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MLS ID: 25014073
For Sale - $6,200,000

About this property

Bedrooms 11
Baths 6
Half Baths 2
sq2 11737
Lot Size 0.4000 acres
Year Built 1826
DOM 67

Address

Address:
81 Rutledge Avenue
Subdivision:
Harleston Village
Zip Code:
29401
County:
Charleston
State:
SC

Features and Amenities

Exterior
Balcony, Stoop
Cooling
Central Air
Floors
Ceramic Tile, Vinyl, Wood
Style
Victorian
Laundry Features
Laundry Room
Community Features
Dog Park, Park, Tennis Court(s), Walk/Jog Trails
Interior Features
High Ceilings, Garden Tub/Shower, Kitchen Island, See Remarks, Walk-In Closet(s), Family, Formal Living, Entrance Foyer, Game, Great, Living/Dining Combo, Media, In-Law Floorplan, Office, Separate Dining, Study, Utility
Fireplace Features
Three +
Lot Features
0 - .5 Acre
Other
Central, Ductless, Multiple Closets, Walk-In Closet(s)

Description

The Sottile-Glover Mansion is an exceptional building, which is listed in the prestigious National Register of Historic Places. The first recorded sale of 81 Rutledge Avenue, then known as 6 Rutledge Street, was in 1775.Estate OverviewThree buildings on 79 & 81 Rutledge AvenueMain building (built in 1826) - a grand residence ideal for entertaining, featuring large rooms and piazzasOriginal house (pre-1775) - now divided into:Four-bedroom long-term rentalTwo-bedroom short-term rentalThird building - former carriage house with three stories, now used for storageAmple parking availablePrime location - Walking distance to MUSC, King Street, Colonial Lake, Broad Street, and the College of CharlestonProperty Description " Carriage house (third building) " Originally housed carriages, a community room for servants, and seven small bedrooms " Middle house (original house) " Built before 1775, constructed using wooden pegs " Now divided into rental units " Main house " Built in 1826 by Dr. J. Glover with 18-36 inch thick brick walls " Formerly served as the Italian consulate " Original painted ceilings deteriorated, but gold leaf cornices in the living and dining rooms remain " Cornices were custom-made in France to fit windows, mirrors, and French doorsHistorical Significance " First recorded sale in 1775 - included the building now used as rental property " 1826 - Mansion built by Dr. Joseph Glover (1740-1840), a respected physician and advocate for urban greenery " Later ownership " Arthur Gordon Rose (1794-1880) - President of the Bank of Charleston " Early 1900s - Used as a school for girls, later purchased by the Benjamin Moise family " 1906 - Bought by Giovanni Sottile, Italian Consul, who added Italianate details " Hosted King Victor Emanuel of Italy " 1991 - Passed to Carmelina Sottile Thompson " 1999 - Purchased by the current ownersArchitectural & Preservation Details " Mid-19th & early 20th century - Italianate embellishments and ironwork added " Front doors feature ornate grille work, similar to those at 1 Broad Street (possibly linked to banker Arthur G. Rose) " Hand-carved vestibule door with fruit relief, made in England " Kitchen renovated in 2023 - New cabinets and appliances " Original floor plan remains intact - Owners prioritize historic integrity " Structural enhancements " Air conditioners added to rooms without them " Sump pump system installed to prevent flooding " Survived earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and warGardens & Atmosphere " Ideal for entertaining - Hosted numerous parties, charity events, and musical gatherings " Lush gardens with over 80-year-old sago palms " Other plantings include loquats, pomegranates, camellias, hydrangeas, and azaleas, cared for by the current ownerThis historic Charleston estate offers a blend of grandeur, history, and tranquility, preserving its architectural and cultural heritage.

