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MLS ID: 24031395
For Sale - $2,500,000

About this property

Bedrooms 10
Baths 7
sq2 4549
Lot Size 0.2900 acres
Year Built 1900
DOM 167

Address

Address:
12 John Street
Subdivision:
Wraggborough
Zip Code:
29403
County:
Charleston
State:
SC

Features and Amenities

Exterior
Rain Gutters
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Heat Pump, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Floors
Wood
Roof
Metal
Laundry Features
Washer Hookup, Laundry Room
Interior Features
Ceiling - Smooth, High Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Family, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Separate Dining, Utility, In-Law Floorplan, Office
Utilities
Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy
Fireplace Features
Bedroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Gas Connection, Kitchen, Living Room, Three +, Wood Burning, Gas Log, Other
Window Features
Some Storm Wnd/Doors, Some Thermal Wnd/Doors, Window Treatments
Lot Features
High, Level
Style
Live/Work, Traditional, Victorian
Community Features
Dog Park, Park
Other
Central, Ceiling Fan(s)

Description

Easy to show. 12, 10 and 8 John Street: Live in 12, income of $108,000 on the cottages!C. 1900 CHARMING MAIN HOUSE with 2295sf of interior space, 4BR/3BA with full width front and back porches. GUEST COTTAGES, each with 1127sf, 3BR/2BA. Total property 10 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Uniquely situated in The Garden District adjacent to the grand live oak grove of the Charleston Museum, allowing beautiful green views and seclusion. Steps from historic landmarks Aiken Rhett House and Manigault House Museums, The Dewberry, Library, Gaillard, King Street shopping, Charleston Law, and neighborhood restaurants. Set back from the wide tree-lined street, an inviting porch overlooks a front garden. The property is almost a third of an acre with unexpected depth andprivacy in the expansive rear garden. Each house has private garden space with Charleston brick patios. The main house features original heartpine floors, 4 fireplaces with gas coal baskets, a wood burning stove in the kitchen, large rooms with lots of natural light, and an airy entrance hall with room for a grand piano. There is a main staircase from the foyer and back service stairs from the kitchen. French doors, pocket doors, transoms and 10 foot ceilings up and down add architecturally to the overall open flow. A wonderful family kitchen at the rear opens to a covered porch and courtyard garden. The two charming 1930's GUEST COTTAGES have heartpine floors throughout as well as tongue and groove walls and ceilings. With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, the cottages are leased for the upcoming year at 4500 each for annual income of $108,000. So many possibilities, live-work with home office and guest house, rental income, room for pool and pool house...endless opportunities for this exceptional property. Zoning is General Business. The main house at 12 John Street is in an X flood zone with no flood insurance required. There has been no flooding in 26 years of ownership.

Schools

Name Address Phone Type Grade
Burke High 244 President Street 8435794815 Public 9-12 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science 1002 King Street 8437203085 Public 6-12 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Charleston Development Academy 233 Line Street 8437222689 Public PK-8 SPED
James Simons Montessori 741 King Street 8437247763 Public PK-8 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Charleston Progressive 382 Meeting Street 8437202967 Public PK-5 SPED
Mitchell Elementary 2 Perry Street 8437247261 Public PK-5 SPED
Sanders-Clyde Elementary 805 Morrison Drive 8437247783 Public PK-5 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Compass Collegiate Academy 34 Race Street 8434109765 Public K-3 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Simmons Pinckney Middle 244 President Street 8437247789 Public 6-8 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Ashley Hall School 172 Rutledge Avenue 843-722-4088 Private PreK-12
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Harvest Time International Academy 227 Huger Street 843-567-5911 Private K-12

Price Change history

  1. $2,720,000 $598/SqFt

  2. $2,670,000 $587/SqFt

  3. $2,620,000 $576/SqFt

  4. $2,595,000 $570/SqFt

  5. $2,500,000 $550/SqFt

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Interest Rate as of: Sun, Jun. 15, 2025
$ 2,500,000Home Price
$ 13,159Monthly payment
$ 2,000,000Amount Financed
$ 157,904Annual cost of Loan
$ 4,737,106Total of 360 Payments

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