79 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401
$3,350,000
Property Type:
Residential
Bedrooms:
4
Baths:
2.5
Square Footage:
2,703
Lot Size (sq. ft.):
3,485
Status:
Active Contingent
Current Price:
$3,350,000
List Date:
2/06/2026
Last Modified:
3/02/2026
Overview
Description
At the storied corner of Church and Tradd Streets stands one of Charleston's most extraordinary private residences, a 17th -century home dated to 1697 by noted historian Louis Green. This rare corner property offers an increasingly elusive combination of off-street parking, a walled garden, no flood insurance requirement, no easements, a basement, attic, Tesla charger, and a private elevator, all wrapped in historic charm.
Designated ''NOTABLE'' in This Is Charleston, the seminal 1944 survey of the city's most important buildings, the home is woven deeply into Charleston's artistic legacy. From 1708-1729 it was the residence and studio of Henrietta Johnston, the first known professional artist in the American colonies. Over the centuries, it has been home to several renowned artists of
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Listing Details MLS# 26003297
Location, Tax & Legal
- Tax Map #
- 4580903077
- Street #
- 79
- 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
- Simmons Pinckney
- High School
- Burke
- Directions
- The northwest corner of Church and Tradd Sts. At Church and Broad, turn south. Go two blocks South of Broad and 79 Church is on the north right corner at Tradd Street.
- Legal Description
- 78 & 81 CHURCH & TRADD
Contract Info
- Sub-Type
- Single Family Detached
- MLS List Date
- 2026-02-04
- Start Showing Date
- 2026-02-05
- Primary Structure List Price/SqFt
- 1239.36
General Property Info
- Primary Bedroom – Main Level
- No
- Baths - Full
- 2
- Baths - Half
- Yes
- Baths - Total
- 2.5
- Ground Level
- Yes
- Stories
- 3
- Primary Structure Apx SqFt
- 2703
- Ownership
- Fee Simple
- Year Built
- 1697
- Acreage
- 0.08
- Other Structures Y/N
- No
- Potential Short Sale
- No
- C/R
- Yes
- Occupancy
- Owner
- Lease Purchase
- No
- HOA Fee
- No
- Auction
- No
Car Charging Station Details
- Location
- Driveway
Tax/Fees
- Special Assessment
- No
- Taxes
- 11345
- Regime Fee
- No
Office/Member Info
- Seller Concessions Negotiable Y/N
- No
More Information
SqFt Source
- Previous Listing
- Yes
- Tax Records
- Yes
Roof
- Slate
- Yes
Lot Description
- Corner Lot
- Yes
- High
- Yes
- Level
- Yes
Misc Exterior
- Fence - Brick
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Lawn Irrigation
- Yes
- Patio
- Yes
- Rain Gutters
- Yes
- Shed
- Yes
- Special Yard Lights
- Yes
- Storage
- Yes
Exterior
- Brick - Solid
- Yes
- Stucco
- Yes
- Wood Siding
- Yes
SF Detached Style
- Colonial
- Yes
Attic Features
- Partially Floored
- Yes
- Permanent Stairs
- Yes
- Unfinished
- Yes
- Walk-In Attic
- Yes
Foundation
- Basement
- Yes
Garage/Parking
- Car Charging Station
- Yes
- Off-Street Parking
- Yes
Stories/Levels
- 3 Stories
- Yes
Equipment/Appliances
- Ceiling Fan
- Yes
- Cont. Cleaning Oven
- Yes
- Dishwasher
- Yes
- Disposal
- Yes
- Electric Single Oven
- Yes
- Gas Cooktop
- Yes
- Gas Range
- Yes
- Microwave
- Yes
- Refrigerator
- Yes
- Security System
- Yes
- Self-Cleaning Oven
- Yes
- Stacked Washer/Dryer
- Yes
Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Yes
Heat
- Heat Pump
- Yes
- Wall Unit(s)
- Yes
Rooms
- Formal Living
- Yes
- Foyer
- Yes
- Separate Dining
- Yes
Assumable
- No
- Yes
Primary Bedroom
- Upstairs
- Yes
Proposed Financing
- Cash
- Yes
- Conventional Loan
- Yes
Misc Interior
- Ceiling - Smooth
- Yes
- Ceilings - 9'+
- Yes
- Elevator
- Yes
- Window Treatments - Some
- Yes
New Owned
- Pre-Owned
- Yes
Floors
- Ceramic Tile
- Yes
- Parquet
- Yes
- Wood
- Yes
FP Desc/Location
- Three
- Yes
- Bedroom
- Yes
- Living Room
- Yes
Possession
- At Closing
- Yes
Showing Instructions
- Contact Listing Agent
- Yes
Water/Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Yes
- Public Water
- Yes
Utility Suppliers
- Charleston Water Service
- Yes
- Dominion Energy
- Yes
Green Features
- Tankless Water Heater
- Yes
Property Features
SqFt Source:
Previous Listing; Tax Records
SF Detached Style:
Colonial
Lot Description:
Corner Lot; High; Level
Misc Exterior:
Fence - Brick; Garden; Lawn Irrigation; Patio; Rain Gutters; Shed; Special Yard Lights; Storage
Roof:
Slate
Exterior:
Brick - Solid; Stucco; Wood Siding
Attic Features:
Partially Floored; Permanent Stairs; Unfinished; Walk-In Attic
Foundation:
Basement
Misc Interior:
Ceiling - Smooth; Ceilings - 9'+; Elevator; Window Treatments - Some
New Owned:
Pre-Owned
Rooms:
Formal Living; Foyer; Separate Dining
Primary Bedroom:
Upstairs
Cooling:
Heat Pump
Floors:
Ceramic Tile; Parquet; Wood
Heat:
Heat Pump; Wall Unit(s)
Possession:
At Closing
Showing Instructions:
Contact Listing Agent
Utility Suppliers:
Charleston Water Service; Dominion Energy
Proposed Financing:
Cash; Conventional Loan
Assumable:
No
Green Features:
Tankless Water Heater
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Listing Office:
Maison Real Estate
Last Updated: March - 02 - 2026
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