office: Daniel Ravenel Sotheby's International Realty
Last Updated: May - 12 - 2020
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