Schools

Name Address Phone Type Grade
Buist Academy 103 Calhoun Street 8437247750 Public 3-8 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Memminger Elementary 20 Beaufain Street 8437247778 Public PK-5 SPED
Name Address Phone Type Grade
Charleston Day School 15 Archdale Street 843-377-0315 Private K-8
Mason Preparatory School 56 Halsey Blvd. 843-723-0664 Private K-8
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5
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3
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2
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15
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$602,573
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85
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3
142
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1
104
$1,025,000
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1
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$475,000
central park, Charleston
8
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$1,177,419
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$676,989
1
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$555,000
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4
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$299,975
church creek, Charleston
3
168
$397,544
1
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1
174
$471,667
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$1,871,171
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3
81
$1,178,750
clarks sound, Charleston
1
280
$463,000
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4
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$895,333
1
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1
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$1,613,798
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1
173
$570,983
1
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$1,031,000
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2
145
$674,550
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36
171
$1,934,975
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$3,514,234
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$419,478
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18
144
$336,286
1
72
$267,000
dovefield, Charleston
2
183
$219,984
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11
173
$1,877,352
4
125
$645,036
e f street, Charleston
1
118
$609,000
1
111
$725,000
2
181
$630,943
2
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$515,000
eastside, Charleston
22
175
$1,030,906
eastwood, Charleston
3
108
$1,573,980
1
124
$1,466,333
elliotborough, Charleston
10
174
$1,368,252
1
145
$399,000
1
148
$594,333
1
156
$500,000
1
34
$1,200,000
forest acres, Charleston
3
166
$520,657
forest lakes, Charleston
3
124
$549,787
3
100
$522,357
3
164
$1,160,100
fort lamar, Charleston
3
136
$945,500
1
177
$1,097,500
5
283
$2,316,737
gadsdenboro, Charleston
3
167
$1,112,579
garden hill, Charleston
1
250
$1,017,500
geddes hall, Charleston
3
145
$625,082
general lee, Charleston
1
216
$444,333
3
75
$1,195,780
goat island, Charleston
1
52
$309,000
governors cay, Charleston
3
215
$691,523
grand bees, Charleston
5
179
$521,614
15
157
$452,310
grand terrace, Charleston
1
211
$493,000
grants court, Charleston
7
47
$1,054,990
grantville, Charleston
1
255
$650,000
greencrest, Charleston
3
221
$636,000
1
175
$401,225
5
201
$1,814,833
harbor creek, Charleston
1
121
$627,333
harbor oaks, Charleston
1
106
$506,950
harbor place, Charleston
1
131
$648,300
harbor woods, Charleston
1
125
$813,750
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$704,633
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1
16
$550,000
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$2,025,769
1
176
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2
152
$563,545
heathwood ext, Charleston
1
29
$687,500
1
3
$400,000
hickory hill, Charleston
1
20
$639,000
2
173
$516,786
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8
118
$608,800
2
177
$568,725
5
91
$1,176,488
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1
225
$430,000
indigo palms, Charleston
1
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$424,000
5
83
$1,099,960
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7
163
$674,452
1
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$533,225
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1
121
$719,500
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$814,500
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1
161
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$481,600
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$689,441
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$690,500
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$736,889
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$619,749
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1
103
$631,633
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$2,596,250
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1
149
$639,800
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$503,980
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1
117
$879,000
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1
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$40,000
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2
176
$477,875
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$1,125,000
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4
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$436,784
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$578,500
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3
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154
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1
10
$1,299,000
3
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4
