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MLS ID: 25000803
For Sale - $2,460,000

About this property

Bedrooms 10
sq2 4549
Lot Size 0.2900 acres
Year Built 1870
DOM 176

Address

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

Features and Amenities

Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Roof
Metal
Laundry Features
Washer Hookup
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s)
Utilities
Charleston Water Service, Dominion Energy

Description

Easy to see! 12, 10 and 8 John Street: Circa 1870 MAIN HOUSE with 2295sf, 4BR/3BA, with full front and back porches. 2 GUEST COTTAGES, each with 1127sf, 3BR/2BA. Total property 10 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. Zoning is General Business. 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 and privacy in the expansive rear garden. Each of the 3 houses has privategarden 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 filled with 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 for this property, live-work with home office and guest house, rental income, room for pool and pool house...endless opportunities for this exceptional property. An additional benefit is that 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
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$ 2,460,000Home Price
$ 12,764Monthly payment
$ 1,968,000Amount Financed
$ 153,173Annual cost of Loan
$ 4,595,188Total of 360 Payments

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