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$379,588
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4
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$969,433
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1
226
$1,010,750
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1
27
$479,990
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1
226
$439,343
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1
89
$799,000
2
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north central, Charleston
21
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$914,624
1
24
$430,000
1
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185
$750,500
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$760,000
1
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8
407
$742,154
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1
205
$1,376,333
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1
185
$247,500
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1
192
$447,867
3
203
$724,488
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1
221
$506,700
1
212
$619,375
1
152
$324,450
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1
118
$416,929
3
102
$3,167,500
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3
246
$528,333
12
145
$534,542
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2
241
$344,180
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1
174
$298,725
1
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$260,000
1
71
$426,633
3
191
$1,006,483
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1
194
$435,750
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1
189
$296,633
1
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$583,000
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2
224
$744,500
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3
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$515,057
2
106
$643,600
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1
147
$507,800
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1
124
$311,975
4
227
$408,143
1
236
$662,450
1
132
$875,000
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5
111
$830,650
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111
$293,333
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2
132
$657,546
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6
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$746,421
2
181
$484,475
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1
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1
105
$556,700
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9
275
$947,063
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3
159
$271,539
ponderosa, Charleston
1
181
$352,525
1
190
$541,429
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3
164
$543,980
10
192
$1,491,501
2
204
$322,269
ricefield, Charleston
2
89
$283,750
ripley cove, Charleston
1
129
$984,900
river bend, Charleston
1
64
$298,000
2
122
$1,009,667
riverbend, Charleston
7
89
$1,155,583
riverfront, Charleston
5
110
$700,300
1
243
$577,500
3
95
$806,225
2
147
$469,317
15
135
$1,336,718
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2
146
$245,488
rivers point, Charleston
1
153
$741,167
4
164
$258,000
rosemont, Charleston
1
245
$124,000
1
168
$672,971
royal, Charleston
2
236
$426,663
2
197
$632,000
sandhurst, Charleston
2
139
$824,000
2
168
$599,563
seagate, Charleston
4
197
$324,500
5
195
$348,133
1
104
$1,449,666
11
158
$865,330
3
288
$804,750
shadowmoss, Charleston
20
193
$536,822
shaftesbury, Charleston
2
151
$388,167
3
142
$924,711
5
140
$365,575
silver hill, Charleston
1
116
$329,667
sol legare, Charleston
3
188
$361,667
1
220
$689,250
5
174
$1,590,529
35
202
$3,460,511
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10
137
$416,781
2
257
$692,500
stefan acres, Charleston
1
79
$603,450
stiles point, Charleston
4
138
$802,627
2
138
$1,957,800
stone creek, Charleston
1
146
$724,700
stone edge, Charleston
1
54
$724,500
1
10
$860,000
stono park, Charleston
1
181
$688,855
stono shores, Charleston
2
191
$676,328
stono terrace, Charleston
2
173
$703,750
1
134
$150,000
sylcope, Charleston
1
167
$525,000
1
83
$564,900
2
98
$914,380
3
163
$955,500
terrabrook, Charleston
2
123
$843,286
12
194
$572,507
6
144
$298,445
the crescent, Charleston
4
187
$4,292,627
4
191
$159,683
1
195
$424,000
1
123
$349,000
the peninsula, Charleston
2
177
$461,053
7
193
$279,076
1
150
$581,822
the ponderosa, Charleston
2
200
$354,783
2
120
$1,014,500
1
81
$839,000
1
197
$863,744
3
205
$407,405
the savannah, Charleston
3
94
$212,550
4
364
$1,202,223
4
270
$123,725
1
151
$1,273,800
2
27
$425,000
the willows, Charleston
1
3
$540,000
thomas island, Charleston
1
195
$750,000
tidal view, Charleston
1
10
$430,000
turkey pen, Charleston
1
3,224
$250,000
1
118
$392,000
4
315
$322,000
uptown, Charleston
1
576
$1,000,000
vanderhorst, Charleston
2
31
$1,037,500
28
287
$483,288
village green, Charleston
7
162
$498,485
1
7
$2,900,000
1
46
$425,000
13
186
$1,140,067
wando village, Charleston
5
246
$1,678,532
wappoo hall, Charleston
1
18
$3,795,000
1
217
$1,048,000
wappoo shores, Charleston
3
196
$930,714
1
187
$418,498
1
59
$1,445,000
1
116
$461,667
1
37
$355,000
1
34
$600,000
4
173
$1,273,167
3
183
$671,425
west glow, Charleston
1
182
$420,000
4
146
$602,385
1
86
$598,000
westchester, Charleston
5
140
$490,515
westside, Charleston
17
161
$934,488
wexford sound, Charleston
2
160
$792,100
2
183
$659,100
4
76
$269,680
willow walk, Charleston
1
167
$527,563
windermere, Charleston
4
160
$1,025,088
1
207
$974,843
woodlands, Charleston
1
251
$477,078
wraggborough, Charleston
1
214
$1,934,667
2
177
$850,000
1
198
$731,600
6
167
$413,541

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$ 6,200,000Home Price
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$ 11,652,673Total of 360 Payments

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